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Lithuanian Influencer Calls Out Men's 'Old Hag' Insults Online

Lithuanian Influencer Calls Out Men's 'Old Hag' Insults Online

From Delfi · () Lithuanian

Translated from Lithuanian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • A Lithuanian influencer, Violeta Repčenkaitė, has spoken out against a common online behavior where men insult women they perceive as unattainable.
  • She noted that men often call women "old" or criticize their hands when they cannot have them, a tactic she finds outdated.
  • Repčenkaitė also questioned why men who insult younger women don't seem to apply the same criticism to their own mothers or wives.

Lithuanian influencer Violeta Repčenkaitė has drawn attention to a prevalent trend among men online: resorting to insults when a woman is perceived as out of their league. In a video shared on social media, Repčenkaitė highlighted how men frequently target women who are considered too beautiful, intelligent, or strong, often resorting to age-related slurs.

When a woman is too beautiful, too smart, too strong, or simply not in his league, unattainable, he will definitely come to the comments and write: 'Old hag.' Her face might be fine, but her hands look like a 90-year-old's. Basically, if he can't have her, he needs to at least convince himself he wouldn't want her.

— Violeta RepčenkaitėDescribing a common online insult directed at women.

"I've noticed an interesting type of man," Repčenkaitė stated. "When a woman is too beautiful, too smart, too strong, or simply not in his league, unattainable, he will definitely come to the comments and write: 'Old hag.' Her face might be fine, but her hands look like a 90-year-old's. Basically, if he can't have her, he needs to at least convince himself he wouldn't want her." She added, "Men, this trick is older than the women you're calling that. Come up with something new."

Repčenkaitė extended her critique by questioning the logic behind such insults, particularly when directed at women in their 40s. She pointed out the hypocrisy of men who label a 43-year-old woman an "old hag" while likely having mothers or wives who are older. "It's funny... the same men who call a 43-year-old woman 'old,' they have mothers. I wonder how old their mothers are? Probably more than 43. And some have wives. Although maybe they are all twenty... Well, very interesting," she mused.

Men, this trick is older than the women you're calling that. Come up with something new.

— Violeta RepčenkaitėAddressing the men who use these insults.

The influencer encouraged women to share their thoughts on this phenomenon, emphasizing that happy individuals typically do not spend their time trying to demean or insult others online. Repčenkaitė concluded by stating that she understands such men and that she and other women will continue to "live our hot, beautiful, juicy, colorful lives."

It's funny... the same men who call a 43-year-old woman 'old,' they have mothers. I wonder how old their mothers are? Probably more than 43. And some have wives. Although maybe they are all twenty... Well, very interesting.

— Violeta RepčenkaitėQuestioning the hypocrisy of ageist insults.
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Originally published by Delfi in Lithuanian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.