tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13083972.post4251543293202971448..comments2023-09-29T06:00:09.242-05:00Comments on Julie Pippert: Using My Words: Why buy the cow when you get the milk for free...indeed.Julie Pipperthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03169574697104642479noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13083972.post-13573209184475804742007-03-05T23:09:00.000-06:002007-03-05T23:09:00.000-06:00What I hate about the "milk for free" perspective ...What I hate about the "milk for free" perspective is the assumption that sex is entirely one sided. The girl is giving the man his pleasure for free. Pshaw! I hope I have the guts to teach my daughter that her pleasure is an amazing and precious gift. To share or not share is her choice, but under no circumstances is she obligated to "take care" of anyone just because she doesn't want to have sex.Mom O Matichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00663817788501199975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13083972.post-43233232002914197402007-03-05T22:24:00.000-06:002007-03-05T22:24:00.000-06:00Oh heavens above! I just wrote the longest commen...Oh heavens above! I just wrote the longest comment using the laptop in our bedroom and the wireless connection decided to be fickle with me and now, now, Arghh!!, my brilliance was lost and I'm sure it couldn't possibly be as brilliant the second time around. Curses! Foiled again by my archnemesis, Blogger!!!!!!!<BR/><BR/>P.S. Maybe I'll try again tomorrow.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10270726693980247861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13083972.post-63963526100108517452007-03-05T21:51:00.000-06:002007-03-05T21:51:00.000-06:00And this, my friend, is why I don't watch much tel...And this, my friend, is why I don't watch much television anymore. Too many heavy objects were being thrown.Madhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13416585771017767796noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13083972.post-56930255258494811942007-03-05T21:20:00.000-06:002007-03-05T21:20:00.000-06:00Jen, exactly. Cows like freedom. I see a new blog ...Jen, exactly. Cows like freedom. I see a new blog banner on the horizon...LOL.<BR/><BR/>Sparky duck LOL...I tell you, I think the latest marketing ploy is Parental Paranoia. They catch you when you are a new parent by telling you they know better than you how to parent so BUY THIS BOOK and ratchet up to YOU DON'T KNOW YOUR TEEN LIKE WE KNOW YOUR TEEN and play to your biggest fears. There's some spark behind the smoke, but honestly, the new culture of distrust your kid is really wearing thin for me.<BR/><BR/>Gwen, you have clearly mistaken me for someone who lives in a city with Public Radio. God I miss Terry Gross. I miss Boston, which had actual NPR broadcast all day every day. They do the financial and business bits for about four hours here and then classical music. I have no objection to classical music. However, I do miss NPR.<BR/><BR/>Peg, at last check my comment (which I did go ahead and make) was not posted. I think I might have suggested she begin using an intelligent line of quetioning and drop the posturing. Perhaps that was not perceived as supportive? ;)<BR/><BR/>Chani, VERY WELL STATED! I am going to have to begin missing the Today Show. Gag. I am fairly conservative on this topic myself, however, my gosh, I don't expect everyone feels the same way I do and would NEVER refer to someone as a cow, for sale. Geesh.<BR/><BR/>Mrs. Chicky, oh is it really? I must confess to a little spurt of satisfaction upon hearing the ratings are dropping. I snicker to myself that their little reality "Today Anchor Contest" is really a "America choose who you'd rather, other than Meredith." I was never a regular View watcher, but I saw bits and pieces here and there. Has Meredith always been THIS obnoxious? I kinda had high hopes. She seemed so savvy.Julie Pipperthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03169574697104642479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13083972.post-11095125525931909312007-03-05T21:02:00.000-06:002007-03-05T21:02:00.000-06:00Oh Meredith. Is it any wonder that the Today Show...Oh Meredith. Is it any wonder that the Today Show is declining in the ratings?Chicky Chicky Babyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18056206889322232109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13083972.post-30704433041103598002007-03-05T19:09:00.000-06:002007-03-05T19:09:00.000-06:00Well, I admit to being a social conservative but, ...Well, I admit to being a social conservative but, on the other hand, I would never objectify any human being by referring to her as a "cow" who, by virtue of a certain type of behavior or lack of it, would be "bought". <BR/><BR/>Disgusting. <BR/><BR/>I don't like Meredith or the Today show anyway ~ so, thankfully, I missed the show. <BR/><BR/><BR/><BR/>Peace, <BR/><BR/><BR/>~Chanithailandchanihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10171731740204067889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13083972.post-21580769354343595872007-03-05T17:20:00.000-06:002007-03-05T17:20:00.000-06:00I wouldn't bother commenting on their blog, Julie-...I wouldn't bother commenting on their blog, Julie--if you don't have something to say that supports casual & premarital sex=bad then you probably won't get your comment published. At least, at last check, mine wasn't.<BR/><BR/>The only difference between now and twenty years ago, as sparky mentioned, is that perhaps girls are more willing to discuss sex publicly, and not feel ashamed of engaging in it. Don't misunderstand me, I'm not one to encourage kids to get it on, as it were, but I'm also not so sheltered to believe they don't, or they won't. Guys have always gotten the proverbial punch in the arm for getting some action...girls <I>still</I> get the "tsk, tsk".<BR/><BR/>Thanks for coming & visiting my blog!!Peghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12282315751565186831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13083972.post-14806015486033798232007-03-05T16:28:00.000-06:002007-03-05T16:28:00.000-06:00When I was in 7th grade, yea those many long years...When I was in 7th grade, yea those many long years ago, kids were definitely engaging in oral sex, not that I knew much about it, really, being pure as driven snow myself. It "feels" like teenagers now are more sexually active and more sexually aware, but I usually just think that's a product of me getting older. I don't even really understand the analogy between the cow and sex (I mean, I do, but really? I'm the dog .... errr .... cow in this scenario?). I was raised, as you know, in a very very VERY conservative Christian world where your virtue was the most important thing you could possibly have. Really. It was like this sacred ummmm COW, ha!, which had to be guarded at all costs. I do not wish that on my daughters, that idea that they are nothing more to a man than their virginity.<BR/><BR/>When my husband I talk about what we expect from our daughters, I realize that I am far less conservative than he is. I think it's a reaction to my own upbringing.<BR/><BR/>I can't believe Meredith really said that. Is she just unprepared for her interviews? It seems like she says such bone headed things. I think she needs to study at the Terry Gross school some more. Now there's a woman who impresses me with her ability to interview people.<BR/><BR/>So, Julie, to sum: less Meredith. More Fresh Air.Gwenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12526629366170486737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13083972.post-3217645208232266872007-03-05T15:45:00.000-06:002007-03-05T15:45:00.000-06:00Teen sex is new or news? Or is it News that the fa...Teen sex is new or news? Or is it News that the fact the girls are admitting to it now?Sparky Duckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10599649584020982942noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13083972.post-7049966358442232802007-03-05T15:17:00.000-06:002007-03-05T15:17:00.000-06:00who says the cow is sitting around waiting to be b...who says the cow is sitting around waiting to be bought?<BR/><BR/>cows like freedom. in fact, might be a new slogan.Girlplustwohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07056576921114387218noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13083972.post-27601362541028812792007-03-05T15:12:00.000-06:002007-03-05T15:12:00.000-06:00Kim, see, that newsweek article and survey sort of...Kim, see, that newsweek article and survey sort of jibe with what I suspect. <BR/><BR/>As for another point, sex has become political, so it must be polarizing and big business. <BR/><BR/>Personally I have always been conservative about sex; that's just me. This of course will color how and what I present to my kids.<BR/><BR/>But yes, no mention at all of cows.<BR/><BR/>Notsosage, absolutely. You got it. ;)<BR/><BR/>And yes, that is one of the many levels that cow comment offends me on.<BR/><BR/>B&P, what? You don't think every single teen girl out there carefully designs each action in her life to achieve, as quickly as possible, Wifehood and Motherhood?<BR/><BR/>Obviously I think Wife and Mother are awesome positions, but I admit as a teen girl they did not really play a part in my ambition.<BR/><BR/>Nevertheless, I dated quite a bit anyway.<BR/><BR/>Go figure.<BR/><BR/>And yes, you hit another one of the many levels on which that cow comment offended me.<BR/><BR/>Someone did a technorati Meredith Vieira search and hit my blog. I can only hope it was a Today Show person. In case it wasn't maybe I'll go comment over on their web site.<BR/><BR/>Maybe Meredith and Ann Coulter can be roomies at the Learn to Shut My Big Offensive Mouth rehab center, although Meredith can probably be out in a couple of weeks whereas Ann will need heavier detox.Julie Pipperthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03169574697104642479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13083972.post-14516825741012716942007-03-05T14:30:00.000-06:002007-03-05T14:30:00.000-06:00Okay, so let me get this straight - the problem wi...Okay, so let me get this straight - the problem with teen sex is that when those poor girls grow up, nobody will want to marry them? <BR/><BR/>WTF?Beahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15957626443087438904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13083972.post-83573654436014610842007-03-05T13:27:00.000-06:002007-03-05T13:27:00.000-06:00Who says that buying the cow is anticipated end re...Who says that buying the cow is anticipated end result? Frankly, I remember breastfeeding. It hurt like hell when I didn't get any, uh...relief. :)NotSoSagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04782162947524115936noreply@blogger.com