I wonder, as a sidenote, if any other basic bodily function has its own art following. Pretty much all bodily functions are repressed in our society (are taboos), so I don't see the significance of menstruation over say, defecation.
And can we consider that over the years menstuation has always been a taboo, possible because it's not evolutionarily beneficial to have men trying to impregnate women when they're not likely to be impregnated. I always thought it was just anthropologically naturally for the period to keep men away, so a woman's body could prime for when she was more fertile and likely to bear a healthy child. If I'm wrong I really would like to know, I want to know what I'm talking about.
I agree with you, but mostly I just thought it was an ugly shoe. I glanced over the artist's description, saw the words "Shoes symbolically define a person's status in society," thought it was retarded, and left it at that. On closer inspection, it seems to be made of tampons. That'll start a revolution, that will, making shoes out of hygiene products.
I'll go back later and read the whole argument between Andrew and Emily, but for now, here's what I understand:
Menstruation produces blood and odor because nature desires us to be repulsed so that men leave women alone while their bodies prime to be more receptive to being impregnated after it's over.
I thought that was scientifically respected as an anthropological theory. Aren't we going AGAINST nature when we bastardize these processes by trying to change the natural order of things for the benefit of "society"?
I relalize this is massively behind the times, but i just read it and i felt the need to comment. because, as a woman, i honestly feel better about myself when i feel i am clean and quiet and beautiful all the time. i'll give you that there is huge pressure to be that way, and that's not cool, but isn't also okay that i would personally just deal with the period thing as quietly as possible? it's not like anyone's pressuring me or telling me i'm gross, it's ME that thinks it's kinda gross and just wishes it was over. i think a lot of ladies feel that way, so i guess my question is just--isn't it acceptable for some things to remain private?
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And can we consider that over the years menstuation has always been a taboo, possible because it's not evolutionarily beneficial to have men trying to impregnate women when they're not likely to be impregnated. I always thought it was just anthropologically naturally for the period to keep men away, so a woman's body could prime for when she was more fertile and likely to bear a healthy child. If I'm wrong I really would like to know, I want to know what I'm talking about.
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and i'll suppress the impluse to rip you a new one. rhetorically, of course.
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Menstruation produces blood and odor because nature desires us to be repulsed so that men leave women alone while their bodies prime to be more receptive to being impregnated after it's over.
I thought that was scientifically respected as an anthropological theory. Aren't we going AGAINST nature when we bastardize these processes by trying to change the natural order of things for the benefit of "society"?
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