I definitely don't love the guy by far, and dont agree with a lot of things he says or does, but some of his comments about certain celebrities just bring out the lulz for me. Cant help it. Everyone has a different sense of humor I guess.
"Do you think Miley is that stupid to be out in public without panties?" he said.
Yeah, this really bothers me on so many levels. Miley's automatically some kind of evil because she's no longer acting like a Disney cartoon. Really, people, Miley wasn't going to stay little and completely without sexual thoughts forever. People simply don't want to let child stars become adults. I am SO tired of people trying to beat the crap out of Miley because she went and grew up without permission. Really? Get over yourselves, people, and leave that girl alone. She's not required to behave in a certain fashion for you. She's young and experimenting with what she wants to do as an artist on her own. Be kind enough to let her.
Thank you. Name me a 17 year old that DOESN'T have sexual thoughts or try to act "grown-up" and explore their sexuality and I'll be incredibly curious about how their hormones are working.
And then of course the "she's a bad role model" argument. Last time I checked, she wasn't the parent of your kids, you were, so if what she's doing really bothers you THAT much then, um, turn off the TV? She's not responsible for how your kids turn out, quit expecting her or any other teen star to be the role model. That's what parents are for.
Most, however, don't do it on the world stage. And most haven't been put on that stage by a fan base that is almost exclusively tween girls.[/B]
The question "am I my brother's keeper" is a rhetorical question, and the answer is "yes".
If we were able to survive the fretting over Britney or Christina getting more adult as they went on, we can survive Miley, too.
Additionally, the whole notion that these are innocent kids exploring their sexuality doesn't hold much traction with me. This has everything to do with exploiting sexuality for the sake of selling product. Of course Team Miley wants our attention. Of course her did-she-didn't-she-lesbian-kiss was designed to titillate and provoke. Of course she wants to maintain her presence in the public eye. Lest we forget, she's got an album to promote, for pity's sake. I am, however, growing increasingly weary of using hypersexuality as the means to get that attention, and then complaining when people raise an eyebrow.
I don't disagree -- this is why my wife and I allow our 6 year old to listen to Hannah Montana, but not watch the show. We don't want to have to explain why what she's doing is inappropriate, or why we used to allow her to watch the show but now don't. I am all for the idea that parents are the ultimate barometer of what their children watch/don't watch/see/don't see -- however, as a parent, it would be nice not to have to say no to watching a TV show because someday that innocent 13 year old is going to be a 17 year old who believes that the best way to announce her maturity as an artist is to take her clothes off.
Additionally, the whole notion that these are innocent kids exploring their sexuality doesn't hold much traction with me. This has everything to do with exploiting sexuality for the sake of selling product. Of course Team Miley wants our attention. Of course her did-she-didn't-she-lesbian-kiss was designed to titillate and provoke. Of course she wants to maintain her presence in the public eye. Lest we forget, she's got an album to promote, for pity's sake. I am, however, growing increasingly weary of using hypersexuality as the means to get that attention, and then complaining when people raise an eyebrow.
Meanwhile, no massive outcry over shows like "Toddlers and Tiaras" or "Little Miss Perfect". There are people out there who find those shows offensive and disturbing, yes (myself included), but I don't hear a big demand for those shows to be banned or public criticisms of the parents or whatever on a daily basis.
"Toddlers and Tiaras"
I don't watch those programs, for the reasons you suggest -- have only seen one once in passing, and it was kind of like watching a car wreck. Perhaps there isn't an outcry because the context of those shows seems to leave no doubt in the mind of the audience that the parents of those kids are sad and scary. At least, that was the effect it had on me.
I think parents worry so much they drive their kids right into what they don't want them to do, personally. You forget the first rule of childhood: The more you tell them not to, the more they want to. I can't tell you how many times I was told never to do x and heard, "I double-dog-dare you to do it."
Thank you. Name me a 17 year old that DOESN'T have sexual thoughts or try to act "grown-up" and explore their sexuality and I'll be incredibly curious about how their hormones are working.
And then of course the "she's a bad role model" argument. Last time I checked, she wasn't the parent of your kids, you were, so if what she's doing really bothers you THAT much then, um, turn off the TV? She's not responsible for how your kids turn out, quit expecting her or any other teen star to be the role model. That's what parents are for.
Angela
Just out of curiosity, how many of us here in FYM are in the regular habit of "expressing our sexuality"?
every time i post.
Just out of curiosity, how many of us here in FYM are in the regular habit of "expressing our sexuality"?
Just out of curiosity, how many of us here in FYM are in the regular habit of "expressing our sexuality"? I'm guessing most of us treat that aspect of ourselves as something at least somewhat more private that we share with certain individuals that we choose, rather than anyone who happens to be passing by (or has a camera). Does that mean we're all a bunch of uptight individuals all shamed by our own sexuality? I doubt it.
It just occured to me as odd that somehow we're ending up defending to the bitter end someone's right to express their sexuality, when most of us tend to keep it more to ourselves.
I have no judgements against Miley Cyrus or anyone else. . .that's their perogative but I don't know that I feel that such a "vocal" expression of one's sexuality is something to be admired.
That's a hard question, because how in the world do you define something that could mean any range of things from one person to the next?
Just out of curiosity, how many of us here in FYM are in the regular habit of "expressing our sexuality"?
that is something that gays do
the rest of us just behave normally