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Feminists

LeftyMom

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12. I really don't care for some of the comments on this thread.

Reply to FloridaJudy (Original post)

Fri Sep 21, 2012, 03:37 AM

Sep 2012

If we're going to accept people in all of their sizes and forms, that includes tall, skinny people too. Objectifying and dehumanizing language isn't really an appropriate response to sexist ad campaigns.

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Dove, please. [View all] FloridaJudy Aug 2012 OP

I'll chose Dove, thank you. NYC_SKP Aug 2012 #1

those victoria secret models look a bit stick-ish grasswire Aug 2012 #2

And insanely photoshopped obamanut2012 Aug 2012 #3

That's what I thought - and they all look alike REP Aug 2012 #4

That's what's most out of kilter with the Victoria's Secret photo--they look TOO much alike. Gormy Cuss Sep 2012 #11

Yup. Starry Messenger Aug 2012 #7

Yea, I thought they were a bit Confusious Aug 2012 #5

or the bone bowl after a chicken wing dinner Whisp Aug 2012 #6

Apparently modeling for Victoria's Secret does not pay enough to feed yourself. Scuba Aug 2012 #8

This message was self-deleted by its author seaglass Aug 2012 #9

it would be cool if there were more hairstyles juliathesexworker Sep 2012 #10

I really don't care for some of the comments on this thread. LeftyMom Sep 2012 #12

I can't use Dove because it has dead cow's fat in it or something. hello larry Sep 2012 #13