I don't want to be a trophy wife

[pessimist]

I see the point about being objectified for beauty

Yeah but in that example I used, Gisele wasn’t being objectified for her beauty. She was being disregarded entirely. The woman was reduced to a valueless symbol that merely represent a label. It is her title of ‘supermodel’ that they view as the reward, the trophy, the grand prize. The individual woman behind the label is nothing in that example.

This goes back to the point I was trying to make. What image pops in your head when we think of a supermodel or any model for that matter? We immediately associate it with beauty, something desirable. The woman who made this thread didn’t post a photo but we all assume that she is good looking. See what I am saying?

A man may also objectified by a woman who values him mainly for success, social status, or wealth.

In this case it’s not the man that is the object of desire, it’s what he represents. I guess it’s similar.

edit: actually it is the same thing as the example I used above. However, generally speaking, men objectify women far more than women objectify men.

 

[BellsMom]

I’m just perplexed that a religious ‘runway model’ in an irreverent, homosexual, drug-fueled materialistic industry is left wondering why she can’t find a “nice catholic guy” and then go on to complain about being objectified.

I agree with this.

 

[Vico]

Yeah but in that example I used, Gisele wasn’t being objectified for her beauty. She was being disregarded entirely. The woman was reduced to a valueless symbol that merely represent a label. It is her title of ‘supermodel’ that they view as the reward, the trophy, the grand prize. The individual woman behind the label is nothing in that example.

This goes back to the point I was trying to make. What image pops in your head when we think of a supermodel or any model for that matter? We immediately associate it with beauty, something desirable. The woman who made this thread didn’t post a photo but we all assume that she is good looking. See what I am saying?

In this case it’s not the man that is the object of desire, it’s what he represents. I guess it’s similar.

edit: actually it is the same thing as the example I used above. However, generally speaking, men objectify women far more than women objectify men.

I don’t know how you could quantify that. Nevertheless, quantity is not the issue.