http://www.msnaughty.com/blog/2008/03/28/the-ugly-conundrum/ Ms Naughty looks at porn for women, the adult industry and sex in general. Mon, 06 Oct 2008 13:35:24 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v= http://www.msnaughty.com/blog/2008/03/28/the-ugly-conundrum/#comment-110907 Uppity Sun, 30 Mar 2008 16:42:18 +0000 http://www.msnaughty.com/blog/2008/03/28/the-ugly-conundrum/#comment-110907 Ah, the U-word. It's amazing how much power it has, how utterly humiliated women can feel when it's used to describe them. The most brilliant woman in the world can be taken down a peg by it in heartbeat. God forbid we not be attractive!! But if we can allow it to wound us, then we have the power to stop. Thanks for this post and thanks to Violet Blue. Ah, the U-word. It’s amazing how much power it has, how utterly humiliated women can feel when it’s used to describe them. The most brilliant woman in the world can be taken down a peg by it in heartbeat. God forbid we not be attractive!! But if we can allow it to wound us, then we have the power to stop. Thanks for this post and thanks to Violet Blue.

]]> http://www.msnaughty.com/blog/2008/03/28/the-ugly-conundrum/#comment-110763 Being Amber Rhea » Blog Archive » links for 2008-03-28 Fri, 28 Mar 2008 23:56:43 +0000 http://www.msnaughty.com/blog/2008/03/28/the-ugly-conundrum/#comment-110763 [...] The “Ugly” Conundrum (Ms. Naughty Porn For Women Blog) “Thus, wielding the ‘ugly stick’ gives a man power at very little cost to himself, and there’s no decent retort available. You can, of course, hit back with some kind of small penis comment, but it does involve lowering yourself to their level. (tags: assholes important feminism men women sexism tech arguing blogging) [...] [...] The “Ugly” Conundrum (Ms. Naughty Porn For Women Blog) “Thus, wielding the ‘ugly stick’ gives a man power at very little cost to himself, and there’s no decent retort available. You can, of course, hit back with some kind of small penis comment, but it does involve lowering yourself to their level. (tags: assholes important feminism men women sexism tech arguing blogging) [...]

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