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History of Feminism

redqueen

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13. It's good that there are so many men who see women as people and not sex objects.

Reply to TexasProgresive (Reply #6)

Tue May 15, 2012, 01:25 PM

May 2012

We need more men to stand up to the media which does so much to cater to the people who do think of women as sex objects. By not supporting it and speaking up when such characterizations are voiced by those around us.

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Why 'I prefer small boobs' isn't helping. [View all] redqueen May 2012 OP

The mind is what turns me on exboyfil May 2012 #1

an interesting seabeyond May 2012 #4

Looks can grow in more than one direction, too arcane1 May 2012 #8

yes... agreed. i was thinking that as typing seabeyond May 2012 #9

I wonder what percentage of men would read that and actually "get it".... hlthe2b May 2012 #2

Few, I suspect. redqueen May 2012 #14

Just wondering, aren't men objectified by women? Aren't men cast in roles upaloopa May 2012 #3

Yes, it is also done to men, just 5x less often. redqueen May 2012 #11

I'm throwing this out just as another "I wonder if." upaloopa May 2012 #20

you have a point and i do love your post. seabeyond May 2012 #21

"Someone with a healthy body acceptance can't be objectified" is a meaningless statement. redqueen May 2012 #22

who casts men in those roles? iverglas May 2012 #18

Is liking GW that different than liking small boobs? unc70 May 2012 #23

heh heh iverglas May 2012 #25

Really? This is the issue you've decided to make your passion? n/t Dawgs May 2012 #5

Welcome to the History of Feminism Group. Please read the SOP. redqueen May 2012 #12

you might peruse the threads in the lounge and take a look at the one that starts seabeyond May 2012 #17

Sad. Six years old and already aware of the importance of hotness. redqueen May 2012 #19

Really? Pathetic disruption is the way to spend your time on this site? BlueIris May 2012 #24

Well how about this TexasProgresive May 2012 #6

It's good that there are so many men who see women as people and not sex objects. redqueen May 2012 #13

The final paragraph is worth clicking the link for. arcane1 May 2012 #7

ah... good for you posting this. lol. i didnt go in and read the whole. seabeyond May 2012 #10

there's often not a lot to be added ;) iverglas May 2012 #15

Your last paragrah summed it up quite well. redqueen May 2012 #16