Bubba136

I'm all for allowing anyone to do anything they have the courage to try and are willing to accept the consequences for what they do. But, as my father used to tell me, "actions have consequences" and "you can do anything you believe your back is strong enough to bear." Susan, the original, chose to alter the natural action of her feet, sacrificing flexibility in her feet and ankles, to a point where she isn't able to walk flat-footed, when she decided to become a full time extreme heel wearer. However, I personally think that any practice that alters your body for the sake of appearance is unhealthy and, in some cases, such as a babydoll makeover, very unappealing.

Now, that being said, I know that everyone here has limits to their accepting of things different, strange and appaling and unappetizing. I know that some are appalled by practice of personal hyigene, certain sexual habits, manners, bad breath, dress and artificial appearance. There's a whole different meaning to the terms "total acceptance" and "tolerance." Anyone can tolerate a man in women's clothing without totally accepting the practice or even liking it. I don't like broccoli. But I eat it -- initially to set an example of eating healthy foods for my children and because my wife "dresses" it up with melted cheese and other good stuff so I tolerate it.

So, while spouting the politically correct, touchy-feely good sounding garbage that "everyone should be accepting of all things" sounds good to a bunch of squirrelly minded people afraid to admit their distastes, it's just that. For, all of the shouting and uttering these people do for the sake of total acceptance, tolerance and diversity, you can't tell me they "like" all manner of things people do.

The idea or stereo type of the "Bimbo" developed in the mid '80's when a certain fashion trend began to emerge along with the acceptance of women in more and more significant work positions in society.

Fashions then began to see women in (God forbid) short skirts, high heels, shoulder pads and flamboyant hairstyles - AT WORK!! "Power dressing" as it came to be known.

Thousands of women followed the fashion - and in essence, those girls who WERE NOT in managerial positions or persuing professional careers - rather models, celebrities, media personalities or just plain girlfriends of famous or influential men - began to be labelled "Bimbo's". Or - more cruelly - "airheads" :o .

When I married my rock musician husband in 1988 (we're now divorced) - he was touring with a very well known star - I was instantly labelled his "Bimbo" - despite the fact that he left school at 16 and I have an Honours Degree in English and Criminal Pscychology (I could never spell that word!!).

In my humble opinion - "Bimbo" is a term created by men to protect themselves against the percieved threat from intelligent and powerful women.

THAT should put the cat amongst the pigeons!!!! :argue:

Bubba136

Damn, honey, if you have a degree in it you should be able to spell it.. :D

I said I got a Degree - NOT a VERY GOOD Degree!! :lol:

Laurieheels

have a degree, received a degree... I'll have to agree with your statement on the quality.

Okay, just kidding, easy everyone, easy.

My degree is useless unless I want to become old and stuff, per the stereotype. I think a high heeled history professor would have been a treat on a University campus, but that path ended 8 years ago.

Funny, how then I was gothy, and now, dark blonde hair high heel wearing, and anything but a bimbo, certainly wiser now than I was then even if from looks, people might think the opposite.

Ellen-Jay

Calm down Heelsrus - I was making the point Laurieheels expressed far more eloquently than myself.

On a historical note does BIMBO stand for "brains in my boobs only", or,
brains in my bum only"? I''ll go for boobs!

Ellen-Jay :D

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I used to pride myself in saying I've never barged in on a gals thread. sorry to break that today, but i couldn't resist.

a Psychology degree is not bad. It is what is putting bread on my table. So much for all the other stuff I've studied.

Spike, thanks for the historical info and explanation. Now I understand better.

Bubba, good points you raised. tolerance and acceptance. nice distinction there.

RPM

p.s. i will go back to silence with-regards to the gals forum

virginie

perhaps it was me you saw

Firefox

Someone with even "not a very good" English degree can usually spell perceived too ;)

Sorry about that, just letting another cat out. Cats are cool :P

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