I'm a woman. I've been in the Army Reserves for 24 years. I would first like to extend a welcome to Kay. Very nice pictures, by the way. Well done. You're a very beautiful woman.
What did I think when I looked at those pictures? Well the first thing that went through my head was envy. The second thing was, hey, I look that that in a bathing suit. No really I do. That's my story and I'm sticking to it (I wish).
Do they â Å“objectifyâ ? women? I don't know. I guess that all depends on who you are and how you look at the world. If you think that Kay's pictures â Å“objectifyâ ? women, then you will also have to think the same thing for any magazine cover that you see with a woman on the front, and that includes the fitness magazines. Holy Hannah, have you seen some of some of the women on those covers? (yeah yeah again with the envy). Now I'm assuming that you ladies are in your early 20s so I have to ask you this. When you go out at night, do you do your hair, put on your makeup, put on something nice? Come on. We all do it. I do it. It is, in effect, a mating ritual that is prominent within the animal kingdom. I know that doesn't sound very pleasant, but it's true. It is each person's way of gaining attention of the opposite (or same whichever floats your boat) sex. It's the dance. And doesn't it feel nice to know you look nice? To be appreciated for that? I'll be honest and put up my hand for that one. Because, yes, it does feel good. But by doing all this, are we not, in effect, objectifying ourselves each and every time we do the hair, put on the makeup, put on the cute little blouse? The only difference here is that Kay is immortalizing herself in pictures. And to be even more honest, if I looked like that, I would too.
Do these pictures set back womanhood by 50 years? Of course not. What does set women back are the repressive actions of some governments/religions/cultures etc that don't allow women to be educated, don't allow them a voice, set them on fire if they don't give birth to the right gender of child and all the other heinous things that some women are subjected to around the world. Let's put things in perspective here. You ladies are still quite young. Trust me, you really need to learn to pick your fights. I applaud your passion in the matter, but look at things objectively, see them for what they really are, and apply that passion where it's really needed.
What did I think when I looked at those pictures? Well the first thing that went through my head was envy. The second thing was, hey, I look that that in a bathing suit. No really I do. That's my story and I'm sticking to it (I wish).
Do they â Å“objectifyâ ? women? I don't know. I guess that all depends on who you are and how you look at the world. If you think that Kay's pictures â Å“objectifyâ ? women, then you will also have to think the same thing for any magazine cover that you see with a woman on the front, and that includes the fitness magazines. Holy Hannah, have you seen some of some of the women on those covers? (yeah yeah again with the envy). Now I'm assuming that you ladies are in your early 20s so I have to ask you this. When you go out at night, do you do your hair, put on your makeup, put on something nice? Come on. We all do it. I do it. It is, in effect, a mating ritual that is prominent within the animal kingdom. I know that doesn't sound very pleasant, but it's true. It is each person's way of gaining attention of the opposite (or same whichever floats your boat) sex. It's the dance. And doesn't it feel nice to know you look nice? To be appreciated for that? I'll be honest and put up my hand for that one. Because, yes, it does feel good. But by doing all this, are we not, in effect, objectifying ourselves each and every time we do the hair, put on the makeup, put on the cute little blouse? The only difference here is that Kay is immortalizing herself in pictures. And to be even more honest, if I looked like that, I would too.
Do these pictures set back womanhood by 50 years? Of course not. What does set women back are the repressive actions of some governments/religions/cultures etc that don't allow women to be educated, don't allow them a voice, set them on fire if they don't give birth to the right gender of child and all the other heinous things that some women are subjected to around the world. Let's put things in perspective here. You ladies are still quite young. Trust me, you really need to learn to pick your fights. I applaud your passion in the matter, but look at things objectively, see them for what they really are, and apply that passion where it's really needed.
