Sweet Va Breeze has been through each emotional stage of sorority membership: obsession, hatred, indifference, and nostalgia. She is a semi-unemployed recent college grad and her hobbies include watching HGTV and pretending to enjoy trendy drinks.
Although I appreciate the sentiment of your article I know for a fact that a few organizations including fraternities headquartered in Indy have publicly spoken out against this act and advocated against it as well for reasons like you mention: inclusiveness of their own members. I wouldn’t assume they are all staying silent.
The argument I heard in defense of removing “feeling fat” was that “fat” isn’t an emotion and that it promotes negative body image self-talk. Which I think is a pretty fair argument, regardless of whether someone is offended or not.
Actually in the song she’s saying that her mom always told her that, which if we’re going to dig this deep into things is more an example of parenting which empowers and embraces the daughter as she is, it doesn’t explicitly say anything negative about anyone else.
You’re right, of course, but sometimes it’s like can’t we just focus on the bigger picture? Skinny shaming is rude and can certainly be annoying but it’s just not the same at all.
I’m sorry but the whole “skinny shaming” thing is pretty much the exact same thing as the men who whine and protest about things like Yes All Women. Sure, there are some valid points, but there aren’t entire societal structures such as the entertainment and fashion industries built for decades around an ideal that you can’t achieve. People might make a rude comment to you out of jealousy or even pity but it’s not disgust or loathing. Personally I would not identify as “curvy” but I can still acknowledge that curvy girls have received their unfair share of judgement and bullying more so than skinny peers.
In theory that sounds great but when you’re there and it’s happening to you it’s not always so easy and sometimes by the time you feel able to react it’s too late.
It’s clear from this article that you’re advocating pretending to care about what your friend likes to placate her until the spotlight is back on you. Maybe a little maturity will give you better insight on what matters in life.
All of it makes sense except I think a phone call for a date just shows respect/manners. Doesn’t necessarily mean he wants to hear your voice or something!
A major gender equality issue is that women don’t have to register to be drafted. I never hear feminists talk about that though and would be interested to hear y’all’s opinions on it!
THANK YOU. I’ve been preaching this for awhile. Girls who claim that their boyfriend is their best friend are pathetic, not because their boyfriends aren’t great, I’m sure they are. Boyfriends are supposed to be able to talk to you about your problems, cheer you up, etc etc but calling them your best friend is kind of unfair and undermines your female relationships. The girl you’ve known since you both had braces and started wearing training bras, who’s been around through all of life’s ups and downs and has stuck through every failed relationship is your best friend. Your college roommate who hugged you when you cried and held your hair back when you vommed and had the perfect outfit to borrow when you were headed out on a date, that is your best friend. The man you are dating/marrying? Not your best friend. Call him your soulmate even (ew) but come on. That’s just like, the rules of feminism.
Wait but is this a joke? Clare is actually the worst…JP basically called her a slut on national TV after their rendezvous (TFM?) And how could you overlook crowd favorite Andi?
I’d actually counter that this is a super-feminist view on how girls should act in bars…approaching guys, buying them drinks (ha, as if), completely defying social norms…yeah. feminism. #oh
http://www.buzzfeed.com/lyapalater/face-it-youre-a-miranda
This was almost literally ripped straight from buzzfeed and reposted here.
Although I appreciate the sentiment of your article I know for a fact that a few organizations including fraternities headquartered in Indy have publicly spoken out against this act and advocated against it as well for reasons like you mention: inclusiveness of their own members. I wouldn’t assume they are all staying silent.
The argument I heard in defense of removing “feeling fat” was that “fat” isn’t an emotion and that it promotes negative body image self-talk. Which I think is a pretty fair argument, regardless of whether someone is offended or not.
No one wants to be your 10. Bye.
Try new things? #haveababy2015? No?
Actually in the song she’s saying that her mom always told her that, which if we’re going to dig this deep into things is more an example of parenting which empowers and embraces the daughter as she is, it doesn’t explicitly say anything negative about anyone else.
You’re right, of course, but sometimes it’s like can’t we just focus on the bigger picture? Skinny shaming is rude and can certainly be annoying but it’s just not the same at all.
I’m sorry but the whole “skinny shaming” thing is pretty much the exact same thing as the men who whine and protest about things like Yes All Women. Sure, there are some valid points, but there aren’t entire societal structures such as the entertainment and fashion industries built for decades around an ideal that you can’t achieve. People might make a rude comment to you out of jealousy or even pity but it’s not disgust or loathing. Personally I would not identify as “curvy” but I can still acknowledge that curvy girls have received their unfair share of judgement and bullying more so than skinny peers.
In theory that sounds great but when you’re there and it’s happening to you it’s not always so easy and sometimes by the time you feel able to react it’s too late.
It’s clear from this article that you’re advocating pretending to care about what your friend likes to placate her until the spotlight is back on you. Maybe a little maturity will give you better insight on what matters in life.
All of it makes sense except I think a phone call for a date just shows respect/manners. Doesn’t necessarily mean he wants to hear your voice or something!
Are people who are just waiting for the chance to sleep with you really your friends though
I’m aware people aren’t being drafted currently, but all able men over 18 still have to register with SS.
A major gender equality issue is that women don’t have to register to be drafted. I never hear feminists talk about that though and would be interested to hear y’all’s opinions on it!
There is a big difference between coming from privilege and acting entitled. This article isn’t claiming to not be privileged from my interpretation.
THANK YOU. I’ve been preaching this for awhile. Girls who claim that their boyfriend is their best friend are pathetic, not because their boyfriends aren’t great, I’m sure they are. Boyfriends are supposed to be able to talk to you about your problems, cheer you up, etc etc but calling them your best friend is kind of unfair and undermines your female relationships. The girl you’ve known since you both had braces and started wearing training bras, who’s been around through all of life’s ups and downs and has stuck through every failed relationship is your best friend. Your college roommate who hugged you when you cried and held your hair back when you vommed and had the perfect outfit to borrow when you were headed out on a date, that is your best friend. The man you are dating/marrying? Not your best friend. Call him your soulmate even (ew) but come on. That’s just like, the rules of feminism.
Wait but is this a joke? Clare is actually the worst…JP basically called her a slut on national TV after their rendezvous (TFM?) And how could you overlook crowd favorite Andi?
I’d actually counter that this is a super-feminist view on how girls should act in bars…approaching guys, buying them drinks (ha, as if), completely defying social norms…yeah. feminism. #oh
so you agree? you think you’re really pretty?