Comments on: She said: “Basically, I Want Photos of Your Vulva” http://funkybrownchick.com/2009/04/03/she-said-basically-i-want-photos-of-your-vulva/ Twanna is a sex, dating and relationships writer in New York City. She's funky. She has brown skin. And, she's a chick. FUNKYBROWNCHICK™ chronicles her life. Sat, 20 Mar 2010 16:01:09 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: A http://funkybrownchick.com/2009/04/03/she-said-basically-i-want-photos-of-your-vulva/comment-page-1/#comment-96048 A Mon, 13 Apr 2009 08:25:07 +0000 http://funkybrownchick.com/?p=1628#comment-96048 Physical mutilation is worse than emotional manipulation. Emotional manipulation can be overcome, perhaps with help and perhaps over many years. But I've never heard of anyone regrowing a clit.<br><br>I agree that vaginoplasty is internalized sexism, and that internalized sexism is a bad thing. I just can't agree that internalized sexism is as bad as externalized sexism. I see a difference in what happens to the woman who is strong enough and brave enough to stand up. In a system of externalized sexism, she might get killed. In a system of internalized sexism, she'll just get called 'weird' and 'unattractive.' I know I'd rather be weird than dead. Physical mutilation is worse than emotional manipulation. Emotional manipulation can be overcome, perhaps with help and perhaps over many years. But I've never heard of anyone regrowing a clit.

I agree that vaginoplasty is internalized sexism, and that internalized sexism is a bad thing. I just can't agree that internalized sexism is as bad as externalized sexism. I see a difference in what happens to the woman who is strong enough and brave enough to stand up. In a system of externalized sexism, she might get killed. In a system of internalized sexism, she'll just get called 'weird' and 'unattractive.' I know I'd rather be weird than dead.

]]> By: lamesabassman http://funkybrownchick.com/2009/04/03/she-said-basically-i-want-photos-of-your-vulva/comment-page-1/#comment-95802 lamesabassman Tue, 07 Apr 2009 12:26:18 +0000 http://funkybrownchick.com/?p=1628#comment-95802 when you get older..... you are gonna look just like you do right now.....<br>just more dangerous......<br><br>lamesabassman....... now..... if your southern smile is anything like your northern smile.... I'll take some 8x10's..... asap.... smile..... when you get older….. you are gonna look just like you do right now…..
just more dangerous……

lamesabassman……. now….. if your southern smile is anything like your northern smile…. I'll take some 8×10's….. asap…. smile…..

]]> By: Twanna A Hines funkybrownchick http://funkybrownchick.com/2009/04/03/she-said-basically-i-want-photos-of-your-vulva/comment-page-1/#comment-95732 Twanna A Hines funkybrownchick Mon, 06 Apr 2009 03:51:36 +0000 http://funkybrownchick.com/?p=1628#comment-95732 <i>So which is worse - genital mutilation or mental and emotional manipulation?</i><br><br>GOOD question!!! Might do a post about that in the not-too-distant future ... So which is worse – genital mutilation or mental and emotional manipulation?

GOOD question!!! Might do a post about that in the not-too-distant future …

]]> By: Twanna A Hines funkybrownchick http://funkybrownchick.com/2009/04/03/she-said-basically-i-want-photos-of-your-vulva/comment-page-1/#comment-95731 Twanna A Hines funkybrownchick Mon, 06 Apr 2009 03:50:17 +0000 http://funkybrownchick.com/?p=1628#comment-95731 Thanks! I just sent you an email. :) Thanks! I just sent you an email. :)

]]> By: Twanna A Hines funkybrownchick http://funkybrownchick.com/2009/04/03/she-said-basically-i-want-photos-of-your-vulva/comment-page-1/#comment-95730 Twanna A Hines funkybrownchick Mon, 06 Apr 2009 03:34:51 +0000 http://funkybrownchick.com/?p=1628#comment-95730 Three for three on the 'consent' front ... Three for three on the 'consent' front …

]]> By: Twanna A Hines funkybrownchick http://funkybrownchick.com/2009/04/03/she-said-basically-i-want-photos-of-your-vulva/comment-page-1/#comment-95728 Twanna A Hines funkybrownchick Mon, 06 Apr 2009 03:34:01 +0000 http://funkybrownchick.com/?p=1628#comment-95728 It's a tough one. I can totally see both sides of the "double standard" debate. By the way, have you seen Moolaadé? Good stuff. It's a tough one. I can totally see both sides of the “double standard” debate. By the way, have you seen Moolaadé? Good stuff.

]]> By: Twanna A Hines funkybrownchick http://funkybrownchick.com/2009/04/03/she-said-basically-i-want-photos-of-your-vulva/comment-page-1/#comment-95727 Twanna A Hines funkybrownchick Mon, 06 Apr 2009 03:32:23 +0000 http://funkybrownchick.com/?p=1628#comment-95727 I think men's penises are absolutely beautiful. I think men's penises are absolutely beautiful.

]]> By: Twanna A Hines funkybrownchick http://funkybrownchick.com/2009/04/03/she-said-basically-i-want-photos-of-your-vulva/comment-page-1/#comment-95726 Twanna A Hines funkybrownchick Mon, 06 Apr 2009 03:31:36 +0000 http://funkybrownchick.com/?p=1628#comment-95726 That's 2 for 2 on the comments about the difference "consent" makes. So true. That's 2 for 2 on the comments about the difference “consent” makes. So true.

]]> By: Twanna A Hines funkybrownchick http://funkybrownchick.com/2009/04/03/she-said-basically-i-want-photos-of-your-vulva/comment-page-1/#comment-95725 Twanna A Hines funkybrownchick Mon, 06 Apr 2009 03:30:24 +0000 http://funkybrownchick.com/?p=1628#comment-95725 "Tearing during waxing." I flinched as I read that. Ouch. :( “Tearing during waxing.” I flinched as I read that. Ouch. :(

]]> By: Twanna A Hines funkybrownchick http://funkybrownchick.com/2009/04/03/she-said-basically-i-want-photos-of-your-vulva/comment-page-1/#comment-95724 Twanna A Hines funkybrownchick Mon, 06 Apr 2009 03:28:09 +0000 http://funkybrownchick.com/?p=1628#comment-95724 If, when I get older, my face starts to slide down town my chest, I'm soooo not against getting that stuff pushed back up. I want my outsides to reflect my insides.<br><br>Who knows. Maybe I'll change my mind on this. Maybe I won't.<br><br>That said, I'll totally admit that I'm generally against elective surgery. Hell, I rarely take over the counter meds. (I was recently sick w/ the flu and I only broke down and took Robitussin after the 3 day.) So, yeah, I'm not sure if I'd REALLY be able to not a PS cut up my face.<br><br>It's hard for anyone to say what they'd REALLY do until they were in the situation, no? If, when I get older, my face starts to slide down town my chest, I'm soooo not against getting that stuff pushed back up. I want my outsides to reflect my insides.

Who knows. Maybe I'll change my mind on this. Maybe I won't.

That said, I'll totally admit that I'm generally against elective surgery. Hell, I rarely take over the counter meds. (I was recently sick w/ the flu and I only broke down and took Robitussin after the 3 day.) So, yeah, I'm not sure if I'd REALLY be able to not a PS cut up my face.

It's hard for anyone to say what they'd REALLY do until they were in the situation, no?

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