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In reply to the discussion: What if every Olympic sport was photographed like (WOMEN'S) beach volleyball? [View all]seabeyond
(110,159 posts)25. yes. it is clear the game you play. using "pet" ownership cause we all know that especially
in history men really really needed to debase a woman to feel superiority because of their fragile ego that us women must "stroke" at all cost.
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What if every Olympic sport was photographed like (WOMEN'S) beach volleyball? [View all]
redqueen
Aug 2012
OP
yes. it is obvious. from conception, beach volleyball was about sexualizing the women in the sport
seabeyond
Aug 2012
#80
loking at some of the shit on the net about the beach volley ball gals. "interesting" =
seabeyond
Aug 2012
#3
i was reading an article today about this and it says that much more has been done with the shots
seabeyond
Aug 2012
#6
this is what happens when they purposely sexualize the women to get viewership. the olympic
seabeyond
Aug 2012
#5
ah, the fact tht womens volleyball was set up initially to sexualize these athletes
seabeyond
Aug 2012
#71
damn, this is just stupid shit. and boys think it is cute, but it is so insulting to men. nt
seabeyond
Aug 2012
#14
"keep your mouth shut and enjoy the view, can't you?" where would ownership and dominance
seabeyond
Aug 2012
#24
he would be one of the men that would tweet.... you are not pretty enough for me
seabeyond
Aug 2012
#26
i think in many respects. i do not believe it for a minute in this posters intent.
seabeyond
Aug 2012
#33
yes. it is clear the game you play. using "pet" ownership cause we all know that especially
seabeyond
Aug 2012
#25
it was about 3 olympic agos, ... i was all excited to watched. boys were young. i watched every one
seabeyond
Aug 2012
#19
this is why i am so bothered. we work with our girls to tell them.... it is what you do, not what
seabeyond
Aug 2012
#27
seeing the power and grace in the human body is one thing. cut off head shots ect.... is odd.
seabeyond
Aug 2012
#16
This equal reporting would probably enhance the viewership of other sports as well...
midnight
Aug 2012
#31
you talk about the actual sport and what they have to do to succeed. i think it is awesome skill
seabeyond
Aug 2012
#34
just put them in a thong and get it over with. then it will stay in the crack where it belongs
seabeyond
Aug 2012
#37
i am glad you agree. number 1 and 2 is pretty much what this Op is about. not sex symbols,
seabeyond
Aug 2012
#62
look at the women in any other sport. swimming.... on the blocks. track with the same outfit
seabeyond
Aug 2012
#41
Picture of athletes that show them as whole human beings with their heads attached. n/t
MadrasT
Aug 2012
#66
the parallel bars might be a bit challenging for the men, more drag in swimming than
seabeyond
Aug 2012
#58