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amyrose2712

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11. Saying girls are pretty is sexist?

Sat Jan 7, 2012, 08:05 PM

Jan 2012

The lard ass comment was rude and I can see that as being sexist and mean, but really, I don't see how noticing beauty is a bad thing. Women look at men for the physical appearance too. And about the intent in using term girl and not woman, I would say that also depends on the age of the OP. I didn't see him say little girls. (or she I didn't look) I am a woman and those comments did not make me feel uncomfortable. I am not saying that you are not entitled to your opinion, I am just stating mine. ANd actually the only reason I even am taking notice of this is because of a conversation I had with a dear friend opened my eyes a bit that the weight comments aren't really sexist, they are about weight. Obese men can be subject to criticism and ridicule just as anyone else.

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How Grocery Shopping Can Be Exciting [View all] Quartermass Jan 2012 OP

"get your blood flowing" is a bit, well,... HopeHoops Jan 2012 #1

fuckin for real. little girls are getting me hot.... ones i see are lard ass. seabeyond Jan 2012 #4

Saying girls are pretty is sexist? amyrose2712 Jan 2012 #11

"Obese men can be subject to criticism and ridicule just as anyone else." noamnety Jan 2012 #21

"But when I'm talking about a group of nonprivileged people that I'm not part of dana_b Jan 2012 #22

Actually, mine is rather small (no, not THAT). HopeHoops Jan 2012 #24

yes, i get we were talking about little girls that are not developed yet. nt seabeyond Jan 2012 #25

Oh good grief. What if the OP said "chicks"? Bad word choice, sure. HopeHoops Jan 2012 #26

girls, cute girls. yes. implies..... wait for it, here it comes.... seabeyond Jan 2012 #27

I still say you're reading too much into it. HopeHoops Jan 2012 #29

come on hope, excited forthe rest of day, blood flowing, girls seabeyond Jan 2012 #30

I took it as a young guy view of things. Sure, I like sex, but I'm not a "superior male". HopeHoops Jan 2012 #31

you raised three girls, i am raising two boys. seabeyond Jan 2012 #32

LOL! Love you too. We're on the same page. HopeHoops Jan 2012 #33

You have to be kidding me. HuckleB Jan 2012 #37

girls? noamnety Jan 2012 #2

little girls are hot... women are lard asses. welcome to the new du. nt seabeyond Jan 2012 #5

I'm starting to think the goal here noamnety Jan 2012 #6

make the women feel uncomfortable and unwelcome. seabeyond Jan 2012 #7

The Male Gaze noamnety Jan 2012 #8

or we can discuss mens behavior on the net, talking to a 15 yr old girl. why? because they can seabeyond Jan 2012 #9

I don't see what he said comparable to those nasty comments Most of which were probably writing for amyrose2712 Jan 2012 #12

There appears to be a theme running through Lounge threads today... kentauros Jan 2012 #3

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I don't think that you said anything wrong. amyrose2712 Jan 2012 #14

Of course, I am only going by this post. I don't know if amyrose2712 Jan 2012 #15

excited rest of the day, blood flowing, girls.... all in same sentence seabeyond Jan 2012 #16

but don't you pity him all the same?... Phentex Jan 2012 #18

ya, i pity him. nt seabeyond Jan 2012 #20

I often disagree with people on these forums and often have my own point of view. Quartermass Jan 2012 #19

Well, women are adults cyberswede Jan 2012 #17

Alerted. cliffordu Jan 2012 #23

Nothing like a little misogyny in the morning. Odin2005 Jan 2012 #28

+1 HuckleB Jan 2012 #36

I don't know what to say. This post is so pathetic and yet so open and naive. PassingFair Jan 2012 #34

Seriously? HuckleB Jan 2012 #35

I'm locking this due to the contentiousness of the debate ("no drama"). pacalo Jan 2012 #38