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In reply to the discussion: INDIAN AD TURNS THE MALE GAZE BACK ON ITSELF AND IT'S AWESOME [View all]JI7
(90,107 posts)116. it's only creepy because you are looking at it a certain creepy way which it is not
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that is EXACTLY what you are doing. the women that dress like THIS is ASKING for it.
seabeyond
Dec 2013
#363
Did you miss that one of the women in the ad was wearing full face and body covering?
Number23
Dec 2013
#457
Might be the point of the ad, but clearly wasn't the point of my comment.
Old and In the Way
Dec 2013
#410
I encourage you to not make unfounded comments on what I have not said.
Old and In the Way
Dec 2013
#420
Seems to be a very popular phrase, used almost exclusively by certain HoFers.
Old and In the Way
Dec 2013
#434
So the term "slut shaming" is OK, as long as it is used to club a perceived misognyst?
Old and In the Way
Dec 2013
#459
and men. we have had many conversations about this. you tell us. biological. cant be helped.
seabeyond
Dec 2013
#11
ya demo, lilke you would be the one i would be looking to if everything was not ok. whatever. nt
seabeyond
Dec 2013
#46
the person who alerted on me did not have a problem. the jurers who almost hid the
seabeyond
Dec 2013
#55
sigh... my name is seabeyond. i had a glass and half of red wine, oh.... 5 hours ago.
seabeyond
Dec 2013
#60
telling a man to go up to strange hot women and offer them 50 for a bj concerns me. hmmm,
seabeyond
Dec 2013
#98
Thank you for the link and after doing some reading in the other thread I feel
Tuesday Afternoon
Dec 2013
#284
Maybe some of that, but also just because someone is a Democrat or left-leaning
geek tragedy
Dec 2013
#300
The Gungeon has had its share of banned users over the past year or so. nt
geek tragedy
Dec 2013
#310
I am referring to old time DUers who have been posting here for years.
Tuesday Afternoon
Dec 2013
#318
It's both surprising and unsurprising how 'liberal men' can sound like Ayn Rand worshippers
geek tragedy
Dec 2013
#320
Becaues men harassing women is not considered a violation of DU community standards.
geek tragedy
Dec 2013
#297
Took having a bad-ass militant feminist wife for me. Someone who would actually
geek tragedy
Dec 2013
#304
I was called 'dear' persistently in a thread....even after I asked to not be called that. I was
msanthrope
Dec 2013
#490
this poster told us no ick, shame, value judgment on men buying schoolgirls soiled panties from
seabeyond
Dec 2013
#315
LOL - it's like a parody of Tom Cruise's pitiful sleazeball character in Magnolia
Matariki
Dec 2013
#470
i am gonna take you along with me, on my trip posting thru out du. your posts of my post...
seabeyond
Dec 2013
#152
thank you redq. lots of people talk to me. about what i actually post. i have to ASSume, they are
seabeyond
Dec 2013
#161
I generally tend to lend more credence to posts which don't need to be translated into English first
EOTE
Dec 2013
#273
ya, well. i have gone from man hater to mentally unstable. another poster below. and the men are
seabeyond
Dec 2013
#250
Apologize for my genuine concern? No, sorry, I prefer to maintain what little soul I have left. nt
Demo_Chris
Dec 2013
#261
I can't believe I had to do jury duty on your post - and even worse, that 3 jurors
scarletwoman
Dec 2013
#42
wow. hm. i am really kinda stumped on this. ok. i have been gettin lottsa alerts.
seabeyond
Dec 2013
#45
I don't always agree with you, but I damn well recoginze a vendetta when I see it.
scarletwoman
Dec 2013
#48
thank you scarlet. i know we are not the best of pals. that would be integrity, i recognize
seabeyond
Dec 2013
#52
at her expense? really? your right proceeds a womans right to wakl in public without being made
seabeyond
Dec 2013
#13
a THING. yup. and we all see when we are being seen as a THING. and no. not a compliment, do not
seabeyond
Dec 2013
#15
what's your metric to determine a stare from *winky wink* enjoying someTHING
BlancheSplanchnik
Dec 2013
#16
Yeah, I don't know anyone who considers themselves a thing, so don't try that crap
bettyellen
Dec 2013
#22
that is a fail. because you do not consider others. or how your behavior interferes
seabeyond
Dec 2013
#25
"checking them out." checking them out for what? if they are fuckable? what are you checking out?
seabeyond
Dec 2013
#30
all i can think with the way he talks is has watched so much porn, pornifies women on the
seabeyond
Dec 2013
#54
Should people listen when other people tell them they don't like being ogled?
countryjake
Dec 2013
#138
I imagine many, many creepy guys ask themselves that very question in order to better rationalize th
LanternWaste
Dec 2013
#198
"I'm not that arrogant." yes. this. we all look at people all the time. we notice all kinds of
seabeyond
Dec 2013
#209
i would say the difference is the person that has experienced this unwanted attention for a couple
seabeyond
Dec 2013
#228
and this would be another issue we women have. we say it over and over and over. are ridiculed,
seabeyond
Dec 2013
#233
and every other women that you replied to. us mean, nasty women. just shut the fuck up and stand
seabeyond
Dec 2013
#248
chip on the shoulder? and i suppose i should own it, cause you give it to me? nt
seabeyond
Dec 2013
#282
another thank you. and how about a woman that walked into the shop, with that group of men with
seabeyond
Dec 2013
#231
i wasnt referring to your father. he sounds stand up. my father. where i learned to expect respect
seabeyond
Dec 2013
#252
good for him. good for you. i totally get it. i grew up with it. makes life clear. nt
seabeyond
Dec 2013
#260
classic. the poster attacks dimisses all comments from women. ONE man posts, and he thanks for the
seabeyond
Dec 2013
#234
classic. that is all that can be said. in the face obvious. perfect example of
seabeyond
Dec 2013
#240
i have been around a lot of good looking men, and i am around a lot of good look young men now,
seabeyond
Dec 2013
#31
uh... grabbin' heart, you got me. geez, with you all shootin your arrow with your snickering
seabeyond
Dec 2013
#67
you would be labeled a creep for NOT seeing them as " beautiful things to be enjoyed."
seabeyond
Dec 2013
#84
it really is getting to be very obvious that sea is being alert stalked. and Yeah, it is creepy.
Tuesday Afternoon
Dec 2013
#108
It seems obvious to me that some people are judged much more harshly than others.
UtahLib
Dec 2013
#165
you are a member of the community, yes. kind of like a civic duty is how I look at it ...
Tuesday Afternoon
Dec 2013
#172
oh do. i am really fair when on jury. it is... like, integrity. that is way more important than
seabeyond
Dec 2013
#182
it's only creepy because you are looking at it a certain creepy way which it is not
JI7
Dec 2013
#116
fuckin for real? my boys are good looking. so, what does that mean? do tell.
seabeyond
Dec 2013
#239
yes. i get where you men are TRYING to go. your FAIL is in that i am NOT sexualizing the dudes
seabeyond
Dec 2013
#269
you know nc. as i am sitting here wondering about being called a creep for saying good looking,
seabeyond
Dec 2013
#355
oh he is. he is home. has been for a week. the world is right again... lol. AND
seabeyond
Dec 2013
#469
tahnk you nc. that really is the intent if a person really wants clarification. but then, i am
seabeyond
Dec 2013
#432
are you really arguing if a man says my daughter is good looking someone would call him a creep?
seabeyond
Dec 2013
#271
The whole point of your incessant fixiation on eyeball rape/pornification/patriachy/misogeny
Old and In the Way
Dec 2013
#369
then you do not listen well old. whole point of all these conversations is stress the sexualizing
seabeyond
Dec 2013
#374
do i look sound or feel like a victim? hell no. i will point out your stupid ass games every
seabeyond
Dec 2013
#393
keep refusing to understand what the issues are so you can continually present a strawman.
seabeyond
Dec 2013
#414
you made a specific statement. most of my posts are strawman. link... that is not wild assumptions
seabeyond
Dec 2013
#451
This is called commodification. To reduce the human body to something that is consumed.
Gravitycollapse
Dec 2013
#33
i am wondering if he thinks we ought to just stand there. before him. let him run eyes up and down
seabeyond
Dec 2013
#36
The disparity between seeing someone as physically attractive and the male gaze is vast.
Gravitycollapse
Dec 2013
#40
Gravitycollapse, IMO yours is the most important point in the thread.
Threedifferentones
Dec 2013
#296
Here, right now, we are talking about the commodification of the female body.
Gravitycollapse
Dec 2013
#41
you are going thru out these threads slut shaming women. knock it the fuck off. that is about one
seabeyond
Dec 2013
#344
"This is called commodification. To reduce the human body to something that is consumed.
redqueen
Dec 2013
#154
The male gaze is one of those terms that has outgrown its original meaning.
Gravitycollapse
Dec 2013
#77
I know a whole bunch of Third Wave Feminists who'd be surprised to hear they've been led astray
Orrex
Dec 2013
#409
3rd diverted. fourth is coming on strong. the are more badass than any 2nd. they are
seabeyond
Dec 2013
#479
inveigle, er, rather iverglas is FAR from being our only serial troll around here, dear.
opiate69
Dec 2013
#95
We are cool. Me and You. Did not mean it to sound otherwise. Just that like with
Tuesday Afternoon
Dec 2013
#120
bah hahahaha. LUV the gif. love it. so much, i am running into other room to show son. nt
seabeyond
Dec 2013
#153
damn. i forgot to do mine. gotta get on it first thing in the morning. so many.... lol nt
seabeyond
Dec 2013
#143
" beautiful things to be enjoyed." this is the difference. from the youngest of age boys are taught
seabeyond
Dec 2013
#112
for those moments, with that look on the face, that is exactly what you are doing. her body is yours
seabeyond
Dec 2013
#136
thank you for taking it to personal. cause it is not like men do not regularly take it to personal
seabeyond
Dec 2013
#202
"Maybe bad experiences have jaded you" that is NOT taking it to the personal?
seabeyond
Dec 2013
#210
you totally created "make me sound angry". where did that come from. yes. you took it to
seabeyond
Dec 2013
#213
again. i repeat. women see this from about 11 or 12 yrs old. do you get that? do you understand
seabeyond
Dec 2013
#237
Right. Women are not taught to value men's looks. They're taught to value their money. nt
Ace Acme
Dec 2013
#384
on. now the golddigger thing? women are becoming more and more financially independent
seabeyond
Dec 2013
#397
If they don't want to be eye candy, why do they present themselves as if they do?
Ace Acme
Dec 2013
#354
more bold and empowered in your slut shaming. your posts need to be addressed. nt
seabeyond
Dec 2013
#358
that is how YOU define them. that is YOU saying they deserve what they get. they ask for it.
seabeyond
Dec 2013
#367
i gave you the info below, right off the bat. and you continued post after post of slut shaming,
seabeyond
Dec 2013
#399
no. he has made a statement that she is asking for it. that would be slut shaming. you do not need
seabeyond
Dec 2013
#403
did you ignore what i posted, you know, the post you replied to? ya. you did
seabeyond
Dec 2013
#411
If you're familiar with the concept of the Male Gaze, I don't know why you seem to be confused.
redqueen
Dec 2013
#167
LOL, no. You threw out strawmen and pretended the issue is the same for men and women.
redqueen
Dec 2013
#326
The funny thing is that this is a misunderstanding of the concept of "Male Gaze".
Bonobo
Dec 2013
#92
opiate will post the same picture for the next 6 months or until a post is hid. pit bull'ish.
seabeyond
Dec 2013
#163
Let's not be obtuse here. We are not debating the premise that sexual attraction exists.
Gravitycollapse
Dec 2013
#156
thank you. i keep being told i am dressing for everyone in the world and never is it myself.
seabeyond
Dec 2013
#184
I realize you fail to see the threatening demeanor of your post. That's the point.
Gravitycollapse
Dec 2013
#179
men are all that, women are not. you are gonna teach your granddaughter not to give it away, but
seabeyond
Dec 2013
#201
exept you do what is typical male and ignore the womans sexuality. she was equally attracted.
seabeyond
Dec 2013
#257
Girly men? Really? This post belongs on a cave wall, not a progressive discussion board.
geek tragedy
Dec 2013
#266
the fact he totally dismisses, ignores the womens sexuality, you know, the one he is doing it with,
seabeyond
Dec 2013
#289
With all the legislation either passed or proposed this year to limit women's reproductive rights,
MerryBlooms
Dec 2013
#445
good post but a couple things. you say women are appealing, men not so much. that is something
seabeyond
Dec 2013
#267
Exactly. "Quit staring at the cleavage I have so carefully wrapped up and put on display."
Ace Acme
Dec 2013
#332
for like a decade i did not buy any new tops or pants because the ONLY thing out there were tops
seabeyond
Dec 2013
#337
I agree with the notion that women should be able to wear whatever they want
whatchamacallit
Dec 2013
#341
ah. now you have just taken off the mask and going around purposely trying to be offensive. so mad
seabeyond
Dec 2013
#435
more slut shaming. i see you go into another thread to continue your slut shaming. against du rule
seabeyond
Dec 2013
#349
Can you name any body art on men that's referred to with a slur aimed at his enjoyment of sex?
redqueen
Dec 2013
#339
You're right, the slang term for that particular adornment is demeaning
whatchamacallit
Dec 2013
#353
Oddly enough it was a woman who first alerted me to the term "tramp stamp".
Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin
Dec 2013
#450
Zombie threads. Gotta love them. I would say I looked at around 40 women today
Pretzel_Warrior
Jan 2014
#512