[Aliantha]

From my perspective, I think it depends who's doing the objectifying. If it's someone that is attractive to me then it's fine, but if it's someone I consider unattractive in some way, then it's annoying.

I think the objection to being objectified was started around the time they started burning bras. I don't mean it never happened before, just that women didn't speak up about it in particular.

Personally, I think if women put themselves in a position where they are objectified, then they should be prepared to deal with it. For example, you don't put your tits in the window then get the shits when someone looks at them. If you don't want people to look, then don't be conspicuous. If you like it sometimes, then do it sometimes, but don't be surprised if people remember the last time you did like it. You can't have it both ways.

A lot of women make a lot of money from being objectified and I don't think there's anything wrong with it if it's what they choose to do and I'd even go so far as to say it's still ok if it's simply a financial decision. We all have to flaunt our talents to make money regardless of whether they're physical, intellectual or academic etc. It's the way the world works. Better to go with the flow than to try and swim against the tide.

Incidentally, it seems to me that it's women observing other women being objectified that seem to have the problem with it.

I guess everyone needs to be someone's champion...