Getting 'Aunty'fied !!!
Oh yes ! You read that right. Not Certified. 'Aunty’fied !!! ‘Aunty’ — noun. “The sister of your father or mother.” “The wife of your mom’s or dad’s sibling.” Says the dictionary. But seriously— Who sticks to definitions anymore? One word. And suddenly, it’s loaded. A thousand shades of mockery. Of judgment. Of expectations we never signed up for. Looking to shame an overweight teen? Crush her confidence at the roots? Just say: “Look at you! You’re such an Aunty!” Want to remind a young woman That her time to marry is apparently running out? “Hurry up, dear. You’re becoming an Aunty already.” So let’s say—she does get married. Now’s your chance: “Oh! You’re married now? You’re an Aunty.” Then comes motherhood. She’s exhausted. Healing. Changing. Fighting her own ...