Funny, Inappropriate, or a little bit of both?

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http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/banners-old-dominion-university_55d90270e4b04ae49703769d?kvcommref=mostpopular

In today's hypersensitive world this clearly is marked as inappropriate but i lean towards a little bit of both. i get both sides but as a guy it is a bit funny too.

what's do you think?
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  • Kat
    Kat Posts: 4,973
    Um...creepy.
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  • PJ_Soul
    PJ_Soul Vancouver, BC Posts: 50,777
    edited August 2015
    I think it's completely inappropriate. I don't know if it's exactly an example of rape culture, since it never says anything about forcing anyone, but I get why someone would relate the two. I think this is a cousin of rape culture at least. Also, about 1/3 of freshmen are still 17 years old, so that makes it even worse.

    But it's not illegal and it's not on university property, so it really doesn't matter what our opinions about it are. But those people who put up the banners have to be some of the biggest fucking douchebag losers in the country.

    PS - I don't think it is anywhere near "hypersensitive" to be offended by this
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  • hedonist
    hedonist Posts: 24,524
    It's just classless.

    Doesn't show much respect for women, and makes me wonder what their mothers (and fathers, for that matter) think about their sons' actions.
  • Who Princess
    Who Princess out here in the fields Posts: 7,305
    To a guy it may be funny, but speaking as a girl, I find it coarse, rude, immature. There's no humor in that kind of frat boy mentality. And I don't have to be hypersensitive to feel that way.

    Things like this always make me wonder "Who the hell raised you? And on what planet have you been living, to think that people wouldn't be bothered by it? Don't any of you have moms or sisters? "
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  • ldent42
    ldent42 NYC Posts: 7,859
    thing is its incredibly difficult to appreciate the inappropriateness of it if it aint directed at you. And I mean that as in it's never directed at you, it would be impossible for that to be directed at you.
    But I mean come on - "hope your baby girl is ready for a good time" "go ahead and drop mom off too"

    That's just fuckin' nasty.

    and it is evidence of what happens when that "boys will be boys" excuse is allowed to perpetuate. I hope someone rounds up their mothers and drops them all off at the house at once, with wooden spoons and chancletas in hand.
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  • PureandEasy
    PureandEasy Posts: 5,818
    edited August 2015
    pjhawks said:

    http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/banners-old-dominion-university_55d90270e4b04ae49703769d?kvcommref=mostpopular

    In today's hypersensitive world this clearly is marked as inappropriate but i lean towards a little bit of both. i get both sides but as a guy it is a bit funny too.

    what's do you think?

    You said it yourself, as a guy its a bit funny.

    Zero respect for anyone who finds this amusing.


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  • RKCNDY
    RKCNDY Posts: 31,013
    I find the 'freshman daughter' part the most creepy. It's basically saying, "we know you're young, naive, and don't know that we are the biggest d-bags on campus"
    With it not being on campus, I can see why the boys thought they could get away with it.

    Reminds me of the windowless van with 'free candy' spray painted on the side...
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  • JWPearl
    JWPearl Posts: 19,893
    its offensive but true because thats what most campuses make out of both boys and girls its no different to boys and girls schools
  • PJ_Soul
    PJ_Soul Vancouver, BC Posts: 50,777
    edited August 2015
    JWPearl said:

    its offensive but true because thats what most campuses make out of both boys and girls its no different to boys and girls schools

    I disagree. Maybe with some fraternities and sororities though. Not campuses overall.
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  • hedonist
    hedonist Posts: 24,524
    Interesting that only women - some well-spoken ones, at that! - have commented thus far. Would be curious to hear from some of the men here.

    And...I get that, at that age (OK, from earlier and well beyond that age), guys are horny as hell. Hello! So are women. Welcome to life. You can still keep your shit in check.

  • WhatYouTaughtMe
    WhatYouTaughtMe Posts: 4,957
    edited August 2015
    hedonist said:

    Interesting that only women - some well-spoken ones, at that! - have commented thus far. Would be curious to hear from some of the men here.

    And...I get that, at that age (OK, from earlier and well beyond that age), guys are horny as hell. Hello! So are women. Welcome to life. You can still keep your shit in check.

    I will speak up. It's deplorable. I tend to not be part of the hypersensitive crowd, but c'mon. Like the above poster said, how would they feel if it was their moms that were dropped off?
  • Drowned Out
    Drowned Out Posts: 6,056
    Inappropriate and not funny.....not just because it's offensive - it's just not funny at all.
  • jeffbr
    jeffbr Seattle Posts: 7,177
    hedonist said:

    Interesting that only women - some well-spoken ones, at that! - have commented thus far. Would be curious to hear from some of the men here.

    And...I get that, at that age (OK, from earlier and well beyond that age), guys are horny as hell. Hello! So are women. Welcome to life. You can still keep your shit in check.

    I am also not hypersensitive, but was raised with manners and respect for women. Crass, classless, and disrespectful. I'm sure their moms would not be proud. I like the idea of having the moms of those kids show up with wooden spoons! I'm thankful that my daughter made it through college without encountering this brand of douchebaggery, and would hope I taught my son enough that he wouldn't be party to this sort of idiocy. It's a pretty easy standard. Treat women the way you'd want other men to treat your sister or mother. Pretty simple stuff.
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  • hedonist
    hedonist Posts: 24,524
    As crude as we all can be (which I will admit I love and at times encourage), must repeat what I've mentioned before about the (gah! can't articulate the appropriate adjective but it's a positive one) majority of the guys on this forum.

    Good men :)
  • JWPearl
    JWPearl Posts: 19,893
    personally and i say personally i see it as a sign of love in desguise which would make me think twice about dropping my children there but thats just me even if the sign was an insult but you know sometimes the truth hurts and is offensive if thats what it takes then so be it
  • HesCalledDyer
    HesCalledDyer Maryland Posts: 16,498
    I'm the least sensitive and offended person I know and this is just not right. If I ever have a son and he pulls something like this, he'll get his ass kicked. This is why I hated frats and why I still hate alpha-bros.
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  • Amongst the Ani
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    Question for the ladies, if it was hanging in front of a sororiety with it saying drop your sons of here would you be as offended? Answer honestly
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  • hedonist
    hedonist Posts: 24,524
    JWPearl said:

    personally and i say personally i see it as a sign of love in desguise which would make me think twice about dropping my children there but thats just me even if the sign was an insult but you know sometimes the truth hurts and is offensive if thats what it takes then so be it

    I'm not sure I understand it being described as love in disguise, JW. That sort of crosses into a weird territory of excuses for words and worse, for actions.
  • hedonist
    hedonist Posts: 24,524
    edited August 2015
    Amongst the Ani said:

    Question for the ladies, if it was hanging in front of a sororiety with it saying drop your sons of here would you be as offended? Answer honestly

    Good question and damned double standards do exist...but I think the crassness isn't gender-specific.
    (edit - aside from American Beauty, I just can't see women that age asking for the dads to be dropped off too).
  • JWPearl
    JWPearl Posts: 19,893
    hedonist said:

    JWPearl said:

    personally and i say personally i see it as a sign of love in desguise which would make me think twice about dropping my children there but thats just me even if the sign was an insult but you know sometimes the truth hurts and is offensive if thats what it takes then so be it

    I'm not sure I understand it being described as love in disguise, JW. That sort of crosses into a weird territory of excuses for words and worse, for actions.
    it does but still serves as a warning sometimes there are methods to the worlds madness even if not intended the way it should or shouldnt be

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