Swilkie,
I'm rather suspect about this “repression of sexuality” thing. With events such as Blokesworld, or women going to male stripper shows etc, it becomes “look but don’t touch”, or “look but don’t speak”. It becomes voyeurism, which I don’t think is true sexuality, or if it is sexuality, it is rather shallow or artificial sexuality.

But the commercialism of sex or sexuality eventually means pictures of semi-naked celebrities in magazines for young girls, or articles for young girls titled “Making Out Master Class” etc

This is now happening, and that is where the overt commercialisation of sexuality eventually ends up. But I think those children would be much better learning to play the piano, building cubby houses, playing sports etc

Its great to see democracy in action (is that what george doublya said to bob brown?) Its a great shame that nobody has made the point that you could make a show where you blow someones head off with a shotgun ,and splatter gore everywhere, as long as everyone is clothed.
As the name suggests, the show probably dosent suit everyone and given its timeslot is suited to people over the age where this kind of thing might have disturbing effects.
There was a band in the seventies called the skyhooks, and they sang about the six thirty news being a horror movie. I'd tend to agree.
Certainly, we should keep a tab of whats going on in society and educate our kids about dangers and how to avoid them. Do prostitutes do a roaring trade (above the usual) when an episode finishes? Would the police comment on the number of rapes/sexual assault (above the usual) after a show? do gun shops and knife dealers appreciate the extra business?
Are the knockers going to eat their words when Australia wins gold at the vertical pole event at the next olympics?
This show celebrates life and vitality, watch it and see.
Yes, its fantastic, funny, naughty and fun. (and dosent degrade women)

Now we could adopt the 'she'll be right' pro- anything goes / libertarian approach or say to ourselves "Would I let my daughter do this?"

If you look at the 2 guys behing this show - hardly Chippendale models - they are harmless and an all too sad reality of a lot of guys, but, what strikes me is the numbers of girls who voluntarily provide themselves as fodder for these guys.

The term 'soft porn' whilst most applicable undermines the likelihood that the dangers, appropriate edification being high up there, can be considered as soft.

I can have a laugh, be titilated, and know that its doesn't affect me... or will it? I suppose I will know in a few years time after my children hit their late teens...

It strikes me that this Melinda Tankard Reist, who argues that "the 'Blokesworld Live' event is not harmless fun", is a frightened sexually under-confident young thing, a victim of feminist thinking.

You see, in her writing, she displays her convictions and beliefs in falsified anti-male feminist statistics, portraying men as latent and lascivious, salivating sexual time bombs, whose rape-now fuse will be ignited just by getting an eyeful of some scantily clad maiden copping a watery dunking. Naturally, it seems to her, blokes, who after having been to a Blokesworld event, will then go and rampage through the streets harassing and sexually violating every woman within coo-ee in some sort of mass rape attack.

She reveals her opinion that all men are sexually violent animals with no moral conscience, who, apparently, can't deliberate between reality and fantasy. Such are her perverted thoughts and perceptions about the inner workings and qualities of men.

The writing of this woman also reveals to the astute reader that she is not an observer of reality, real life nor of real men - but, that she dwells in the world of sexual fear and perversion of feminist literature. A world in which she views men as sexual predators and herself, along with all other women, as sexual victims. A world in which men and exhibitions of overt heterosexuality are a constant threat and menace.

This is a problem. This poor girl needs help.

This Melinda Tankard Reist is in serious need of overcoming this phobia of men, masculinity and maleness. Perhaps a therapeutic course of public dunkings might bring her to her senses and back to reality. It might just bring her down off her high horse. It might just teach her some humility, compassion and respect for her fellow man.

A public dunking of Melinda Tankard Reist, hmm, now that's something I'd really like to see.

If Blokesworld Live ever advertised that as an event, I would definitely go and buy a ticket.

Guys/Girls

Love this thread....Melinda, although I think you might need a quiet cuppa and a break for a while...I applaud your interpretation of our little show..... Man!! and I thought I was a beat-up specialist.... But, I have to tip my hat....your stuff is first class!...the clever weaving of our media-stunt meat-tray "500 kilos of meat served up to satisfy his hunger" and the women served up in the same way is a classic...that is truly good stuff...Golden Eggbeater!!...please don't stop, that sort of copy is first class.

Well everyone as you know, we have a show to put on this weekend so I won't stay....all I can say is keep up the good work...and please when the going gets tough, just keep on complaining....(please see Reggy's post)....and remember....be very afraid!!...we might be coming to your neighbourhood soon!!

Cheers from the ever appreciative bunch at Blokesworld LIVE!!

Sorry Blokesworld person, but I seriously doubt this thread has given you any extra customers. We're a bunch of people with opinions and attitudes that are largely unchanging. All we do is talk, we don't do anything.

So have a good show or whatever, but we'll still be right here blah blah blahing on as usual.

For me personally of course, I'll be spending my free time engaging in activities that are a little more stimulating, interesting and enriching. But that's just me.