No one here that I saw said "commenting" or "nice tits" was the problem.And the comments on the woman in pink are not O.K.But according to you she was asking for it because she wore a pair of pants that you can see straight through and observe her g-string going up her butt.
Yes, Dallas. That is exactly what has been said. Where have you been?
The suggestion throughout this thread is that women on the FestivalSluts Facebook page have been subjected to possible ****-shaming, because of negative comments left underneath their pictures.
I do NOT support ****-shaming or victim shaming. I have said repeatedly, however, that I have a different perception of some of the photographs posted on the FestivalSluts Facebook page.
No one is ever "asking" for mistreatment. But, we cannot control the reactions or psyche of others and SOMETIMES, Dallas, yes, sometimes, people do draw attention to themselves through their actions. This is fact. Does this mean that people have license to harass or harm another person. Absolutely not. You're venturing into different territory when you geuinely harass, defame, shame, or physically harm another person. Expressing objectionable opinion doesn't necessarily fall under these categories.
Additionally, some commentary provided to people may be perceived by some as sexually objectfying, but to others, it may not be. "Nice tits" may not impact one woman in the same way that it would impact another. I think one should pause and take time to contemplate the larger scenario - context & intention - before slapping labels on people and situations.
It would be very hard to miss a large woman at Walmart who is wearing very tight pink spandex. Neon colors attract the eye. As an overweight woman, I couldn't fault anyone for taking notice. But, taking notice and commenting to your friend or your partner is different than calling her a fat cow to her face or taking a picture of her and submitting it to a website for the purpose of ridiculing her.
Additionally, I do respect a person's right to speak their mind, but question the motives of someone who would go out of their way to say something hurtful to another person without provocation. Does this mean that I support negative treatment of people? No. I absolutely don't. But, I have to respect freedom of speech as an American who values my own 5th amendment right.
I have merely pointed out that situational context when examining photos matters when you're trying to determine intentions. Some saw misogyny and ****-shaming, where I did not. But, I am basing my opinions on a lot of assumptions as are you and everyone else.
If this doesn't make sense to you, I don't know what I can do to further elaborate. We don't have to see eye to eye. But, I know damn well what I believe and stand for and believe that I express myself quite clearly.
