History of Feminism
Related: About this forumHave a sexy little Halloween:
It's a shame that the first six or so are probably actual costumes somewhere. We have definitely sexualized nearly all female characters for halloween costumes. The last few are pretty comical, though.
niyad
(113,348 posts)can be rather cold weather, are so skimpy, while the men's costumes, for the most part, allow them to be fully clothed.
seabeyond
(110,159 posts)went into a costume store and how a section labeled....
sexy
men and women
costumes.
now, i do not know what the costumes looked like and what warranted a sexy male costume. but at least they were not gender discriminating.
mercuryblues
(14,532 posts)who took her 12 year old daughter shopping for a Halloween costume last weekend. They came home empty handed. The girl costumes are becoming sexualized.
seabeyond
(110,159 posts)Our kids... Ok, girls being dresses as a sex thing. There are lots a parent can do for easy homemade outfits. Look at video down below in this thread. Was fun
jakeXT
(10,575 posts)ismnotwasm
(41,989 posts)seabeyond
(110,159 posts)ismnotwasm
(41,989 posts)Seriously, don't open it if your stomach gets easily upset either.
25 Sexy Halloween Costumes For Men That Should NOT Exist
http://www.buzzfeed.com/jessicamisener/25-sexy-halloween-costumes-for-men-that-should-not-exist
Warren DeMontague
(80,708 posts)I think "Lucky Green Bun Hugger" might be more apropos for St. Patrick's Day.
ismnotwasm
(41,989 posts)There is that. Better than buttons that say "kiss me I'm Irish" I guess
seabeyond
(110,159 posts)it is funny, and his wife. from what he says. and not talking about fitman, lol. but, this so made me think of that duer... and he may be reading this post, and ya, thinking YOU. (lets see if i get a pm.)
these... are just funny
and this gets an .... i dare ya. whoever "ya" is.
ismnotwasm
(41,989 posts)Most of these are These are just too over the top phallic
seabeyond
(110,159 posts)Warren DeMontague
(80,708 posts)brilliant!
ismnotwasm
(41,989 posts)Ok I'll admit a touch of artistry there. However the way my mind works runs along the lines of what goes in must come out, and the symbolism is a tad overwhelming.
Then again, perhaps I'm overthinking the whole thing...
seabeyond
(110,159 posts)ismnotwasm
(41,989 posts)Oy, yup I think I do.
seabeyond
(110,159 posts)seabeyond
(110,159 posts)ismnotwasm
(41,989 posts)And wear it Proudly
seabeyond
(110,159 posts)ScreamingMeemie
(68,918 posts)for parties.com. Funny.
CrispyQ
(36,478 posts)Here's a 'then vs now' pictorial of costumes for little girls.
http://thesocietypages.org/socimages/2013/10/27/halloween-costumes-then-and-now/
How can one look at these & deny the impact that objectification has had?
Not to mention it's usually fucking cold the end of October!
MadrasT
(7,237 posts)That is just creepy.
To me it looks like grooming them for their future roles as sex objects. It is disgusting.
Jesus am I glad I grew up in the 70s.
gopiscrap
(23,761 posts)gopiscrap
(23,761 posts)My mom didn't allow me to wear a costume or go trick or treating after I was 11.