And is that any more pressure than "Let's everyone wear purple/green/orange to support [Whatever cause]"? It's an exhortation for as many people as possible to participate.
Just saying, I don't see *pressure*.
What should I do, then? Send her a gift? Sacrifice? … Unholy fruit basket?
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Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
§ ita § - Dec 14, 2011 9:06:17 am PST #11469 of 30001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
Allyson - Dec 14, 2011 9:10:16 am PST #11470 of 30001
Wait, is this real-world child support, where the money goes to buy food for the kids, or MRA fantasyland child support where the women just buy Ferraris and cocaine? -Jessica
One of the scientists chided me (playfully) about not wearing purple on spirit day. I just pointed to my head.
I don't see pressure, either, FWIW.
I trust your opinions and perspectives. I don't agree with you, though.
aurelia - Dec 14, 2011 9:13:35 am PST #11471 of 30001
All sorrows can be borne if you put them into a story. Tell me a story.
This is not something you see everyday. [link]
Jessica - Dec 14, 2011 9:13:45 am PST #11472 of 30001
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
It's an exhortation for as many people as possible to participate.
Yes. That's exactly what I said it was.
§ ita § - Dec 14, 2011 9:14:47 am PST #11473 of 30001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
I saw one person wearing purple at work on Spirit Day. Purple is our company colour, so it's hard to say what their motivation was, but I swear we had a look. We exchanged a look. It was meaningful.
I have no idea...
I'm not sure any of these women are dressed right for a movie premiere (Iron Lady), but free of that context, I like their looks.
§ ita § - Dec 14, 2011 9:16:26 am PST #11474 of 30001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
That's exactly what I said it was.
Okay, but I see encouragement, which they're totally supposed to do. Otherwise they need to be fired. No Pooh Caps at all. So, what I'm saying is not exactly what I'm interpreting what your words mean.
smonster - Dec 14, 2011 9:17:17 am PST #11475 of 30001
We won’t stop until everyone is gay.
Another part of my issue with connecting red lipstick to women's power is that in so many cultures, sexual power is the only one ascribed to women, and even then they are not always seen to be in control of it.
I know we've all been ribboned to hades and back, but when someone's wearing a little ribbon you know it's for a cause. Or a paper flower. And if you don't know, and you want to know, you can ask. Which can then start a conversation and provide a chance to educate or debate, if one is so inclined.
Now, if men were to wear red lipstick for a day to show support for women's issues globally, that'd be another thing.
Slut Walk is totally different, IMHO. You don't have to dress slutty at a Slut Walk, and the underlying message is provocative clothing does not cause rapes (or something along those lines).
I'd totes wear "vagina dentata" lipstick.
I have never heard of Spirit Day. No clue what it's about, or when it was.
shrift - Dec 14, 2011 9:21:12 am PST #11476 of 30001
"You can't put a price on the joy of not giving a shit." -Zenkitty
I got word today that I'll be getting a big bonus along with a sizeable raise come January. This is not going to help my family reputation as Aunt Moneybags.
Allyson - Dec 14, 2011 9:21:36 am PST #11477 of 30001
Wait, is this real-world child support, where the money goes to buy food for the kids, or MRA fantasyland child support where the women just buy Ferraris and cocaine? -Jessica
Nice, shrift!
JenP - Dec 14, 2011 9:25:50 am PST #11478 of 30001
Congrats, shrift!! Do... you have to tell your family? Just sayin'!