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Your Opinion on Plus Size Barbie

What do you think of plus-size barbie?

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polgara said:
They would have to add some horses to the mix, :
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pssssst, P, my friend. I am going to say this as quietly as I can so nobody overhears, but that's what I was talking about ;).
 
Tigger said:
Actually it doesn't surprise me. In that society a girl should not be thinking about things from a male point-of-view. How can one play with a male doll without considering the male point of view, or "commanding" the male doll; another thing a woman in that culture is not allowed to do.
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I'm not surprised. Only interested in the pc view of males in that culture.
 
Gardener said:
Wait a minute, P.

Surely, you haven't forgotten the "Jihadi Joe" doll, already, have you?
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Are they making one? I haven't checked. I want the market on the little plastic RPGs, the vests, and the plastic hearts to be eaten. How about a Ramadan Ralph? Happens after every night of heavy drinking during the season.
 
humbolt said:
Talk about insecure males...
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Considering he has such a pathological need to hurt women in order to feel better about himself, he may be the ultimate expert here when it comes to discussing such concepts.
 
Gardener said:
Considering he has such a pathological need to hurt women in order to feel better about himself, he may be the ultimate expert here when it comes to discussing such concepts.
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I would love it that Arabs can't seem to get a handle on their maleness but for the fact that women have to suffer it.
 
Gardener said:
pssssst, P, my friend. I am going to say this as quietly as I can so nobody overhears, but that's what I was talking about ;).
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Oh! My excuse for being obtuse? Too many Christmas baked goodies, and not enough coffee! :mrgreen:
 
polgara said:
Oh! My excuse for being obtuse? Too many Christmas baked goodies, and not enough coffee! :mrgreen:
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Obtuse?

I've always thought you were kinda acute.
 
radcen said:
Good post.

Question: Sweden used to be much more war-like, a few hundred years ago. How does that fit in?
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I think this can be best accounted for by the the introduction of Catholicism and the Swedish military conflicts during the 17th and 18th centuries.

The Norse religion glorified combat and made it an incredible honor to die on the battlefield while Catholicism "officially" said that conflict was bad. The Swedes were fairly imperialistic during the 17th and 18th centuries. Unfortunately however they definitely saw limited results. Sweden was fairly successful in capturing more Baltic land after the thirty years war. This however waned as Russia grew more powerful of a state and wanted greater access to the Baltic Sea along with other factors.Greatly because of that the Swedes became dissatisfied with war itself.

Historically Germanic women also participated in warfare. After the introduction of Catholicism this practice had stopped, but still the mindset of the the capability of both genders remained.
 
My daughter doesn't have any Ken Dolls. Not surprising all her dolls are lesbians - I asked her why she was making hers dolls kiss and she said simply because they love each other. Who am I to deny love? ;)


So I guess no male dolls encourages a gay agenda. :lamo
 
Peter Grimm said:
I think you are probably right. My favorite thing about America since I've moved here is how all ideas are welcome here. I think in Sweden, people are a bit uncomfortable with disagreement and tension. Americans love disagreement and tension, and in the realm of opinions and ideas, I think that's a very good thing.
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You know I very much hold the same opinion. My only real problem is the overwhelming self-righteousness or indifference that so many Americans have today. People used to be able to take pride in there opinions, but still work with others for the common good. Now it seems people are almost all or nothing with their opinions and beliefs.
 
vesper said:
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'Normal' Barbie uses real women's measurements - TODAY.com
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If I were Ken...

ChrisL said:
I think he was castrated. :(
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...and not castrated... :lol:

I'd probably go for the "normal" Barbie as being the more attractive.
 
It seems to be going from one extreme to another..I like the fact they went so far as to add multiple chins as well...it almost seems like a gag
 
I don't know if I'd hate my daughter enough to get her a Triple Chin Barbie.
 
iliveonramen said:
It seems to be going from one extreme to another..I like the fact they went so far as to add multiple chins as well...it almost seems like a gag
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right? She should come with her own radio controlled rascal and diabetic surgery kit
 
No matter what size you make Barbie, chances are the girls playing with them won't ever fit the body type. This is a fool's game.
 
clownboy said:
No matter what size you make Barbie, chances are the girls playing with them won't ever fit the body type. This is a fool's game.
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That's not true. If you want to make her a size 20 with an unfounded sense of overconfidence, just paint her black.
 
Gipper said:
That's not true. If you want to make her a size 20 with an unfounded sense of overconfidence, just paint her black.
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:lamo Sounds like a Steve martin 'tweet'

laughter and, of course, indignation soon to be coming your way.......

I think its funny.....

Thom Paine
 
I just want to know why Barbie didn't have panties while Ken's drawers were built in. Briefs to be specific.
 
nota bene said:
I just want to know why Barbie didn't have panties while Ken's drawers were built in. Briefs to be specific.
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You can give Ken underwear that's not overt and nobody would think twice. I don't think anyone would buy Barbie in "granny panties".

She'd have to be in something from Victoria's Secret to be accurate to who she is - and I doubt that flies for a kid's doll.
 
Lovebug said:
Indeed, but what is supposed to be super cool was left up to my imagination, not Mattell
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Sure, but your imagination wasn't aware of the real-world necessities for business and profit.


falcata said:
I think this can be best accounted for by the the introduction of Catholicism and the Swedish military conflicts during the 17th and 18th centuries.

The Norse religion glorified combat and made it an incredible honor to die on the battlefield while Catholicism "officially" said that conflict was bad. The Swedes were fairly imperialistic during the 17th and 18th centuries. Unfortunately however they definitely saw limited results. Sweden was fairly successful in capturing more Baltic land after the thirty years war. This however waned as Russia grew more powerful of a state and wanted greater access to the Baltic Sea along with other factors.Greatly because of that the Swedes became dissatisfied with war itself.

Historically Germanic women also participated in warfare. After the introduction of Catholicism this practice had stopped, but still the mindset of the the capability of both genders remained.
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Another good post. Thank you.
 
nota bene said:
I just want to know why Barbie didn't have panties while Ken's drawers were built in. Briefs to be specific.
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Gipper said:
You can give Ken underwear that's not overt and nobody would think twice. I don't think anyone would buy Barbie in "granny panties".

She'd have to be in something from Victoria's Secret to be accurate to who she is - and I doubt that flies for a kid's doll.
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Actually, a few of the Barbies my sisters had while I was growing up did come with underwear molded into their lower torsos. "Grannie panties" is more or less exactly how I would describe them too. Lol
 
Gipper said:
You can give Ken underwear that's not overt and nobody would think twice. I don't think anyone would buy Barbie in "granny panties".

She'd have to be in something from Victoria's Secret to be accurate to who she is - and I doubt that flies for a kid's doll.
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Victoria's Secret wasn't around when Barbie hit the market. Barbie never had panties, but Ken always did.
 
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