History of Feminism

Bonobo

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28. Don't fool yourself.

Fri Aug 17, 2012, 10:12 PM

Aug 2012

Girls at that age are probably more interested in showing up and dominating each other in their vicious little in and out groups than in attracting boy's approval.

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30% of Girls' Clothing Is Sexualized in Major Sales Trend [View all] redqueen Aug 2012 OP

Just go shopping for under 14 girls now heck under 10 ....8.... lunasun Aug 2012 #1

Most of the starter bras we found were padded and push-up. redqueen Aug 2012 #2

I know! Stargazer09 Aug 2012 #4

Yes, that is what she needs. For her. redqueen Aug 2012 #6

plus the underwires in the pushup/smushup bras lunasun Aug 2012 #10

I didn't find any without underwires. redqueen Aug 2012 #11

I used to think, a tie or a bra? Who has it worse? I would take the bra over the tie, any day! CrispyQ Aug 2012 #16

Don't fool yourself. Bonobo Aug 2012 #28

what is this chip of yours.... nt seabeyond Aug 2012 #30

I think you've seen Mean Girls one too many times. redqueen Aug 2012 #33

i was thinking this, too as i have heard many many stories of boys group behavior. seabeyond Aug 2012 #34

what does this have to do with the wierd sexy clothes found now at mainstream dept stores?? lunasun Aug 2012 #36

I'm having a rough time with this right now Stargazer09 Aug 2012 #3

I hear you. redqueen Aug 2012 #5

Try a couple of Additide tee shirts ismnotwasm Aug 2012 #7

teenage sons here. i feel for moms with daughter. i am tellin ya.... how the girl dresses matter seabeyond Aug 2012 #8

I'm all for fun and sexy... redqueen Aug 2012 #9

we fundamentally disagree on this. seabeyond Aug 2012 #12

I'm not talking about my personal life. redqueen Aug 2012 #13

i am not talking YOUR personal life either, lol. seabeyond Aug 2012 #14

I wish I could rec this post a million times. CrispyQ Aug 2012 #17

I think the best way to teach young women is through honesty ismnotwasm Aug 2012 #15

This: CrispyQ Aug 2012 #18

they just have not been trained/taught/tutored! seabeyond Aug 2012 #20

I went to buy some back to school Texasgal Aug 2012 #19

isnt it interesting though..... but yea for you. that you had boundaries and helped the girl with seabeyond Aug 2012 #21

She was actually receptive to what Texasgal Aug 2012 #22

Nice! CrispyQ Aug 2012 #23

'til the day my mom died, she dressed me, lol. and i so appreciated and valued her taste seabeyond Aug 2012 #24

I'm sorry about your Mom. Texasgal Aug 2012 #25

oh, excellent. i didnt know. i dont think i have yet to do one of those. seabeyond Aug 2012 #26

Only 30%? Buzz Clik Aug 2012 #27

true, lol. i hadnt caught that. seabeyond Aug 2012 #29

don't get me started on whore/fetish shoes. pansypoo53219 Aug 2012 #31

What is with corsets? What is with yanking hair out by the roots and 'getting used to' pain? redqueen Aug 2012 #32

That's a whole 'nother issue, but yeah. MadrasT Aug 2012 #35

no way... ha ha. nt seabeyond Aug 2012 #37

Yes, Target, I shit you not. MadrasT Aug 2012 #53

aren't interested in fulfilling some male archetype fantasy projection of "woman" supposed to do? seabeyond Aug 2012 #54

I see lots of women wearing those shoes at work. redqueen Aug 2012 #38

Yup, I seem to see this more Texasgal Aug 2012 #39

I work in that kind of job, redqueen Aug 2012 #40

It is conflicting for so many.. :( Texasgal Aug 2012 #41

Yeah you must be... redqueen Aug 2012 #42

Oh, yes.. I remember you talking Texasgal Aug 2012 #44

ismnotwasm is. nt seabeyond Aug 2012 #43

You're a RN? ismnotwasm Aug 2012 #45

excellent point. hey, nurses kick ass. seabeyond Aug 2012 #46

I think so ; ) ismnotwasm Aug 2012 #49

I am an RN. Texasgal Aug 2012 #47

More female surgeons these days ismnotwasm Aug 2012 #48

I have a very tall 10-year-old gollygee Aug 2012 #50

It's crazy. Almost all the shorts we saw were short shorts. redqueen Aug 2012 #56

I was chastised once by a clerk when I would not let my 10 yo daughter wear a short Evergreen Emerald Aug 2012 #51

ya. there use to be a time a parent got support on these issues. seabeyond Aug 2012 #52

I wonder if she worked on commission. redqueen Aug 2012 #55