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Hong Kong’s South China Morning Post reports that it is becoming a trend in China for young, unmarried women who are not even pregnant to wear ‘fake bellies’ and take pregnancy photos.
) reported on the 23rd.
This is to leave a pregnant appearance before you get older.
The response from the older generation is that they cannot understand this.
According to , Meiji Gege, an influencer from Hunan Province, China, who has over 5.7 million followers, recently posted a pregnancy photo online. However, the photo was taken while wearing a ‘fake belly’, not because she was really pregnant and her belly was swollen.
Wearing a ‘fake stomach’ and a dress, she shows off her slim body and glowing skin.
Maisie Gege explained, “I shot the pictorial with a pregnancy concept,” and “I shot it with my best friend.”
The 26-year-old woman said that although she is still single, she had already taken pregnancy photos wearing a ‘fake belly’ when she was 23 years old. Another woman also said, “I thought I would have wrinkles on my face and skin in my 30s, so I took pregnancy photos in advance when I was 22.”
As the number of women using ‘fake bellies’ to take pregnancy photos increases, various types of ‘fake bellies’ that can be used in the early, middle, and late stages have also appeared.
One expert on this trend said, “It is due to women’s desire to leave behind a beautiful appearance.” However, some point out that it is a commercial tactic based on appearance supremacy.
It stimulates the psychology of women who want to maintain ‘white, thin, and young skin’ even after pregnancy and childbirth.
Regarding this, one expert pointed out, “Photos often imply that women should maintain a young and slim body even during pregnancy,” and “this expectation is unrealistic.”
Netizens responded in various ways, such as “I should take a picture in advance for my 70th birthday when I’m young,” “Aging naturally is the best,” “I want to try taking a picture,” and “I should take a picture in advance to use when I’m older and when I date online.” .
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