Hilarious Memes About Being a Latin Woman
Being Latina can mean a lot of things, but there are some universal aspects, hilariously showcased on social media, that any Latina will be able to relate to, whether she is Mexican, Puerto Rican, Colombian or Ecuadorian.
Aging ... or Not
For some reason, plenty of Latinas don't seem to age. Just ask Jennifer Lopez and Sofia Vergara. Vergara clearly agrees since she shared this meme on her own Instagram. Both older than 40, Vergara and Lopez, as well as plenty of other stars like Selena Gomez, Thalía and Salma Hayek, look as young as they did 10 years ago.
A photo posted by Sofia Vergara (@sofiavergara) on Jun 29, 2015 at 9:44am PDT
From English to Spanish
This is pretty much a learned trait. When Latin parents are mad, they will yell and scold in Spanish. For a Latina, using Spanish to yell at someone or curse someone out is pretty normal. It can also be empowering and far more fulfilling if the intended target doesn't understand what she is saying.
A photo posted by @incacookie on Mar 3, 2016 at 5:55pm PST
Waiting to Start Dating
For Latina teenagers, love lives are either nonexistent or well kept secrets from parents. This is true until Latinas reach their childbearing years, when their parents begin to bug them constantly about getting married and having children. Approval is never simple.
A photo posted by @latinathings on Feb 24, 2016 at 8:07am PST
Getting Over a Breakup
When a Latina does date, she is tough as nails. Latinas spend a lot of time learning to take care of a home, caring for siblings, going to school and spending time with family, including listening to other women in the family gossip about men. This all makes a breakup seem minuscule compared to everything else going on.
A photo posted by Hispanicsbelike (@hispanicsbelikee) on Jan 1, 2016 at 6:57pm PST
The Food Struggle
Like any culture, food is important for Latinos. Latinas spend just as much time enjoying food as they do learning how to make it from their mothers, abuelas and tias. It doesn't have to be a holiday for the table to be covered in tamales, pernil, rice and beans or tortillas. Staying fit is a challenge like no other. Latinas who manage this with ease are the lucky ones.
A photo posted by @mrlatinalover on Mar 6, 2016 at 1:13am PST
Cleaning Habits
Whose mother or grandmother uses Fabuloso to clean? Most Latinas can relate, seeing those colorful discount store cleaning liquids in their kitchens growing up and recalling having to use them to clean on the weekends. Those bottles probably still sit on kitchen counters everywhere.
Social Gatherings
No family gathering ever starts on time. The older Latinas in a family will spend time prepping meals for an occasion, but the food won't be eaten until every family member arrives. This can elicit a particular facial expression from younger, starving Latinas.
#thanksgivingwithhispanics A photo posted by #hispanics (@growing.uphispanic) on Nov 26, 2015 at 4:03pm PST
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