JCOSTER
ONE love, blood, life
I had a feeling that she was toooo good to be true.
GirlsAloudFan said:Wow, I just realized that was my first ever post in FYM.
And I came off like an ass.
Hello, FYM. Nice to meet you, anyway.
deep said:
there should be no wrong opinions in here
I expect some people will think different from me
sue4u2 said:
You bet your ass I think different from you and I'll tell you why.
I bought the tickets for my 5 & 9 year old granddaughters to go see the Hannah Montana 3D concert. Do you think for one moment I want my 9 year old to tell me in 5 years or even less possibly.. why she posted a pic like this of herself on MySpace or where ever.
I don't give a fuck
deep said:this is silly and stupid
so I imagine it will be the top of news cycles for days and days
the sanctimonious will have their field day
deep said:
What can you tell your daughters?
Just show them Miley's very sincere unequivocally apology.
What more can anyone want?
It is a great lesson for all young girls to be very careful of anyone that has a camera and wants to take pictures.
A_Wanderer said:just going by this picture she could just as easily be 19.
maycocksean said:I first read this thread today at school and I asked my students 9th and 10th graders--what they thought of the photo. The fact that I felt a little weird showing it to them told me something. . .their reaction told me more. They all felt it was inappropriate.
Obviously there's a lot of "sexy is in the eye of the beholder" going on in this discussion. Some people see an underage sexpot, others see an artistic and tasteful photo. So I can see how it's hard for people to understand how others can NOT see what they see.
But I think there a couple of fairly objective questions that can be asked:
Does she look 15 in the photo?
I would say no, she looks older.
Second, how old are Miley's typical fans? I'd argue they are definitely NOT 15. . .they're much younger. While such a photo might not be a "problem" for 15 years olds (though that too is debateable) it would be a probelm for 8-10 year olds to see such a photo and decide to emulate.
To me the fact that you've got a younger role model for still younger kids, suggests that such a photo is unwise.
On a more subjective note, I do think the photo is inappropriate and does suggest sexuality. I think it was a poor decision for the family to sign off on it. I mean sure Liebovitz thinks it's artistic and in good taste but nudes can also be done artistically and in good taste without suggesting sexuality per se, and are we about to suggest that a completely nude photo of Miley Cyrus would be acceptable as long as it was artistic and in good taste was not "overtly" sexual?
Headache in a Suitcase said:gonna be a good harvest this year.
seriously though... when is it a sexual and when is it a picture of innocence? is it in the eyes of the beholder?
is this sexual?
deep said:
but, I'd say she is more appealing, to older men in that picture
joyfulgirl said:
Why? Because she looks older? By definition, pedophiles are sexually attracted to children.
It's not a huge big deal, but definitely a gray area.
corianderstem said:Yep. A good rule for any and everyone: don't take nude pictures of yourself ever ever ever. Just in case.
corianderstem said:Yep. A good rule for any and everyone: don't take nude pictures of yourself ever ever ever. Just in case.
blueeyedgirl said:I had read some headlines about this but not seen any pics till this thread. And my first reaction was "That's it?" From the furore, I was expecting tits hanging out at the least!
deep said:^ and yes, that appears to be a topless picture,
that might appeal to "pedos"
A_Wanderer said:At fifteen she does need protection, but she isn't a child. A fifteen year old sleeps with their boyfriend or girlfriend - are we to take that as innocence shattering material or view it as completely normal (I opt for the latter). There is the role model aspect, but if a young girl is getting exploited the burden will rest on the abuser, not the victim or the society at large (in general terms).
Theres this weird vibe that growing up isn't a process, that somehow people are innocent right up until they are "of age" whenever that's supposed to be. I think that the picture is fine, it isn't presenting her as a child and it isn't an indictment of society sexualising children.