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So we're watching Aladdin in class and I've seen it so many times, my mind starts to wander.
I started to think about the Nostalgia Chick's critique on the The Smurfette Principle, and I dunno, that went to thinking about Aladdin's relationship with Jasmine. He REALLY LIKES IT when she picks up on his street-rat tricks, yeah? That's pretty telling of any heteronomative (I believe I'm spelling that right) relationship. Guys tend to like it when girls can enjoy/are knowledgeable of the things they like to do/watch/talk about.
This doesn't go both ways without the guy getting crap from his friends, or being considered 'less attractive' by his girlfriend. I know a lot of girls who don't want to see any feminine qualities in their boyfriends, but enjoy sports, cars, 'boy things'.
Oh yeah, we totally have gender equality, guys.
I started to think about the Nostalgia Chick's critique on the The Smurfette Principle, and I dunno, that went to thinking about Aladdin's relationship with Jasmine. He REALLY LIKES IT when she picks up on his street-rat tricks, yeah? That's pretty telling of any heteronomative (I believe I'm spelling that right) relationship. Guys tend to like it when girls can enjoy/are knowledgeable of the things they like to do/watch/talk about.
This doesn't go both ways without the guy getting crap from his friends, or being considered 'less attractive' by his girlfriend. I know a lot of girls who don't want to see any feminine qualities in their boyfriends, but enjoy sports, cars, 'boy things'.
Oh yeah, we totally have gender equality, guys.