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Violet_Crumble

(36,138 posts)
23. I hate to be a voice of dissent here...
Mon Sep 23, 2013, 03:11 AM
Sep 2013

I'm pretty sure I'm a feminist, and there's a few threads in that group that offend me as a woman, but that one's not one of them. I'm guessing most adults, be they male or female, have one or more celebrities they think are really hot and sexually attractive. I don't think it's creepy, but pretty normal. Back in the 90's I seriously lusted after Eddie Vedder, and to a lesser and more cerebral extent, Lou Barlow. That doesn't mean I was at any risk of becoming a creepy stalky type, in fact it's the opposite. It's not like yr ever going to meet them and it's worshipping from a distance sort of thing. If it's okay for me as a woman to think a male celebrity is really hot, then I can't turn around and say there's something sick and unhealthy when men think a female celebrity is really hot

Are they saying the meaning of "date" is have sex with"? uppityperson Sep 2013 #1
If you look at the pictures intaglio Sep 2013 #2
Jury results BainsBane Sep 2013 #3
Tell me, am I a bad person for posting in that thread? NYC_SKP Sep 2013 #4
I can't see what you posted, and the image isn't visible. BainsBane Sep 2013 #5
It was a snarky reply. NYC_SKP Sep 2013 #11
Good for you BainsBane Sep 2013 #12
Beefcake has its own sexist aspect Gormy Cuss Sep 2013 #14
That is the key issue in sexism, racism, homophobia, antisemitism, etc . . BainsBane Sep 2013 #16
It's a shame that there are no rules on DU against sexual objectification. Gormy Cuss Sep 2013 #6
There is no such thing as objectification BainsBane Sep 2013 #7
There's no patriarchy either. Gormy Cuss Sep 2013 #8
No, if fact we women persecute men BainsBane Sep 2013 #9
You know.. opiate69 Sep 2013 #10
Me? I'm just a wimenz BainsBane Sep 2013 #13
Ah.. the alleged Doctorate... well then... opiate69 Sep 2013 #17
Alleged BainsBane Sep 2013 #18
Always, always trying to make women victims. polly7 Sep 2013 #32
You obviously don't know the context here BainsBane Sep 2013 #33
That's just what you said before you polly7 Sep 2013 #34
Oh, "started in" BainsBane Sep 2013 #36
My 'boyfriend'? polly7 Sep 2013 #37
Hi, girlfriend!! opiate69 Sep 2013 #43
That was the point BainsBane Sep 2013 #45
Well hiya, Snookums! polly7 Sep 2013 #46
And your reading comprehension is selective then twisting and turning it into polly7 Sep 2013 #47
A victim is someone who conspires with BainsBane Sep 2013 #35
I don't like manipulative bullying trying to polly7 Sep 2013 #38
I suggest you consult a dictionary. BainsBane Sep 2013 #41
"Not engaging in the subject matter"... opiate69 Sep 2013 #42
sigh BainsBane Sep 2013 #44
Good lord ........ the implication was that someone was polly7 Sep 2013 #48
Good post gopiscrap Sep 2013 #15
This message was self-deleted by its author seaglass Sep 2013 #20
What sets my alarms ringing is the posting of sexualised images intaglio Sep 2013 #19
This. n/t Gormy Cuss Sep 2013 #21
B-b-but us men are powerless to control our NATURAL URGES! YoungDemCA Sep 2013 #22
I hate to be a voice of dissent here... Violet_Crumble Sep 2013 #23
I've nothing against desire intaglio Sep 2013 #24
Exploitative? Laelth Sep 2013 #26
Yes, exploitative intaglio Sep 2013 #27
Isn't it strange to you ... Laelth Sep 2013 #28
Willing? intaglio Sep 2013 #29
Um ... I am not following you. Laelth Sep 2013 #30
And my first paragraph is the response intaglio Sep 2013 #39
So anything apart from a head and shoulders shot is exploitative? Violet_Crumble Sep 2013 #59
No, please read for comprehension intaglio Sep 2013 #72
This message was self-deleted by its author seaglass Sep 2013 #25
It's okay to lust after celebrities. Gormy Cuss Sep 2013 #31
Eddie Vedder would look a bit weird in lingerie... Violet_Crumble Sep 2013 #58
Great song, too n/t PasadenaTrudy Oct 2013 #81
Outside of here JustAnotherGen Sep 2013 #40
Do you encounter people so reactionary off line? BainsBane Sep 2013 #50
I don't JustAnotherGen Sep 2013 #53
What they perceive a man was supposed to be BainsBane Sep 2013 #54
In an only tangentially related point BainsBane Sep 2013 #55
Okay, I'm going to make a comment and a suggestion... Violet_Crumble Sep 2013 #61
the person wasn't in this group or even this thread BainsBane Sep 2013 #62
Okay, I can see that fell on deaf ears... Violet_Crumble Sep 2013 #63
WTF are you talking about? BainsBane Sep 2013 #64
Here it is as clear-cut as it gets: Take the Meta crap somewhere else... Violet_Crumble Sep 2013 #65
The thread is Meta BainsBane Sep 2013 #68
Or for what does NOT JustAnotherGen Sep 2013 #66
You know, I think that sums it up perfectly BainsBane Sep 2013 #67
Aw, that's so nice to read... redqueen Sep 2013 #69
Yes it is JustAnotherGen Sep 2013 #71
This message was self-deleted by its author seaglass Sep 2013 #57
I think it is naivite BainsBane Sep 2013 #60
Oh, you sweet innocent intaglio Sep 2013 #73
Actually I'm not male BainsBane Sep 2013 #74
Edited n/t intaglio Sep 2013 #75
Still wrong BainsBane Sep 2013 #76
IMO it's a blind spot. redqueen Sep 2013 #70
I actually have a very cynical theory about abortion rights BainsBane Sep 2013 #77
Oh yes, I totally agree. redqueen Sep 2013 #78
This message was self-deleted by its author BainsBane Sep 2013 #49
woman here Skittles Sep 2013 #51
You have a knack for getting right to the point BainsBane Sep 2013 #52
So what is you position about women being sickened by objectifying images? intaglio Sep 2013 #56
honestly, I do not wish to "debate" this issue with you Skittles Sep 2013 #79
In other words you cannot debate. intaglio Sep 2013 #80
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