Uh oh! I just discovered this, currently the top story over on the Men’s Rights subreddit:
Yes, my sisters (and honorary mangina man-sisters), Russell Brand has dealt a severe blow to Operation Alimony, which (as you well know, at least if you’ve been attending the meetings) is our dastardly Feminazi plot to destroy the patriarchy by getting pretty ladies to marry and divorce rich dudes and take all their money.
You may remember our wild revelry when we heard that comrade-ess Heather Mills had walked off (no jokes please) with £24.3 million of Paul McCartney’s man money. And the joyful tears we shed when we heard that Mel Gibson’s ex-wife had (reportedly) scored a cool $425 million in her divorce settlement.
But today, we shed only the bitterest of tears. We have not only been thwarted, but we’ve also been exposed! Damn those Men’s Rights Redditors and their evil allies at the Daily Mail!
The comments in the r/mensrights thread show that they understand our evil plans all too well. How can we respond to Aetheralloy’s withering critique?
Feminists see the absurdity of their own pushed polices?
LOL no. No they won’t. I’d sooner expect scientologists to ask their psychiatrist if they are in a cult.
But ladies! Do not despair! Russell Brand may have set back our efforts, but he, and his Reddit allies, shall not defeat us!
Ladies, you know what to do. Get yourself all prettied up, hit the town, and snag yourself some rich dudes! Let’s see how many of these guys we can have married off by the end of the year.
Marrying (and divorcing) rich dudes: it’s the feminist way!
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belledame222, I’m increasingly worried that with the rise of spanx, etc, girdles will again not be “optional” for a proper woman. *shudders*
Oh, and I hate Perry’s voice. I think she sounds like an autotuned cat horking in “Firework.” Actually, autotuning in general can also hurry up and become out of fashion.
Also, all those sprogs on my virtual lawn.
Ugh, spanx. Whoever designed those along with pantyhose can burn in the hottest hell there is. UN!comfortable!
Oh lord. Well, I’m beyond the pale anyway, I suppose. Still, there’s a difference between being tsked at for being too fat and being tsked at because ZOMG SAGGAGE AND VISIBLE NIPPLAGE UNACCEPTABLE.
Holy crap, girl. That 36D thing must have been like a life-vest on you!
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And I’m wearing a VS bra right now- it is not the worst! In fact, at my size they have some of the nicest fitting, most durable bras I’ve ever bought. And it’s lacy and I’ve never once had to scratch my boobies in it. And it doesn’t give me back fat.
Maybe they are the worst for women with bigger breasts, but I really like their bras. I do have to handwash them, but I’m ok with that. I probably would be doing that anyway.
Anyway, I’m currently at the tail-end of some medication-related (and holiday food) weight fluctuations, so I don’t know what my size is at the moment, and hope to go to what I am told is THE BEST independent measuring bra shop in the area soon and find out once and for all what my boobie size is. Until then, I will say that the Ahh Bra you see on TV actually is pretty comfy for a big chest if you’ve got no jumping around to do that day. Surprisingly so.
Like, I’m not even talking about what’s considered attractive so much as, like, “unprofessional.” Or even “streetworthy.” At least I can get away with pants and knee-highs or dress socks, you know?
belledame222, I’m with you. I’m just worried that like I heard it was in the bad old days, anyhting but a zipped-in girdled figure will become “indecent” , much less the stupid bras.
Also, I’m happy to see you around! I loved fetchmemyaxe in the bad old days, when I lurked my way through all the funfem battles!
I’ve seen the Ahh Bra in the store, was wondering about them. They look comfy.
So yeah, anyway, bralessness looking professional can’t come soon enough, but hey, remember, Men have to COMB THEIR HAIR and iron stuff, so a bunch of uncomfortable underwear requirements mean nothing. :p
Hellkell – They’re not for running and jumping in, but yeah, for just everyday stuff, they’re really nice, and I’m a big-boobed girl. I was VERY surprised.
the 36D didn’t feel that tight since i’m smaller around than i thought but there was a lot of cup spillage and just general non-support. i don’t know why we’re told that there are such a limited number of breast sizes in the world. it’s pretty weird. i was talking to a friend the other night who’s an A cup and said something about how i’m jealous she can just walk in a store and pick up a bra and she said that thats not even always true cause lots of stores only start at B. So basically a lot of stores carry B-C-D very limiting!
LyssatakeaBow, plus it took me FOREVER to finally learn that cup sizes don’t stay the same when band size increases – a 36 DD and a 38DD do not have the same cup size! We all need to be taken aside and taught the ABCD’s of Bras, I swear. It’s a huge part of our lives and we’re so clueless.
The thing I’m never sure about is whether/how to wear a bra with tank tops, especially this style. Do you just let your bra straps show? Do you go braless even though a lot of tank tops are super thin and would show through? Are you actually supposed to wear a strapless bra when you’re chilling out during the summer?
Ah Bra – my friend bought the department store version and she says they are very very comfy (and expensive). She is 50 inches around the bust, but a small cup, so can never find an ordinary bra that fits her wide back.
I think you’re supposed to get a racerback bra. Me, I just never wore tank tops.
I’m hoping the built-in-bra tops from Bravissimo.com are good. I’m planning to try one out soon.
woops. fail XD
Tank tops – (a) let the straps show (specially if they are pretty), (b) wear a racer back bra or bra halter or (c) go commando, unless sweaty underboobs are a problem.
And (d) don’t give damn about what people think 🙂
Katz, get a racerback or a regular bra with convertible straps for that kind of tank top.
Oh, and I hate Perry’s voice. I think she sounds like an autotuned cat horking in “Firework.” Actually, autotuning in general can also hurry up and become out of fashion.
One of my favorite internet reviewers once likened her voice to “a dump truck in labor” and I’ve never forgotten it.
As for the soon-to-be-ex pair, I really don’t see their appeal. Perry’s a little too twee for me, like a Zooey with extra “I’m adorable AND of legal age!” boobage which just turns me off (and I’m a chick who can admire another pair of boobs), and Brand just sets my “meh” reaction off.
I think it was zhinxy that said that, but not sure. It was a page back now XD
That was me. 🙂
*sporfle* <3 that so much!
racerback
So that’s what those are called.