To get anything whatsoever out of ogling a pair of tits in The Sun would mark you out as a complete and utter sad act, in my opinion. But that's not really the point. The point is that it is a line in the sand - all the time it is there on page 3 of a family marketed newspaper, it suggests to impressionable kids that it is OK to judge women purely by their tits. It's a tedious mantra, highly exploitative, and 30 years out of date.
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The end of the Sun's page 3
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To get anything whatsoever out of ogling a pair of tits in The Sun would mark you out as a complete and utter sad act, in my opinion. But that's not really the point. The point is that it is a line in the sand - all the time it is there on page 3 of a family marketed newspaper, it suggests to impressionable kids that it is OK to judge women purely by their tits. It's a tedious mantra, highly exploitative, and 30 years out of date.
BBassic
I changed this.
- Jul 28, 2011
- 12,318
Well, presumably, they use the money they make with their bodies to pay their bills which keep businesses running, who continue to employ people who go on to pay their bills and so on and so on.
I'd say 'society' gets its share.
spring hall convert
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If you were ever in any doubt as to the sexist motives behind page 3, you only ever had to read the oh so hilarious, utterly patronising text that came along with it.
Another group out to axe Piers Morgan, then.
RexCathedra
Aurea Mediocritas
Sounds like a business decision.
Proper application of free-market forces and pressure groups should be able to return the tits, surely?
Proper application of free-market forces and pressure groups should be able to return the tits, surely?
spring hall convert
Well-known member
The diet coke advert is the Godwin's Law of online debates about sexism. Congratulations.
tedebear
Legal Alien
The only female I've heard so far in support of it is Jodie Marsh, says alot really.
spring hall convert
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EDIT: Wrong end of stick.
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I agree anything that suggests to impressionable kids that it is ok to judge women purely by their tits is totally wrong. What about a nice arse and good legs, don't neglect them.
spring hall convert
Well-known member
Nobody is arguing that if women want to make money from showing their body they shouldn't be able to.
What this debate is about is whether it should be in a mainstream newspaper in the year 2015.
What this debate is about is whether it should be in a mainstream newspaper in the year 2015.
pastafarian
Well-known member
Is this the end of FEMEN getting their norks out in public also or is going topless to get noticed in this way in public in front of impressionable children an acceptable standard?
Easy 10
Brain dead MUG SHEEP
Well, as said I don't buy The Sun and don't go out of my way to ogle the tits in it. But there's far more disturbing things in The Sun for impressionable youngsters than a girl showing her boobs, as there are in any other newspaper. Stories of of death, destruction, rape, hate, torture, horror, infidelity, dead animals, the Jeremy Clarkson column...is that always appropriate for familys, for youngsters ? Its the world as we know it. Amongst all that, Page 3 is the LEAST of our worries.
As for it giving the mantra that a woman is just a pair of tits - a rudimentary education should be sufficient for most people to realise this isn't the case, and if they don't, then they're beyond help anyway. I don't buy into the notion that Page 3 is the catalyst that creates legions of drooling perverts who are unable to view women as anything other than sex objects. Its nonsense.
tedebear
Legal Alien
Hilarious.
BBC news website to be precise...
Why you would assume any sane female of my age would follow Jodie Marsh god only knows - but live along in your own little bubble my good man...
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Tubby-McFat-Fuc
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SO much for freedom and equal oppertunites of woman. Not allowed to get their tits out in the Sun anymore. Shocking!
Next, we'll be making them wear burkas
Although the woman on TV this morning discussing it, should made to wear one. Why it is always the boss-eyed Ms munters that object on behalf of all other women.
Next, we'll be making them wear burkas
Although the woman on TV this morning discussing it, should made to wear one. Why it is always the boss-eyed Ms munters that object on behalf of all other women.
Bold Seagull
strong and stable with me, or...
Do they still have the page 7 fella?
brakespear
Doctor Worm
Not that you're generalising much (and indeed having read your responses so far on this thread I'm still not sure you're not actually on an elaborate wind-up). Personally, I'm delighted that Page 3 may be no more, just a pretty seedy thing to exist in a national newspaper at this point in time. And although I may occassionally wear sandals I dislike The Guardian as much as the Dauly Mail
Nigella's Cream Pie
Fingerlickin good
Just temporary, to come:
1. Page 3 exclusively men topless but with chest hair concealing nipples to avoid offence
2. Feminists campaign about employment sex inequality
3. Women are back on page 3 - but same rules about chest hair
4. Feminists campaign to allow hairless women to appear, meanwhile sales plummet
5. Hairless women are back!
Or could go other way and religious puritans pandered to by all female flesh being banned
1. Page 3 exclusively men topless but with chest hair concealing nipples to avoid offence
2. Feminists campaign about employment sex inequality
3. Women are back on page 3 - but same rules about chest hair
4. Feminists campaign to allow hairless women to appear, meanwhile sales plummet
5. Hairless women are back!
Or could go other way and religious puritans pandered to by all female flesh being banned
spring hall convert
Well-known member
I've misunderstood what you were saying originally. When you said "spoke in support" I thought you meant of the ending, not of page 3.
Crossed wires, I think if you have a look at this thread we are coming from the same place.
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vegster
Sanity Clause
- May 5, 2008
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Losing a pair of perfectly rounded and airbrushed norks us no loss whatsoever, however, if we lose Dear Deirdrie that would be a disaster.
It's so nice to know that buying a fridge/a bus trip /going to a garden centre can lead on to the most amazing/ inevitable/threesome/incredible sex which is always far better than with ones /boyfriend/sister/ dog/Dyson, and usually ends up with a rash/pregnancy/banishment/shotgun wedding.
I have been buying fridges, going on bus trips and visiting garden centres for years now , one day it will happen !
It's so nice to know that buying a fridge/a bus trip /going to a garden centre can lead on to the most amazing/ inevitable/threesome/incredible sex which is always far better than with ones /boyfriend/sister/ dog/Dyson, and usually ends up with a rash/pregnancy/banishment/shotgun wedding.
I have been buying fridges, going on bus trips and visiting garden centres for years now , one day it will happen !
Doubt it, you're an ugly git.