Questions in The Guardian we can answerJuly 8, 2011 Tim WorstallSex4 CommentsCan Candy Bar Girls really challenge lesbian stereotypes? Yes. They\’re wearing make up. previousShock, Horror!nextShame on the military 4 thoughts on “Questions in The Guardian we can answer” Surreptitious Evil July 8, 2011 at 8:23 am That does rather depend on which stereotype you are trying to dispel. “Millie Tant” or the made-largely-for-men porn one. <a href='http://secure.echion.co.uk/www/delivery/ck.php?n=a39438cf&cb=INSERT_RANDOM_NUMBER_HERE' target='_blank'><img src='https://secure.echion.co.uk/www/delivery/avw.php?zoneid=2&cb=INSERT_RANDOM_NUMBER_HERE&n=a39438cf' border='0' alt='' /></a> So Much For Subtlety July 8, 2011 at 10:06 am You can only challenge stereotypes if people actually watch the damn show. Which suggests they need to cast closer to the porn end of the lesbian spectrum than the Guardian reading Social Worker end. Steve July 8, 2011 at 10:56 am There are two types of lesbian: 1) Manly women who are insufficiently feminine to attract a half-decent man. 2) Attention-seeking middle class girls with daddy issues. Steve July 8, 2011 at 11:00 am Subtlety – I’m not sure that lesbians and their many emotional problems would be entertaining even if the actresses didn’t look like boilers. Leave a Reply Cancel replyYour email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *Comment Name * Email * Website Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment.
Surreptitious Evil July 8, 2011 at 8:23 am That does rather depend on which stereotype you are trying to dispel. “Millie Tant” or the made-largely-for-men porn one.
So Much For Subtlety July 8, 2011 at 10:06 am You can only challenge stereotypes if people actually watch the damn show. Which suggests they need to cast closer to the porn end of the lesbian spectrum than the Guardian reading Social Worker end.
Steve July 8, 2011 at 10:56 am There are two types of lesbian: 1) Manly women who are insufficiently feminine to attract a half-decent man. 2) Attention-seeking middle class girls with daddy issues.
Steve July 8, 2011 at 11:00 am Subtlety – I’m not sure that lesbians and their many emotional problems would be entertaining even if the actresses didn’t look like boilers.
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Yes.
That does rather depend on which stereotype you are trying to dispel. “Millie Tant” or the made-largely-for-men porn one.
You can only challenge stereotypes if people actually watch the damn show.
Which suggests they need to cast closer to the porn end of the lesbian spectrum than the Guardian reading Social Worker end.
There are two types of lesbian:
1) Manly women who are insufficiently feminine to attract a half-decent man.
2) Attention-seeking middle class girls with daddy issues.
Subtlety – I’m not sure that lesbians and their many emotional problems would be entertaining even if the actresses didn’t look like boilers.