I'm too sexy for my shirt
Oh,for fuck's sake! Anyone who knows me (I think) knows I think "abstinence only" initiatives are stupid. And if you didn't know that, well, now you do.
I have no problem with abstinence being taught along-side proper use of birth control and full on sexual health education. Abstinence is an appropriate course of action for some teens/young adults, and as I'm sure you know/can guess, I'm all about choice.
But those who are anti-choice, who wish to cram their agenda down the gullet of every teenager in Amurica, who perpetuate the tired whore/Madonna trope, who hold purity balls and encourage purity rings, are now endorsing the idea that if I'm sexy, he'll wait for me to marry him (or at least pressure me to have sex, instead of date-raping me).
What if I'm not sexy? What do I do then? Just give it up and be a slut who gets pregnant at 17 because my right wing crazypants school board decided I don't need to know about condoms, diaphragms, or BC? What if I can't wear the shirt that proudly declares "my come hither stare will lead to no play" because of my school dress code prohibiting tank tops, or my boobs are too big to wear it without a bra, or they don't make it in a size larger than slightly baggy on Kate Moss?
Here's a crazy idea- why don't we slow down on the over-sexualizing of girls and young women? 5 year olds don't need belly shirts and low rise jeans, and 16 year olds do not need "fuck me" pumps (originated by Candies, of course). As long as women are viewed as objects to be used, protected, or shamed, and not actual people with minds of their own, companies and crazypants school boards will continue to decide what is best for us, regardless of whether its hurtful or not.
Thank you Candies, helping my ability to budget by ensuring I will never buy your shoes (or stupid shirts) ever again.
I have no problem with abstinence being taught along-side proper use of birth control and full on sexual health education. Abstinence is an appropriate course of action for some teens/young adults, and as I'm sure you know/can guess, I'm all about choice.
But those who are anti-choice, who wish to cram their agenda down the gullet of every teenager in Amurica, who perpetuate the tired whore/Madonna trope, who hold purity balls and encourage purity rings, are now endorsing the idea that if I'm sexy, he'll wait for me to marry him (or at least pressure me to have sex, instead of date-raping me).
What if I'm not sexy? What do I do then? Just give it up and be a slut who gets pregnant at 17 because my right wing crazypants school board decided I don't need to know about condoms, diaphragms, or BC? What if I can't wear the shirt that proudly declares "my come hither stare will lead to no play" because of my school dress code prohibiting tank tops, or my boobs are too big to wear it without a bra, or they don't make it in a size larger than slightly baggy on Kate Moss?
Here's a crazy idea- why don't we slow down on the over-sexualizing of girls and young women? 5 year olds don't need belly shirts and low rise jeans, and 16 year olds do not need "fuck me" pumps (originated by Candies, of course). As long as women are viewed as objects to be used, protected, or shamed, and not actual people with minds of their own, companies and crazypants school boards will continue to decide what is best for us, regardless of whether its hurtful or not.
Thank you Candies, helping my ability to budget by ensuring I will never buy your shoes (or stupid shirts) ever again.