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In reply to the discussion: Are there women here who are not offended by the SI cover or Kate Upton's spread? [View all]etherealtruth
(22,165 posts)192. SI has never claimed that
... of course their goal is to get folk to part with their money ... if you read through the thread there are posters that claimed it, however.
I actually do not care about SI ... the only objection I have is the posting in GD. If you are posting in GD I would hope the goal is to discuss the topical issues surrounding the cover ... if the goal was to titillate, post it elsewhere.
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Are there women here who are not offended by the SI cover or Kate Upton's spread? [View all]
fried eggs
Feb 2014
OP
are you talking about the images themselves? Or the response to them in GD on DU?
VanillaRhapsody
Feb 2014
#2
Excellent point. Some of the most destructive/offensive stuff flies under the radar.
NYC_SKP
Feb 2014
#15
My husband buys all that stuff at our house. He worked in hardware until he retired.
Shrike47
Feb 2014
#110
There's aiming at the right consumers, and then there's reinforcing tired stereotypes...
nomorenomore08
Feb 2014
#125
As much time as the women I know. That is, the men I know pull their weight.
Luminous Animal
Feb 2014
#152
If I just mopped the floor I would be too. What offends me is all the purple
The Straight Story
Feb 2014
#26
Totally analogous to how unrealistic beauty standards affect people, psychologically.
nomorenomore08
Feb 2014
#128
It's not the mere existence of very attractive people. It's how they're promoted as the only
nomorenomore08
Feb 2014
#191
I think there are worthy issues to be raised, but yeah, this particular DU controversy
nomorenomore08
Feb 2014
#195
Well society is what it is and it displays a lot of warts and ugliness at times. n/t
Cleita
Feb 2014
#150
It's not that they're not to scale, it's that you're comparing apples to quantum physics.
Warren DeMontague
Feb 2014
#277
You seriously do not see the difference between regular women wearing swimsuits and that cover from
Tumbulu
Feb 2014
#286
yes that is right, but sometimes people use them doing things like posing in a bikini
JI7
Feb 2014
#27
There are feminists who find sexuality offensive? Feminists here were calling out objectification,
redqueen
Feb 2014
#46
I don't know if it's that, honestly. I don't find sex or even sexual imagery offensive at all
nomorenomore08
Feb 2014
#129
How about this: If you are working in Elizabeth Warren's office, and you publicly post a T&A
Squinch
Feb 2014
#84
This is an anonymous posting board....how can you devine anyone's gender (with some exceptions)?
Old and In the Way
Feb 2014
#29
You're 61 years old. If you haven't encountered a rainbow spectrum of feminists at your age...
Gravitycollapse
Feb 2014
#53
Sorry. Forgot the sarcasm tag. But big giant kudos to you for you to sticking with your
Luminous Animal
Feb 2014
#172
Heh...sounds like a plan! Either option--the PICS solution or the "Ban All Gender Discussions" one!
MADem
Feb 2014
#169
Yeah--I must say, the seafood is a plus when it comes to this neck of the woods!
MADem
Feb 2014
#182
Weird News is a great group! There's some wild stuff up in there on occasion....
MADem
Feb 2014
#174
Not sure why you think it wouldn't work because the thread already exists in the Men's Group.
seaglass
Feb 2014
#237
Are you looking for a place to fight it out? Because I don't think people are interested in that.
seaglass
Feb 2014
#245
Actually, I'm looking for a disused corner, accessible to all, where people can throw this shit
MADem
Feb 2014
#250
Just so people understand how useless the jury system is on this website...
Gravitycollapse
Feb 2014
#47
It really is Exhibit A for a lot of the bullshit that gets flung around here. Though most are more
nomorenomore08
Feb 2014
#137
Here is what Kate Upton had to say about the three ladies on the SI cover
The Straight Story
Feb 2014
#20
Did the pictures create a hostile environment or the responses to the pictures?
fried eggs
Feb 2014
#65
I'm too tired from actually fighting for the rights of women to notice the mental masturbation.
msanthrope
Feb 2014
#33
I think it was mainly posted to goad people into reacting so their posts get hidden
R B Garr
Feb 2014
#35
I'm not at all offended. But it's pretty shallow discussion for a political forum.
JaneyVee
Feb 2014
#58
I could not give a shit less about the SI Swimsuit Edition or the Kate Upton photo shoot.
scarletwoman
Feb 2014
#66
Why exactly does it matter that a woman posted it? I see this point made repeatedly and I honestly
seaglass
Feb 2014
#204
Because the OP is asking specifically about women's attitudes toward the thing.
Warren DeMontague
Feb 2014
#222
Well, below I said that there were a lot of women here who were not in agreement
Squinch
Feb 2014
#93
This thread was an actual discussion among mostly women. They were disagreeing and stating
Squinch
Feb 2014
#96
Do you consider your local grocery store for promoting a hostile environment by openly selling
Vashta Nerada
Feb 2014
#120
"And, lo! There was much consternation and knitting of brows across the land"
opiate69
Feb 2014
#274
I'd prefer to say that I'm aware of the intent to marginalize feminism in online spaces.
LeftyMom
Feb 2014
#79
I also think that people might have an easier time if they didn't interpret "that person looks nice"
Warren DeMontague
Feb 2014
#86
Nobody is too old to wear a bikini. Which is ONE answer to objectification.
Luminous Animal
Feb 2014
#162
It is clear that your curiosity is genuine, and since it is finally being discussed civilly,
Squinch
Feb 2014
#111
I'm going to make everyone mad. I don't think it should have been posted here AND I dont think it
stevenleser
Feb 2014
#209
No, YOUR most recent post reflected non understanding. Mine reflected disagreement. nt
stevenleser
Feb 2014
#243
I explained to you how I understand but disagree. You seemed to not get it. nt
stevenleser
Feb 2014
#248
Yes, they were and said as much when they raised the idea of a hostile environment. nt
stevenleser
Feb 2014
#235
Yes, it's just doesn't register on my list of things to be offended about. I am offended by
sabrina 1
Feb 2014
#217
You said you wanted "cred" for a spirited discussion, but you didn't discuss anything
R B Garr
Feb 2014
#266
LOL @ you editing your post to delete that part about being happy you offended me
R B Garr
Feb 2014
#268
Thanks for admitting you were happy you offended me.* It's obvious that's your goal.
R B Garr
Feb 2014
#270
They don't count. The only valid "progressive" position on sex and nudity is Rick Santorum's.
Warren DeMontague
Feb 2014
#275