Comments on: after glow https://thisfish.com/after-glow/ Found the bike. Not changing the title. Mon, 06 Apr 2026 05:54:12 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 By: Besarien https://thisfish.com/after-glow/#comment-24392 Besarien Mon, 12 Nov 2007 21:22:31 +0000 http://thisfish.com/?p=1394#comment-24392 <p>I ran out of characters on the first post. I did want to say, appart from that one word which really ruined the mood of the story for me, your work is well-written.</p> I ran out of characters on the first post. I did want to say, appart from that one word which really ruined the mood of the story for me, your work is well-written.

]]> By: Besarien https://thisfish.com/after-glow/#comment-24391 Besarien Mon, 12 Nov 2007 21:13:49 +0000 http://thisfish.com/?p=1394#comment-24391 <p>Sorry, folks. I agree with Dianne. I hate the term 'wifebeater.' I find it patently offensive. The first time I heard the term was mid-nineties. It makes spousal abuse sound socially acceptable and like there is a preferred uniform for engaging in the practice. It's like calling a pair of high-heeled shoes 'phallus-choppers,' or a style of boxers 'child-molesters.' I can not imagine that most people would not object to the casual use of those terms. </p><br /><br /><p>A sleeveless T-shirt is called an A-shirt. That's easier to say and write too. Not to mention the only graphic it brings to mind refers to the shape of the shirt. </p><br /><br /><p>As to the comment about things to object to- 'Hookers' at least implies some consensual agreement on the part of women who engage in such. 'Wifebeaters' only implies domestic violence against women.</p><br /><br /><p>Sure, it's still a free country, in theory at least. You can say or write anything you want. Just don't be surprised when readers exercise our rights to mention what offends us.</p> Sorry, folks. I agree with Dianne. I hate the term ‘wifebeater.’ I find it patently offensive. The first time I heard the term was mid-nineties. It makes spousal abuse sound socially acceptable and like there is a preferred uniform for engaging in the practice. It’s like calling a pair of high-heeled shoes ‘phallus-choppers,’ or a style of boxers ‘child-molesters.’ I can not imagine that most people would not object to the casual use of those terms.

A sleeveless T-shirt is called an A-shirt. That’s easier to say and write too. Not to mention the only graphic it brings to mind refers to the shape of the shirt.

As to the comment about things to object to- ‘Hookers’ at least implies some consensual agreement on the part of women who engage in such. ‘Wifebeaters’ only implies domestic violence against women.

Sure, it’s still a free country, in theory at least. You can say or write anything you want. Just don’t be surprised when readers exercise our rights to mention what offends us.

]]> By: Darla https://thisfish.com/after-glow/#comment-24390 Darla Fri, 06 Jul 2007 18:43:42 +0000 http://thisfish.com/?p=1394#comment-24390 <p>Funny about the "wife beater" as I posted last week about a wet tshirt contest and mentioned all the girls came out in tattered "wife beaters." Never giving the term a second thought.</p><br /><br /><p>I love my wife beater t's as they are the most comfy thing in my drawer.</p><br /><br /><p>Great post, Fish!!</p> Funny about the “wife beater” as I posted last week about a wet tshirt contest and mentioned all the girls came out in tattered “wife beaters.” Never giving the term a second thought.

I love my wife beater t’s as they are the most comfy thing in my drawer.

Great post, Fish!!

]]> By: Diane https://thisfish.com/after-glow/#comment-24389 Diane Tue, 03 Jul 2007 20:21:28 +0000 http://thisfish.com/?p=1394#comment-24389 <p>I'm sorry so many people were so offended by my suggestion of using the term wife beater less. It's just that when a term like wife-beater becomes part of everyday common language, it suggests that violence against women by their husbands is normal, acceptable behavior. </p><br /><br /><p>Fish, I did not mean any insult and did not mean to imply that you should begin filtering your awesome column through the PC-police. I agree wholeheartedly that a great amount of your humor comes from off-color references & topics. </p><br /><br /><p>Perhaps a future column on topics that you personally, Fish, would not make light of would be interesting discussion? What's funny and what's not? And why? Just a thought.</p> I’m sorry so many people were so offended by my suggestion of using the term wife beater less. It’s just that when a term like wife-beater becomes part of everyday common language, it suggests that violence against women by their husbands is normal, acceptable behavior.

Fish, I did not mean any insult and did not mean to imply that you should begin filtering your awesome column through the PC-police. I agree wholeheartedly that a great amount of your humor comes from off-color references & topics.

Perhaps a future column on topics that you personally, Fish, would not make light of would be interesting discussion? What’s funny and what’s not? And why? Just a thought.

]]> By: carolyn https://thisfish.com/after-glow/#comment-24388 carolyn Tue, 03 Jul 2007 07:21:21 +0000 http://thisfish.com/?p=1394#comment-24388 <p>oh, one more thing. i now look forward to thursdays SO much more than i ever did! thanks!</p> oh, one more thing. i now look forward to thursdays SO much more than i ever did! thanks!

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