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Pretty in Pink.

August 14th 2008 20:20

Hey girls, I've been thinking... how is it that girls got labelled with the colour pink? How is it that pink was thought to be a feminine colour, even when it looks just as good on boys? Now, I'm not a fan of pink, not at all: I wouldn't touch the colour with a 10 ft pole, but this question has been bugging me for a while...

Any thoughts?

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Comment by Raoul Duke

August 15th 2008 01:32

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Can't say the colour pink does much for me.
I certainly don't get the whole guys in pink shirts thing.
Especially on heteros.
That just looks wrong.
Curiously though my fave colour is indigo.
Which supposedly is a "lesbian colour".
The origins of social symbols is a strange thing.
So, are you a guy writing a blog about girls' persepctives? If so, I'm intrigued.

Comment by Wolfsbane

August 15th 2008 03:12

When Twilight Descends
The Female Gender

no. I'm a girl, but more of a tomboy, if you will. Many people have made the mistake of calling me a boy though, what with my short hair and lack-luster appearance...

Indigo is a great colour... i love blues... though why is it considered a lesbian colour? is it b/c a lot of lesbians wear it? i don't really care who wears it... the colour flatters all.

pink shirts look AMAZING on dark or black skinned men and women... no one can disagree that.

Comment by JessCee

August 16th 2008 01:45

Being labeled with the colour pink is rediculous, in my mind at least. Ever since I was able to dress myself and choose my own clothes I've strayed from pink. I believe it's the most unflattering colour, and it really does nothing for me. I'm also more of a tomboy, and a lot of people tend to think that I'm a lesbian because of it, but I'm not. I just really don't like girlish things.

Blue is also one of my favourite colours-- mostly the darker shades. Though I don't understand why Indigo is called the "lesbian colour". Regardless of your sexual interest, a colour doesn't make you more or less gay/lesbian/hetero.

Comment by Raoul Duke

August 17th 2008 05:28

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I'm not sure of the history of "indigo" but there is a lesbian duo called Indigo Girls.
True, pink can look striking on dark skin.
I'm a Metrosexual. I love fucking on trains.

Comment by Wolfsbane

August 17th 2008 05:35

When Twilight Descends
The Female Gender

hahha. thats a good one... I jsut find it fascinating that somehow, women got labelled with the colour pink... what would happen if the men did? If we wore it would we be called 'manly', like the boys today are called girly when the wear the mentioned colour?

JessCee, tomboys rule! TOMBOY POWER!

Comment by JessCee

August 17th 2008 17:12

BOOYEA. Haha. TOMBOYS RULE, BITCHES. In my opinion-- the only reason "Girly Girls" scream at bugs and shit is just because they want attention, and it's annoying really.

I think that Indigo Girls may have been the start of the whole, "Indigo=lesbian" dilema. Though I've never heard them sing before.

Comment by JessCee

August 17th 2008 17:13

Oh, I forgot. Pretty In Pink is an awesome movie. You should check it out if you have time.[

Comment by Wolfsbane

August 20th 2008 01:47

When Twilight Descends
The Female Gender

It is a very good movie, I kinda like the theme, if there is one. I just love it when the underdog wins, you know?

Girly girl screams bug me too. But what really makes my eye twitch is when someone says something, but it ends like they are asking a question. And then they have that really sugar coated voice, it just.... ugg *shivers*

Comment by Wolfsbane

August 29th 2008 18:34

When Twilight Descends
The Female Gender

that is my pet peeve

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