Comic Discussion > QUESTIONABLE CONTENT
WCDT 28 Feb-4 Mar 2011 (1871-1875)
jwhouk:
My good man, I would not dare to stoop to such rubbish as that.
Women's breasts should not be the subject of something as tawdry and crass as a "poll" on a website.
akronnick:
The real question is will the poll involve anything other than boobs?
Not that it needs to...
Smerf:
--- Quote from: Armadillo on 28 Feb 2011, 19:28 ---
--- Quote from: TheEvilDog on 28 Feb 2011, 18:39 ---To paraphrase a certain Mr. Reed;
"I posit that ladies breasts are rad."
Do we agree or disagree?
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Seconded, and the motion carries.
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Boobs are like bacon. Everybody loves bacon.
musicalsoul:
--- Quote from: tughluq on 28 Feb 2011, 14:39 ---Yeah, I'm generally okay with my body, but it's just like "oh. right. cultural beauty standards again" sometimes. You know? My breasts are fairly 'medium' sized and I still feel that pressure that comes from the idea that women's bodies can *always be improved.* Gross.
--- Quote from: westrim on 28 Feb 2011, 14:28 ---
So what, you believe that every body is perfect? Recognizing physical flaws doesn't make a body objectified, just recognized as being human. What importance we attach to those flaws and perhaps what we consider flaws may need changing, but yes, there are cons about your body and everyone else's. Dude's bodies too, we just don't confide our fears about it to other people as much as women do, again because of different measures of importance.
As for the comic, it in no way says that large breasts are better; that's what you are attaching to it. All it says is that they put Hannelore to sleep.
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Yeah, sorry, but my body doesn't have "flaws" or cons because it's my body. Any perceived "flaws" are just products of subjective cultural standards. Speaking about breasts as if they're not attached to a person - not part of a whole - is what is kind of objectifying; it's part of this idea that women's bodies can and should be improved in parts and pieces.
And there have been more than this one comic where breasts are the focus/punchline... it's easier to notice if you are a person who is subject to ~beauty~ standards re: that body part.
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So you're saying you're body doesn't have any flaws that you consider a flaw? I find that hard to believe. I'm a happy, confident, 23-year-old woman, but I still have body flaws that I consider flaws. And I don't base them on cultural standards. Because... well, by most cultural standards, my biggest flaw is great (Just read some of the replies on this message board). I have very large breasts, but I consider how large they are to be somewhat of a flaw because they cause back problems and I feel like they sag. I wear a size H bra and there were a few ladies who stated they were larger. And I'm comfortable with how big they are, but I do consider the fact that I can't sleep on my back because I feel as though I'm suffocating a flaw. Just sayin.
Also, based on your further responses, I can tell that this is a touchy subject for you. So I apologize in advance if I've offended you in anyway.
ecstaticjoy:
I love how Jeph said "I look forward to seeing some of you there" ...but only some of you.
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