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JustAnotherGen

(31,681 posts)
6. Oooh I agree
Wed Jan 11, 2012, 02:09 PM
Jan 2012

I know The Gio (he doesn't post here or have an account - he just reads) is sickened by this. Since when is being 'kind' to someone you care about behaving like a prostitute or john? Since when did that become the 'belief system'.

Well -you hit the nail on the head. It's the 'whorifying' of women by insecure males. It's so common - that Victoria's Secret can get away with an ad about how if you 'buy your wife this - she'll be just like me' - as part of it's Christmas Advertising Campaign.

The Gio flounced around saying just that when he first saw the ad. Keep in mind - he's not had the full force U.S. Mass Media indoctrination so he can id this type of stuff VERY quickly. He flounced around and then said: Your wife can be a bimbo who flits around in a thong all day just like me.

He then proceeded to put his finger in his throat and roll his eyes.

He likes the woman that speaks whatever is on her mind - no filter involved much better than what he referred to as 'Stepford Thong'. I like the man - who can see how demeaning that is - much better than the man who would throw a bunch of lingerie at me because he feels inadequate in some way, shape, or form.

it is interesting how all this is manifesting and the number of women allowing themselves to be seabeyond Jan 2012 #1
I agree JustAnotherGen Jan 2012 #2
it is just another saying we have given to men to chuckle at, to feel superior, to be dominant seabeyond Jan 2012 #5
Oooh I agree JustAnotherGen Jan 2012 #6
VS use to be a company about empowering women their sexuality. i use to buy from them. it was fun. seabeyond Jan 2012 #7
We see relationships based on altruism. redqueen Jan 2012 #12
You are correct, as usual, Seabie....I believe that language is powerful whathehell Jan 2012 #22
IMHO the heart of the matter is the power dynamic. Gormy Cuss Jan 2012 #3
That's what I was going to say. redqueen Jan 2012 #4
"A tool. A thing." Gormy Cuss Jan 2012 #8
So true JustAnotherGen Jan 2012 #9
Exactly. redqueen Jan 2012 #10
I didn't know that Norway and Denmark had taken that step...It's wonderful!..n/t whathehell Jan 2012 #23
and how to get women to stop playing their role? iverglas Jan 2012 #14
Here's where I bring a different perspective JustAnotherGen Jan 2012 #17
me too iverglas Jan 2012 #11
Cooperating vs. using (the way I see it) redqueen Jan 2012 #13
heh heh iverglas Jan 2012 #15
you didn't give us a link :( iverglas Jan 2012 #16
That's a good start JustAnotherGen Jan 2012 #18
but I don't want to have to pick my way carefully iverglas Jan 2012 #21
When I was in corporate, I worked with a really wonderful family man. CrispyQ Jan 2012 #19
Well, I am the breadwinner ismnotwasm Jan 2012 #20
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