I was offered an invite, but turned it down a) because I already had a party I was more then committed to attend and b) Pardon me for getting my feminist hackles raised, but I take offense at the word 'skank'. It's a personal thing I suppose. Skimpy sexy clothes do not a 'skank' make, at least in my book, and I'm sick and tired of fandom celebrating and acting all happy about women in sexy alluring attire, but having to use negative, disempowering, and even misogynistic language. Make no mistake this is an issue I have with mainstream society as well. I
(no subject)
Date: 2007-01-16 05:02 am (UTC)