Abstrusity
Member
Disgusting people on the internet, tossing rape threats out...
It's because they aren't afraid. They should be made to fear.
It's because they aren't afraid. They should be made to fear.
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Swedish model gets rape threats after ad shows her unshaved legs
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MiddeSummer
Banned
The way you phrased it read more-so as simply saying "hi" to or encountering a woman. Meeting =/= Dating.
psychowave
Member
fucking lmao at the men coming into this thread to give their opinion on women's unshaven legs
y'all are part of the problem
(actually same if you feel the need to show everyone what a Cool and Accepting man you are because you're okay with unshaven legs. shut up)
y'all are part of the problem
(actually same if you feel the need to show everyone what a Cool and Accepting man you are because you're okay with unshaven legs. shut up)
Mammoth Jones
Member
Preach. I haven't been married nearly as long but some hairy legs ain't stopping me from having fun w/ mrs mammoth.
NervousXtian
Thought Emoji Movie was good. Take that as you will.
Nothing wrong with guy's not liking women with hairy armpits or legs.. just like nothing wrong with women who don't like men who don't shave their beards/stache off.
It's typically not front and center though... my wife doesn't shave shit unless she's having it seen.. so skirt/shorts/tank.. etc...
The lighting of that shot makes the legs look even hairier than they actually are too.
It's typically not front and center though... my wife doesn't shave shit unless she's having it seen.. so skirt/shorts/tank.. etc...
The lighting of that shot makes the legs look even hairier than they actually are too.
I would have thought men vocalizing they don't care about leg hair would be at least a bit helpful in countering the idea that women have to shave their legs. Or maybe not everyone with an opinion shut up I guess.
ecosse_011172
Junior Member
People are nuts, I really don't get these nut cases.
playingwithfire
Member
Shes looks stunning regardless. It would be awesome if this became the norm for all women.
I feel like there will be a technology advancement like laser or some kind of pill that stops the growth, before that would happen, it's deeply ingrained.
It's because they are similar to a #NotAllMen drive-by post.
Baron von Loathsome
Member
Although real talk, it's fucked up she's getting threats for being herself.
Zoe
Member
Laser already exists...
curiouscharles
Member
meh, this is great as far as equality / freedom of choice is concerned.
but personally i find body hair kinda gross, and wish it was more socially acceptable for me to shave my legs as a man.
[i shave my armpits at least, which feels SUPER nice]
still though, this just shows she has bigger balls than me!
yup.
just can't fathom why people resort immediately to death threats as soon as somebody else makes a[n alternative?] choice with their own god damn body...
but personally i find body hair kinda gross, and wish it was more socially acceptable for me to shave my legs as a man.
[i shave my armpits at least, which feels SUPER nice]
still though, this just shows she has bigger balls than me!
yup.
just can't fathom why people resort immediately to death threats as soon as somebody else makes a[n alternative?] choice with their own god damn body...
DiipuSurotu
Banned
Just pretend you're a swimmer or something
Sadly death- and rape-threats have become some kind of go-to-threat for these sad and pathetic human beings. I don't understand what a person thinks he/she achieves by typing shit like that
I'm pretty sure saying something like 'most women are shitlords' would get an instant ban here, and yet doing the same for males seems to be okay? Unless I'm misunderstanding something, GAF seems to have some really bad double-standards because this isn't the first time I'm seeing posts like this
I'm pretty sure saying something like 'most women are shitlords' would get an instant ban here, and yet doing the same for males seems to be okay? Unless I'm misunderstanding something, GAF seems to have some really bad double-standards because this isn't the first time I'm seeing posts like this
Earthbound64
Banned
You probably should take it up in another thread.
One where the topic of discussion isn't men sending rape-threats to a woman because she didn't shave her legs.
Dreams-Visions
Member
Eh? I'm just answering a post that has been made in this thread?
If you are implying that the topic of this thread justifies typing something like that here, let me make this point:
If there was a thread about a woman raping/rape-threatening a man, and someone in that thread posted 'most women are shitlords', it would still result in an instant ban. So that doesn't really prove a point either.
DiipuSurotu
Banned
C'mon guys Red Fire is just asking questions
/s
SapientWolf
Trucker Sexologist
A big portion of the male population are violent assholes. A much, much larger portion than women.
Sounds like you've found a preference. That is cool for you, and I hope you find a girl who's a match!
Earthbound64
Banned
No, I'm stating that a thread where a woman is receiving rape threats is not the thread to discuss "Well, why can't we say most women are [whatever]?"
The fact that you were answering a question someone else asked doesn't change that.
Earthbound64
Banned
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I don't know how to read this other than victim blaming.
It's hard to "do you" when you're being threatened with rape.
Womens' bodies don't belong to them and need to be held to the standards of society or face the consequences. Duh.
TwoDurans
"Never said I wasn't a hypocrite."
Jesus, no. I'm saying that she should be allowed to do her thing. It has literally no effect on other people.
Earthbound64
Banned
Alright, I see how it could be read that way, sorry.
But that's not what i said, you are putting words in my mouth i didn't say
It's not 'why can't we say that', it's 'why can anybody say that'. I agree that nobody should say 'most women are shitlords' because it is a generalisation and also insulting. But the same should go for men too you know?
I'm not taking any sides. I'm just saying A insulting B is not allowed. Of course, that's how it should be. But B shouldn't be allowed to insult A either. Because.. Equality and stuff.
Those people who type those kind of threats deserve all kind of insults but you still shouldn't blame 'most men' or whatever for that because that's a blatant generalisation
I don't know why you guys are trying to defend stuff like that. But well, as i do not want to derail this thread any further as you said we should just stop here.
I think the problem is that when the thread becomes about men giving their approval or disapproval for leg hair, it makes it all about them.
By saying you think women need male support to counter the idea that they have to shave their legs, the implication becomes that they don't have the authority to make that decision themselves. It makes it seem like their own opinions don't matter because the defining factor in whether they have to or not is whether they have male approval.
Youth Crew
Member
Don't worry guys, I fixed the picture!!!
Aztechnology
Member
Don't worry guys, I fixed the picture!!!
Damnit I was hoping you had added hair to her arms as well as to point out how little it matters.
Mr. Giggles
Member
Death threats for unshaven legs???? What.
The internet (like society in general) has a much bigger problem with men harassing and threatening women than it does with women doing the same to men. That is the reason for the double standard. This and just about any other web site is not at risk for becoming a hostile and unwelcoming place for men*, and a post saying men are shitlords does very, very little to move the needle.
If you think this is a great injustice, then I think you are far too focused on the abstract principle than on the actual effects on people's and communities' wellbeing. Same logic as when men complain about being excluded from, say, women's professional development groups. It's not that they actually are harmed by the exclusion or even want to attend, but gosh darnit they're just so opposed to discrimination! In reality, nine times out of ten they are angry at the idea of something being not for them. Don't be like those people.
*With the possible exception with sites that are explicitly about feminism and gender issues.
Napoleonthechimp
Member
I see... You can't express support for her or women who don't shave their legs because otherwise psychowave will think you're a disingenuous piece of shit.
Yep
I've paid £1300ish for I think it was 9 laser treatments on my back and shoulders some years back due to how insecure I felt about it.
I hate how we can't win.
"Your legs and arms are so hairy!"
*All right, I'll just shave/wax them*
"Omg did you wax your legs???"
*Ok, I'll wait for the hair to grow back then maybe I'll just slightly trim them"
"Have you been trimming your legs?"
*...*
Youth Crew
Member
Just add them to your Ignore List and move on lol
Always-honest
Banned
Well, let's face it. There are extremely idiotic people on this planet.
I hope they can catch this guy and give him some jailtime.
My man! Unfortunately a lot of women think guys with no pit hair look creepy, so I don't shave mine to the skin. It's short enough that it doesn't easily trap BO. I'm thinking about getting my junk lasered, and I'll probably do it at some point, along with what little grows on my back. Too many women dislike guys without some body hair for me to completely get rid of it everywhere else. As long as it's not long enough to gross me out, I'm happy to cater to the tastes of prospective partners. After all, I care much more about making my skin somewhere they want to be than I do keeping it to my preferred aesthetic standard. I keep most of it just long enough not to be scratchy, which seems to work for everyone.
I think it's fair to say that online rape threats are literally always horrible. What's wrong with these people? I've never read a news story or any statement or encountered any controversy where my reaction has been
"I'm going to send a threatening message to this person I don't know."
What the fuck has to be going through your mind to get to that point? It's completely absurd, barbaric, and disturbing. Some people are such trash.
"I'm going to send a threatening message to this person I don't know."
What the fuck has to be going through your mind to get to that point? It's completely absurd, barbaric, and disturbing. Some people are such trash.
Earthbound64
Banned
ftfy
This frustrates me. We don't exist solely for men's viewing pleasure which seems to be something that they don't understand.
Women have hair. It's normal. Not having hair is abnormal. I shave because it's just a habit but I don't care if people don't. I have blonde hair so it's not that noticeable anyway.
Women have hair. It's normal. Not having hair is abnormal. I shave because it's just a habit but I don't care if people don't. I have blonde hair so it's not that noticeable anyway.
Yes. good correction.
Johnny Cage In The Shower
Member
How did the laser treatments go? Were they effective? Did they at least make you psychologically more secure about your body?Yep
I've paid £1300ish for I think it was 9 laser treatments on my back and shoulders some years back due to how insecure I felt about it.
I hate how we can't win.
"Your legs and arms are so hairy!"
*All right, I'll just shave/wax them*
"Omg did you wax your legs???"
*Ok, I'll wait for the hair to grow back then maybe I'll just slightly trim them"
"Have you been trimming your legs?"
*...*
Did they have any physical, long term negative effect on your skin?
I always fantasizes about zapping my back hair with laser throughout my 20's. Leaned to care less in my 30's.
I don't shave my underarms and I am beautiful. Sometimes I even leave the house with stubbly legs. Shaving fucking hurts and I have to do it every other day to keep up, and it takes me 10-20 minutes in the shower. I always get ingrowns, and I always have spots that bleed.
I've also dyed my underarm hair. I rock this shit, and I'm not going to let assholes who can't step out their own comfort zone for one second control my life anymore. Petty, pathetic men can continue to live in their ignorance and hatred, and I will continue to pity them for that ignorance.
And I will continue to date a man that values my mind and my heart, and remember that that's what matters. It hurts, but assholes will always exist, and I will always be stronger than them and do what I want.
But of course. One of these things is secondary, and that's the threats for not conforming to society.
I've also dyed my underarm hair. I rock this shit, and I'm not going to let assholes who can't step out their own comfort zone for one second control my life anymore. Petty, pathetic men can continue to live in their ignorance and hatred, and I will continue to pity them for that ignorance.
And I will continue to date a man that values my mind and my heart, and remember that that's what matters. It hurts, but assholes will always exist, and I will always be stronger than them and do what I want.
But of course. One of these things is secondary, and that's the threats for not conforming to society.
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