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In reply to the discussion: Really Newsweek? [View all]Rex
(65,616 posts)34. Well it is all about selling...ahem news.
It's bondage news week!
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haha! The writer and editor were fetishists who had themselves some plywood in
Sarah Ibarruri
Apr 2012
#13
She majored in sensationalism. She's clearly selling the magazine to men.
Sarah Ibarruri
Apr 2012
#76
The cover shows a frumpy Queen of England? Or a skinny female playing victim in a sexual fetish
Sarah Ibarruri
Apr 2012
#79
Like I said, I'd be interested to see what the demographics are pre and post Tina Brown takeover.
Warren DeMontague
Apr 2012
#81
Do you think that showing women naked or in sexualized poses is done because for women? nt
Sarah Ibarruri
Apr 2012
#83
Then I do believe you have been entirely too sheltered, if all you see is a scarf. nt
Sarah Ibarruri
Apr 2012
#85
I know, it's about 50 shades of grey and cheesy bondage porn aimed at women.
Warren DeMontague
Apr 2012
#90
I cancelled my subscription, because I now find it nearly unreadable.
Warren DeMontague
Apr 2012
#69
I so don't believe this. Sex play is fun, whether it's one or the other playing alpha, but I
Sarah Ibarruri
Apr 2012
#10
All this tells me is that the marketing whizzes at Vintage books are working overtime
gauguin57
Apr 2012
#30
It's one of the reasons why supermarket historical romance books are so popular.
Marrah_G
Apr 2012
#64
Never mind that in an S&M type sexual relationship, the Submissive is actually in control and holds
Blaukraut
Apr 2012
#68
I'm not going to tell consenting adults how to get or not get their jollies.
Warren DeMontague
Apr 2012
#72
I guess I sort of don't care about the sexuality of other people all that much.
Chorophyll
Apr 2012
#80