Duke University students: you should not ‘just sit around and masturbate’
A Duke University study on sex toys has raised the ire of the University’s Catholic Center director. But not because he’s worried about the 18-year-old participants who might be breaking vows of celibacy, and doing it with handcuffs and vibrators. Instead, Father Joe Vetter says he’s concerned that the study will encourage young women to “just sit around and masturbate” instead of hitting up singles night to track down their future husband.
The study, being conducted by a behavioral economist and student health workers, was advertised around the Duke campus for much of October. Researchers were interested in female attitudes towards sex and sexually-themed “toys” and paraphernalia. Women filled out a survey and took part in a one-hour meeting, where they were asked to view sex toys and discuss them with other participants. As incentive to donate their time, the women were all offered a gift bag, and discounts on the items – a sex-themed Tupperware party, if you will.
You’d think Father Vetter would be pleased: student health workers say they hope the study will shed light on whether sex toys can be a useful tool in curbing campus promiscuity. But no:
“I’m concerned about promiscuity also,” Vetter said. “And to be honest, I don’t have the solution. … My concern is these students are in this developmental phase, and I don’t think it’s a good developmental practice to just tell somebody to just sit around and masturbate. I don’t think that promotes relationships.”
The good thing is Sandra Lee will eventually die of food-borne illness. The bad thing is it won't be before she's first lady of New York! Bwah ha ha.
Somebody needs to dig up a link to Anthony Bourdain talking about her.
Somebody needs to dig up a link to Anthony Bourdain talking about her.
His hate-on for her is epic and gorgeous.
I don’t think it’s a good developmental practice to just tell somebody to just sit around and masturbate. I don’t think that promotes relationships.
Yeah, god forbid that young women actually figure out what does and doesn't get them off, so that they can let their future partners know, so that it's a mutually fulfilling relationship. Wouldn't want to promote mutually fulfilling relationships.
Wouldn't want to promote mutually fulfilling relationships.
That way lies madness. (I also kind of love that I live in the city where this study took place.)
Hmm. Neither one of those is on the list to begin with.
I kinda figured, but my way was more fun. What is the list?
Oh, the list is quite long, but it includes such shows as
Mad Men, Breaking Bad, Babylon 5, The West Wing, The Shield, The Sopranos,
and
Life.
Among others, plus several anime series and childhood cartoons I want to rewatch/watch all of. I'm currently doing Psych, Batman: The Animated Series, and the rest of Star Trek, but I will be putting them aside for a bit to mainline
The Prisoner
while it's easily available and timely.
Boudrain on Sandra Lee: [link]
It has a better link to this, his guest blogging shtick:
SANDRA LEE: Pure evil. This frightening Hell Spawn of Kathie Lee and Betty Crocker seems on a mission to kill her fans, one meal at a time. She Must Be Stopped. Her death-dealing can-opening ways will cut a swath of destruction through the world if not contained. I would likely be arrested if I suggested on television that any children watching should promptly go to a wooded area with a gun and harm themselves. What’s the difference between that and Sandra suggesting we fill our mouths with Ritz Crackers, jam a can of Cheez Wiz in after and press hard? None that I can see. This is simply irresponsible programming. Its only possible use might be as a psychological warfare strategy against the resurgent Taliban--or dangerous insurgent groups. A large-racked blonde repeatedly urging Afghans and angry Iraqis to stuff themseles with fatty, processed American foods might be just the weapon we need to win the war on terror.
