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History of Feminism

BainsBane

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10. The "they should wear what they want" crowd

Reply to Squinch (Original post)

Thu Aug 11, 2016, 08:19 PM

Aug 2016

Paying zero attention to the complaints by women athletes about rules requiring they wear tiny uniforms to get higher ratings.

Funny how wearing "what they want" only applies to that which satisfies the male gaze. Like all sports, the uniform is determined by the governing association. That shouldn't exactly be news to them. Do they suppose NFL and NBA players wear whatever they want?

Those threads are so tired.

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Did anyone see this thread? It's hilarious! [View all] Squinch Aug 2016 OP

I like men and women's volleyball MattP Aug 2016 #1

I like it too. Squinch Aug 2016 #2

Having seen it all before, UtahLib Aug 2016 #3

Uh-huh. n/t MadrasT Aug 2016 #5

Madras!!!! Howdy! boston bean Aug 2016 #7

Yeah, I could've written the script on that one, it was quite amusing. MadrasT Aug 2016 #4

Hey! Great to see your name! We can be bad people together! Squinch Aug 2016 #6

Missed that one ismnotwasm Aug 2016 #8

I love it when those ones get banned! Squinch Aug 2016 #9

The "they should wear what they want" crowd BainsBane Aug 2016 #10

In the filing system, that goes next to: Squinch Aug 2016 #11

Then the rule should be abolished, doh MsJaneFuzzyWuzzy Aug 2016 #12

No, it's federation play BainsBane Aug 2016 #13