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History of Feminism

Flatulo

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11. But that is always the subtext. The advertisers are trying to appeal to some male ideal of beauty,

Reply to redqueen (Reply #10)

Mon Jan 20, 2014, 12:22 PM

Jan 2014

but their ideal is way off the mark. What they're creating is not beautiful in any sense.

I agree with the previous poster who noted that many designers are gay and may have a different ideal of feminine beauty than straight males.

You may not like that it may be about being attractive to men, buts that's always the subtext. They're saying 'only thin women are attractive to men. If you weigh more than xxx you'll be alone.'

It's sick and perverse, but that's the message.

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Did anyone see this? [View all] treestar Jan 2014 OP

People ask her, after 40 years, have things gotten any better. No. They've gotten worse. redqueen Jan 2014 #1

It is not just a public health issue... YoungDemCA Jan 2014 #17

when our children are constantly bombarded with images like this, it makes Arkansas Granny Jan 2014 #2

Really weird is how they photoshop even the top models treestar Jan 2014 #3

Which just proves that very few, if any, women could measure up Arkansas Granny Jan 2014 #5

I can't believe how thin some of those models are. CrispyQ Jan 2014 #4

Thank you for the link, treestar. sheshe2 Jan 2014 #6

I agree she treestar Jan 2014 #7

Those emancipated waifs are so un-appealing. Who looks like this? No one. Flatulo Jan 2014 #8

I think the prevalent theory is that clothes designers don't want any curves on models KitSileya Jan 2014 #9

Please stop making this about what men prefer women to look like. redqueen Jan 2014 #10

But that is always the subtext. The advertisers are trying to appeal to some male ideal of beauty, Flatulo Jan 2014 #11

It's not about whether I like your opinion, either. redqueen Jan 2014 #12

I appreciate the link. I read the blogspot and understand your point. However, Flatulo Jan 2014 #13

#7 is the only one that comes close to yours. redqueen Jan 2014 #14

Fair enough. Flatulo Jan 2014 #16

This isn't about attractiveness KitSileya Jan 2014 #15

+1 YoungDemCA Jan 2014 #18