Ok, let me start off by saying that I am not bashing my fellow writer in anyway and I can take a joke, just as well as the next girl. However, after reading the Halloween post I must admit that I was just a bit offended. Its not so much the fact that eating disorders were thrown around in light conversation, I actually found that quite amusing. It was the way women were referred to as "hoes on each arm" that irked me. It kind of makes me want to go out on Halloween, find that robot, and kick him in the groin! I don't believe that girls ever like to be referred to as hoes, or for their anatomy to be discussed in terms of "good ol' American tits and ass." But I am not so much offended at that as that I am repulsed that it has become a Halloween tradition for girls to dress in a way that would cause people to call them that. And then I wonder Why do girls dress like that when it causes this reaction! I do realize that my co-writer was writing in jest but his article is only comical because he is mocking people that actually think this way. By writing this Drewapocalypse brought up an interesting borderline disturbing point. Women do use this holiday as an excuse to wear as little clothing as possible and call it a costume. I always think that one of the best parts of Halloween is trying to guess what everyone is. This can prove to be challenging when everyone looks like they opted to go out as dental floss.
Now don't get me wrong! I love Halloween! I enjoy going out in costume, but it upsets me that what is usually the attire for cheap hookers is what I am expected to wear. Sorry people, but not all girls like this option. Do I want to look cute, and attractive and all that jazz? Yes. Do I want to look like I am working the streets? NO! As a woman I want to be respected and something about those costumes(gee, what could it be) makes me think that they are a bit degrading.
I guess my point is that some girls actually want to have fun costumes and not sexy ones. Some don't want to have to worry that their stomach isn't perfectly toned, or that they won't catch hypothermia just by walking outside. Some girls don't find it fun that they can put on colorful lingerie, add a few accessories and call themselves costumed. If this is what you find amusing then go for it! Just know that it is that apparel that causes people to make offensive comments, such as the ones that inspired this article.
oh don't you get all huffy puffy on me now. i was merely commenting on how the holiday is used as an excuse to dress all sassy. I did use the word slut too much though and if you would like to dismantle my robot genitals with your foot, have at it.
ReplyDeleteI never use my name on this thing, and I will admit I'm pretty drunk as I write this.
ReplyDeleteBut, I have to say that I totally agree that for some girls, Halloween has gotten way out of control. I don't even need to go into detail on what I find out of control, it's pretty obvious.
And I honestly believe that I would find a girl more attractive that had on a badass, innovative costume than one with your typical slutty-cop or slutty-fucking whatever costume on that some girls walk around in.
That's me and I guess I find more out-there girls more attractive to begin with, but it has gotten old and not even funny to make fun of anymore. And I find a lot of shit funny.
Aha, the way everything is being transformed into a "slutty" version for Halloween is just ridiculous.
ReplyDeleteThis is my all time favorite holiday, though sometimes I sorta treat everyday as Halloween, hahaaa. But I'm going to embrace the festivities of things as they should be! =)
I'm gonna be dressing up in the fashion seen in A Clockwork Orange movie. Well, minus the jockstrap thing...
I loved this article! Thanks so much for posting it as I have felt the same way for some time now. I love clever and innovative costumes, and walking around on campus makes it seem like a lingerie show just got over and everybody is a bit lost. It takes a lot of the fun from the holiday. Maybe next you can write an article on how I can never sleep at night because these same trashy girls are drunk and screaming "woooo" outside my Main St. apartment at all hours of the night.
ReplyDeletethis is awesome. Thank you for reguarding the "tits and ass" as ...actual anatomy..
ReplyDeleteI totally agree, halloween is awesome, and a time to have a lot of fun.It really fun to think of something creative to be. Its the girls who look like they should work the streets on any given weekend that dress like this...not all girls.
We have the right to dress up for fun too, and there shouldnt be an expectation about how slutty a costume could be.