Plea to devs to address the sexism

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DalaiLama wrote:

At least 90 million people in the world disagree with your assessment that bondage has nothing to do with sexuality

I think you are creating a strawman here

Bondage explicitly has nothing to do with sexuality, but subjectively it definitely can (as your examples point out). Bonding, in definition, is agnostic to whether its sexual or not, but obviously some people do see bondage as sexual

Point being made here though is that its personal preference

Russel wtf hahaha

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True_Apathy wrote:

Russel wtf hahaha

I want to have whatever hes having....

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simnel wrote:

The "aesthetics of the female form"? You're putting me on, right?

Seriously? You've never admired the human form just for its grace and beauty? Have you not seen Michelangelo's David, or Botticelli's Venus?

The downy nape of one woman's neck may be infinitely more beautiful than another woman's ample bosom.

Or let's take something without nudity:



Can you not appreciate the aesthetics? Despite her crippling disease in the picture, Christina is indomitable. She refuses a wheelchair and goes where she will. The gentle curves and soft pink dress reflect that despite her fierce will, she is feminine.

Look again at the tiny little belt. Christina, despite being on a vast farm field has carefully accessorized her outfit.

Her hair is carefully drawn back, yet with a few wisps of hair left astray to show her softer side. These are all minor aesthetics, but to any woman getting ready to go out in public they are major items. If you've spent any time living with a woman, you most likely know how much time and effort they put into things like making sure their hair is just so.

Why? Some of it is competition with other women, but in the end, women want to be appreciated for their beauty and style. That isn't to say it is the only type of admiration or respect they want, but most women don't want to leave the beauty of being feminine behind
in their pursuit of other accomplishments.

Women are like crystals, they have many facets and shapes, and their allure is a combination
of outer shape and inner beauty. Just because a person has known one or two, does not mean they have seen all the possibilities. A woman should be given credit for being her own person. What you or I think is correct or proper, does not mean she is required to think or act that way.

There is nothing wrong with one person being more prudish or adventuresome than another person. The former may appreciate quiet solitude, or gentle moments with family. The latter may appreciate debauchery and exhibitionism. Such is the Joie de vivre.

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deteego wrote:

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DalaiLama wrote:

At least 90 million people in the world disagree with your assessment that bondage has nothing to do with sexuality

I think you are creating a strawman here

Bondage explicitly has nothing to do with sexuality, but subjectively it definitely can (as your examples point out). Bonding, in definition, is agnostic to whether its sexual or not, but obviously some people do see bondage as sexual

Point being made here though is that its personal preference

My point was not to say that Human bondage or trafficking do not occur. Whether indentured and bound to work, or rented out for prostitution, there are people seriously abusing others for their own gain or amusement. Slavery still exists in some places.

I wasn't trying to dispute that, or say that is somehow erotic. Far from it. There are some horrific images of what people do when they completely control another human.

My point was that some people find bondage (probably on a temporary basis) erotic. Whether it is ropes, or fuzzy handcuffs, or silk ties, the act of surrendering control, even briefly, to another appeals to them.

Well, since I'm in this thread, I might as well complain that aurate warrior females and other statues (the aurate ones show far finer detail, if I may add) are SHAVED.

Terrifying.



Sorry, I really didn't read but the first couple pages and final couple pages. I've no idea what went on in these pages either.

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Jojas wrote:

It's not art, it's Kitsch.

This is kitsch:



Intellectualizing something does not improve any of its qualities. Self-deception is rampant among people who believe their education, upbringing or experience makes them superior to others. I am not saying you are this way, but there is a definite camp in the thread that feels their moral and aesthetic values are the only ones people should be allowed to have.

The point is taken that some people don't like the orbs. The point that some people don't find them sexist or offensive just isn't being understood by a large number of posters in this thread.

It's akin to saying that someone who likes a first person shooter is mentally or morally deficient because they won't demand isometric viewpoints in their games. No - that is NOT a strawman. It's a visual thing. Some like it, some don't. Your associations of imagery are not other people's associations.

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Russell wrote:

I have no idea what this thread has turned into.

This is literally nothing more than a copy paste of a previous troll thread and it still managed to get 40 pages.

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