RE: Offensive: what is and what isn't ?
February 10, 2011 at 3:15 am
(This post was last modified: February 10, 2011 at 3:19 am by KichigaiNeko.)
(February 9, 2011 at 11:38 pm)Rwandrall Wrote: First, this thread is very RANDOM. You have been warned.[/qquote]
Clearly you have given this a moments thought
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I just had a discussion with some female friends while watching Star Wars, and one of them happens to be very strongly opinionated towards the role of women in general. She found some comments i made offensive and i wanted to check if these following affirmations are considered offensive or not:
-Having "male" and "female" electricity plugs, "male" with the metally bits and "female" with the holes where these bits go in, is offensive to the Transgendered since they can possess the other sex's features.
No it isn't offensive...males invented this system and is a clear indication of just what is ALWAYS on a males mind. What?...She uses a 'strap-on'? Just what IS her 'Sexual Orientation'?
(February 9, 2011 at 11:38 pm)Rwandrall Wrote: -Finding Leia and Luke's budding incestuous relationship weird and funny is offensive because incest is natural.
Their sibling relationship isn't understood by the characters until the last movie...hmmm 'Return of the Jedi'??. Natural?? So what kind of home life does this kid have??
(February 9, 2011 at 11:38 pm)Rwandrall Wrote: -Making jokes about whiny men saying "shut up or ill punch you in the ovaries" is offensive to women.
Why?? I am not understanding this person and their motives. I am also thinking that "goolies" "gonads" may not be understood by the GENERAL American public or may have some sort of R rating attached to the terms ...a bit like using "Bum" instead of 'Fanny"...which confuses the hell out of Aussies
(February 9, 2011 at 11:38 pm)Rwandrall Wrote: -Men calling their cars (on in this case, spaceships) "she" like it was female is objectifying women and as such is offensive.
Not objectifying women....SHEESH! What is wrong with this girl? Men make the machines, the become attached to them and the machines perform for them....it follows that men will refer to them as 'She' ...let's face it ..there is a whole lot of sexual innuendo is involved here between man and his machine. Which doesn't get all upset about him "objectifying it"
(February 9, 2011 at 11:38 pm)Rwandrall Wrote: I personally find none of those offensive but i may be wrong. Input would be helpful so that I'm not offensive by mistake in the future
Tell her to go take a hike...preferably in the Australian Outback... sans water and food. When Women can conceive, construct, repair and develop machines themselves THEN she can complain. Good Grief Charlie Brown!! This 'female has her panties 2 sizes tooo small...sounds like she needs a reality check. After all...IT'S JUST A FUCKING MOVIE!!!
Mind you...I just LOVED doing 'Chainsaw Maintenance' ....couldn't stop myself giggling at the terminology and names for the equipment parts....totally stumped my lecturer who accused me of being in league with his Tree Surgery professor. Yeah ...I have a VERY BROAD mind
Hope this helps
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