"All About That Bass" Rant
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Getting something from Jamaica sounds more like weed than rohypnolat no point in the song is there any reference to any action occurring. it is all about the guy trying to pick a girl up.
in fact he says "So hit me up when you pass through " inviting her to give him a call next time she is in town. yeh, that spells rape to me.
seriously, some people really go out of their way to find the worst in something.
im sure i have said "i know you want it" to a girl when out a club, i guess i must be a rapist.
I may be off here, and reaching, from what I'd read in an article somewhere, and it's after 3am, so I'm not going to go looking for it tonight- the lyrics I've copied/pasted below had people up in arms and were "believed" to be referring to date rape drugs being used on women. (The drugs being what's bolded)
Baby can you breathe? I got this from Jamaica
It always works for me, Dakota to Decatur, uh huh
No more pretending
Hey, hey, hey
Cause now you winning
Hey, hey, hey
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Slut-shaming and victim-blaming are basically as scummy as you can get. Good job ignoring the actual experiences of the women in the first link that I shared and instead creating a hypothetical situation to validate his disgusting behaviour, though.
Or he could be saying "I know you want it", because she's being a total whorebag and rubbing all over him whilst up the club.
"I know you want it." is gross. Ask, don't tell. Consent isn't that hard. Stop pretending that it is.at no point in the song is there any reference to any action occurring. it is all about the guy trying to pick a girl up.
in fact he says "So hit me up when you pass through " inviting her to give him a call next time she is in town. yeh, that spells rape to me.
seriously, some people really go out of their way to find the worst in something.
im sure i have said "i know you want it" to a girl when out a club, i guess i must be a rapist.
Here's why the song is awful and creepy:
http://www.psmag.com/culture/mouths-rapists-lyrics-robin-thickes-blurred-lines-6656
Oh, and:
http://www.upworthy.com/whoa-4-questions-that-got-120-rapists-to-admit-they-were-rapists-5
Why is that last link relevant? Because no matter how you mansplain it, we're socializing men to be sexually aggressive. Songs like Blurred Lines are a huge part of that socialization. Just because Thicke doesn't actually say the word "rape" in his lyrics doesn't mean that he isn't advocating that men "blur the lines" and ignore consent.0 -
So is the cringeworthy word "mansplain".0
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You have a problem with "mansplain", but not "whorebag"? Yeah, you're a scumbag.So is the cringeworthy word "mansplain".0 -
And you make me sad for my gender. 1.3 acres of rainforest burst into flames everytime an ankle biting feminist makes up a "clever" new term. I bet you were just beaming inside when you typed that.0 -
"I know you want it." is gross.
my husband says that to me all the time!!! :laugh: i dont find it gross....
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But it officially means he's a womanizing rapist.0
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My gender has nothing to do with anything that I've said and it's none of your business. You make me sad for humanity.
And you make me sad for my gender. 1.3 acres of rainforest burst into flames everytime an ankle biting feminist makes up a "clever" new term. I bet you were just beaming inside when you typed that.0 -
Context. Consent is important."I know you want it." is gross.
my husband says that to me all the time!!! :laugh: i dont find it gross....0 -
Meh. I've been a size 22, am now a size 2, and I realize that sometimes a catchy tune is exactly that. /shrugs0
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Context. Consent is important."I know you want it." is gross.
my husband says that to me all the time!!! :laugh: i dont find it gross....
yes, and the context (other than the song) was a guy said he said he said it to a girl in a club... no different to my husband saying it to me...
its the answer and what goes on after that thats the issue, not a man saying 'you know you want it'... that statement doesnt make him a rapist.0 -
If you're going to rant, at least get the lyrics right:
"Yeah it's pretty clear, I ain't no size twenty-two" is incorrect.
It's pretty clear that she says "I ain't no size two"
Not that it makes a difference - It's a cute song anyway.0 -
See? Even humanity is based on man, so quit acting like your vagina's all superior. They're the top of the food chain.
My gender has nothing to do with anything that I've said and it's none of your business. You make me sad for humanity.
And you make me sad for my gender. 1.3 acres of rainforest burst into flames everytime an ankle biting feminist makes up a "clever" new term. I bet you were just beaming inside when you typed that.
Speaking of food, think of all the sammiches we could have made by now.0 -
Your husband saying it to you in the context of understood consent is VERY different from a random guy uttering it to a woman that he doesn't know at the club. No, the statement alone does not make a man a rapist. Yes, it is problematic, especially in the context of the song. Go back and read the link that I provided.yes, and the context (other than the song) was a guy said he said he said it to a girl in a club... no different to my husband saying it to me...
its the answer and what goes on after that thats the issue, not a man saying 'you know you want it'... that statement doesnt make him a rapist.0 -
Do not make assumptions about and/or refer to my genitalia. That, in itself, is gross. Humanity is not "based on man". Educate yourself.
See? Even humanity is based on man, so quit acting like your vagina's all superior. They're the top of the food chain.
My gender has nothing to do with anything that I've said and it's none of your business. You make me sad for humanity.
And you make me sad for my gender. 1.3 acres of rainforest burst into flames everytime an ankle biting feminist makes up a "clever" new term. I bet you were just beaming inside when you typed that.
Speaking of food, think of all the sammiches we could have made by now.0 -
Your husband saying it to you in the context of understood consent is VERY different from a random guy uttering it to a woman that he doesn't know at the club. No, the statement alone does not make a man a rapist. Yes, it is problematic, especially in the context of the song. Go back and read the link that I provided.yes, and the context (other than the song) was a guy said he said he said it to a girl in a club... no different to my husband saying it to me...
its the answer and what goes on after that thats the issue, not a man saying 'you know you want it'... that statement doesnt make him a rapist.
i'm not trying to be argumentative but what is 'understood consent?'0 -
It's an enthusiastic "yes" to sexual contact. There has to be absolutely no doubt that you wish to engage. It doesn't mean that your partner has to ask permission and receive expressed consent every time they want to kiss, touch, etc. you, but that consent must be implied by you. Not just willingness, enthusiastic agreement.
Your husband saying it to you in the context of understood consent is VERY different from a random guy uttering it to a woman that he doesn't know at the club. No, the statement alone does not make a man a rapist. Yes, it is problematic, especially in the context of the song. Go back and read the link that I provided.yes, and the context (other than the song) was a guy said he said he said it to a girl in a club... no different to my husband saying it to me...
its the answer and what goes on after that thats the issue, not a man saying 'you know you want it'... that statement doesnt make him a rapist.
i'm not trying to be argumentative but what is 'understood consent?'
Here's an awesome, on-point video by Laci Green on the topic of consent:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TD2EooMhqRI 0 -
Sexual harassment doesn't make you edgy.
I didn't need to know that you have a gross vagina. I was picturing it differently.
Do not make assumptions about and/or refer to my genitalia. That, in itself, is gross. Humanity is not "based on man". Educate yourself.
See? Even humanity is based on man, so quit acting like your vagina's all superior. They're the top of the food chain.
My gender has nothing to do with anything that I've said and it's none of your business. You make me sad for humanity.
And you make me sad for my gender. 1.3 acres of rainforest burst into flames everytime an ankle biting feminist makes up a "clever" new term. I bet you were just beaming inside when you typed that.
Speaking of food, think of all the sammiches we could have made by now.0 -
No, it makes me excited.0
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It's an enthusiastic "yes" to sexual contact. There has to be absolutely no doubt that you wish to engage. It doesn't mean that your partner has to ask permission and receive expressed consent every time they want to kiss, touch, etc. you, but that consent must be implied by you. Not just willingness, enthusiastic agreement.
Your husband saying it to you in the context of understood consent is VERY different from a random guy uttering it to a woman that he doesn't know at the club. No, the statement alone does not make a man a rapist. Yes, it is problematic, especially in the context of the song. Go back and read the link that I provided.yes, and the context (other than the song) was a guy said he said he said it to a girl in a club... no different to my husband saying it to me...
its the answer and what goes on after that thats the issue, not a man saying 'you know you want it'... that statement doesnt make him a rapist.
i'm not trying to be argumentative but what is 'understood consent?'
Here's an awesome, on-point video by Laci Green on the topic of consent:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TD2EooMhqRI
i'm at work so i cant watch your awesome video, but i really dont get why someone cant say 'you know you want it' without consent....0 -
It's an enthusiastic "yes" to sexual contact. There has to be absolutely no doubt that you wish to engage. It doesn't mean that your partner has to ask permission and receive expressed consent every time they want to kiss, touch, etc. you, but that consent must be implied by you. Not just willingness, enthusiastic agreement.
Your husband saying it to you in the context of understood consent is VERY different from a random guy uttering it to a woman that he doesn't know at the club. No, the statement alone does not make a man a rapist. Yes, it is problematic, especially in the context of the song. Go back and read the link that I provided.yes, and the context (other than the song) was a guy said he said he said it to a girl in a club... no different to my husband saying it to me...
its the answer and what goes on after that thats the issue, not a man saying 'you know you want it'... that statement doesnt make him a rapist.
i'm not trying to be argumentative but what is 'understood consent?'
Here's an awesome, on-point video by Laci Green on the topic of consent:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TD2EooMhqRI
A feminists that typically appeals to teenagers, speaks out against islam and mormons, and other religoius that are below her since she's an athiest, yet speaks out against "oppression."
Most of these social justice warrior vloggers are hardcore hypocrites, I'll pass on that video.
While I agree that consent definitely needs to be given, calling someone a rapist for saying "you know you want it" is the epitome of idiotic. Also, manspalin? seriously? lol. Women aren't better than men, just as men aren't better than women. If you want equality, stop fighting against it.0 -
Then you're part of the problem. No amount of glossing over the facts and over-simplification is going to make it okay. You've been provided with resources to educate yourself further. At this point, it's up to you to decide you care and check those links out or you don't care and remain ignorant.
It's an enthusiastic "yes" to sexual contact. There has to be absolutely no doubt that you wish to engage. It doesn't mean that your partner has to ask permission and receive expressed consent every time they want to kiss, touch, etc. you, but that consent must be implied by you. Not just willingness, enthusiastic agreement.
Your husband saying it to you in the context of understood consent is VERY different from a random guy uttering it to a woman that he doesn't know at the club. No, the statement alone does not make a man a rapist. Yes, it is problematic, especially in the context of the song. Go back and read the link that I provided.yes, and the context (other than the song) was a guy said he said he said it to a girl in a club... no different to my husband saying it to me...
its the answer and what goes on after that thats the issue, not a man saying 'you know you want it'... that statement doesnt make him a rapist.
i'm not trying to be argumentative but what is 'understood consent?'
Here's an awesome, on-point video by Laci Green on the topic of consent:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TD2EooMhqRI
i'm at work so i cant watch your awesome video, but i really dont get why someone cant say 'you know you want it' without consent....0 -
That Laci chick sure shows off her feministic cleavage a bit.0
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It's an enthusiastic "yes" to sexual contact. There has to be absolutely no doubt that you wish to engage. It doesn't mean that your partner has to ask permission and receive expressed consent every time they want to kiss, touch, etc. you, but that consent must be implied by you. Not just willingness, enthusiastic agreement.
Your husband saying it to you in the context of understood consent is VERY different from a random guy uttering it to a woman that he doesn't know at the club. No, the statement alone does not make a man a rapist. Yes, it is problematic, especially in the context of the song. Go back and read the link that I provided.yes, and the context (other than the song) was a guy said he said he said it to a girl in a club... no different to my husband saying it to me...
its the answer and what goes on after that thats the issue, not a man saying 'you know you want it'... that statement doesnt make him a rapist.
i'm not trying to be argumentative but what is 'understood consent?'
Here's an awesome, on-point video by Laci Green on the topic of consent:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TD2EooMhqRI
A feminists that typically appeals to teenagers, speaks out against islam and mormons, and other religoius that are below her since she's an athiest, yet speaks out against "oppression."
Most of these social justice warrior vloggers are hardcore hypocrites, I'll pass on that video.
While I agree that consent definitely needs to be given, calling someone a rapist for saying "you know you want it" is the epitome of idiotic. Also, manspalin? seriously? lol. Women aren't better than men, just as men aren't better than women. If you want equality, stop fighting against it.
thanks for the cliffs notes!0 -
Then you're part of the problem. No amount of glossing over the facts and over-simplification is going to make it okay. You've been provided with resources to educate yourself further. At this point, it's up to you to decide you care and check those links out or you don't care, and remain ignorant.
It's an enthusiastic "yes" to sexual contact. There has to be absolutely no doubt that you wish to engage. It doesn't mean that your partner has to ask permission and receive expressed consent every time they want to kiss, touch, etc. you, but that consent must be implied by you. Not just willingness, enthusiastic agreement.
Your husband saying it to you in the context of understood consent is VERY different from a random guy uttering it to a woman that he doesn't know at the club. No, the statement alone does not make a man a rapist. Yes, it is problematic, especially in the context of the song. Go back and read the link that I provided.yes, and the context (other than the song) was a guy said he said he said it to a girl in a club... no different to my husband saying it to me...
its the answer and what goes on after that thats the issue, not a man saying 'you know you want it'... that statement doesnt make him a rapist.
i'm not trying to be argumentative but what is 'understood consent?'
Here's an awesome, on-point video by Laci Green on the topic of consent:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TD2EooMhqRI
i'm at work so i cant watch your awesome video, but i really dont get why someone cant say 'you know you want it' without consent....
i'm part of the problem of why people rape...??? oooooooooohkay then.
great answer, thanks.0 -
Nice.If you want equality, stop fighting against it.0 -
Then you're part of the problem. No amount of glossing over the facts and over-simplification is going to make it okay. You've been provided with resources to educate yourself further. At this point, it's up to you to decide you care and check those links out or you don't care and remain ignorant.
It's an enthusiastic "yes" to sexual contact. There has to be absolutely no doubt that you wish to engage. It doesn't mean that your partner has to ask permission and receive expressed consent every time they want to kiss, touch, etc. you, but that consent must be implied by you. Not just willingness, enthusiastic agreement.
Your husband saying it to you in the context of understood consent is VERY different from a random guy uttering it to a woman that he doesn't know at the club. No, the statement alone does not make a man a rapist. Yes, it is problematic, especially in the context of the song. Go back and read the link that I provided.yes, and the context (other than the song) was a guy said he said he said it to a girl in a club... no different to my husband saying it to me...
its the answer and what goes on after that thats the issue, not a man saying 'you know you want it'... that statement doesnt make him a rapist.
i'm not trying to be argumentative but what is 'understood consent?'
Here's an awesome, on-point video by Laci Green on the topic of consent:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TD2EooMhqRI
i'm at work so i cant watch your awesome video, but i really dont get why someone cant say 'you know you want it' without consent....
Vlogs from biased people that use terms like "mansplain" aren't really educational tools.0 -
If you're busy glossing over facts, denigrating others' experiences, over-simplifying and redirecting the discussion when unacceptable behaviour is being called out, then yes, you're part of the problem. The reason rape culture exists is because people allow it to exist.
Then you're part of the problem. No amount of glossing over the facts and over-simplification is going to make it okay. You've been provided with resources to educate yourself further. At this point, it's up to you to decide you care and check those links out or you don't care, and remain ignorant.
It's an enthusiastic "yes" to sexual contact. There has to be absolutely no doubt that you wish to engage. It doesn't mean that your partner has to ask permission and receive expressed consent every time they want to kiss, touch, etc. you, but that consent must be implied by you. Not just willingness, enthusiastic agreement.
Your husband saying it to you in the context of understood consent is VERY different from a random guy uttering it to a woman that he doesn't know at the club. No, the statement alone does not make a man a rapist. Yes, it is problematic, especially in the context of the song. Go back and read the link that I provided.yes, and the context (other than the song) was a guy said he said he said it to a girl in a club... no different to my husband saying it to me...
its the answer and what goes on after that thats the issue, not a man saying 'you know you want it'... that statement doesnt make him a rapist.
i'm not trying to be argumentative but what is 'understood consent?'
Here's an awesome, on-point video by Laci Green on the topic of consent:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TD2EooMhqRI
i'm at work so i cant watch your awesome video, but i really dont get why someone cant say 'you know you want it' without consent....
i'm part of the problem of why people rape...??? oooooooooohkay then.
great answer, thanks.0 -
She didn't use the term. I did. For the record, she's done work on behalf of Planned Parenthood. Yes, her videos are educational tools.
Then you're part of the problem. No amount of glossing over the facts and over-simplification is going to make it okay. You've been provided with resources to educate yourself further. At this point, it's up to you to decide you care and check those links out or you don't care and remain ignorant.
It's an enthusiastic "yes" to sexual contact. There has to be absolutely no doubt that you wish to engage. It doesn't mean that your partner has to ask permission and receive expressed consent every time they want to kiss, touch, etc. you, but that consent must be implied by you. Not just willingness, enthusiastic agreement.
Your husband saying it to you in the context of understood consent is VERY different from a random guy uttering it to a woman that he doesn't know at the club. No, the statement alone does not make a man a rapist. Yes, it is problematic, especially in the context of the song. Go back and read the link that I provided.yes, and the context (other than the song) was a guy said he said he said it to a girl in a club... no different to my husband saying it to me...
its the answer and what goes on after that thats the issue, not a man saying 'you know you want it'... that statement doesnt make him a rapist.
i'm not trying to be argumentative but what is 'understood consent?'
Here's an awesome, on-point video by Laci Green on the topic of consent:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TD2EooMhqRI
i'm at work so i cant watch your awesome video, but i really dont get why someone cant say 'you know you want it' without consent....
Vlogs from biased people that use terms like "mansplain" aren't really educational tools.0 -
People that use the word "mansplain" are tools though.
Then you're part of the problem. No amount of glossing over the facts and over-simplification is going to make it okay. You've been provided with resources to educate yourself further. At this point, it's up to you to decide you care and check those links out or you don't care and remain ignorant.
It's an enthusiastic "yes" to sexual contact. There has to be absolutely no doubt that you wish to engage. It doesn't mean that your partner has to ask permission and receive expressed consent every time they want to kiss, touch, etc. you, but that consent must be implied by you. Not just willingness, enthusiastic agreement.
Your husband saying it to you in the context of understood consent is VERY different from a random guy uttering it to a woman that he doesn't know at the club. No, the statement alone does not make a man a rapist. Yes, it is problematic, especially in the context of the song. Go back and read the link that I provided.yes, and the context (other than the song) was a guy said he said he said it to a girl in a club... no different to my husband saying it to me...
its the answer and what goes on after that thats the issue, not a man saying 'you know you want it'... that statement doesnt make him a rapist.
i'm not trying to be argumentative but what is 'understood consent?'
Here's an awesome, on-point video by Laci Green on the topic of consent:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TD2EooMhqRI
i'm at work so i cant watch your awesome video, but i really dont get why someone cant say 'you know you want it' without consent....
Vlogs from biased people that use terms like "mansplain" aren't really educational tools.0
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