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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]pintobean
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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