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Quote from: minamarie on January 31, 2018, 04:48:33 AMthe funniest thing is, the only other place this photo turns up is in an article about "30 things women over 30 should'nt own" along with the caption under the ponies saying "It’s a fad right now, but that doesn’t make it any less creepy." so - whoever wants to get rid of those little pony creeps - I'll help you out I dunno...I find it sad and annoying rather than funny. It's that "We can tell you who to be" mentality about wider society that I hate. And you notice these things are generally targeted at women, rather than at men. Often written by women, as well. I just find it sad...also sexist as it's the usual 'women should grow up, men can carry on playing' mentality. Also people who spend their time writing lists of things other people they've never met shouldn't have are really creepy O.o. I mean, they're obsessing over the lives of people they don't know O.O.
the funniest thing is, the only other place this photo turns up is in an article about "30 things women over 30 should'nt own" along with the caption under the ponies saying "It’s a fad right now, but that doesn’t make it any less creepy." so - whoever wants to get rid of those little pony creeps - I'll help you out
I’m pretty sure it’s just a humorous little article. It’s not offensive. I mean, we are adults collecting children’s toys. It’s an odd hobby. Gotta learn to laugh at yourself sometimes or else you’ll just be miserable thinking everything is a personal insult. We spend our paychecks on toys, so what? If you honestly believe a funny little generic list is personally attacking you, then you may need to step away from the computer for a moment lol.
Quote from: KottonKandy on February 04, 2018, 09:33:52 AMI’m pretty sure it’s just a humorous little article. It’s not offensive. I mean, we are adults collecting children’s toys. It’s an odd hobby. Gotta learn to laugh at yourself sometimes or else you’ll just be miserable thinking everything is a personal insult. We spend our paychecks on toys, so what? If you honestly believe a funny little generic list is personally attacking you, then you may need to step away from the computer for a moment lol. I don't think it matters if it is meant to be humorous or not. I think it's just as problematic to laugh at it and ignore the fact it can have an impact on someone if they were to be vulnerable to that kind of suggestion. It's the same as the bullying in the playground about what is fashionable - oh, I'm just joking about your shoes being ugly - but to the person receiving the comment, it's not necessarily just a joke. I am not fussed personally that a random person I've never met thinks ponies are creepy because meh. Random person. I grew up in the 80s and I had mlp skinny and boney sung at me lots of times. But as a person with autism I've also experienced far too many people who like to tell me how to live my life. It has an ongoing impact on your self esteem when people around you act like that, and there are enough people out there these days to believe what the internet tells you to be or do, even if it's tongue in cheek. This isn't just a tongue in cheek article saying, wow, ponies are creepy...O.o. I could live with that. I've seen that lots of times. I've been asked by security staff at my hall of residence even if I shouldn't grow out of the dolls I have here and it doesn't worry me too much. The issue I have with it is that it's an article saying "things women over 30 shouldn't do". Not that it's about ponies.I don't know. I just don't find it funny that someone thinks it's ok to post something like that in a society where we're meant to be more inclusive of people and their differences. And I'd feel the same whether ponies were included or not.
damit i just found this....this is new to me also. lavender my pretty ponyhttp://www.ponylandtours.com/PonyFair/MLPFair/100_4343.JPGanyways they had movable/ BBE eyes