Girls of all ages receive the same types of comments. When we're kids, we hear "boys will be boys." In our awkward teenage years when there's already so much focus, we're still being told how to look or that we're bossy because we want something done. This year, the comments still linger and guess what? We're kind of sick of it.

Here are 17 phrases to stop telling us.

1. "You'll change your mind when you're older" (about having kids)

Actually, no I won't. There's some strange belief that women only exist on this planet to reproduce and that's simply not true. Not all women want to be mothers. Not all women want to have children ever because

1) Children are kinda gross,

2) Children are a lot to deal with,

3) Some people have careers to think about,

4) Maybe not everyone wants or is able to squeeze something the size of a watermelon out of something the size of a lemon.

Or, you know, maybe people just don't want a child?

2. "He hit you because he likes you"

Um, no. We need to stop telling our young girls that it's perfectly OK for a boy to hit you because he "likes you." Not only is it a bad way of excusing abuse, but young girls often continue with this belief that if he's doing "this" or "that." it's only because he likes them! No. It's simply abuse that starts at a young age.

3. "Sit like a girl"

I have heard this phrase since I was five and you know what? I will sit however the hell I want. If I'm wearing jeans and I want to spread my legs out, I will do so.

4. "You shouldn't curse. It's unladylike"

Again, if I want to fucking curse like a trucker or a sailor, then I will. Swear words have been around forever, but why can't women use them too? We're all just trying to get our point across.

5. "Tattoos and piercings make you look ugly"

You know, if someone goes out of their way to tattoo their body or get a piercing, I think it's really only their decision to do so. No one else's. Tattoos can be meaningful, piercings can be cool and expressive, and it's no one's place to tell this person that all of this is "ugly."

6. "Boys don't like that"

Unfortunate. I would like to do things for myself, you know, because I'm not always trying to impress boys.

7. "You'll make a man very happy one day"

I would like to focus on making myself very happy one day first thank you.

8. "Oh, are you on your period?"

Actually, I'm not. But good to know that if I'm upset or angry about anything, it's automatically assumed that I'm on my period.

9. "Your boobs/butt should be bigger"

Yes, because I have total control over the size of my boobs and or butt.

10. "Just pretend you had an orgasm"

Because my sexual needs aren't nearly as important as his?

11. "You should smile more"

A comment that comes out of multiple people's mouths, especially from the streets. Listen. I'm not going to smile if I'm in a bad mood or if I have nothing to smile about. If you want to see me smile so badly, tell a good joke or leave me alone.

12. "Don't tell your partner that" or "Keep your feelings to yourself"

Instead of silencing women, why can't we come out and talk about our feelings? If I'm having an issue with my partner, I should be able to discuss it without being labeled "a bitch" for doing so. Girls often suffer from depression much more than boys yet like boys, we are told to keep our feelings to ourselves instead of expressing them and helping us feel better.

13. "That's a man's job. You can't do that"

The whole point of the equality thing is that we are able to do anything a man can do, and we do. Women can work in construction, on cars, in STEM fields, because it's what they are passionate about. Just as a man picks his job based on his interests, we can too.

14. "You're a slut/prude"

If you have too many partners, you're considered a slut. Yet, if you have too little or not at all, you're a prude? How about stop labeling us either in the first place? These are our bodies and our choices. As long as we're happy with our sex lives, it shouldn't really matter to you.

15. "You need more/less makeup"

We decide how much is too much or too little. Some girls are uncomfortable with makeup, some are uncomfortable without. We're wearing it or not wearing it to feel good about ourselves, not to impress you

16. "Those are toys for boys"

As a child growing up, I was never allowed near Pokemon, Teen Titans, Digimon, or anything that could be considered too "boyish." But as I got older, I ended up liking "boyish" things anyway, including sports. We're told all the time, especially as children, that we can't play with this or that because they're for boys. Instead of cutting off a kid's ability to play and use their imagination, why not let them explore it?

17. "You should be in a relationship" or "Do this to get a guy"

We can handle ourselves and we don't need to be in a relationship if we don't want to be. There is so much pressure in today's time to get into a relationship quickly instead of finding someone you truly connect with. If someone isn't in a relationship, it could be because they don't want or need one, don't have time for one, or are waiting for the right person. We don't have to do whatever to get a guy because when it's the right time, we'll figure it out. If we want to, that is.

It's time to start changing what we say to our girls. This has been said over and over and over again, and yet people don't seem to understand that we've kind of had enough of it. And if this sounds whiney, just imagine the same comments being told to you. Over and over and over again.