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In reply to the discussion: A Letter to My Children About Fifty Shades of Grey [View all]Tuesday Afternoon
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"If he turns up inside your apartment uninvited, it’s not romantic. It’s breaking and entering."
RandySF
Feb 2015
#1
Sure gives a lot of scope for bullies to say "Trust me--this really is BDSM" n/t
eridani
Feb 2015
#12
SPOILER WARNING!!! I have not seen the film but will reveal the ending here in order to address the.
TeamPooka
Feb 2015
#11
Everything I have read about the book and movie tell me I don't want to be anywhere near it.
Hekate
Feb 2015
#10
I am convinced the women who bought that crap book and will pay to see this movie
Skittles
Feb 2015
#15
A clique of women from work read it, at the same time, when it first came out and Yes
Tuesday Afternoon
Feb 2015
#17
I will probably watch it on DVD ... I doubt I can watch it all the way through. I tried to read
Tuesday Afternoon
Feb 2015
#34
I knew that going in and tried to keep an open mind even though Twilight bored me to sleep.
Tuesday Afternoon
Feb 2015
#35
How about this? Don't come into a feminist group and tell us not to be 'church ladies'
Sheldon Cooper
Feb 2015
#50
i came in to say the exact same, so agreeing what you say, i will approach it another way.
seabeyond
Feb 2015
#52
from the beginning of its conception, feminists has always been a small percentage.
seabeyond
Feb 2015
#58
Simple. You barged in, disregarded this group's purpose, started name calling and attacking
JTFrog
Feb 2015
#59
The patriarchy has been such a powerful and influential force over a long period of time that we can
Dark n Stormy Knight
Feb 2015
#67
Guns and debauchery are the leading products of Hollywood. The leading box office takes of late proves it.
Fred Sanders
Feb 2015
#45
6 real quotes from 'Fifty Shades' that could make you rethink how you feel about it
eridani
Feb 2015
#62
I agree with basically all the criticisms leveled at this ridiculous, horribly written book/movie.
nomorenomore08
Feb 2015
#64
if you notice, the letter(article) is addressed to children/preteens/teens.
Tuesday Afternoon
Feb 2015
#66
Very true. I just see the mere existence of the "50 Shades" phenomenon as a very sad commentary
nomorenomore08
Feb 2015
#68