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whathehell

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36. Yes, you certainly have a point there....EVERYTHING was different then

Thu Dec 22, 2011, 06:15 PM

Dec 2011

and I think I'm a bit older than you, so that's very much the case with me.

I'm an older boomer -- and old hippy, really, so no one can exactly

call me a "prude"...But, I grew up with

Donna Reed on television......

Now I see Victoria's Secret ads on TV in the DAYTIME that

are really nothing but soft porn ...I certainly wouldn't want my little kids (if I had any)

watching it.

EVERYTHING today is sexualized and then they wonder why kids are having sex at younger

and younger ages.

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Women's self-loathing is big business and supports a global capitalist system [View all] Sarah Ibarruri Dec 2011 OP

dehumanizes. my half mexican niece, had a choice of 8 girls. 7 darker hair, darker eyes. ONE seabeyond Dec 2011 #1

Pretty awful. It's horrible that kids are exposed to these messages from the media and society. nt Sarah Ibarruri Dec 2011 #2

See if you can follow this JustAnotherGen Dec 2011 #4

when did we give up the power of our sexuality and self-image to Hugh Hefner seabeyond Dec 2011 #7

I think they pretty much took it, don't you think? whathehell Dec 2011 #14

if the guys are yelling boobies, boobies, strip for me and the girl says seabeyond Dec 2011 #25

Well, that's the way I used to respond to guys when I was young whathehell Dec 2011 #33

you have to look at their environment today. they have been raised being pornified. seabeyond Dec 2011 #35

Yes, you certainly have a point there....EVERYTHING was different then whathehell Dec 2011 #36

a couple things. VS use to be about the woman and empowering her sexuality. it was all about her. seabeyond Dec 2011 #37

Good point JustAnotherGen Dec 2011 #43

Thanks for sharing this article, Sarah. The articles nails it. left coaster Dec 2011 #3

Quite true. Unfortunately, unless it gets pointed out to us we often don't notice it. Sarah Ibarruri Dec 2011 #5

One Reason Women RobinA Dec 2011 #10

Very true. And we buy it because the media does have an influence upon our thinking Sarah Ibarruri Dec 2011 #18

That's interesting. Sometimes, it's hard to define the difference between MineralMan Dec 2011 #12

I agree with you Mineral Man. People want to look nice to the opposite sex. The problem is... Sarah Ibarruri Dec 2011 #23

You're right. The evening news, especially on MineralMan Dec 2011 #28

So true, Mineral Man, it's so out of place. nt Sarah Ibarruri Dec 2011 #32

everyone of my conversations conclude, though an issue for women, it is mans, too. human issue seabeyond Dec 2011 #30

Just like that stupid Piperline Ad obamanut2012 Dec 2011 #6

Thanks! Which Piperline ad? I don't think I saw it. nt Sarah Ibarruri Dec 2011 #8

This thread obamanut2012 Dec 2011 #9

Interesting. And women are supposed to take that lightly and not get upset by it. Sarah Ibarruri Dec 2011 #11

I think women should take that seriously, and communicate their frustration with that ad MineralMan Dec 2011 #13

Thank you, Mineral Man. It's good to see when someone gets it. We're so inundated by Sarah Ibarruri Dec 2011 #16

I'm not a father, so I can't speak to my own reaction, but MineralMan Dec 2011 #19

Yup obamanut2012 Dec 2011 #15

Yeah! We need to be happy and smile through it all! nt Sarah Ibarruri Dec 2011 #17

I didn't say that we needed to lighten up. MineralMan Dec 2011 #20

I never said you did, nor even mentioned you obamanut2012 Dec 2011 #21

Sorry. I thought you were referring to one of my posts MineralMan Dec 2011 #26

Okay obamanut2012 Dec 2011 #27

Love this piece... redqueen Dec 2011 #22

You're welcome, Redqueen! nt Sarah Ibarruri Dec 2011 #24

women smear their faces with colored mud...errr...makeup. Why? cost $$ billions a year nt msongs Dec 2011 #29

It's very expensive! The beauty industry makes a mint off women. nt Sarah Ibarruri Dec 2011 #31

i am bummed. this was a very good OP. can you edit and put it back in? seabeyond Dec 2011 #34

I would love to read this OP. While I'm sure I'd agree with the case being made, retread Dec 2011 #38

I'm not sure what you mean, but I'll be glad to do it, if you explain lol Sarah Ibarruri Dec 2011 #39

NEVER MIND! I SAW IT! I'll edit. nt Sarah Ibarruri Dec 2011 #40

I edited it and put it back, then I recommended it. nt Sarah Ibarruri Dec 2011 #41

k&r Starry Messenger Dec 2011 #42