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Too sexist (even for me)

gwuMACaddict said:
so nobody here like cheerleaders? or skinny girls? :rolleyes: :cool:
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No problem with either, for me.

Cheerleaders - as Lacero points out - don't do it for the money. $50/game does not a career make. They do it because they want to. They're either very enthusiastic sports fans, exhibitionists, or both. I do not in any way think they're exploited.

They're about the only thing I enjoy w.r.t. professional sports, as the idea of watching a bunch of millionaires I don't know playing a game doesn't appeal to me. College sports? Yeah, those I enjoy at times. But the only thing that catches my eye in a pro game are the girls. And even then, not all too often.

Anyway, off to Hooters for breakfast....
 
Usually, pro cheerleaders do it as a career move, something for the resume or to open doors in other areas. Many are highly motivated career professionals, and not at all the bimbos they may be portrayed as.

I don't feel that they are exploited as cheerleaders, per se, but SI does have a penchant for objectifying women.

Woof, Woof – Dawg
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Just looked through the whole gallery. 21 pics, only one was even vaguely appealing to me.

When I meet someone in real life, I care mainly about personality.

When I see them on, say CNN/SI cheerleader photo spreads, it's hotness, pure hotness that matters. Because I'll never get farther than that 2D snapshot. Are they smart, dumb, interesting, boring, good, or evil? Don't know. Never will know. Don't care.
 
MacDawg said:
...SI does have a penchant for objectifying women.
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Hustler has a penchant for objectifying women. SI just dabbles in it occasionally. ;)

And, really, doesn't SI objectify men as well? Do we see many stories discussing the pro's stance on political issues? His opinion of Alan Greenspan? His interest in expressionist painting?

No.
 
Lacero said:
Cheerleaders get paid about $50 per home game, and they don't get compensated for rehearsal time.
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The story
1 Cheerleaders are paid $50.00 per home game.
2 There is no pay schedule for rehearsals.
3 Opportunities for paid appearances and shows are available!
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And now,
The rest of the story
But don't weep for these women. If you refer back to point #3 in the Cowboys pay package, you'll see that income can extend beyond the bounds of the gridiron. Cheerleaders are in demand to appear at various functions, model for calendars, and perform shows outside of the stadium to help extend the NFL brand. For an idea of what it can cost to have cheerleaders appear at your special event, we found this page on the Buffalo Jills site detailing their pricing structure. In exchange for low wages, these aspiring women make money on these side gigs while receiving valuable exposure.
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iSaint said:
Wait! My son and I will meet you there!
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Excellent! Bring some dollar bills will you? I'll buy them off of you. I hate tipping in $5 increments, and it seems risky to slip a credit card into their thong.

I'll bring my 5-year-old daughter with me. Perhaps we'll get her trained right.
 
gwuMACaddict said:
so nobody here like cheerleaders? or skinny girls? :rolleyes: :cool:
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<latin lover voice>

as they say in my cawntry mang, bone is for thee dawg, meat is for thee mang, and fat is for the hamericans. ;)

</end latin lover voice>
 
Ok, just got done reading the whole thread! KATIE, I agree with you on some things. FIRST of all, I am personally so attracted to geniuses ;) ...yep, no guy is considered HOT until I know their personality, their IQ, or they just "THINK DIFFERENT"! (LOL). My friends have always seen a HOT guy walk by and they drool and obsess over them all night...NOPE, not me! I might admit the guy is cute, but there is no way a guy will appeal to me until I talk to them. And I hate guys who walk around "thinking" they are so HOT to--such a turn-off to me.

And I went to an NFL game (Titans) one time, and after I left I wanted to be a NFL cheerleader. I thought about it all the way home because seriously it looked like fun. I do see why women like to cheer (or more so dance) at NFL games!! :) JMO!
 
Moxiemike said:
<latin lover voice>

as they say in my cawntry mang, bone is for thee dawg, meat is for thee mang, and fat is for the hamericans. ;)

</end latin lover voice>
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Woof! Woof! says the Dawg!

Woof, Woof – Dawg
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macartistkel said:
Ok, just got done reading the whole thread! KATIE, I agree with you on some things. FIRST of all, I am personally so attracted to geniuses ;) ...yep, no guy is considered HOT until I know their personality, their IQ, or they just "THINK DIFFERENT"! (LOL). My friends have always seen a HOT guy walk by and they drool and obsess over them all night...NOPE, not me! I might admit the guy is cute, but there is no way a guy will appeal to me until I talk to them. And I hate guys who walk around "thinking" they are so HOT to--such a turn-off to me.

And I went to an NFL game (Titans) one time, and after I left I wanted to be a NFL cheerleader. I thought about it all the way home because seriously it looked like fun. I do see why women like to cheer (or more so dance) at NFL games!! :) JMO!
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I think they told me my IQ was abnormally high.....

;)
 
macartistkel said:
LOL! :p Unfortunately they told me my IQ was really high on ONE side of the brain :confused: That kind of confused me!! :) The creative side I guess??!!
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of course! i think that was when i was super young that they told me about the IQ. Since then, 29 years of mental poundings from various bosses, women, alcoholic beverages, et.al. have probably lowered it a point or 20

hehe

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Moxiemike said:
of course! i think that was when i was super young that they told me about the IQ. Since then, 29 years of mental poundings from various bosses, women, alcoholic beverages, et.al. have probably lowered it a point or 20

hehe

m
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Yeah, I heard it decreases as you get older! That really sucks for me! :)
 
macartistkel said:
FIRST of all, I am personally so attracted to geniuses ;)
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So anyway, there I was, correcting one of Hawking's papers yet again - I mean, seriously, the epsilon value he was using for calculating the radiative decay of massive black holes was so wrong... I'd never seen a more bogus application of the Hardy-Littlewood method - when the phone rings, and I had to explain how, even though I'd be honored to do the Feynman tribute lectures, I had this little thing called String Theory (well, thats what the unwashed masses call it) to fix, so I'd have to pass. Then... oh, wait, sorry, thought I was PM'ing. Those early-morning beers at Hooters can really throw you off.
 
iDM said:
Are they dressed like snow bunnies cause that would be the sh**
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Yeah, seriously. Cheerleaders at hockey games? How do their nipples ever put up with such extreme temperatures?

OnceUGoMac said:
I must agree with Abstract on this issue. The girls in the photos did not look anorexic to me at all. I know it's hard for some of you to believe, but not all of us sit on a computer all day, browsing forums, and getting fat. The girls were thin, but healthy. Is it sexist? It's debatable, but I don't see it. Yes, athletes make much more money than police officers, teachers, etc. But these professions, no matter how important, do not generate revenue. It's business. We live in a capitalist nation, get over it. Also, to put someone down by saying that they are void of personality is an ignorant blanket statement. Do you know these girls, Katie? Have you spoken to them? It shows how uncomfortable you are with yourself if you go around insulting people without merit.
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Oh cool!! Funny because I also agree with you. :p

After looking at all the photos, they're not too skinny at all. Not at all. They're skinny and fit, but I'm sure they have to work hard for it.

Also, why does everyone assume that the pretty girl is dumb? Maybe I should assume that all ugly girls are smart, too. Yeah, that's fair.

Its just like the people who assume that being nerdy will be better long-term because who wants to be one of those idiot cool people when they can't get jobs in the future, or they earn very little ca$h? Hey guess what? Some of those cool kids also happen to get good grades. They also have the personality to go into a job interview and steal the job you wanted from under your nose. ;)
 
macartistkel said:
LOL! :p Unfortunately they told me my IQ was really high on ONE side of the brain :confused: That kind of confused me!! :) The creative side I guess??!!
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Oh, that was a dumb Mensa-wannabe joke... the "one" side they meant is the inside. ;)
 
jsw said:
So anyway, there I was, correcting one of Hawking's papers yet again - I mean, seriously, the epsilon value he was using for calculating the radiative decay of massive black holes was so wrong... I'd never seen a more bogus application of the Hardy-Littlewood method - when the phone rings, and I had to explain how, even though I'd be honored to do the Feynman tribute lectures, I had this little thing called String Theory (well, thats what the unwashed masses call it) to fix, so I'd have to pass. Then... oh, wait, sorry, thought I was PM'ing. Those early-morning beers at Hooters can really throw you off.
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Oh that was great!! LMAO!!
 
Meh sex sells, that's the world we live in. The fact is as long as men are whilling to shell out cash for women to play the "role" of the ideal beauty queen then it'll never end.

Personally I agree with you that most the barbie doll clones arean't really that appealing, i mean last time I checked woman are suppose to have...oh I dunno...CURVES. :D
 
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