50 Shades of Pissed Off About Magic Mike

I tried to make that title sound clever, but it didn't work. 

I have just read two blogs by women who are denouncing the popular book series 50 Shades of Grey and the movie Magic Mike.  And let me tell you what... my blood is boiling!

This is the first blog I read:  http://mrsgoresdiary.com/2012/07/08/magic-mike-who/.  This woman goes on and on about how Magic Mike "cheapens masculinity and paints a deceptive picture of what women should get excited about in men".  She goes on (still) to remind her female sisters of what "sexy and "manly" really look like.  And while I agree with a FEW of the examples she lists, most of them remind me of qualities that I would never want in my husband.  I would be remiss if I did not point out that this is the good ole USA and everyone is entitled to their opinion.  Obviously, this is hers.  And that is what makes it so great that I can share mine as well!  Magic Mike was sorely lacking in plot and dialogue.  But I will see it again because I enjoyed Channing Tatum's dance scenes immensely.  I do not feel one ounce of shame admitting this to anyone.  It is a freaking MOVIE, people.  If seeing scantily clad men dance around in a movie makes you immediately leave the theater with intentions of divorcing your once-thought-of "manly" husband and shacking up with a male stripper, then you have other issues.  I don't have those issues.  My husband is what I define as sexy and manly.  And I will tell you why - he works hard to provide for his family, he loves us unconditionally, he is kind-hearted, and he is hot!  And that's all I have to say about that!

This is the second blog I read:  http://melissajenna.com/2012/06/30/50-shades-of-magic-mike-in-which-i-am-very-uncool/.  This woman is convinced that the 50 Shades books and the Magic Mike movie are works that women should stay away from as they are considered a path to temptation.  She goes so far as to define these works as pornography.  Pornography is defined as obscene writings, photographs, or the like, especially those having little or no artistic merit.  I am of the opinion that these books and this movie are far-removed from that definition.  There is nothing "obscene" about these works.  The books may push the envelope a little, but the basis of the story is about a loving relationship between two people.  And as for the movie, it was more cheesy than obscene!  Give me a break!  Her idea is to "wear something sexy to bed" instead of "lusting after celebrity strippers" or "reading pornography".  Really?  (SIDE NOTE:  If you are seriously lusting after a celebrity stripper to the point that you are ruining your life and/or marriage, you have a different issue and most likely suffer from disillusionment!)  And why should we not be holding the designers and manufacturers of these sexy duds to the same standards?  After all, they could lead us down a path of temptation also.  You know, if we decided to wear said sexy duds when we tie up our male strippers.  Right.  Because that could happen.  (See the above side note regarding DISILLUSIONMENT.)

I will reiterate my point(s)  - neither of these works "tempted" me to procure a male stripper that I could tie up and spank into submission.  They were merely entertainment.  The books helped me to realx and fall asleep at night and the movie was an excuse to hang out with friends and have fun.  And if anyone has a problem with that, all I can say is...

Later's Baby!  This Law Breaker is outta here!!!

Hahahahahahahahahaha!  Now THAT was funny!