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NSFW: Does this make me sexist? (See details)

Asked by LostInParadise (31917points) August 19th, 2015

I read an article in Salon.com about a woman’s book club that holds its meetings in New York City parks with the women going topless. The women say that they are protesting the sexualization of women’s breasts. At the end of the article there is a video of the women being interviewed. I thought it was too cheesy to link directly to the article. You can go to Salon.com and do a search on book or topless.

My first thought on seeing the video is that most the women shown seemed to be in their early thirties with decent bodies and attractive breasts. My next thought was to wonder if any of them are married or are in a committed relationship. A book club of women reading romantic novels calls to mind the stereotype of the spinster librarian. Something just seems to be a bit off. I could visit New York topless, but it is not something I have a burning desire to do. I think that covering one’s body with clothing is a generally good idea.

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