Sexy Mannequins A Big, Intolerable Problem In Iran
Posted by: Lily Q
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12:10PM, Thursday September 24th 2009
It’s hard for us to look at a mannequin’s uncovered, plastic head and keep our pants on. They’re just that hot. The synthetic and/or sculpted hair, the fake, vacant eyes, and the total lack of resemblance to a real live woman just gets the blood flowing in our nether regions. Aww, yeah.
OK, so obviously that’s not true. They are mannequins. They are inanimate. We do not have a lady boner for them. But apparently the Iranian government is very concerned about the power of the mannequin to seduce and corrupt.
(Because they totally don’t have bigger issues right now.) In order to curtail the use of unduly sexual mannequins, the IRNA, Iran’s press organ, has been told that “using unusual mannequins exposing the body curves and with the heads without hijabs (Muslim veils) are prohibited to be used in the shops.” And we’re kind of betting that shopkeepers will comply so as to avoid the violent law enforcement that’s fairly commonplace in Iran these days.
All we’re saying is, next time you get turned on by a mannequin, be glad you don’t live in Iran. [The Cut]
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thegr8brownie
wrote on September 24 2009 @ 02:12 pm: [report]
Come one Lilly! Do you really think the problem is people are getting turned on by the mannequins? The problem is that a Muslim woman is supposed to be bland, conventional and certainly not distracting. Did you know that? The whole point of a Hijab is to mask a woman’s beauty. The whole point of masking a woman’s beauty is to prevent her from distracting men and causing them to feel lust. Did you know that? And the women in that culture and in that religion are proud to do it. They see it as a privilege to prevent a man from sinning. Did you know that?
This mannequin is promoting beauty, maybe even sexy. So it goes against their culture and religion.
Imagine a Baby Gap displaying baby mannequins showing cleavage with low rise jeans showing their hip bone. Or better yet, imagine a Virgin Marry statue with cleavage and some a nice curved waist. How would you respond to that?
Part of being a journalist is understanding other’s point of views, and being able to OBJECTIVELY present an issue with your own opinions or observations sprinkled in. IT IS NOT RIDICULING OTHER CULTURES IN AN ATTEMPT TO GAIN EXPOSURE. Leave that to Perez Hilton.
remembercedricdiggory
wrote on September 24 2009 @ 04:06 pm: [report]
@thegr8brownie; You might wanna try and tone down the redundancy, mate…
nonenone
wrote on September 24 2009 @ 08:57 pm: [report]
i’m from Iran,
and i totally agree with “thegr8brownie”
this article just sounds ignorant… and gullible
remembercedricdiggory
wrote on September 24 2009 @ 11:05 pm: [report]
I think the problem is that the author reacted to this story as though it had happened in any other part of the world. However, this particular part of the world has a completely different culture.
mhamburg
wrote on October 20 2009 @ 01:02 pm: [report]
@thegr8brownie Men are completely responsible and capable of controlling their own lust, desires and reactions. Did you know that? And women, in any country, should not be forced to curtail their dress or behavior due to the false belief that one gender is responsible for another gender’s behavior. Further, the author of this post was expressing sarcasm. Commenting that perhaps this issue should not be a priority given other concerns in the country. Did you know that?
remembercedricdiggory
wrote on October 20 2009 @ 03:46 pm: [report]
@mhamburg;
Ohh my god—either I’ve come across you before, or (dear god don’t let it be true) more than one person has your particular habit of adding “Did you know that?” after everything.