So, what does this mean? To me, this means that men have become comfortable objectifying women instead of holding them in high esteem–to love, respect, honor, and protect.
Full article here (WARNING: many will consider the language graphic and crass). Bits below.
When a guy is tired of cleavage, is he tired of life? I ask because, although I have a Y chromosome, I‘ve pretty much lost interest in cleavage. This is worrying.
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Cleavage is everywhere now, which may be related to my sudden disinterest. The Hanging Gardens of Babylon were once considered one of the Seven Wonders of the World. Part of the allure was that hardly anyone got to see the gardens. That used to be true of cleavage.
Fashion changed several years ago when designers decided that the ideal woman was shaped like a 12-year-old boy with large breasts. Curves were out. Cleavage was in. This trend coincided with what appears to be amazing advances in bra engineering. Now even women without cleavage have cleavage.
Three years ago, Hillary Clinton appeared on the Senate floor wearing a blazer over a black top with a neckline that showed a subtle V-shape on her chest. The Washington Post took note. Post staffer Robin Givhan wrote that showing cleavage in a setting where cocktails and hors d’oeuvres are absent is a provocation.
“It doesn’t necessarily mean that a woman is asking to be objectified, but it does suggest a certain confidence and physical ease. It means that a woman is content being perceived as a sexual person in addition to being seen as someone who is intelligent, authoritative, witty and whatever else might define her personality. It also means that she feels that all other characteristics are so apparent and undeniable, that they will not be overshadowed.
“It requires that a woman be utterly at ease in her skin,” Givhan went on, “coolly confident about her appearance, unflinching about her sense of style.”
Givhan doesn’t say what happens when women display their breasts as machine guns or dessert condiments. Is it a teasing display by Katy Perry, or a warning from Lady Gaga?
I am sure of one thing. I Don’t Care.
Ottawa Citizen
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It’s nice to see proof that not all members of my sex are, for lack of a better term, gaga for what are often called “ta-tas”. I have always been disgusted by gals flashing cleavage. In fact, our dioceses should institute rules that mandate tops that adhere to Vatican guidelines.
If what I read about Hillary Clinton means a thing, I find it disturbing how she wouldn’t cover her cleavage, but wears pants like they’re going out of style.