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In reply to the discussion: For those women who think objectifying women as sex objects is OK [View all]RBStevens
(227 posts)145. Thanks?
I am interested though if you have an opinion on whether or not images like that of the SI have any bearing on women being valued a trash.
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It is reducing a woman's worth to the size/quality of her breasts and other physical attributes
hlthe2b
Feb 2014
#4
Well Bonobo, ignorance requires education, lest it lead to permanant stupidity. Let me help.
Scootaloo
Feb 2014
#66
Bull shit.. Just because YOU have not experienced the repercussions of this kind of attitude
hlthe2b
Feb 2014
#198
Iwill not have someone who uses ugly homophobic language try to tell me how to perceive
hlthe2b
Feb 2014
#214
No, he indicated that he changed his post in order because someone took it the wrong way.
phleshdef
Feb 2014
#229
Yea, and everything is "belittling" when you're such a god damn political emo.
phleshdef
Feb 2014
#315
What about gay men objectifying men? Or Lesbians Objectifying Women?
TampaAnimusVortex
Feb 2014
#272
You seem to (like many others) be confusing gender attraction in relationships with professional
hlthe2b
Feb 2014
#296
But the SI cover is not normal life. It is a commercial enterprise to sell magazines and soap.
Bonobo
Feb 2014
#51
Where did I say I was trying to ban them? I was trying to encourage people to think.
pnwmom
Feb 2014
#250
Actually it has been defined, but I don't think those who promote the idea would like who defined it
Major Nikon
Feb 2014
#82
I have been a Buddhist from before you were a twinkle in your fathers eyes ...
MindMover
Feb 2014
#20
To that degree of separation lay the seeds of mankind's destruction or salvation ...
MindMover
Feb 2014
#35
I do not think that they see "objectifying" as the concrete, all-encompassing thing that some do.
Bonobo
Feb 2014
#22
A question - If a woman wasn't offended by the SI cover, does that mean...
Violet_Crumble
Feb 2014
#24
You just hit the nail on the head about what was bothering me about it...
Violet_Crumble
Feb 2014
#251
Wow, someone actually asking that instead of telling someone what they thought
The Straight Story
Feb 2014
#36
I am upset with how they objectify sam and dean. Seen them without shirts on!
The Straight Story
Feb 2014
#45
I have a terrible feeling I've been objectifying the man I've been going out with...
Violet_Crumble
Feb 2014
#34
OMG ... I am getting so tired of that shit ... YES ... I feel great when my husband loves my tits
tandot
Feb 2014
#29
It's amazing, isn't it? The insane notion that women like fucking? Some women really like it,
msanthrope
Feb 2014
#79
In what way did that SI cover have anything to do with women liking or not liking fucking?
Squinch
Feb 2014
#83
Moving the goalposts to cover for a badly-reasoned OP isn't a very skilled move.
msanthrope
Feb 2014
#85
Your statement: "The insane notion that women like fucking." I'm asking you what the issue at hand
Squinch
Feb 2014
#89
So I guess you won't be answering the question of what the SI cover had to do with women's liking or
Squinch
Feb 2014
#96
Oh....I have no idea what gave you the impression I was going to answer questions from you. nt
msanthrope
Feb 2014
#101
Actually..since the OP asked about our personal feelings, this thread has quite rightly addressed
msanthrope
Feb 2014
#88
I think you are...the problem with poorly-written OPs that question people's feelings is
msanthrope
Feb 2014
#100
I WILL KICK ANALYZING Rexhumbard-ford Bartholamew-Aberdeen Provingrounds Smith ASS
Skittles
Feb 2014
#281
Okay, but you have to say my full name 3 times...while I get to run and hide first!
Rex
Feb 2014
#304
I would say this article on Wikipedia explains the differences of opinions well...
stevenleser
Feb 2014
#59
Liberals post things like "used my boobs to get out of a speeding ticket" on FB all the time...
dogknob
Feb 2014
#56
A while back another DUer gave a very good answer to this question.
Waiting For Everyman
Feb 2014
#70
You have objectified women with your one dimensional OP that insists on a blind dichotomy
msanthrope
Feb 2014
#78
Your outrage at the time this issue is taking away from ending hunger seems to be
Squinch
Feb 2014
#84
Even lawyers get time off. And I appreciate the solidarity shown for the OP...you have your
msanthrope
Feb 2014
#86
Why yes, they do. So your concern about time taken from "other issues" isn't all that valid, is it?
Squinch
Feb 2014
#91
I have no idea what you consider valid, and I care not to find out. But you seem upset
msanthrope
Feb 2014
#93
I generally find that when people say they have "no problem" with something, but spend
msanthrope
Feb 2014
#104
Thank you. You know I asked to be banned in HoF last week...they refused. nt
msanthrope
Feb 2014
#117
That would mean reading HoF. And then posting there. Both of which I've never done, except
msanthrope
Feb 2014
#121
Well, at least as long as you guys are spending your time still fighting over the same
2pooped2pop
Feb 2014
#110
Well, when only 5% of the artists in the Modern Art section of the Metropolitan Museum are female,
KitSileya
Feb 2014
#129
I've only seen two photos, both posted on discussion threads here on DU....
Cofitachequi
Feb 2014
#154
"run of the mill model poses" are designed to sell clothes, primarily to women.
Warren Stupidity
Feb 2014
#230
The problem I see is that society has decided that a woman's primary value is how she looks
btrflykng9
Feb 2014
#138
You're talking second wave feminism to a generation that is more third wave.
craigmatic
Feb 2014
#140
Your starting point is that you are the authority on what counts as objectifying women
ecstatic
Feb 2014
#190
This pseudo-feminist bullshit does nothing but distract from real women's issues that desperately...
phleshdef
Feb 2014
#170
Commodification at what level? Some commodification is fine and shouldn't be ended.
phleshdef
Feb 2014
#181
There are certain things that we all agree are not acceptable. Bigotry and homophobia are two.
Squinch
Feb 2014
#241
Ah - the tone criticism. Yes if they would just keep to issues you don't find uncomfortable.
Warren Stupidity
Feb 2014
#232
There are always some girls, no matter the generation, who aren't interested
RBStevens
Feb 2014
#203
I wish I could find it now, but I can't remember where I read it and who posted
Squinch
Feb 2014
#220
Do you really not understand why many women don't want to see T & A photos on a
pnwmom
Feb 2014
#253
What is your personal definition of objectification, for this specific post?
Butterbean
Feb 2014
#264
Good intentions, shitty loaded "when did you stop beating your wife" questions.
alp227
Feb 2014
#323