Feminism Is For Everyone

Nov 4, 2008,9:22 AM

auctioning off virginity part 2

so, i wanted to post about this, but it looks like someone beat me to it, except i offer a different way to look at it.

yes, i was watching the tyra banks show yesterday and the 22 yr old auctioning off her virginity was on. at first, i was like wtf? then she said she was doing it for a case study looking at the dichotomy of virginity and prostitution, so i started to think, okay, maybe kind of legit. the two girls on the show were saying it was the 22 yr olds choice to auction off her virginity. they were advocating a "prochoice" mentality, and called it a new aspect to feminism.

is it really feminism though? i think their logic was flawed. and i don't think it follows to call it a prochoice argument. i think it only half explains it. i think it's a stickey situation to call it a new part of feminism.. any thoughts?

however, i don't think people should be judging her so much. honestly, it's her choice (i'm not trying to say it's a prochoice issue or anything) it's her body, she can choose to lose it to some 50 yr old guy just like some people chose to lose their virginity at a young age, or under different circumstances. i guess, at least she's in control of her decision and is making one, instead of being pressured by someone. i am a virgin myself, and being a virgin and hearing she was auctioning it off, i really was like wtf..but being a virgin, i go back and forth all the time about whether to just lose it, wait for someone i love, or do it with a friend. and it's my choice how i do it, and it doesn't make me any less of a person. as much as it is my choice to lose it as i so wish, it is also her choice to lose it however she wants. i also don't think it's as degrading as people are saying. she explained that she is talking to all of the bidders, and will lose it to someone she has a connection with and might not lose it to the highest bidder. i believe she has a level head about it. she also explained she's not looking for an amazing experience, or to fall in love, she knows what to expect and is going about it in the right mindset.

i think we are all quick to judge. but in the end, we all make different choices, but we are allowed to make those choices.

however, i think it's stickey to label it as new feminism and to loop it into a prochoice issue (maybe in some respects..but not fully).