Have any of you heard the hubbub surrounding this Abercrombie & Fitch advertisement?
When did the human body become vulgar? Maybe I'm in the minority, but I just don't find these ads to be obscene. Provocative? Absolutely, but not obscene. What I find really interesting about all of this is that Lynnhaven Mall also houses a Victoria's Secret. The last time I walked by a Victoria's Secret store there were some pretty suggestive/provocative photos of lingerie models hanging in the windows. Why are the standards for Abercrombie & Fitch seemingly different?
I think it's unfortunate that our society equates the human body with words like lewd, obscene and disgusting. The human body is something to be appreciated, not something to be ashamed of ... but then I posted a photo of my tits on this blog ... maybe I'm not the best one to define obscene!
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It's kind of odd for this to happen in a bigger town like Virginia Beach, but it happens all the time in smaller towns.
Some fundamentalist extremist finishes his deputy training and is issued a badge and suddenly he thinks he IS the law. He thinks he gets to substitute his personal religious beliefs for the law and then enforces it cause he has a badge.
Same thing happens with young lawyers who get a job in the DA's office. They think that they make the law right then and there and send out their armed thugs to enforced their religious beliefs.
Trust me. I've seen it here several times.
I like porn.
I don't like abercrombie and fitch. Sue 'em all. Shut 'em down. Drop the pictures of hot chicks off at my house.
It's not even CLOSE to being obscene. Dudes with shirts off is all it really is. And what the hell was that one doofus talking about when he referenced Playboy? Playboy had stores?! Holy shit! I never knew that!
People need to stop bitching about trivial things like this. It's an ass-crack, for God's sake! Who gives a shit?!
And, yes, I agree with you: the human body can be a beautiful thing--it's not obscene, in and of itself. I have seen obscene (poet much?) and this ain't it.
Well, I - like you - am probably not the best one to define obscene. Over here nudity is pretty much the norm... women walking around topless on the beach is a must (don't want a bikini line up there, you know), and movies made here seem to also require plenty of nudity to be successful.
But, those pics are not even close to being nekkid! Some dudes with their shirts off and half a crack visible... I see that on the street on an everyday basis (though admittedly they have their boxers still on, pulled up halfway to their shoulders... I cannot figure out this particular trend). That (unbelievably) hot chick that flashed by in the movie is covering her titties...
Where's the obscenity? Because, I sure as hell don't see it!
I hope these same freaks (mall patrons) never go to the beach, or there's really going to be a problem! Have you ever been to the beach? People at the beach where even less clothing. I personally find it extremely offensive and I always make sure I'm wearing a three piece suit when I go swimming in public.
Okay it would be obscenity if they used me as a model, but other that that. No.
Virginia Beach is where the HQ of Pat Robertson's 700 Club is located. Coincidence?
Cheers!!
People need something to bitch about and it seems like this is just the latest topic.
Sex sells people, it always has, it always will.
Jay, it's too bad that feeling important tramples on the rights of others.
RD, the real question is do you like OBSCENE porn?
Adamity, I laughed when the guy said "Half-naked men" .. well ... they weren't wearing shirts, I guess that qualifies as half naked!
R.E.H., wanna trade countries? I need a little more nudity in my life!
Corky, I think I should send them an invite to my blog!
Matt-Man, I should have thought to look Pat Robertson up! Now it all makes sense ...
There are a lot of extremely uptight people out there. The ones who object to this would probably also have a breast-feeding mother arrested for indecency.
Leighann, sex sells people? Does that mean every time I have sex, someone is sold? Good thing I'm on a dry spell!
Anndi, don't even get me started on that topic. I have no doubt you are dead on!
You know what I meant smartass!
Must file this one under, "Get a life people of VB". I can't believe how anal retentive some people are.
Leighann, better a smartass than a dumbass!
Jeff, I can't believe that it's OK to wear your jeans halfway down your ass as long as you can prove that you have boxers underneath!
I like all pictures usually...
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