Misogyny? Well, DUH!

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77. Really--you don't get it?

Yes, I'm saying it is porny, pornish, pornesque--of the type that objectifies women. You said it was only porn to 12-year-old boys --implying that there's better porn for grown-ups (which for the most part, also objectifies women). These images that fuzz the line between porn and pop culture are damaging to young boys and young girls IMO. And perpetuate adolescent fantasies in older adults.

I'm not for censorship of anything. I think the windows of Victoria's secret are as sad and "revealing" of our insecurities as the windows of tawdry adult stores are, but I don't care whether they are blacked out or not. (Somehow mannikins always look stupid and like they have no brains). It's all about marketing to vulnerable groups--the pix inform me about this and I wouldn't want them censored but at the same time, we can call them out for how they function negatively in society.

So, no censorship (don't worry, you're safe). I would rather see the rejection (by women AND men) to the objectification of women as depicted by SI, and by the more pukable Victoria's Secret windows. But, even at "progressive" DU there are men who defend these provocative images as "not porn" but examples of female beauty...yawn. Gimme a break. At least don't kid yourself.