How often did you play with your Barbies in family scenarios?

"Rarely. Usually, I selected a Barbie and she was single and ready to mingle. Or had a boyfriend/girlfriend...or multiple. On few occasions did I make Barbie families, and they only ever had one child. For some reason, the dad was usually a divorcee."


-Louella, 16, multiracial (Caucasian/Hispanic), questioning female from Berkeley, CA, USA

How do you feel about Mattel announcing this Valentine's Day that Barbie and Ken are officially back together?

"They're dolls. I think its kinda annoying and weird. And demeaning considering Ive always been single on valentines day but they're saying that you need somone on valentines day?"


-Susan, 14, Caucasian, heterosexual female from Maine, USA

How often did you play with your Barbies in family scenarios?

"I had single mothers, never single fathers (I didn't like my Kens as much as my Barbies, so I usually picked a woman)- I believe I had some "orphanages", some teen moms, and of course homosexual relationships"


-Denise, 14, Caucasian, pansexual female from the USA

How often did you play with your Barbies in family scenarios?

"I think I had sister Barbies if there were families at all. My Barbies were typically loner-types. And happy about it."


-Melinda, 23, multiracial (Hispanic/Caucasian), bisexual female from Indianapolis, IN, USA