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

370 replies

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
OP posts:
bookworm14 · 03/02/2026 14:57

It’s an advert for underwear. It’s not her fault the Mail have lifted the photos for their readers to wank over a pretend ‘news story’.

bostonchamps · 03/02/2026 14:56

CoffeeMumForever · 03/02/2026 14:39

Absolutely not the case. I just wouldn’t want my own daughter growing up seeing women like her in the spotlight clearly selling herself via sex and normalising this behaviour. Surely there’s more to life? Come on women, move past the obsession of sex, regardless of it it’s for yourself, other women or men.

Why do you think you have the right to tell all women what to do? Like many others have said, I like sex, I like being sexy. I can also be a serious, intelligent woman at the same time.

I’m also a marketers dream because I have disposable income to play with and you’ve just sent me straight to the AP website. Nice work OP, they should pay you commission.

neilyoungismyhero · 03/02/2026 14:56

As already mentioned she's not doing a fans only gig, she's modelling AP's underwear range same as Rosie for M&S albeit more in your face as it's AP.

HighLadyofTheNightCourt · 03/02/2026 14:56

lsmith6767 · 03/02/2026 14:55

Think people have become a bit too obsessed with it tbh

Have they? In what way? Which 'people'?

lsmith6767 · 03/02/2026 14:55

BauhausOfEliott · 03/02/2026 14:54

Come on women, move past the obsession of sex, regardless of it it’s for yourself, other women or men

What's wrong with loving sex? Why is that bad, exactly? Sex is meant to be enjoyable. It's a completely normal and natural human instinct to be into it.

Think people have become a bit too obsessed with it tbh

BauhausOfEliott · 03/02/2026 14:54

CoffeeMumForever · 03/02/2026 14:39

Absolutely not the case. I just wouldn’t want my own daughter growing up seeing women like her in the spotlight clearly selling herself via sex and normalising this behaviour. Surely there’s more to life? Come on women, move past the obsession of sex, regardless of it it’s for yourself, other women or men.

Come on women, move past the obsession of sex, regardless of it it’s for yourself, other women or men

What's wrong with loving sex? Why is that bad, exactly? Sex is meant to be enjoyable. It's a completely normal and natural human instinct to be into it.

Sirzy · 03/02/2026 14:52

CoffeeMumForever · 03/02/2026 14:39

Absolutely not the case. I just wouldn’t want my own daughter growing up seeing women like her in the spotlight clearly selling herself via sex and normalising this behaviour. Surely there’s more to life? Come on women, move past the obsession of sex, regardless of it it’s for yourself, other women or men.

Or maybe it’s a woman who is comfortable is her own skin and is happy to show that? You’re the one so determined to sexualise it and use it to justify attacks.

GalaxyJam · 03/02/2026 14:48

CoffeeMumForever · 03/02/2026 14:39

Absolutely not the case. I just wouldn’t want my own daughter growing up seeing women like her in the spotlight clearly selling herself via sex and normalising this behaviour. Surely there’s more to life? Come on women, move past the obsession of sex, regardless of it it’s for yourself, other women or men.

Why should people ‘move past sex’? What’s wrong with sex? I like sex. Maybe Emily Atack likes sex, and likes looking sexy.
You still haven’t explained what that has to do with her experience of SA?

HighLadyofTheNightCourt · 03/02/2026 14:45

CoffeeMumForever · 03/02/2026 14:39

Absolutely not the case. I just wouldn’t want my own daughter growing up seeing women like her in the spotlight clearly selling herself via sex and normalising this behaviour. Surely there’s more to life? Come on women, move past the obsession of sex, regardless of it it’s for yourself, other women or men.

Still misogyny...
What is wrong with a woman enjoying sex?

Zebedee999 · 03/02/2026 14:45

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.

"Why why why do women keep wanting to come across as sex dolls?"

Most people want to be seen as attractive and sexy.

At a guess you are neither and bitter?

ChurchWindows · 03/02/2026 14:45

Nothing changes. I remember the fuss about the 'Hello Boys' advert. That was 30 years ago and here we still are having exactly the same kind of conversations.

PevenseygirlQQ · 03/02/2026 14:44

CoffeeMumForever · 03/02/2026 14:39

Absolutely not the case. I just wouldn’t want my own daughter growing up seeing women like her in the spotlight clearly selling herself via sex and normalising this behaviour. Surely there’s more to life? Come on women, move past the obsession of sex, regardless of it it’s for yourself, other women or men.

Better keep her away from all the male stars who pose in their undies for lucrative deals also then aye.

She isn’t selling herself via sex, she got offered a paid job and she took it, she isn’t flashing her baps for free outside of Tesco

FreshInks · 03/02/2026 14:43

CoffeeMumForever · 03/02/2026 14:39

Absolutely not the case. I just wouldn’t want my own daughter growing up seeing women like her in the spotlight clearly selling herself via sex and normalising this behaviour. Surely there’s more to life? Come on women, move past the obsession of sex, regardless of it it’s for yourself, other women or men.

Why do you think you have the right to lecture other women like that.

Idontspeakgermansorry · 03/02/2026 14:43

CoffeeMumForever · 03/02/2026 14:39

Absolutely not the case. I just wouldn’t want my own daughter growing up seeing women like her in the spotlight clearly selling herself via sex and normalising this behaviour. Surely there’s more to life? Come on women, move past the obsession of sex, regardless of it it’s for yourself, other women or men.

Why should I move past sex? I like sex. There's nothing anti-feminist about wearing sexy underwear for myself, or for my partner, or to take pictures in.

Anti-feminism would not be having any choice, but to do that.

TheInkIsBlackThePageIsWhite · 03/02/2026 14:42

CoffeeMumForever · 03/02/2026 14:34

Because she must know the reaction it will have? I’m not condoning this, just pointing out the reality

The reaction?

From men?

Men who will sexually assault any women or girl they want regardless if she's a nun wearing a full habit, or a woman on the beach in a bikini, or a child wearing dungarees?

Your attitude is abhorrent.

The 'reaction' from men to her modelling underwear is entirely on them and NOTHING to do with her.

sweetpickle2 · 03/02/2026 14:41

What's wrong with liking sex?

MajorProcrastination · 03/02/2026 14:41

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.

How have you never heard of Chappell Roan?! She is a queer pop icon. Her performances, costume and general aesthetic are camp and extravagant, with strong burlesque, cabaret, and drag influences. Chappell Roan's a character, an alter-ego of the singer. She's rebellious and risqué.

She's won Best International Song and Artist at the BRIT Awards 2025, Best New Artist at the 2025 Grammys. HOT TO GO was certified quadruple platinum in the UK, Pink Pony Club was a number one single here and her most recent single is playing right this moment on BBC Radio 2.

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.

CoffeeMumForever · 03/02/2026 14:39

HighLadyofTheNightCourt · 03/02/2026 14:37

Your entire post was dripping with misogyny.

Absolutely not the case. I just wouldn’t want my own daughter growing up seeing women like her in the spotlight clearly selling herself via sex and normalising this behaviour. Surely there’s more to life? Come on women, move past the obsession of sex, regardless of it it’s for yourself, other women or men.

OP posts:
HighLadyofTheNightCourt · 03/02/2026 14:39

GalaxyJam · 03/02/2026 14:38

What reaction?

Misogyny and slut shaming from the likes of the OP it would seem...

GalaxyJam · 03/02/2026 14:38

CoffeeMumForever · 03/02/2026 14:34

Because she must know the reaction it will have? I’m not condoning this, just pointing out the reality

What reaction?

GalaxyJam · 03/02/2026 14:38

Obviously it’s benefitting her because it’s an advertising job.
Her past experience of sexual abuse has absolutely nothing to do with what she chooses to wear.

HighLadyofTheNightCourt · 03/02/2026 14:37

CoffeeMumForever · 03/02/2026 14:34

Because she must know the reaction it will have? I’m not condoning this, just pointing out the reality

Your entire post was dripping with misogyny.

lsmith6767 · 03/02/2026 14:36

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.

If you see what she did in the inbetweeners then this is nothing haha.

SteelMaiden · 03/02/2026 14:35

I didn't know who she was before this thread, and still no wiser.

That Chapell Roane outfit.... gosh you need to have some confidence to wear that, and while not my taste (or even understanding) not my business