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fandomsecrets2014-02-11 06:38 pm
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long thing is long....
(Anonymous) 2014-02-12 02:08 am (UTC)(link)(First of all, I think it's obvious it shouldn't be a contest and sexualizing people in belittling ways isn't healthy for anyone.)
BUT...having said that...
When men sexualize women it's usually (from what I've seen) about the tits and ass, the nudity, sexy poses, costumes that show more than they hide, etc. etc.
So it seems like men (in general) ASSUME the same thing (showing off male body parts), is what women want. Because genders = polar opposite but exactly the same.
But when women (not all but some) read romance novels or write fanfic where men are shown in emotional and tender ways, rather than stuff-strutting ways, men seem to find it gross and emasculating and react in disgust. Because it's "unmanly" and "how dare they treat the male characters with such little respect."
Again, not every person thinks that way or says that, but come on, there IS a general pervading attitude that showing sensitive guys is emasculating, whereas if there is male bod yparts it should be enough for those whiny bitches because what, "men are being sexualized too!!!!1"
To put my cards on the table I don't think any sexualizing where people are treated as SEX OBJECTS is good. I don't agree with it and I feel it causes a lot of harm in the world. Not everyone is going to agree with me, but that's still what I think.
And FWIW I think enjoying the sexuality of another person or gender doesn't have to be degrading and shouldn't be.
Re: long thing is long....
(Anonymous) 2014-02-12 06:00 am (UTC)(link)But thoughtful.
(Anonymous) 2014-02-12 06:26 am (UTC)(link)Your explanation is reminding me of a Tumblr post I saw recently where women were talking about what a popular character Pongo's owner from 101 Dalmations is, and a guy happened on the conversation and was like "Wait, huh? How is he attractive at all?" And the women explained (he's funny, geeky, gentle, plays lots of musical instuments, loves animals, and generally seems like someone who would be fun to date). The guy was so surprised, because his idea of fanservice for women was more along the lines of Gaston, and lol, no.