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by Yana
Sun Jan 17, 2016 12:34 pm
Forum: Sex, Culture and Politics
Topic: "No, They’re Not ‘Out of Your League’ – Here’s Why"
Replies: 5
Views: 4097

Re: "No, They’re Not ‘Out of Your League’ – Here’s Why"

Somehow this conversation has turned into a conversation on the failures of Big Bang Theory. If we're talking about the idea of leagues, every relationship demonstrates this concept of "good enough", and all the relationships on that show make me uncomfortable. And while I think that the w...
by Yana
Thu Jan 14, 2016 3:02 pm
Forum: Sex, Culture and Politics
Topic: The Fault In Our Stars
Replies: 11
Views: 9044

Re: The Fault In Our Stars

I really liked the sex scene, it was so sweet, and it felt like it was a huge important moment in the characters lives. The one thing I think there is not enough of, is teenagers having sex outside of marriage, and in not permanent relationships, and that being treated as something that is normal an...
by Yana
Thu Jan 14, 2016 2:50 pm
Forum: Sex, Culture and Politics
Topic: "No, They’re Not ‘Out of Your League’ – Here’s Why"
Replies: 5
Views: 4097

Re: "No, They’re Not ‘Out of Your League’ – Here’s Why"

I really like this article, and particularly how it emphasizes the gender politics involved. What I would add to this is the weight that Hollywood has added to the idea of "leagues" and to ranking people based on attractive qualities. For example, on Big Bang Theory, one of the major story...