Comments on: what not to wear http://janesguide.com/wpmu/janesays/2007/05/17/what-not-to-wear/ Just another Janesguide.com weblog Wed, 7 Jan 2009 15:14:29 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Eve http://janesguide.com/wpmu/janesays/2007/05/17/what-not-to-wear/#comment-159 Eve Fri, 08 Jun 2007 12:55:49 +0000 http://janesguide.com/wpmu/janesays/2007/05/17/what-not-to-wear/#comment-159 At 40+ I've been called a MILF and I find this to be both flattering and insulting. Flattering in that, well, what woman who is 40+ doesn't want to be told by a 20 or 30 something guy he'd like to fuck her? There isn't one (except a lesbian, I suppose). Insulting because I think this term, broken down, is degrading to mothers. It belittles them and objectifies them. I'm all for older women and younger men (oh, yes), but if there's even a hint of Oedipal gratification, I run from the room. This term is a little too close to that, for my taste. Eve P.S. - you have a great site and a great blog, Jane. Thanks! At 40+ I’ve been called a MILF and I find this to be both flattering and insulting.

Flattering in that, well, what woman who is 40+ doesn’t want to be told by a 20 or 30 something guy he’d like to fuck her? There isn’t one (except a lesbian, I suppose).

Insulting because I think this term, broken down, is degrading to mothers. It belittles them and objectifies them. I’m all for older women and younger men (oh, yes), but if there’s even a hint of Oedipal gratification, I run from the room. This term is a little too close to that, for my taste.

Eve

P.S. - you have a great site and a great blog, Jane. Thanks!

]]> By: Jane http://janesguide.com/wpmu/janesays/2007/05/17/what-not-to-wear/#comment-161 Jane Fri, 18 May 2007 16:19:34 +0000 http://janesguide.com/wpmu/janesays/2007/05/17/what-not-to-wear/#comment-161 hey, thanks Peter - I'd totally forgotten about that. of course I've actually never seen either American Pie movie. :) sorry your comment got stuck in the spam filter for a few minutes... hey, thanks Peter - I’d totally forgotten about that. of course I’ve actually never seen either American Pie movie. :)

sorry your comment got stuck in the spam filter for a few minutes…

]]> By: Peter http://janesguide.com/wpmu/janesays/2007/05/17/what-not-to-wear/#comment-160 Peter Fri, 18 May 2007 03:57:43 +0000 http://janesguide.com/wpmu/janesays/2007/05/17/what-not-to-wear/#comment-160 It started with Stifler's Mom in American Pie [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0163651/]. It started with Stifler’s Mom in American Pie [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0163651/].

]]> By: Eddie http://janesguide.com/wpmu/janesays/2007/05/17/what-not-to-wear/#comment-158 Eddie Fri, 18 May 2007 00:35:02 +0000 http://janesguide.com/wpmu/janesays/2007/05/17/what-not-to-wear/#comment-158 This is what happens when interesting social developments (not that "MILF" is a great example) trickle down to not-so-interesting people. Often mass=crass. - Eddie P.S. Note new email address..... This is what happens when interesting social developments (not that “MILF” is a great example) trickle down to not-so-interesting people. Often mass=crass.

- Eddie

P.S. Note new email address…..

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