tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7345126007465802221.post7740350479896595764..comments2023-06-02T01:35:56.377-07:00Comments on Ms Demeanour Singapore: SlutWalk Singapore 2011 - what it was and was notMs Demeanourhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08055843009299113641noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7345126007465802221.post-71551259336041554272011-12-06T21:04:43.153-08:002011-12-06T21:04:43.153-08:00Hi Aurora thanks so much for your comment it's...Hi Aurora thanks so much for your comment it's good to hear your words of support. Actually SlutWalk just had a major brick thrown by one of these so-called "experts" today at The Online Citizen who basically did just that here http://theonlinecitizen.com/2011/12/slutwalk-manufacturing-myths-about-‘myths’/. <br />I have to say I find some people's reactions extremely disappointing and I just feel that they are all still missing the point! And I find it incredibly infuriating that they just simply file it under the whole extreme feminism label - because I know that I do not count myself as an extreme feminist. I just know what's right and what's wrong!Ms Demeanourhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08055843009299113641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7345126007465802221.post-20870378989941426212011-12-05T23:25:51.605-08:002011-12-05T23:25:51.605-08:00Alas, some guys (and girls) still mock the lack of...Alas, some guys (and girls) still mock the lack of 'sluts' at the Walk, and/or claim to understand the objective and wisely advise "well then choose another name!" (because, see, the name gave them the right to not take it seriously).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7345126007465802221.post-17122938906584887182011-12-05T00:57:08.607-08:002011-12-05T00:57:08.607-08:00Hi! Thank you for the post. I tried to follow Slu...Hi! Thank you for the post. I tried to follow SlutWalk Singapore and the bouquets/brickbats thrown at it from overseas (I live in Europe now), and I am so very happy that the first SlutWalk went well. Indeed many of the so-called critics felt they were experts on the causes of rape, and categorically denied victim-blaming exists in Singapore but in the very next breath, would proclaim that women could help themselves by not dressing skimpily and tempting men (all the while forgetting that "skimpily" is subjective). Talk about victim-blaming, slut-shaming and perpetuating rape myths all in one go. <br /><br />I am also very impressed that two young women took it upon themselves to do something about a cause that affects many women. That despite the many ugly and discouraging comments, they persevered. I wish there was something like this when I was growing up; would have helped me loads.<br /><br />BTW, regarding the negative comments against SlutWalk - isn't it interesting that the same opposition is raised in many parts of the world?<br /><br />Thanks again for the article!Auroranoreply@blogger.com