cavalorn: dear women,

Cavalorn (

cavalorn) wrote,
@ 2006-10-08 11:45:00

dear women,
I wish it to be known that I am not comfortable talking to women who do not have their tits out.

As I am a white male in a position of authority, my comfort is more important than yours. If I wish you to remove a garment so that I can feel more comfortable, then YOUR cultural mores and preferences should not be seen as a legitimate objection. Besides, my culture is the dominant one, and my culture heartily approves of bouncy norks being on display.

So, if you wish to speak to me on a personal basis, be so good as to expose your tits.

Your co-operation in this matter is appreciated.

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	aisle23 2006-10-08 11:00 am UTC (link)
	I thought you'd never ask! (Reply to this) (Thread)

	cavalorn 2006-10-08 11:23 am UTC (link)
	You were waiting for me to ask? (Reply to this) (Parent)(Thread)

	sushidog 2006-10-08 11:02 am UTC (link)
	To be fair, he only asks them if they'd mind, he doesn't insist on it. I rather wonder whether the same fuss would be ensuingif, for example, he had a hearing impairment, and found it easier to understand what people were saying if he could see their mouths. (Reply to this) (Thread)

	jfs 2006-10-08 11:04 am UTC (link)
	You know, I hadn't considered that at all. What happens when someone who relies on lip-reading to communicate meets someone whose cultural background requires them to cover their lips? No communication possible? Or employ a translator? (Reply to this) (Parent)

	cavalorn 2006-10-08 11:17 am UTC (link)
	Well, if you really want to keep your tits covered up, I suppose I could compromise. Maybe something could be worked out with thin cotton and ice cubes. (Reply to this) (Parent)

	knight_of_pan 2006-10-08 11:29 am UTC (link)
	Agreed. I don't think what he's saying is unreasonable at all. (Reply to this) (Parent)(Thread)

	dyfferent 2006-10-08 12:26 pm UTC (link)
	He DOES have a hearing impairment. I have a link to this in my last journal entry: http://www.theyworkforyou.com/search/?s=deafness&pid=10574 (Reply to this) (Parent)(Thread)

	redcountess 2006-10-08 11:07 am UTC (link)
	I'm so glad I'm not the only one who feels this way on the matter! (Reply to this)

	daver2323 2006-10-08 11:07 am UTC (link)
	'bouncy norks' lol! (Reply to this)

	fragiletender 2006-10-08 11:44 am UTC (link)
	Ha, very good. Oh wait, you weren't being snarky? (Reply to this)

	arkady 2006-10-08 11:53 am UTC (link)
	I don't think that's a very accurate analogy personally. You might find deathboy's post on the subject and the resulting debate to be quite interesting. (Reply to this) (Thread)

	cavalorn 2006-10-08 11:55 am UTC (link)
	It's not intended to be precisely analogous, it's intended to satirise the use of 'comfort' as a lever to bring pressure upon a situation. (Reply to this) (Parent)(Thread)

	erkyn 2006-10-08 02:55 pm UTC (link)
	Oh the irony! Humphries is a pompous tit. (Reply to this) (Parent)

	catvincent 2006-10-08 01:07 pm UTC (link)
	Noted, agreed, linked... and my own rant on the subject given. (Reply to this)

	gbsteve 2006-10-08 02:30 pm UTC (link)
	Is it acceptable for a woman to wear a bikini in a mosque if she feels that it's cultural for her? (Reply to this) (Thread)

	cavalorn 2006-10-08 02:40 pm UTC (link)
	The question there is 'Acceptable to who?' (Reply to this) (Parent)(Thread)

	erkyn 2006-10-08 02:53 pm UTC (link)
	Well thank the gods someone finally said it! I don't understand why you put in a link to Jack Straw, but I wholeheartedly agree with your frank and timely statement! Now I can relax. (Reply to this)

	sarah_mum 2006-10-08 03:36 pm UTC (link)
	As an indication of how much I <3 you for that post, I may just get 'em out. Once again, the intorweb is a better place for havin a Cav on it. (Reply to this)

	rapier1 2006-10-08 04:11 pm UTC (link)
	I believe that if a nation is to respect the culture and nuances of immigrants then, at the same time, the immigrants also need to respect the culture and nuances of the host nation. Some flexibility is required on the part of both to reach a viable accomodation and, eventually, integration (which doesn't predicate assimilation). (Reply to this) (Thread)

	flemco 2006-10-08 04:44 pm UTC (link)
	I say we move past all this bullshit and just force everyone to wear transparent, uncolored cellophane. (Reply to this) (Thread)

	catvincent 2006-10-08 07:18 pm UTC (link)
	As long as it has pockets - and comes in (translucent) black - I'm with you! (Reply to this) (Parent)

	roaster 2006-10-09 01:41 pm UTC (link)
	So you have no concern when a bunch of lads from Salford in trackies and balaclavs come into your shop? Oh let me guess... they don't even get past security. You DO expect people to modify thier behaviour or dress when they come into your shop, you just choose which ones. (Reply to this) (Parent)(Thread)

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	sneezythesquid 2006-10-09 06:32 am UTC (link)
	You perfectly nailed why this guy is a jerk. sighs (Reply to this)

	ogadaga 2006-10-09 09:49 am UTC (link)
	Dear Mr Straw, Personally, I don't feel comfortable looking at your grotesque fizzog, and wondered if you might cover your face when I am speaking to you. (Reply to this)

	roaster 2006-10-09 01:41 pm UTC (link)
	True, true, very true. The mans a twat. I'd would like to point out though my right to think that someone wearing a bag on their head for their whole lives; because of a book is a fucking idiot. (Reply to this)

	cavalorn 2006-10-09 03:44 pm UTC (link)
	My 'analogy' does not 'fail' because, as explained above, this is not an analogy. It is a satire on the invocation of comfort to bring leverage to a situation. (Reply to this) (Parent)(Thread)

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