Comments on: Painted Bodies at Football Game: OK for Boys, But Not for Girls? http://www.neatorama.com/2007/11/05/painted-bodies-at-football-game-ok-for-boys-but-not-for-girls/ The Neat Side of the Web Wed, 25 Nov 2009 13:21:03 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: krista http://www.neatorama.com/2007/11/05/painted-bodies-at-football-game-ok-for-boys-but-not-for-girls/comment-page-1/#comment-289212 krista Mon, 12 Nov 2007 21:24:32 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/11/05/painted-bodies-at-football-game-ok-for-boys-but-not-for-girls/#comment-289212 there is absolutley nothing wrong with their outfits, they just wanted to have fun and do something different so they wore bikini tops and painted their bodies, big whope, their not naked. and what i dont get is guys show up with no shirts and their bodies painted and their not getting in trouble, thats sexist. there is absolutley nothing wrong with their outfits, they just wanted to have fun and do something different so they wore bikini tops and painted their bodies, big whope, their not naked. and what i dont get is guys show up with no shirts and their bodies painted and their not getting in trouble, thats sexist.

]]> By: Chris http://www.neatorama.com/2007/11/05/painted-bodies-at-football-game-ok-for-boys-but-not-for-girls/comment-page-1/#comment-281532 Chris Thu, 08 Nov 2007 02:59:02 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/11/05/painted-bodies-at-football-game-ok-for-boys-but-not-for-girls/#comment-281532 Well, if they had a Taliban veil, nothing of all this would ever had happenned. See? Well, if they had a Taliban veil, nothing of all this would ever had happenned. See?

]]> By: Nemo http://www.neatorama.com/2007/11/05/painted-bodies-at-football-game-ok-for-boys-but-not-for-girls/comment-page-1/#comment-281491 Nemo Thu, 08 Nov 2007 02:28:40 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/11/05/painted-bodies-at-football-game-ok-for-boys-but-not-for-girls/#comment-281491 I think that because of the different anatomy in males and females, wearing a bikini is slightly inappropriate. A bikini does NOT fully COVER a woman's breasts. Perhaps that was part of the problem, a little slippage and there is complete nudity. I do think that sports bras would be more acceptable or a cutoff shirt displaying the midriff. Or as others have suggested, an easy solution is to allow only face painting (or arms and legs as well). It IS somewhat a double standard, but I can see how it would be offensive. I think that because of the different anatomy in males and females, wearing a bikini is slightly inappropriate. A bikini does NOT fully COVER a woman's breasts. Perhaps that was part of the problem, a little slippage and there is complete nudity. I do think that sports bras would be more acceptable or a cutoff shirt displaying the midriff. Or as others have suggested, an easy solution is to allow only face painting (or arms and legs as well). It IS somewhat a double standard, but I can see how it would be offensive.

]]> By: Holly http://www.neatorama.com/2007/11/05/painted-bodies-at-football-game-ok-for-boys-but-not-for-girls/comment-page-1/#comment-280741 Holly Wed, 07 Nov 2007 17:01:29 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/11/05/painted-bodies-at-football-game-ok-for-boys-but-not-for-girls/#comment-280741 i worked at king's island (theme park) and guys were not allowed to walk around with their shirts off, but women were allowed to walk around with thier bikini tops. a lot of men got really upset about it and would bring up the fact that girls were allowed to walk around with their bathing suits on. of course, this is a reverse situation, but comparable nonetheless. so king's island started making girls put their shirts on. so i agree with a few of you above.. it's either all or nothing. in order to get equal treatment, both need to be treated equally. DUH. that school is dumb. i worked at king's island (theme park) and guys were not allowed to walk around with their shirts off, but women were allowed to walk around with thier bikini tops. a lot of men got really upset about it and would bring up the fact that girls were allowed to walk around with their bathing suits on. of course, this is a reverse situation, but comparable nonetheless. so king's island started making girls put their shirts on. so i agree with a few of you above.. it's either all or nothing. in order to get equal treatment, both need to be treated equally. DUH. that school is dumb.

]]> By: KRosebud http://www.neatorama.com/2007/11/05/painted-bodies-at-football-game-ok-for-boys-but-not-for-girls/comment-page-1/#comment-280700 KRosebud Wed, 07 Nov 2007 16:21:59 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/11/05/painted-bodies-at-football-game-ok-for-boys-but-not-for-girls/#comment-280700 “Bradenton??? Not surprised (I have a buddy who lives there).” "Hah, I graduated from that very school in 1989. They probably still have the same principal." Yep, I'm not surprised at all that this happened in Manatee county. But I would be even LESS surprised if it happened in Sarasota county. “Bradenton??? Not surprised (I have a buddy who lives there).”

"Hah, I graduated from that very school in 1989. They probably still have the same principal."

Yep, I'm not surprised at all that this happened in Manatee county. But I would be even LESS surprised if it happened in Sarasota county.

]]> By: Alex http://www.neatorama.com/2007/11/05/painted-bodies-at-football-game-ok-for-boys-but-not-for-girls/comment-page-1/#comment-279987 Alex Wed, 07 Nov 2007 07:31:03 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/11/05/painted-bodies-at-football-game-ok-for-boys-but-not-for-girls/#comment-279987 Bikini (for the gals) and shirtless (for the guys) aren't appropriate attire (or lack of it) for high school function. I think the principal should limit expression of school spirit to painted faces instead. Bikini (for the gals) and shirtless (for the guys) aren't appropriate attire (or lack of it) for high school function. I think the principal should limit expression of school spirit to painted faces instead.

]]> By: foosnark http://www.neatorama.com/2007/11/05/painted-bodies-at-football-game-ok-for-boys-but-not-for-girls/comment-page-1/#comment-278964 foosnark Tue, 06 Nov 2007 21:11:50 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/11/05/painted-bodies-at-football-game-ok-for-boys-but-not-for-girls/#comment-278964 "Bradenton??? Not surprised (I have a buddy who lives there)." Hah, I graduated from that very school in 1989. They probably still have the same principal. The dress code there has always been weirdly inconsistent. Example: cheerleaders could wear their uniforms even though the skirts are way too short by the rules. "Bradenton??? Not surprised (I have a buddy who lives there)."

Hah, I graduated from that very school in 1989. They probably still have the same principal.

The dress code there has always been weirdly inconsistent. Example: cheerleaders could wear their uniforms even though the skirts are way too short by the rules.

]]> By: Brian http://www.neatorama.com/2007/11/05/painted-bodies-at-football-game-ok-for-boys-but-not-for-girls/comment-page-1/#comment-278961 Brian Tue, 06 Nov 2007 21:07:23 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/11/05/painted-bodies-at-football-game-ok-for-boys-but-not-for-girls/#comment-278961 I can see how it is sexist for this to be a problem with the bystanders, but to me this suggests a problem with the way in which these bystanders are viewing the girls. It's likely that offense was taken because a girl in a bikini inspires sexual thoughts or possibly inappropriate thoughts to these people. If the same feelings are not instigated by the males, then less offense is taken. I suppose that's one way that there is a difference; the girls are perceived as a sex symbol, while the boys are continuing the sexist tradition of masculine sports obsession. In Europe, breasts (both male and female) aren't nearly as sexualized. The way they are perceived is the problem. The sports bra idea is a good compromise, i'd say. But it's totally unfair. I can see how it is sexist for this to be a problem with the bystanders, but to me this suggests a problem with the way in which these bystanders are viewing the girls. It's likely that offense was taken because a girl in a bikini inspires sexual thoughts or possibly inappropriate thoughts to these people. If the same feelings are not instigated by the males, then less offense is taken.

I suppose that's one way that there is a difference; the girls are perceived as a sex symbol, while the boys are continuing the sexist tradition of masculine sports obsession. In Europe, breasts (both male and female) aren't nearly as sexualized. The way they are perceived is the problem.

The sports bra idea is a good compromise, i'd say. But it's totally unfair.

]]> By: linda http://www.neatorama.com/2007/11/05/painted-bodies-at-football-game-ok-for-boys-but-not-for-girls/comment-page-1/#comment-278793 linda Tue, 06 Nov 2007 19:42:41 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/11/05/painted-bodies-at-football-game-ok-for-boys-but-not-for-girls/#comment-278793 OOPS,Makes me angry!!! OOPS,Makes me angry!!!

]]> By: linda http://www.neatorama.com/2007/11/05/painted-bodies-at-football-game-ok-for-boys-but-not-for-girls/comment-page-1/#comment-278791 linda Tue, 06 Nov 2007 19:42:05 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/11/05/painted-bodies-at-football-game-ok-for-boys-but-not-for-girls/#comment-278791 Thats a double standard in a big way. Thats so ridiculous. It makes me angy!!! Thats a double standard in a big way. Thats so ridiculous. It makes me angy!!!

]]> By: Rachel http://www.neatorama.com/2007/11/05/painted-bodies-at-football-game-ok-for-boys-but-not-for-girls/comment-page-1/#comment-277713 Rachel Tue, 06 Nov 2007 04:50:00 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/11/05/painted-bodies-at-football-game-ok-for-boys-but-not-for-girls/#comment-277713 girls at our school do that and there's never any problem (although they wear sports bras which offer a little more coverage.) they should definitely be allowed to do so. girls at our school do that and there's never any problem (although they wear sports bras which offer a little more coverage.) they should definitely be allowed to do so.

]]> By: Jerry http://www.neatorama.com/2007/11/05/painted-bodies-at-football-game-ok-for-boys-but-not-for-girls/comment-page-1/#comment-277688 Jerry Tue, 06 Nov 2007 04:12:31 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/11/05/painted-bodies-at-football-game-ok-for-boys-but-not-for-girls/#comment-277688 Bradenton??? Not surprised (I have a buddy who lives there). The average age in the town is so high the new 65-year-old retirees are called 'kids'.... Bradenton??? Not surprised (I have a buddy who lives there).

The average age in the town is so high the new 65-year-old retirees are called 'kids'....

]]> By: Alex http://www.neatorama.com/2007/11/05/painted-bodies-at-football-game-ok-for-boys-but-not-for-girls/comment-page-1/#comment-277636 Alex Tue, 06 Nov 2007 03:36:32 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/11/05/painted-bodies-at-football-game-ok-for-boys-but-not-for-girls/#comment-277636 @L: <em>Personally, I would find painted man-boobs much more offensive.</em> What has been imagined cannot be unimagined! :) @L: Personally, I would find painted man-boobs much more offensive.

What has been imagined cannot be unimagined! :)

]]> By: Christopher http://www.neatorama.com/2007/11/05/painted-bodies-at-football-game-ok-for-boys-but-not-for-girls/comment-page-1/#comment-277560 Christopher Tue, 06 Nov 2007 02:47:41 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/11/05/painted-bodies-at-football-game-ok-for-boys-but-not-for-girls/#comment-277560 redacted redacted

]]> By: Christopher http://www.neatorama.com/2007/11/05/painted-bodies-at-football-game-ok-for-boys-but-not-for-girls/comment-page-1/#comment-277559 Christopher Tue, 06 Nov 2007 02:46:38 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/11/05/painted-bodies-at-football-game-ok-for-boys-but-not-for-girls/#comment-277559 <> <>

]]> By: Christopher http://www.neatorama.com/2007/11/05/painted-bodies-at-football-game-ok-for-boys-but-not-for-girls/comment-page-1/#comment-277558 Christopher Tue, 06 Nov 2007 02:45:29 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/11/05/painted-bodies-at-football-game-ok-for-boys-but-not-for-girls/#comment-277558 I think you all are overlooking the major issue here. Those girls are hot. And the bikini on the girl on the right needs to be taken off. I think you all are overlooking the major issue here. Those girls are hot. And the bikini on the girl on the right needs to be taken off.

]]> By: ted http://www.neatorama.com/2007/11/05/painted-bodies-at-football-game-ok-for-boys-but-not-for-girls/comment-page-1/#comment-277442 ted Tue, 06 Nov 2007 01:48:34 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/11/05/painted-bodies-at-football-game-ok-for-boys-but-not-for-girls/#comment-277442 Perhaps they thought the bikini tops were going to come off. "man-boobs are more offensive" - funny how sexist that comment is, but it's okay to be sexist when you're talking about the male body. I don't think these girls were sluts, but they probably wanted the attention. Perhaps they thought the bikini tops were going to come off.

"man-boobs are more offensive" - funny how sexist that comment is, but it's okay to be sexist when you're talking about the male body.

I don't think these girls were sluts, but they probably wanted the attention.

]]> By: Rob http://www.neatorama.com/2007/11/05/painted-bodies-at-football-game-ok-for-boys-but-not-for-girls/comment-page-1/#comment-277396 Rob Tue, 06 Nov 2007 01:08:09 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/11/05/painted-bodies-at-football-game-ok-for-boys-but-not-for-girls/#comment-277396 "I bet they did it, craving attention more than school spirit. Some chicks are just sluts. They’re just making a scene becaus they can. It equals MORE attention." I bet you get all the ladies with that attitude. "I bet they did it, craving attention more than school spirit. Some chicks are just sluts. They’re just making a scene becaus they can. It equals MORE attention."

I bet you get all the ladies with that attitude.

]]> By: Jacki http://www.neatorama.com/2007/11/05/painted-bodies-at-football-game-ok-for-boys-but-not-for-girls/comment-page-1/#comment-277247 Jacki Tue, 06 Nov 2007 00:00:05 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/11/05/painted-bodies-at-football-game-ok-for-boys-but-not-for-girls/#comment-277247 "Personally, I would find painted man-boobs much more offensive." Thanks L! Now I have to go scrub that image out of my brain with soap. "Personally, I would find painted man-boobs much more offensive."

Thanks L! Now I have to go scrub that image out of my brain with soap.

]]> By: Honestly http://www.neatorama.com/2007/11/05/painted-bodies-at-football-game-ok-for-boys-but-not-for-girls/comment-page-1/#comment-277146 Honestly Mon, 05 Nov 2007 23:04:13 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/11/05/painted-bodies-at-football-game-ok-for-boys-but-not-for-girls/#comment-277146 I bet they did it, craving attention more than school spirit. Some chicks are just sluts. They're just making a scene becaus they can. It equals MORE attention. I bet they did it, craving attention more than school spirit. Some chicks are just sluts. They're just making a scene becaus they can. It equals MORE attention.

]]> By: c-dub http://www.neatorama.com/2007/11/05/painted-bodies-at-football-game-ok-for-boys-but-not-for-girls/comment-page-1/#comment-277118 c-dub Mon, 05 Nov 2007 22:44:12 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/11/05/painted-bodies-at-football-game-ok-for-boys-but-not-for-girls/#comment-277118 Vonskippy is a little stuffy. Vonskippy is a little stuffy.

]]> By: K!P http://www.neatorama.com/2007/11/05/painted-bodies-at-football-game-ok-for-boys-but-not-for-girls/comment-page-1/#comment-277098 K!P Mon, 05 Nov 2007 22:25:57 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/11/05/painted-bodies-at-football-game-ok-for-boys-but-not-for-girls/#comment-277098 wel a bikini could count as a shirt...it does cover something, and the pant is a really thin layer of cloting annyway! wear a nylon shirt or a layer of paint...same thing wel a bikini could count as a shirt...it does cover something, and the pant is a really thin layer of cloting annyway! wear a nylon shirt or a layer of paint...same thing

]]> By: sparge http://www.neatorama.com/2007/11/05/painted-bodies-at-football-game-ok-for-boys-but-not-for-girls/comment-page-1/#comment-276897 sparge Mon, 05 Nov 2007 20:53:04 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/11/05/painted-bodies-at-football-game-ok-for-boys-but-not-for-girls/#comment-276897 I like to try and see issues like this from both sides of it. But in this case I can't come up with a single reason why the girls should have been kicked out but not the boys. The bikini would have been against my school's dress code, but so also would shirtless males have been in violation. I'm guessing that the school will implement a no-shirt, no-admittance rule for both genders as a result of the backlash from this incident. I like to try and see issues like this from both sides of it. But in this case I can't come up with a single reason why the girls should have been kicked out but not the boys. The bikini would have been against my school's dress code, but so also would shirtless males have been in violation.

I'm guessing that the school will implement a no-shirt, no-admittance rule for both genders as a result of the backlash from this incident.

]]> By: L http://www.neatorama.com/2007/11/05/painted-bodies-at-football-game-ok-for-boys-but-not-for-girls/comment-page-1/#comment-276896 L Mon, 05 Nov 2007 20:52:08 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/11/05/painted-bodies-at-football-game-ok-for-boys-but-not-for-girls/#comment-276896 That's pretty sexist. If they were covered with bikini tops and shorts (like in the picture), I don't see a problem. Personally, I would find painted man-boobs much more offensive. That's pretty sexist. If they were covered with bikini tops and shorts (like in the picture), I don't see a problem.

Personally, I would find painted man-boobs much more offensive.

]]> By: catsvillage http://www.neatorama.com/2007/11/05/painted-bodies-at-football-game-ok-for-boys-but-not-for-girls/comment-page-1/#comment-276807 catsvillage Mon, 05 Nov 2007 19:46:04 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/11/05/painted-bodies-at-football-game-ok-for-boys-but-not-for-girls/#comment-276807 I'm in my 50's and am so appalled that this world is still so sexist. it's either stop both or allow both... IMHO I think it's a great way to share the school/team spirit... rock on girls... and guys I'm in my 50's and am so appalled that this world is still so sexist.

it's either stop both or allow both... IMHO I think it's a great way to share the school/team spirit...

rock on girls... and guys

]]> By: hpavc http://www.neatorama.com/2007/11/05/painted-bodies-at-football-game-ok-for-boys-but-not-for-girls/comment-page-1/#comment-276779 hpavc Mon, 05 Nov 2007 19:22:13 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/11/05/painted-bodies-at-football-game-ok-for-boys-but-not-for-girls/#comment-276779 Body painting as in topless? I am assuming no bikini. Body painting as in topless? I am assuming no bikini.

]]> By: Vonskippy http://www.neatorama.com/2007/11/05/painted-bodies-at-football-game-ok-for-boys-but-not-for-girls/comment-page-1/#comment-276770 Vonskippy Mon, 05 Nov 2007 19:15:26 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/11/05/painted-bodies-at-football-game-ok-for-boys-but-not-for-girls/#comment-276770 "It took us, like, two hours to do it," she said. Get a freaking life already. How many examples of "Public Education Sucks" do we really need rubbed in our taxpayer faces? "It took us, like, two hours to do it," she said.

Get a freaking life already. How many examples of "Public Education Sucks" do we really need rubbed in our taxpayer faces?

]]> By: Dan http://www.neatorama.com/2007/11/05/painted-bodies-at-football-game-ok-for-boys-but-not-for-girls/comment-page-1/#comment-276768 Dan Mon, 05 Nov 2007 19:13:37 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/11/05/painted-bodies-at-football-game-ok-for-boys-but-not-for-girls/#comment-276768 I think the principal should try to encourage school spirit. I think the principal should try to encourage school spirit.

]]> By: Steohawk http://www.neatorama.com/2007/11/05/painted-bodies-at-football-game-ok-for-boys-but-not-for-girls/comment-page-1/#comment-276755 Steohawk Mon, 05 Nov 2007 19:10:24 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/11/05/painted-bodies-at-football-game-ok-for-boys-but-not-for-girls/#comment-276755 IMHO, it's sexist. Perhaps for the next game, all of the students (boys AND girls) could paint themselves. Then the school can't kick out all of the girls without looking extremely sexist. If they do, then they'll probably get the kind of national attention they deserve. IMHO, it's sexist. Perhaps for the next game, all of the students (boys AND girls) could paint themselves. Then the school can't kick out all of the girls without looking extremely sexist. If they do, then they'll probably get the kind of national attention they deserve.

]]> By: biltmore http://www.neatorama.com/2007/11/05/painted-bodies-at-football-game-ok-for-boys-but-not-for-girls/comment-page-1/#comment-276722 biltmore Mon, 05 Nov 2007 19:03:59 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/11/05/painted-bodies-at-football-game-ok-for-boys-but-not-for-girls/#comment-276722 Freaking puritans. So it's okay for a guy to be painted up and not have a shirt on, but it's not okay for a girl to be painted up and have a bikini on? Rediculous. Freaking puritans. So it's okay for a guy to be painted up and not have a shirt on, but it's not okay for a girl to be painted up and have a bikini on?

Rediculous.

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