January 2012
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feminist disney: mildly capable of conversing with...
oh I figured you were being polite about “shit”
i thought it was short for “issue” :u
To tell you the truth I have no idea what I’m saying half the time here :P
It is sometimes short for issue I guess but I’ve always heard it used a bit more generally than that.
It is sometimes code for shit since I rarely swear. ;)
Anyhow, I have to go to sleep, Germany is in nighttime and...
Anonymous asked: (Different anon popping in on the conversation) Honestly, the only reason I'd ever think the "DOn't do this, don't do that" so-called rape prevention tips arevalid is so that a rapist couldn't use "Well, she was dressed provocatively!" as an excuse. Problem is that EVEN THEN, the victim loses because if you're in sweats instead of a little black dress...
Anonymous asked: What does ish mean? I've seen you say that recently in some of your posts
chopperhugs replied to your post: I think the issue wt. (cont.)
do you really think if the pope said “don’t dress up as jesus” the number of people who go to halloween dressed up as jesus would drastically diminish?
I guess what I really meant, in full, was that if people leading the Christian movement in the Americas made even a half-hearted effort to prevent it/educate people about it being...
911-pleasehold asked: this isn't much of a question... i just wanted to say that i've only read half of one of your posts, and i am already so happy i'm following.
howshinisterofme-deactivated201 asked: I think there was a great piece of commentary in the lastet Criminal minds episode where they're investigating women who raped by a serial rapist and they were raped again by him. It basically showed that the women were taking more precaution, learnt self-defence and carried tazers etc after they were raped the first time but were still raped a second time. They felt like they couldn't...
Anonymous asked: I think the issue with the warbonnets is hard for most people to understand, since we've really become a society that doesn't consider anything sacred-- I've seen people dressed as Jesus and the Pope at conventions/for Halloween, and everyone always gets a good laugh out of that, but really it's just offensive. It's the same with people wearing crosses and other religious...
Anonymous asked: On rape culture: So do you think it's not valid to offer young women advice about being safe from sexual assault? Because the way I see it, while we are trying to fight rape culture, at the moment it still exists, and we still need to be safe. I know there's a fine line between well-meaning advice and shaming/telling women how to behave, but do you see any validity in continuing to teach...
morerobots asked: I just wanted to throw in my two cents on that rape culture reblog. What you wear, what you're doing, what you're drinking doesn't mean anything. I wear nothing provocative for work and obviously don't drink on the job and yet I dealt with a serious stalker for the better part of this past year. He targeted all the women, and I was the latest one. What I was wearing had nothing...
V Tech’s Disney Princess Magical Learning Laptop...
damnitdisney:
V Tech’s Disney Princess Magical Learning Laptop Vs. McQueen Learning Laptop from VTech
Let’s see who can spot the bullshit from the following descriptions:
V Tech’s Disney Princess Magical Learning Laptop toy combines learning and role-play fun featuring every girl’s favorite Princesses. Cinderella, Snow White, Belle and Aurora lead the way to learn letters, letter order,...
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"STOP DOING IT WRONG"
this post was super long so I’m going to cut it down a little; I wanted to address the parts that I feel indicate the OP don’t fully understand the critique of rape culture yet, because it’s been a while since I posted anything relating to all this and I have a lot of new followers. (Also I like how “mother loving” is used as an insult in the first line, I suppose...
““Three-quarters of women now entering the work force will become pregnant on the...”
– Pregnant, and Pushed Out of a Job (via we-are-new)
Anonymous asked: Okay, that anon can fuck off. My grandpa received a Purple Heart during World War II and since then, I've inherited it. I lost every chance to ever know my Grandpa and this is how I remember him. If I saw someone wearing that without understanding just what it means, I would feel like it undermines everything my grandpa did and like his death and thousands of other's deaths meant...
thepowerofstories asked: Hey, I just thought I'd help you out with these cultural appropriating anons. My uncle (I guess technically second-cousin) is a Cherokee chief. And he told me last time I saw him that if people would shut up and take his word that dressing up 'like an indian' isn't okay, he'd have a lot more free time and a lot less stress.
releasefromtheprimitivebeast-de asked: Analogy time: If your mom says don't go out with my shirt, and you sneak out to a party in her shirt, take a few pics, then come back and say to her, "listen, I snuck out in your shirt anyway but I really did it because I respect you mom. I love that shirt on you and I appreciate your style. I know you told me not to but I wanted to. Look at these lovely pictures!" That's not...
Anonymous asked: "Can you imagine the outrage if a celebrity was featured in scantily clad photos with a Medal of Valor or a Silver Star or the Congressional Medal of Honor that they didn’t earn?" I honestly wouldn't care. Also, it's kind of like saying we can't dress like Greek gods and such. As sad as it is, there are no more great tribal warriors and chiefs. If we appreciate their...
rather-facile asked: The fact that so many people confuse appreciation and appropriation is mind boggling. How can you appreciate a culture when the people who made that culture are telling you you're being disrespectful?
amioliviabensonyet asked: Not to be argumentative, but i think that the Pocahontas feminist cap might need to be changed, since people dress up as american soldiers and generals for Halloween as well -
Anonymous asked: calm down and get the stick out of your vagina.. damn. arguing with teenagers posting random stuff.
Anonymous asked: I feel like the Native America headdress thing is being taken a bit out of proportion. I'm in art history and I love, respect, and appreciate the body decoration arts and traditional costumes of all cultures. If I had the chance, I'd love to wear any one and take have a picture of myself in it. Yes, many of those costumes are worn disrespectfully and not true to the original culture. I...
misplaced apology... accepted? →
surprisingly-contagious:
feministdisney:
surprisingly-contagious:
lol i like how my american indian headdress picture is getting hate
sorry i think headdresses are fucking awesome
War bonnets are specifically worn by powerful, respected American Indian men with a history of valor who are leaders in their Tribal community. In…
never said i was disrespecting. i just think they’re a...
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misplaced apology... accepted?
surprisingly-contagious:
lol i like how my american indian headdress picture is getting hate
sorry i think headdresses are fucking awesome
War bonnets are specifically worn by powerful, respected American Indian men with a history of valor who are leaders in their Tribal community. In other words, the only people who should be wearing war bonnets are chiefs or well-respected warriors, like...
damned-heathen asked: Not sure if you've answered this (couldn't find anything about it) but is it alright if we use your photos to reply to others? With credit, of course. They're just so perfect Xd
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"Oh boohoo"
forpenniesaday:
Just because the Dr. Pepper company tells women they can’t drink Dr. Pepper Ten doesn’t mean that they really can’t drink it. Suck it up and quit being a bunch of whiny bitches with no sense of humor. It’s not like drinking a “man drink” will have bad side-effects or anything. That’s just their marketing scheme. And it’s not like you’ll get arrested for drinking it either. Come...
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hipster no-no
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feeling like a princess :)
ellendjneres:
All I have to say is, after coming out to my sister, I am feeling
LIKE A PRINCESS!!!
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schakall asked: I'm a 36B. I couldn't live without wearing a bra. he only moments when I'm not wearing one are in the shower or when I'm wearing an overbust corset. I feel uncomfortable when my bobs bounce, I like the way they look with a bra and thankfully I feel very comfortable wearing them. As long as they actually support my breasts.
Anonymous asked: I'm a 30E/30F. Any movement beyond a slow walk is quite a strain if I don't have a bra on! Especially because I'm also a dancer. I do try to wear tight-fitting tops for dancing to bind them a little bit.
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doubleyouhat asked: This is kind of a general question for you and other readers: what are your thoughts on sleeping in a bra? I personally don't, as I don't find it comfortable, but I know some of my friends do. Growing up, I remember my mother telling me it was bad for my back to sleep in one, but I have no idea if that's true or not.
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khakhov asked: I'm another one of these ladies with a pretty big chest for my height...I have never found a bra in the US that fits my chest. In any style. I have bought bras in England and in Saudi Arabia that fit me BEAUTIFULLY and look gorgeous, and most of all are really comfortable. I don't understand it! The best bras I've found are at Target, but they don't last more then 4-5 months,...
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goldenappleorchard asked: I want to have this entire dialogue for reference... if it's not too much trouble, would you mind making a tag for these boob/bra-related asks? That way I could link to all of these asks from my page with your url / tagged / whatever. If not, I understand. Just a thought. Thank you any which way! :)
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youknownothingjimkirk asked: I wear 36 DD size bras. I know a lot of people don't like or don't need bras, but I love them and definitely need them. I feel so uncomfortable when I walk around without a bra on because my boobs bounce, sometimes painfully. Sometimes I wear my bra to sleep--and yes, it is comfortable for me.
thanks for everyone’s discussion contributions to the bra/boobs convo! I’m going to close the inbox soon to signal an end to this- I think it’s best to keep conversations to a page or two on here, especially since not everyone follows for discussion and I know it can seem like a lot at once if you’re not particularly interested.
If you’re still interested in...
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Anonymous asked: I have a fairly large chest (not counting breasts), and my mom has too much faith in the measuring system in stores. She'd always measure me before we'd go, but there'd hardly be anything that wrapped all the way around my chest, and none of it would fit by the next week. Now I go to a specialized bra store, but I can only find one at a time that'll fit me. :(
tser asked: I'm a B-cup. I have Sensory Processing Disorder and can not stand wearing a bra. The shape of my nipples often shows through my shirts, and I really don't care anymore. No one has ever commented on them, thankfully, because I'd be super embarrassed if they did. I do occasionally wear camis under white/light shirts. I ride horses and run, and it can hurt, but not as much as a bra...
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applebutterbomb asked: I am pretty short (around 5'1) and I feel that my boobs (36 DDD) are too big for my height. Sometimes I love my boobs, but other times I feel they are disproportionate to the rest of me. I dunno, I feel if I were taller than my boobs wouldn't seem so weird on me. Also, Lane Bryant has some good bras. Also, it frustrates me that I can find pretty cute bras at say target, and they will be...
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poorhornycat asked: adding to the bra conversation: I've noticed more and more lately that bras are made for looks- not so much function.
Anonymous asked: I actually have to go bra shopping today. Finding bras that fir and that I can afford are almost impossible. Shopping for bras is more stressful than it should be. I'm 21 years old and I still dread bra shopping as much as I did when I was 13. It should not be this hard.
bumblbear asked: I started growing breasts long before my other classmates- at the age of 8, I had to wear sports bras and ended up giving up jump roping because it hurt too much. My breasts have always been nothing more than a nuisance to me- I wear a 42 DD (not an easy size to find) which leaves me usually confined to cheap, basic colored bras. Furthermore, it's always been one of the reasons I hate wearing...
revcleo asked: so many people actually measure their bras incorrectly. Victoria's secret I know do it badly. Most places in the US do it badly. You have to measure under the breasts and then over the largest part of the breast. Say the chest measurement is 36 and the over-boob measurement is 42 you then subtract 36 from 42 to get 8 which would be a G cup (UK) use the bravissimo website for help, especially...
goldenappleorchard asked: I really appreciate this dialogue about boobs and bras. I am only an A-cup, if that, and I absolutely loathe shopping for bras. It's exhausting, and humiliating because I can't ever seem to find the bra that is meant for me. People suggest that I get sized and I can finally tell them to bug off. I find and wear what is comfortable and looks nice, and if that is a B-cup that I technically...
thepowerofstories asked: So like, I finally got sick of figuring out how big my boobs are and whatnot. Now I buy those packages of 3 stretchy sports-bra things from walmart and I'm like "whatev"
dontfeedthebookworm asked: In response to ask saying her bras are only good for a couple weeks: Do you machine-dry them? Because that'll ruin the elastic and wear out the band pretty quickly. Hang dry them by the middles -- the lifetime of your bra will more than double!
ketchupstan-deactivated20120216 asked: Jeez, as someone who's biologically male, I had no idea bras were so messed up! Ladies, if your clothes don't fit, it's the fault of the clothes company and not your bodies. Your breasts are beautiful, no matter their arbitrary number/letter designation.
paintitsparkly asked: I just wanted to drop by with a drive-by suggestion for all those lovely ladies with "uncommon" or hard to find bra sizes. I have a few friends who swear by shopping online on European sites. They have a slightly different sizing chart, but you can find how to measure yourself or how to have other people measure you either on the site or via the web. Hope this helps someone out there....
Anonymous asked: Bras aren't just for people with large breasts - I go between an A and a B, but I still wear them for both appearance and comfort. That's not anti-feminist or anything; it's my own choice.
rawrglicious asked: I have some serious issues with bras. I've been measured a few times and I have no idea what size I am. I was a 38DDD and then I lost weight so the lady said I should wear a 40DD. But now my bras that I got just 4 or 5 months ago are too small and I have no money for new ones. I have never had a bra that was comfortable and stayed comfortable. They always feel great for the first couple weeks...
Anonymous asked: I'm an A-cup, and shopping for bras can be such a challenge. Most of them are covered in smiley faces and bright colors because they're made for much younger girls. I don't really need a bra, but If I don't wear one I look totally flat, and I feel like I need that shape in order to even be recognized for my age (18). I've started accepting my body more lately, but...
