3/11/2009

The Other Side of the Coin?!

Is it just me, or does this 'funny' line seem a bit discounting.

"What's the difference between a boyfriend and a husband? About 30 pounds."
- Cindy Gardner

What if i were to say, "What's the difference between a girlfriend and a wife? About 30 pounds."

How many women would be on my case about my abusive humor? So, why is it that we are more accepting of this towards men. This quote appeared on "The Quotations Page" and was populated to my iGoogle home page.

I feel so used...

6 comments:

PaulMar 11, 2009 04:01 PM
Ahh yes, the goose and gander rule no longer applies, Kim.
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thelittlefluffycatMar 13, 2009 05:30 PM
*stamps tiny foot* I say it does. And I'm female, so you have to pay attention. ;)

Just like men couldn't denigrate women without denigrating themselves, neither should women poke fun at some grotesque generic man-form and be able to get away with it.

We're all people, we're all humans. How can we ever hope to get around larger bigotries if we allow ourselves to be biased at the most basic level? As humans we can't help prejudices--but we should be recognizing them, at the very least. Not trading in them, and calling it funny.
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DavidMar 14, 2009 08:53 AM
yep - when we want to lose weight, and do it, it is just being smart, healthy, responsible. when women do it they go on Oprah and write a book
( ok ladies, J/K)
here from Tanya
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CarmiMar 14, 2009 07:30 PM
It's a lovely double standard, isn't it? It's the same reason why we can make all sorts of jokes about old white guys, but not about any other ethnocultural/religious minority.

Just who defines a "minority" or otherwise off-limits group, anyway? What a nutty world we live in.
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StarMar 18, 2009 10:31 AM
I think the reason it is "funny" is because of the change in gender. It is a standard female joke so it is the gender change where the humor lies, and not the punchline. Really, it is not all that funny.
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Teddy BurrissApr 21, 2009 04:24 PM
I do not want to respond to this at all. I fear for my well being if I respond with my true thoughts. Oops - here comes my girlfriend / wife. Shhh.
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