The Truth About Being Five

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The truth Can I have a cigarette? No, you’re 5 Can I have a beer? No, you’re 5 Can I drive the car? No, you’re 5 Can I take hormones and change my sex? Sure! You know best! Your account has been suspended from Reddit for 3 days. Click here for more info.

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A Reddit screenshot shows a child asking for age-restricted privileges, being refused because they are five, then receiving approval to take hormones and change their sex. The absurd double standard is the joke, and the suspension notice adds a punchline suggesting the post was removed for its controversial topic. EN: A Reddit screenshot shows a child asking for age-restricted privileges, being refused because they are five, then receiving approval to take hormones and change their sex. The absurd double standard is the joke, and the suspension notice adds a punchline suggesting the post was removed for its controversial topic.

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