Letters to the Editor
Anne in NYC
Published Letters: 314 Editor's Choice: 37
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PETA
[Read the article: Earth to PETA]
[Read more letters about this article: Here]PETA’s goal is that we all stop consuming animals entirely. If tomorrow scientists found a way to breed a cow that had no negative impact on the environment I can guarantee you that PETA would find another reason why cows should not be eaten. So it’s hard to trust too much they say knowing what their ultimate agenda is – they’ve got their blinders on when it comes to solutions.
That said –we can probably all agree that most Americans eat way too much meat and that we’d all do well to know where our food comes from and at what cost. Personally I think buying organically, locally and eating meat in moderation is the way to go.
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Yikes!
[Read the article: When is a bra strap just a bra strap?]
[Read more letters about this article: Here]“I have on occasion offered such innocent friendly advice only to be scorned like I was the devil.”
From a 7 year old boy with a developing understanding of personal boundaries it could have been an innocent observation. He should have been corrected by his teacher (it’s very rude – especially if he announced it in front of the whole class) and that should have been the end of it. If there was some sort of dress code breach that’s for the teacher to talk to the girl’s parents about.
From a grown man it’s at best icky and at worst it might be sexual harassment. It’s sure not friendly and if you think it is I imagine you’re in hot water a lot. I mean come on – if someone (man or woman) walked up to you at work and randomly corrected your personal dress would you really thank them and strike up a friendly conversation? Me – I’d tell you where to stick your fashion advice.
And when I was 7 I wore a training bra – it was basically just a half tank top (with a little rosette or ribbon in the center of the neckline) for modesty sake and offered no support.
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Why assume it’s the girl’s fault?
[Read the article: When is a bra strap just a bra strap?]
[Read more letters about this article: Here]I find it bizarre that everyone assumes this little girl to be dressing like a hooker. It’s entirely possible, and likely even, that she was wearing a little pink training bra (for modesty sake) and when this little boy caught a glimpse of it under her shirt he broke out in a chorus of ‘I see London, I see France’ in front of the whole class – not all that serious but still worth a trip to the principal’s office. Since it was all reduced to bullying I suspect what happened was along those lines.
And Brightstar - Sure, if someone’s skirt is riding up or if their fly is down that deserves a friendly heads up. But if you think your co-worker is dressing like a tart (whatever that means to you – because it’s different to everyone) it’s not up to you to correct her.
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Carnival
[Read the article: No more Slut-o-ween!]
[Read more letters about this article: Here]Carnival is just a pre-Lent celebration same as Mardi Gras. The ‘carni’ in Carnival comes from all the meat you get to gorge yourself on before Lent starts.
Personally I’d rather party on Mari Gras – I don’t think it’s cool to be all slutted out and wasted on a night when I know the streets are going to be full of kids. If it dosen’t bother the kids it for sure kills my mood.
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Is he an alcoholic or just a cheat?
[Read the article: My husband is groping my sister]
[Read more letters about this article: Here]It sounds to me as if the husband and the sister got caught having an affair: they’re doing the classic finger pointing, making excuses and promising to change. Lots of people use alcoholic as an excuse to do whatever they want and that’s what this smells like to me. I don’t for a second buy that in an alcoholic stupor this husband somehow found himself an hour away on the sister’s doorstep. Maybe he was drunk but he had an invitation to be there.
If this was me I’d kick the husband to the curb. Then I’d be all sweet to my sister though the divorce (her testimony could really help the LW in court) and when the paperwork was signed, and the divorce final, I’d kick her to the curb for a good long time too.
And to all those saying divorce is too serious a response to what could have just been a little kissing – I’d have been willing to forgive this husband if it was anyone else. But my sister? That’s so far out of bounds it’s just unforgivable. They’ve ruined Christmas and Thanksgiving and family pictures and the whole thing – it’s all such a heartbreaking disappointment.
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Strange
[Read the article: Linguists: "Moist" makes women cringe]
[Read more letters about this article: Here]It all strikes me as very repressed. You almost want to assume that everyone who is bugged out by these words dislikes sex.
BTW – I know a woman who runs an exotic bakery called ‘Moist and Tasty.’ It always made me laugh.
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Amerigo
[Read the article: My husband is groping my sister]
[Read more letters about this article: Here]This man did more then just fool around with some random woman. He had an affair with his wife’s sister. From now on every time the wife looks at her sister, her kid’s aunt, she is going to be reminded of this. And I’m sure the secret gets out and the parents and the cousins and everyone will know. He’s made all family events an embarrassing misery that recalls bad times and broken promises. And he’s basically stolen his kids aunt – because no way is she ever going to be asked over to spend time with them (not with him around anyway).
This guy blew his wife’s family (his kid’s family) to bits because he wanted to fool around. He’s an animal! Don’t go and say things like ‘all men’ because no way in hell would ‘all men’ do this to their families.