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Tuesday, June 24, 2008

Lip Gloss

posted by on June 24 at 8:51 AM

A Malaysian city bans lipstick in an effort to “thwart rape.”

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1

Way to blame the victim, guys.

Posted by Greg | June 24, 2008 8:59 AM
2

Yeah, that's TOTALLY going to deter rapists.

Posted by Lobot | June 24, 2008 9:00 AM
3

Fundamentalist Islam, bringing "She was asking for it" to a whole new level since 570.

Posted by J | June 24, 2008 9:03 AM
4

Oh - it's to protect women!

And basically, they are protected by not being allowed to be attractive.

And I always thought St. Paul was bad...

Posted by Ayden | June 24, 2008 9:10 AM
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everyone knows women who wear lip gloss are asking for it.

Posted by jameyb | June 24, 2008 9:12 AM
6

Aw, shucks. Does that mean I can't wear lip gloss????? (I'm heartbroken. Simply heartbroken.)

Posted by Fifty-Two-Eighty | June 24, 2008 9:14 AM
7

lip gloss is sticky and gross anyways.

Posted by tiffany | June 24, 2008 9:20 AM
8

All right boys, now that we've got that pesky rape issue covered, can we tackle the issue of rampant misogyny? No?

Posted by UNPAID BLOGGER | June 24, 2008 9:26 AM
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yeah, that oughta do it.

Posted by Mike in MO | June 24, 2008 9:26 AM
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What are they going to do with the men who are turned on by natural lips without lip gloss?
Maybe they can make lip covers now.

My husband hates lips gloss but I love to wear it! Maybe I need savage love advice to kick my lip gloss addiction.

Posted by mj | June 24, 2008 9:39 AM
11

and high heels that "click" when you walk. silent rubber-soled ones are ok. now that's interesting. let's dissect the rationale there, as it's a bit more obscure. the sound of the clicking is sexually exciting....hmmm....ummm... i got nuthin'.

straight guys, help me out here.

Posted by ellarosa | June 24, 2008 9:42 AM
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I thought that gloss was for like the mouth region, not "down there." Gives new meaning to "read my lips." Or did I miss something?

Posted by Spoogie | June 24, 2008 9:50 AM
13

Well, at least now Cindy McCain isn't the only makeup slathering trollop on the block, right? As for the rubber heeled shoes, I'm hoping it, like the lack of flashy makeup, is just one more step towards making minorities totally invisible, neither seen nor heard! Good trick, eh?

Posted by Lara | June 24, 2008 10:16 AM
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@11 - I wish I could help you, but I tend to find the clicking sound more annoying than anything else.

Posted by Hernandez | June 24, 2008 10:21 AM
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13, actually "inaudible" rather than "invisible" but i get your point, and it's a good one; it's not that the clicking is per se exciting, but that it generally brings more attention to them.

Posted by ellarosa | June 24, 2008 10:34 AM
16

I've been there (in 2001).

There's a McDonald's and a market where women in shorts and t-shirts sell tasty grilled chicken. I learned how to make curried chicken from a guy in his house.

Just 2 hours away by bus and boat are the Perhentian Islands, where you'll find incredible snorkeling, a perpetual $8 BBQ fish dinner (warning: service is slow), and topless sunbathing Europeans.

Posted by Big Adventure Steve | June 24, 2008 10:47 AM
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This law, like many other restrictive laws in Malaysia, apply only to Muslims, which are about half the population. Perhaps we should adopt a similar legal standard here, creating harsh laws for adultry and homosexuality that apply only to Christian fundamentalists. Let the youth pastors suffer the punishments they've longed for!

Posted by Brendan | June 24, 2008 11:09 AM
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so THATS why every day I wear lipstick I get raped...

it all makes sense now.

Posted by catnextdoor | June 24, 2008 12:06 PM
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Knuckle draggers.

Posted by Vince | June 24, 2008 12:47 PM
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Cool! Now I'll never have to worry about walking down a dark alley by myself as long as I'm NOT wearing lipstick. Saved!
Oh wait, walking by myself is asking for it ... better stay home.

Posted by Ariel | June 24, 2008 1:13 PM

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