Male Gaze - Um...My Eyes Are Up Here!

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01/22/21 • 40 min

The term "Male Gaze" was coined back in the 70's by film critic Laura Mulvey, but the sexual objectification of women in television, movies, advertising, comics and more is just as important a topic to talk about today - in good ol' 2021.
Vanessa and Erinn unravel their views on sexual imagery, how the male dominated view of women in media has affected them, and where the line gets crossed between sexual appreciation and sexual objectification.
It's a big topic with lots of layers, but they're brining their own brand of humor and questioning to try and figure it all out right along with you!
Join them on Instagram @that.gray.area to join the discussion on all things women and aging, Pinky swear, it's REALLY fun!
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As we say goodbye to the craziness that was 2020, Vanessa and Erinn want to take a few minutes to reflect and reset.
They talk about what they've learned in 2020 - and what lessons they hope to take with them into the new year.
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We're Tired of Sucking Our Stomachs In!

How often do you suck your stomach in? Do you even realize you're doing it?
Who knew that women sucking their stomachs in is, apparently "a thing!"
Think about this, the woman standing next to you in line at the grocery store or staring at you through your Zoom meeting this morning, probably has her stomach sucked in.
Is she ashamed or embarrassed at her partners touch? Does she feels bad in when she looks in the mirror? Did her mom tell her to suck it in? Does she aspire to a standard of beauty she'll spend years trying to achieve only to feel shitty when she can't?
Why do we women do it? Especially when most women have a pot belly of some kind that feels so good to touch, hug and squeeze!?!
Let's talk about it - WITH our bellies pleasantly out if you please.
Join Erinn and Vanessa on Instagram @that.gray.area to join the discussion on all things women and aging, Pinky swear, it's REALLY fun!
However you get there - let's join each other in That Gray Area!