If you haven’t seen it on the twitter-verse here’s a link
from the Huffington post about what is apparently going on with some stores
that carry the magazine. Long story short in not much nicer words with a dash
of sarcasm, is that the magazine is the pornographic devil. If you read this
with the movie appropriate accent, congrats you read it correctly.
The “National Center for Sexual Exploitation” feels to me
like the One Million Moms organization, a bit overrated. You want to be again
sexual exploitation, great, there’s a ton out there but if you honestly think
that the heart and soul of Cosmopolitan Magazine is out to steer people into
the fiery depths of hell for talking about sex, then you obviously are talking
without ever opening the magazine, let alone reading the articles.
Is there an emphasis on sex? Yes. Is it possible that it
could be about different types, positions and what not? Yes. Is it all about
pleasuring him? NO. Is it all about sex? NO. Does it in fact touch on topics
like sexual exploitation and the struggles that women, and even people in
general, do about sexual assault? Yes.
Cosmo talks about the topics that people don’t like to talk
about. They bring into light some of the ugly realities that plague the world
we live in whether it be overseas or on US college campuses. If you had looked
on the cover that is in the Huffington post article, I won’t deny yes there are
articles plastered all over the cover about sex, pleasuring yourself because
God forbid that a woman have a sexual desire, pleasuring your partner because
it’s all about him and not about the control you as a woman has over him that
drives him crazy and makes you feel on top of the world. Giving you that
confidence that pushes you to do better in other aspects of your life because
that is unheard of. And if you look in the corner of the cover, the title “Are
You Letting Your Dream Life Get Away?” Contrary to popular belief, it’s not all
about sex.
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It sucks that sex is vilified as much as it is. It’s dirty
and shameful and because we are women, it makes it so much worse. Women are
fearing being taken to different countries to be sold in the sex trade or
suffering through FGM. But really, the issue is that this magazine talking
about steering the children of the world into a dangerous lifestyle. But
honestly, NCSE what about the pressure on the parents?
I don’t about ya’ll (yes my region is showing), but if my
mom didn’t want me to listen to Tupac, I didn’t know who he was until high school.
If I was listening to music at home, it was not allowed to have audible curse
words. If a movie on TV was rated R, she would give me the look and yes let me
watch Scary Movie, but I knew the when and where and what NOT to watch, hear,
or especially repeat. I didn’t even start reading Cosmo until I got into
college, not because it was ‘dirty’ but I wanted to know what else was in the
world.
The purpose of media is to discuss, educate, and share opinions but
because everyone and their dog’s organization is offended and moral, everything
besides what specific people like is wrong. So NCSE, if you feel that Cosmo
needs a blinder like Playboy, go ahead and make your points and pressure more
stores to put that magazine on the shame shelf. But realize what else you’re
doing? How long until the goal is for the Republican mother of American history
come back or as my mom and I like to say, barefoot and pregnant in the kitchen.
Bottom line is that we as women are so much more that for
reproducing, for the nurturing and putting ourselves last. There are movements going on to progress gender equality, the paygap, sexual confidence, body confidence and while the media and the world has a way to go, it’s
a start. It’s a start because we need more. More confidence and education about
not being afraid of life because it’s beautiful at any size, it’s different
from person to person when it comes to their love life and if it’s a journey
that can be taken with the person you love, then it’s not just you alone.
I have a couple guy friends, who are straight, who read Cosmo because they are genuinely curious to see what we read about and what
could be going in our minds. They want to know and they, too, want to please
their women too, but who hears about that because that’s not what Cosmo is for
right? Does anyone remember the video that went viral about the amount of
differences between porn and actual sex. People of various ages still are
turning to porn for the education that they aren’t getting from friends,
family, or education. Save time with the computer viruses from going to shady
sites of the no-no square and pick up some Cosmo. And with all the sass I can
muster, Learn you some life and love.
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