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AllaN01Bear

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19. is that even a word?

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Mon Apr 1, 2024, 06:10 PM

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Shakira's sons hated 'Barbie' because it was 'emasculating,' she says [View all] Coventina Apr 2024 OP

I watched the last thirty minutes of "Barbie". Aristus Apr 2024 #1

So, what happened? DFW Apr 2024 #60

Tell me you didn't watch Barbie without telling me you didn't watch Barbie. Initech Apr 2024 #2

Sounds like she is raising some very self-entitled, privileged, and resentful sons... hlthe2b Apr 2024 #3

Shakira noooooooooo WhiskeyGrinder Apr 2024 #4

Perhaps this has to do with today's date Jose Garcia Apr 2024 #5

If it doesn't, it should. nilram Apr 2024 #7

Says the women who "put her career on hold" for her husband. Lunabell Apr 2024 #6

If that is how she feels why is she a singer? Apparently one I would think would offend her sons too. LiberalFighter Apr 2024 #8

Waahh....I hate when people make fun of patriarchy! JenniferJuniper Apr 2024 #9

Haven't seen it yet. But I've never found anything about empowered women "emasculating" unblock Apr 2024 #10

I must have missed when the movie police forced people to go see Barbie. tanyev Apr 2024 #11

Not surprised FrankBooth Apr 2024 #12

The movie stereotyped almost all men into "Kens" tinrobot Apr 2024 #13

It didn't really carry through on the "Change the Constitution" premise maxsolomon Apr 2024 #28

It's just a movie sarisataka Apr 2024 #14

I guess the movie made them feel like they weren't "kenough". dawg Apr 2024 #15

Wow. Do her kids even understand what that means Mad_Machine76 Apr 2024 #16

No because they're only 11 and 9 LeftInTX Apr 2024 #39

Whatever. Goodheart Apr 2024 #17

It was a great commercial for selling Barbie dolls ThreeNoSeep Apr 2024 #18

is that even a word? AllaN01Bear Apr 2024 #19

Yes. But is there a female equivalent? nolabear Apr 2024 #33

thanks for yr information. AllaN01Bear Apr 2024 #40

Wow. Disappointing though have never known anything about her views. n/t OneGrassRoot Apr 2024 #20

I'm so old that I have no idea who this person is. I had to look her up on Google * Oopsie Daisy Apr 2024 #21

A lot of people are doubling down on gender roles. Igel Apr 2024 #22

None of my boys felt that way Bettie Apr 2024 #23

Her boys are only 11 and 9. My boys would have killed me at that age. LeftInTX Apr 2024 #37

Why? Curious Bettie Apr 2024 #43

Mine were into Transformers, Power Rangers and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles LeftInTX Apr 2024 #44

Mine did Pokmon, Star Wars, Bettie Apr 2024 #46

Yeah mine were also into Star Wars and Star Trek pretty big. Also they liked action flicks. LeftInTX Apr 2024 #48

Ah...I see, not the subject matter per se Bettie Apr 2024 #52

ken has always been barbie's castrated accesory nt msongs Apr 2024 #24

Emasculated? Ken has no genitals. You can't get more emasculated than that! SouthernDem4ever Apr 2024 #25

😂😂 Traildogbob Apr 2024 #26

Barbie doesn't have genitals either Bettie Apr 2024 #47

They're a match made at the plastics factory. SouthernDem4ever Apr 2024 #63

Yes, yes they are Bettie Apr 2024 #64

Shake 'em, don't break 'em, Shakira! OAITW r.2.0 Apr 2024 #27

Um, Aren't Her Kids Pre-Teens? ProfessorGAC Apr 2024 #29

What a bunch of whiny WhiteTara Apr 2024 #30

Boy it sucks to be white and male these days, suffering for the sins of every white father who ever was elias7 Apr 2024 #31

You forgot the sarcasm thingy after "it sucks to be white and male niyad Apr 2024 #62

The movie was not made for Shikra's sons Botany Apr 2024 #32

I think it was also made for men (or boys) who want to see things from a woman's point of view Silent3 Apr 2024 #42

Sounds like she missed an opportunity mzmolly Apr 2024 #34

Masculinity/femininity are manufactured concept constantly shifting and changing LizBeth Apr 2024 #35

Here's the original article. Her boys are only 11 and 9. It's a beauty magazine. LeftInTX Apr 2024 #36

If a movie DiverDave Apr 2024 #38

Every time I see the name Shakira True Dough Apr 2024 #41

That's not what I think. LuvLoogie Apr 2024 #55

What bullshit! Who cares what she or her now emasculated sons think. Really? Crawl back under rock. machoneman Apr 2024 #45

Her boys are 11 and 9. I'd be shocked if they knew what emasculating even meant lmao All Mixed Up Apr 2024 #49

I'm sorry, but what have we become? hamsterjill Apr 2024 #50

Sounds like a loudmouth blowhard putting her own words into the mouths RockRaven Apr 2024 #51

Who? niyad Apr 2024 #53

Shakira LuvLoogie Apr 2024 #56

I like Shakira. Great tunes. Great entertainer. LuvLoogie Apr 2024 #54

I do too. I think what she said is being blown up. It was part of a very, very long interview with Allure magazine. LeftInTX Apr 2024 #57

She apparently now lives in Miami, after being in Barcelona GoneOffShore Apr 2024 #59

How can a movie make you feel like you've had your manhood stripped away? Iggo Apr 2024 #58

Apparently Ryan Gosling didn't lose his masculinity tavernier Apr 2024 #61