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redqueen

(115,164 posts)
13. I used to feel that way...
Thu Feb 9, 2012, 10:49 AM
Feb 2012

that if only they'd objectify men more, things would be better. More fair, at least, right?

I used to attempt to balance the objectification scales in the lounge, so to speak (usually getting a lot of upset men posting pictures of ugly guys in the thread, if not getting my thread locked, which was always amusing)... but I have come to realize that two wrongs don't make a right.

Not to say that there should be no beautiful people celebrated anywhere, and if there's a place for it underwear ads would be the kinds of ads that would seem to justify it... although I'd rather they be celebrated for non-advertising reasons, because I hate advertising and the psychological tactics they use to prey on people's subconscious.. but I digress.

My point is, men are indeed being objectified more and more, still 5x less often than women, but it is increasing. And what just so happens to be rising along with that? Eating disorders in men. What a shock, right? Like, who could have seen that coming, like, ever. Just a random coincidence anyway, I'm sure. Like everything else connected to the patriarchy's bullshit.

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