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It's not Lupus.
In fact, it's not Lupus, or Lyme Disease, or Arthritis.
Turns out I had/have mono. I didn't know that could cause rashes/hives and joint pain, but apparently it can.
So, that's good news.
In other news, I just got myself into a bit of an annoyed frenzy reading a LiveJournal feminist debate about objectification. I understand why people want to discuss nude modeling, or SG in particular, but it always bothers me that so much of the "feminist" discussions I see of nude modeling contain an undertone of presumption. What I mean to say is, I've read and heard too many debates about nude modeling where the people having the debate assume they know how nude models must feel. This particular debate, for example, had a ton of people assuming that models here on SG must be insecure and in need of attention, and are therefore not making the best decision for themselves.
Now, in some cases that might very well be true. There are thousands of SGs and SG Hopefuls on this site, and many of them might be insecure and in need of attention. For some of them, that might be their primary reason for modeling here. But for many other models here, that isn't the case at all.
What bothers me is, essentially, the fact that when you assume you know someone's intentions, you are being utterly condescending, and you create a situation where you can discount that person's feelings. I see so many debates like this where people presume to know why a nude model chooses to do nude modeling, without anyone ever bothering to say "hey, why don't we ask some women who model nude what they think about this whole thing". And that's because it's much easier to dismiss someone's choices when you can assume they are based on stupid reasons.
To quote Jubal Early, "don't go visiting my intentions", anti-porn feminists. Please. I'm a feminist too, so it'd be nice if y'all had the decency to at least hear me (and other nude models) out without immediately dismissing our opinions and feelings.
In fact, it's not Lupus, or Lyme Disease, or Arthritis.
Turns out I had/have mono. I didn't know that could cause rashes/hives and joint pain, but apparently it can.
So, that's good news.
In other news, I just got myself into a bit of an annoyed frenzy reading a LiveJournal feminist debate about objectification. I understand why people want to discuss nude modeling, or SG in particular, but it always bothers me that so much of the "feminist" discussions I see of nude modeling contain an undertone of presumption. What I mean to say is, I've read and heard too many debates about nude modeling where the people having the debate assume they know how nude models must feel. This particular debate, for example, had a ton of people assuming that models here on SG must be insecure and in need of attention, and are therefore not making the best decision for themselves.
Now, in some cases that might very well be true. There are thousands of SGs and SG Hopefuls on this site, and many of them might be insecure and in need of attention. For some of them, that might be their primary reason for modeling here. But for many other models here, that isn't the case at all.
What bothers me is, essentially, the fact that when you assume you know someone's intentions, you are being utterly condescending, and you create a situation where you can discount that person's feelings. I see so many debates like this where people presume to know why a nude model chooses to do nude modeling, without anyone ever bothering to say "hey, why don't we ask some women who model nude what they think about this whole thing". And that's because it's much easier to dismiss someone's choices when you can assume they are based on stupid reasons.
To quote Jubal Early, "don't go visiting my intentions", anti-porn feminists. Please. I'm a feminist too, so it'd be nice if y'all had the decency to at least hear me (and other nude models) out without immediately dismissing our opinions and feelings.
don't get me wrong, you are still petite! just magnificantly filled out! and on top of that, your love of firefly/serenity is the only one that equals mine! i also mean to misbehave! and i do often. 
