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Is this benefitting her or women in general? I’m really unimpressed

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CoffeeMumForever · 03/02/2026 13:09

nb: this post is about Emily atack and her latest extremely sexual photos in the press

Why why why!!!!! She’s already successful, lots of money, seemingly intelligent and has a child and partner. Why why why do women keep wanting to come across as sex dolls? I really don’t understand especially as she has spoken about her experience of sexual assault before. Do so many women feel like the most important thing to them in life is still being classed as a ‘wanted, needed by men, sexual being’ above everything else? This can’t be for money purposes.

Is this benefitting her or women in general? I’m really unimpressed
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tellmewhenthespaceshiplandscoz · 03/02/2026 15:37

You must be outraged at posters in the window of Ann Summers

But seriously a bit gross to imply that as a victim of such horrible misogyny in the past a woman isn’t allowed to act/be sexy?

ASometimeThing · 03/02/2026 15:36

I disagree entirely. The assumption that women present themselves sexually just for men, for one thing. Saying ‘she has a child and partner’ wtf? Should she be dressing modestly now? Ridiculous. She looks smoking hot and was probably paid well for it, good luck to her.

And ‘she has spoken about sexual assault before’ is the most concerning comment. It’s really just victim blaming.

Idontspeakgermansorry · 03/02/2026 15:35

lsmith6767 · 03/02/2026 15:33

No I mean he should know about it

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I'm getting man vibes from you

latetothefisting · 03/02/2026 15:34

SetPhasersToStunning · 03/02/2026 14:41

How come every time a man does something we don’t like, we’re quick to point out that NAMALT, but when a woman does something, we rush to ask herself how it impacts public perception of all women?

I’m sure Emily’s main concern when taking this job was how much it paid, and not how it would impact feminism.

Yeah I re read the OP a few times to see if I was missing something and was quoting EA herself - but that doesnt seem to be the case, so I work out what the correlation is in relation to EA doing a random photoshoot vs somehow "benefitting all women" in the first place.

Does anybodys work, regardless of the type, benefit "all women"? I work in the public sector in a role that is improvement focussed but still wouldn't make that claim so can't imagine why an actress doing a photoshoot should be assumed to have done that.

Basically, no idea what OP is on about!

lsmith6767 · 03/02/2026 15:33

Idontspeakgermansorry · 03/02/2026 15:31

What a weird thing to say.

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No I mean he should know about it

HighLadyofTheNightCourt · 03/02/2026 15:31

lsmith6767 · 03/02/2026 15:28

Just keep your man happy ffs 😂

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Eh? What?

Idontspeakgermansorry · 03/02/2026 15:31

lsmith6767 · 03/02/2026 15:28

Just keep your man happy ffs 😂

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What a weird thing to say.

BriefEncountersOfTheThirdKind · 03/02/2026 15:31

Ye there's nothing sexualised about David Ghandi advertising here....

Is this benefitting her or women in general? I’m really unimpressed
BriefEncountersOfTheThirdKind · 03/02/2026 15:29

BreakingBroken · 03/02/2026 15:28

I’m with you on this @CoffeeMumForever simply immature behavior.
And no men or M&S undies don’t compare.

Why not?

HighLadyofTheNightCourt · 03/02/2026 15:29

BreakingBroken · 03/02/2026 15:28

I’m with you on this @CoffeeMumForever simply immature behavior.
And no men or M&S undies don’t compare.

Why is it immature? and why don't men or M&S compare?

godmum56 · 03/02/2026 15:29

so women should be able to wear what they like and do what they like except they shouldn't be allowed to?

Idontspeakgermansorry · 03/02/2026 15:28

500daysofspring · 03/02/2026 15:28

Sexy and sexualised are two different things.

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Go on then. What's the difference?

lsmith6767 · 03/02/2026 15:28

500daysofspring · 03/02/2026 15:28

Sexy and sexualised are two different things.

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So would you say certain women wear those titty bitty shorts in the gym to look sexy?

500daysofspring · 03/02/2026 15:28

Idontspeakgermansorry · 03/02/2026 15:25

I'm not unthinkingly supporting her choice. I've thought about and I still support her choice.

I don't subscribe to the notion that being sexy, or even making money from being sexy, as being inherently anti-feminist.

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Sexy and sexualised are two different things.

lsmith6767 · 03/02/2026 15:28

Idontspeakgermansorry · 03/02/2026 15:27

Who's to say that I don't and I'm not?

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Just keep your man happy ffs 😂

BreakingBroken · 03/02/2026 15:28

I’m with you on this @CoffeeMumForever simply immature behavior.
And no men or M&S undies don’t compare.

BriefEncountersOfTheThirdKind · 03/02/2026 15:27

500daysofspring · 03/02/2026 15:18

Nope. Women making a career of sexualising themselves is not only horrendously damaging but only benefits men.

I don’t subscribe to the notion that I need to unthinkingly support every choice every woman makes, even when they’re actively harmful.

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It was more the insults towards her talent and saying she had nothing to offer

Which was you reducing her to a mere sex object yourself....

Idontspeakgermansorry · 03/02/2026 15:27

lsmith6767 · 03/02/2026 15:26

If we all had killer curves like her I’m sure we would be doing the same

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Who's to say that I don't and I'm not?

lsmith6767 · 03/02/2026 15:26

Idontspeakgermansorry · 03/02/2026 15:25

I'm not unthinkingly supporting her choice. I've thought about and I still support her choice.

I don't subscribe to the notion that being sexy, or even making money from being sexy, as being inherently anti-feminist.

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If we all had killer curves like her I’m sure we would be doing the same

Idontspeakgermansorry · 03/02/2026 15:25

500daysofspring · 03/02/2026 15:18

Nope. Women making a career of sexualising themselves is not only horrendously damaging but only benefits men.

I don’t subscribe to the notion that I need to unthinkingly support every choice every woman makes, even when they’re actively harmful.

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I'm not unthinkingly supporting her choice. I've thought about and I still support her choice.

I don't subscribe to the notion that being sexy, or even making money from being sexy, as being inherently anti-feminist.

godmum56 · 03/02/2026 15:25

Ohnonononotagain · 03/02/2026 13:43

Having just seen this thread I have just seen Chappell Roan at the Grammy ceremony.

I'd never even heard of her. But there she is topless and with nipple rings. Is she any good as an artist ? Who cares? So long as she gets her kit off for the attention she will do ok.

How can any one say it's is doing women any favours when women artists only get noticed by how little clothing they wear.

Feminism lost it's way many years ago.

since the first bra was burned?

lsmith6767 · 03/02/2026 15:25

ChurchWindows · 03/02/2026 15:18

@lsmith6767 is -
a) Matt Hancock
b) someone who really ought to be getting on with their revision
c) merely a twat.

But why did Gina see something in him then?

DoraSpenlow · 03/02/2026 15:25

I understand where you are coming from OP. Adverts like this give the impression that women have to dress up in these ridiculous outfits in order to be attractive. And let's face it. There are very few of us who are going to look like Emily with her perfect figure. Although I do understand that some women like wearing it, so that is their choice.

When I was younger and felt like I ought to wear this stuff I bought some 'sexy' undies but looked ridiculous and we just laughed. Pot belly hanging over the top of the knickers, no boobs and no bum. I looked like a pregnant bean pole wrapped in net curtaining. It's a good job he loves me for me and not my body!

HighLadyofTheNightCourt · 03/02/2026 15:20

Nope. Women making a career of sexualising themselves is not only horrendously damaging but only benefits men.

Evidence please.

Flamingojune · 03/02/2026 15:19

To be fair she's making the most of her earning power whilst she can