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to not want my DS to be confronted with this large poster when we go to cinema?

417 replies

HubbaBubbaMum · 08/01/2016 10:25

Went to cinema this week with DH, planning to take DS and his brother tomorrow for birthday treat. I can't believe that in 2016 we will be forced to walk past this poster and that they have even called the film Dirty Granpa!
www.movieinsider.com/posters/277857/

Really??? Letching older man perving young woman's suggestively raised arse whilst other man holds 'petrol nozzle' pointing at her?? I don't want my sons seeing this sexist shit.
(only one cinema in our town btw)

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LordBrightside · 08/01/2016 22:43

"Presumably the tribal bigot comment is going to get deleted?"

You'll be seeking the unfounded allegations of sexism directed at me to be deleted also, I'm sure.

sleeponeday · 08/01/2016 22:45

That's because you're a tribal bigot who judges other people by their own intellectually cowardly stardards.

Oh sweetie, I hate to break it to you, but actually it's because she can read.

BertrandRussell · 08/01/2016 22:47

""Lord-on what do you base your view that objectification does not exist?"

36 years of interacting with other humans."
An. So if I say that my 50-odd years of interacting with other humans suggests that objectification does exist then you will accept that as fact?

LordBrightside · 08/01/2016 22:47

"Is it bad that I'm picturing a 36 yo man in his underwear sitting in his mum's basement all day?"

Ah, objectification.

LordBrightside · 08/01/2016 22:49

"So if I say that my 50-odd years of interacting with other humans suggests that objectification does exist then you will accept that as fact?"

I'll accept its your opinion which you are entitled to. And I have already conceded that it does exist.

laurierf · 08/01/2016 22:49

darthvader - I admire your persistence but I'm not sure there's any point bothering. You are a prude, have sexual hang ups, a bigot etc. etc. for being a woman in a society where women and girls are subjected to uninvited, unpleasant and intimidating comments and leering (and, of course, much worse) all the time, on a daily basis, everywhere, by every day non-criminal men, and thinking that posters on buses, in cinemas, around town, for all to see, with men staring at a faceless female body - an arse pushed out in the men's view line - exacerbates the very real and continued problem of the objectification of woman simply trying to go about their everyday lives, minding their own business.

Lord has been very rude on this thread, but of course it's everyone else who needs to watch their behaviour because it's so unfair to "jump on him" and assume he's a man. He's a man - so what?

Do people really think posters are disagreeing with him because he's a man? Hmm

I have male friends and a husband who would also "jump on" Lord for the utter shite he's come up with on this thread. And I think the women on this thread who agree with him are also talking shite.

goodnightdarthvader1 · 08/01/2016 22:50

Nice, Bertrand! Grin

I've only got 33 years as a woman interacting with men on the topic at hand, Brightside. Clearly that means I know nothing.

The sexual assault, the street harassment (verbal and physical), the public transport harassment, the female friend I know who was roofied ... none of it important or relevant, apparently. Good to know!

BertrandRussell · 08/01/2016 22:50

No. That's stereotyping, not objectification.

goodnightdarthvader1 · 08/01/2016 22:52

Ah, objectification.

Confused "You keep using that word. I don't think it means what you think it means."

You are a prude, have sexual hang ups, a bigot etc. etc. for being a woman

Oh, I know. Brightside's responses have been classic MRA material. But I appreciate your words! Smile

allyjay · 08/01/2016 22:52

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goodnightdarthvader1 · 08/01/2016 22:55

Maybe that's why he's so confused about objectification existing, he doesn't know what it means Confused

And yes, I was stereotyping. I just can't imagine him with a wife and a family (or maybe I'm afraid to) or a job.

laurierf · 08/01/2016 22:58

Sadly I think there are many women who'd marry a man that thinks women are being "Victorian" and "prudes" for objecting to this sort of shit.

goodnightdarthvader1 · 08/01/2016 23:00

True.

LordBrightside · 08/01/2016 23:02

"I was stereotyping. I just can't imagine him with a wife and a family (or maybe I'm afraid to) or a job."

A nasty personal comment. I am happily married with a son and in employment.

LordBrightside · 08/01/2016 23:04

"Objectification not existing just because you say so, doesn't make it true mate. Of course it exists."

Read. I've said it does.

BertrandRussell · 08/01/2016 23:04

But you obviouslyndon't

LordBrightside · 08/01/2016 23:06

"The sexual assault, the street harassment (verbal and physical), the public transport harassment, the female friend I know who was roofied ... none of it important or relevant, apparently. Good to know!"

It's certainly not relevant to me, or to men in general. It's unfair to stereotype and demonise men because some men commit crime.

goodnightdarthvader1 · 08/01/2016 23:08

A nasty personal comment? So you can dish it out but you can't take it?

Do your employers know you were on MN all day? And I hope your son gets a more well-rounded education on women's issues from your wife.

LordBrightside · 08/01/2016 23:10

I'm on annual leave.

I withdrew my personal comment.

goodnightdarthvader1 · 08/01/2016 23:10

Brightside, you are vastly underestimating the sheer numbers of men who do this to women on a daily basis.

goodnightdarthvader1 · 08/01/2016 23:11

You withdrew one personal comment. Apparently "cowardly tribal bigot" still stands.

laurierf · 08/01/2016 23:11

Don't know about anyone else but I'm not demonising men. I'm not talking about criminals either. I'm talking about the pervasive attitude the persists in society, which is exacerbated by things like this shitty film advert.

allyjay · 08/01/2016 23:13

Oh so the objectification of women does exist now Lord?

Funny, because you've spent most of this thread insisting to us that it doesn't.

LordBrightside · 08/01/2016 23:13

"Brightside, you are vastly underestimating the sheer numbers of men who do this to women on a daily basis."

I think you're vastly overestimating. We will need to agree to disagree.

goodnightdarthvader1 · 08/01/2016 23:14

I think my experiences as a woman and talking to lots of other women trump your experiences, but yes, we will.