poppy Posted August 4, 2014 Share Posted August 4, 2014 If 50 Shades of Grey was written by a man . . . My kinda book! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrissy Posted August 4, 2014 Share Posted August 4, 2014 (edited) If 50 Shades of Grey was written by a man . . . If only ......................................... Edited August 4, 2014 by Chrissy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calexa Posted August 4, 2014 Share Posted August 4, 2014 If 50 Shades of Grey was written by a man . . . Fantabulous! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BSchultz19 Posted August 4, 2014 Share Posted August 4, 2014 If 50 Shades of Grey was written by a man . . . That's a good one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karen.d Posted August 4, 2014 Share Posted August 4, 2014 If 50 Shades of Grey was written by a man . . . This made me laugh out loud! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiameseCat Posted December 28, 2014 Share Posted December 28, 2014 ^ That just confirms my theory that people are idiots. On this score I keep wondering; is it the supply or the demand of junk that should get the most blame? (Same goes for pop "music") Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiameseCat Posted December 28, 2014 Share Posted December 28, 2014 With the Fifty Shades and Twilight books...I shake my head at what is published nowadays. But then I'm sure some would have the same opinion about some of the books I read. To each their own, I guess... You'd think getting published was ridiculously easy, wouldn't you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talisman Posted December 29, 2014 Share Posted December 29, 2014 Oh no - definitely not ! I haven't read the books myself, although I must admit that I have had a sneaky look inside them, but I got my next door neighbours a parody of them for Christmas - The Fifty Sheds of Grey trilogy (the husband, who was ring bearer at our wedding, actually is a gardener) - they loved them and there have been peels of laughter wafting across the fence ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weave Posted January 7, 2015 Share Posted January 7, 2015 (edited) I never want to hear the words 'inner goddess' in my life ever again. (not that its a part of my usual vocabulary but its said a lot in the books). Edited January 27, 2015 by Weave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pontalba Posted January 8, 2015 Share Posted January 8, 2015 (edited) I never want to hear the words 'inner goddess' in my life ever again. (not that its a part of usual vocabulary but its said a lot in the books). I feel your pain....um, whoops, scratch that! You know though, the idea of an "inner goddess" for women is not such a bad idea. We women should feel that way about ourselves. Not to mention have men that make us feel that way. Edited January 8, 2015 by pontalba Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weave Posted January 27, 2015 Share Posted January 27, 2015 (edited) I feel your pain....um, whoops, scratch that! You know though, the idea of an "inner goddess" for women is not such a bad idea. We women should feel that way about ourselves. Not to mention have men that make us feel that way. I completely agree pontalba, its not a bad idea at all but Ana takes it completely out of context, she wants to beat up Christian's former lover and her 'inner goddess' is like 'heck yeah!' (that is not the wording in the book but you get the point) Edited January 27, 2015 by Weave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pontalba Posted January 27, 2015 Share Posted January 27, 2015 I completely agree pontalba, its not a bad idea at all but Ana takes it completely out of context, she wants to beat up Christian's former lover and her 'inner goddess' is like 'heck yeah!' (that is not the wording in the book but you get the point) Agreed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiameseCat Posted February 1, 2015 Share Posted February 1, 2015 "Inner Goddess"? In that case, for the sake of equality, are men allowed to have and indulge an "Inner God"? Didn't think so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frankie Posted February 1, 2015 Share Posted February 1, 2015 "Inner Goddess"? In that case, for the sake of equality, are men allowed to have and indulge an "Inner God"? Didn't think so. Why not? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anna Begins Posted February 1, 2015 Share Posted February 1, 2015 Hey- if any man has an "Inner God" it is Christian Grey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiameseCat Posted February 1, 2015 Share Posted February 1, 2015 Why not? What I meant was women like to go on about all they deserve for the achievement of being female, i.e. divine. So do they grant men the same claim to divine greatness? Which, 99% of the time, they don't. And I say that as a female. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frankie Posted February 1, 2015 Share Posted February 1, 2015 What I meant was women like to go on about all they deserve for the achievement of being female, i.e. divine. So do they grant men the same claim to divine greatness? Which, 99% of the time, they don't. And I say that as a female. I'm not quite sure what you mean by 'deserving for the achievement of being female', I guess I thought feeling one has a sense of inner godness just means that one's feeling good about oneself. I don't know if I would attach any sense of deserving things for it. A sense of entitlement? No. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pontalba Posted February 2, 2015 Share Posted February 2, 2015 "Inner Goddess"? In that case, for the sake of equality, are men allowed to have and indulge an "Inner God"? Didn't think so. Oh, good grief, no. Too many men already think "god" should be in their description. I think all the "inner goddess" truly means is that women should be proud of who and what they are, and relish their womanliness. Honor themselves and appreciate themselves. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiameseCat Posted February 3, 2015 Share Posted February 3, 2015 I'm not quite sure what you mean by 'deserving for the achievement of being female', I guess I thought feeling one has a sense of inner godness just means that one's feeling good about oneself. I don't know if I would attach any sense of deserving things for it. A sense of entitlement? No. I was somewhat sarcastic in my choice of words. But if your definition was true there would be nothing wrong with it. Listening to many women you get a strong sense of entitlement which often takes advantage of men. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiameseCat Posted February 3, 2015 Share Posted February 3, 2015 Oh, good grief, no. Too many men already think "god" should be in their description. I think all the "inner goddess" truly means is that women should be proud of who and what they are, and relish their womanliness. Honor themselves and appreciate themselves. As if a sense of entitlement (god complex) was a male thing. I'm all for having self-respect - as an individual, any individual. And gender is just one minor thing among many that make an individual. What's the big deal with being female? You're either one gender or the other. Isn't pride in one's incidental gender aiming a little low? It was just a toss of the dice before birth after all. Shouldn't pride be reserved for things we have achieved and that actually matter? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frankie Posted February 3, 2015 Share Posted February 3, 2015 I was somewhat sarcastic in my choice of words. But if your definition was true there would be nothing wrong with it. Listening to many women you get a strong sense of entitlement which often takes advantage of men. Ah, sarcasm can fly right over someone on a forum, what with not being able to see one's expression and hear the tone of one's voice I think my definition is a very idealistic one and possibly not one others would agree with But I do think that when someone's really enjoying their own 'inner gender', it's not something that should be about diminishing the value of the other sex. Oh that was an awkward sentence but I hope that makes sense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frankie Posted February 3, 2015 Share Posted February 3, 2015 (edited) What's the big deal with being female? You're either one gender or the other. Isn't pride in one's incidental gender aiming a little low? It was just a toss of the dice before birth after all. Shouldn't pride be reserved for things we have achieved and that actually matter? That's a very good point and I would agree. However, what with a book like this, where sexuality plays a significant role, it's not that far fetched in my opinion that someone's enjoying their inner goddess or god has a lot to do with their gender and the 'tools' they were thus provided with. Edit: And I also think it's more about one's pleasure in one's gender than actual pride in it. Edited February 3, 2015 by frankie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiameseCat Posted February 3, 2015 Share Posted February 3, 2015 Ah, sarcasm can fly right over someone on a forum, what with not being able to see one's expression and hear the tone of one's voice I think my definition is a very idealistic one and possibly not one others would agree with But I do think that when someone's really enjoying their own 'inner gender', it's not something that should be about diminishing the value of the other sex. Oh that was an awkward sentence but I hope that makes sense. Ah see, but you're a guy, going by your photo. I.e. usually more logical, much as it hurts me to bow to stereotypical characteristics. Your definition probably is idealistic, which is why I didn't suspect it. Btw, have you heard of MGTOW? (Maybe not a subject for this thread though.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiameseCat Posted February 3, 2015 Share Posted February 3, 2015 (edited) That's a very good point and I would agree. However, what with a book like this, where sexuality plays a significant role, it's not that far fetched in my opinion that someone's enjoying their inner goddess or god has a lot to do with their gender and the 'tools' they were thus provided with. Well,"that" is the one part of life where gender does matter. (Haven't read the book though.) Edited February 3, 2015 by SiameseCat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frankie Posted February 3, 2015 Share Posted February 3, 2015 Ah see, but you're a guy, going by your photo. I.e. usually more logical, much as it hurts me to bow to stereotypical characteristics. Your definition probably is idealistic, which is why I didn't suspect it. Btw, have you heard of MGTOW? (Maybe not a subject for this thread though.) I'm actually a woman What's MGTOW? Well,"that" is the one part of life where gender does matter. (Haven't read the book though.) I haven't read the book myself, either, but you raise some very interesting points! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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