Soma Over The Counter - Discount Online Pharmacy http://www.confabulous.ca/2009/04/peep-show/ Dancing at the revolution in a great pair of shoes Tue, 26 Jan 2010 00:40:51 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 Soma Over The Counter - Discount Online Pharmacy http://www.confabulous.ca/2009/04/peep-show/comment-page-1/#comment-200 Sabine Thu, 09 Apr 2009 01:00:42 +0000 http://www.confabulous.ca/?p=861#comment-200 Okay. Let me state for the record that I'm sure this whole stripper pole thing, in the context of a bachelorette party, is totally fun. I've never done it, but I can imagine that going to a party with a bunch of women friends and trying to twirl around on the damn thing would be nothing short of hilarious. It would be hilarious in the same way that doing karaoke is hilarious--you have complete permission to do something ridiculous, to enjoy other people's enjoyment of your ridiculousness, and to maybe, secretly, try to actually to do it well. And then you get to laugh if you fail. So, does someone want to invite me to one of these parties? Please? I also have no doubt that pole dancing does take strength and agility. Okay, agility, I don't know, but strength and, um, limberness, for sure. More than I've got, hands down. And let it also be known that I am heartily in favour of activities that help women to get in touch with their sexuality and claim that aspect of their lives for themselves. And I suppose for some women, they could be pleasantly surprised, while doing "the fireman," that, hey! They can appear to be sexy! Lookit me! Sexy! So, that's pretty well okay with me. Maybe I shouldn't knock it 'til I've tried it, but I guess I just can't imagine trying to get fit while trying to hump a pole at the same time. Moreover, I can't quite imagine the point of trying to get fit while humping a pole when it seems there are more efficient ways of working out. And more specifically, I just feel really suspicious of a culture that defines sexiness in very narrow ways, and that now, while exercising, we're supposed to uphold that narrow standard. In other words, the whole thing just seems really stupid to me. Bring on the fun, bring on the ridiculous, bring on the silly, vaguely titillating fun that bachelorette parties are all about. But let's not kid ourselves and call pole dancing genuinely politically emancipating. Personally, momentarily liberating? Sure, maybe, with the right amount of vodka. But there is nothing emancipatory about towing the conventionally sexy gender line. Okay. Let me state for the record that I’m sure this whole stripper pole thing, in the context of a bachelorette party, is totally fun. I’ve never done it, but I can imagine that going to a party with a bunch of women friends and trying to twirl around on the damn thing would be nothing short of hilarious. It would be hilarious in the same way that doing karaoke is hilarious–you have complete permission to do something ridiculous, to enjoy other people’s enjoyment of your ridiculousness, and to maybe, secretly, try to actually to do it well. And then you get to laugh if you fail. So, does someone want to invite me to one of these parties? Please?

I also have no doubt that pole dancing does take strength and agility. Okay, agility, I don’t know, but strength and, um, limberness, for sure. More than I’ve got, hands down.

And let it also be known that I am heartily in favour of activities that help women to get in touch with their sexuality and claim that aspect of their lives for themselves. And I suppose for some women, they could be pleasantly surprised, while doing “the fireman,” that, hey! They can appear to be sexy! Lookit me! Sexy! So, that’s pretty well okay with me.

Maybe I shouldn’t knock it ’til I’ve tried it, but I guess I just can’t imagine trying to get fit while trying to hump a pole at the same time. Moreover, I can’t quite imagine the point of trying to get fit while humping a pole when it seems there are more efficient ways of working out. And more specifically, I just feel really suspicious of a culture that defines sexiness in very narrow ways, and that now, while exercising, we’re supposed to uphold that narrow standard. In other words, the whole thing just seems really stupid to me.

Bring on the fun, bring on the ridiculous, bring on the silly, vaguely titillating fun that bachelorette parties are all about. But let’s not kid ourselves and call pole dancing genuinely politically emancipating. Personally, momentarily liberating? Sure, maybe, with the right amount of vodka. But there is nothing emancipatory about towing the conventionally sexy gender line.

]]> Soma Over The Counter - Discount Online Pharmacy http://www.confabulous.ca/2009/04/peep-show/comment-page-1/#comment-196 Amelia Wed, 08 Apr 2009 17:37:15 +0000 http://www.confabulous.ca/?p=861#comment-196 You probably won't believe this, but my sister held a pole dancing party for my bachelorette! It was a lot of fun and pole dancing really does require strength and agility. There are two companies in the GTA that I am aware of (aradiafitness.com and flirtygirlfitness.com). I wouldn't take pole dancing classes for fitness and no, I haven't used my newbie dancing "skills" on Matt! You probably won’t believe this, but my sister held a pole dancing party for my bachelorette! It was a lot of fun and pole dancing really does require strength and agility. There are two companies in the GTA that I am aware of (aradiafitness.com and flirtygirlfitness.com). I wouldn’t take pole dancing classes for fitness and no, I haven’t used my newbie dancing “skills” on Matt!

]]> Soma Over The Counter - Discount Online Pharmacy http://www.confabulous.ca/2009/04/peep-show/comment-page-1/#comment-193 Erika Wed, 08 Apr 2009 17:18:19 +0000 http://www.confabulous.ca/?p=861#comment-193 These are alive and well...and expanding...in the GTA as well. I even know someone who is an instructor. I also know a number of women who have attended the class and they all say it was slightly fun, but mostly humiliating, so I think I will pass. The 'intrusive' part may refer to poles with a base that sticks up bit, someone I know bashed their knee on one such obstruction. And yes, I think it's time for this fitness trend to die off. The idea that women should exercise and be 'sexy' while doing it, or learn how to pole dance and entertain their partner is slightly abhorrent to me...and I studied sex and sexuality and have no hang ups about it at all. It's just the whole idea of it that turns me off - I'd rather stick to my bootcamp thanks. However, I can also see the other side of it as a sort of liberating experience for women or a simple fun girls night out. So, maybe my thoughts are better expressed as this: as a fun girls night of laughing at each other, or as a way to become more comfortable with your sensuality, I think it's fine. Once you throw in the Pam Anderson's of the world who are installing these things at home it all becomes a little too "I'm hanging on a pole to keep my man" Jerry Springer-esqe for my taste. These are alive and well…and expanding…in the GTA as well. I even know someone who is an instructor. I also know a number of women who have attended the class and they all say it was slightly fun, but mostly humiliating, so I think I will pass. The ‘intrusive’ part may refer to poles with a base that sticks up bit, someone I know bashed their knee on one such obstruction.
And yes, I think it’s time for this fitness trend to die off. The idea that women should exercise and be ’sexy’ while doing it, or learn how to pole dance and entertain their partner is slightly abhorrent to me…and I studied sex and sexuality and have no hang ups about it at all. It’s just the whole idea of it that turns me off – I’d rather stick to my bootcamp thanks. However, I can also see the other side of it as a sort of liberating experience for women or a simple fun girls night out. So, maybe my thoughts are better expressed as this: as a fun girls night of laughing at each other, or as a way to become more comfortable with your sensuality, I think it’s fine. Once you throw in the Pam Anderson’s of the world who are installing these things at home it all becomes a little too “I’m hanging on a pole to keep my man” Jerry Springer-esqe for my taste.

]]> Soma Over The Counter - Discount Online Pharmacy http://www.confabulous.ca/2009/04/peep-show/comment-page-1/#comment-192 uu Wed, 08 Apr 2009 17:07:56 +0000 http://www.confabulous.ca/?p=861#comment-192 I love the photo accompanying this post. I love the photo accompanying this post.

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