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[Article Archive] PWNED

Jul 05, 2007 14:56

Contains NSFW language and subject matter

From: http://www.thestranger.com/seattle/SavageLove
One of the best responses from an advice column I've ever read. Via fugaciouslover

( Letter and response from Dan Savage's Savage Love Column )

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rm July 5 2007, 19:12:14 UTC

Dan Savage often annoys me, but that is genius.

zarq July 5 2007, 20:26:24 UTC

I normally can't stand the man, honestly. But I have to give him credit for this. :)

onceupon July 5 2007, 19:22:24 UTC

That particular response was great but the remainder of the column was kind of problematic, especially given - in an ambiguous response to a nonfat person into feederism - Savage's implication that you can find lots of fat people gorging themselves at any fast food restaurant for a cheap thrill.

Savage has an inconsistent history when it comes to fat-hate.

zarq July 5 2007, 20:47:13 UTC

I honestly don't particularly like him. But I do think the first answer was excellent.

Savage has an inconsistent history when it comes to fat-hate.

And other topics. He's not known for his enlightened attitudes.

...in an ambiguous response to a nonfat person into feederism...

Was she herself not overweight? Perhaps one could draw that conclusion from the language she used. She didn't say one way or another.

onceupon July 5 2007, 20:56:39 UTC

1. I absolutely agree that his first answer rocks in ways unending. I'm glad it is being spread around.

2. Again, absolutely. I think that's one reason he's such a popular writer - no one is ever quite sure what they are going to get from him. It works for some people, not so well for others.

3. My general impression comes from the way language is being used in the letter. "I do not want to have sex with a fat person" and the emphasis on the physical fitness of the boyfriend. Also, the generally INCREDIBLY fat negative language being used.

mycroftxxx July 5 2007, 19:27:40 UTC

That was beautiful and well done because the entire focus was on the letter-writer's problems, where it belongs, rather than deigning to sully itself by entering into the whole fat girl/skinny girl debate.

(FWIW, if he had gone ahead and brought up the tendency for larger women to be more skillful and occasionally more carnal lovers, it would have been fun to see him rub the letterwriter's face in that, too.)

rosmar July 5 2007, 19:47:55 UTC

Right on, Dan.

mizmoose July 7 2007, 00:15:39 UTC

ohhh my big fat ass just loves dan savage.
AWESOME!