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Thread started 05/08/14 8:07am

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Why shouldn't we curse in front of WOMEN? (and the implications of the idea)

In that recent interview P (if quoted accurately since no recorder) says we shouldn't curse in front of woimen and children outta respect for them.

Children I can understand (giving an example and shit) but WOMEN???

Taking for granted that cursing in front of (not at) people is a lack of respect towards them (I'm not even sure of that but let's say it's our premise):

Does it mean that we men don't need to respect each other because we can curse when no women are around?

Does it also mean that women can curse in front of men and therefore have no need to respect them.

Or maybe Prince believes women never curse at all?

I'm not sure whether this statement is too feminist (women are holy) or a bit misogynystic (women can't handle bad words more than children)... actually I suspect it's a bit of both... Prince and the eternal contradictions between his feminist side and his Morris Day side I guess...

Not too start an "let's bitch at Prince" thread, it's just that I like to be picky with the actual MEANING of words and the messages they convey, and I was shocked by this statement.

Opinions?

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Reply #1 posted 05/08/14 8:19am

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There is a theocratic oder, you know. First comes god, then man, and finally women. Or something like that, I don't care. Prince's mind is twisted for a long time, we shouldnt care too much about what he says.

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Reply #2 posted 05/10/14 5:10am

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I really think you're over-analyzing here..

He said, (after naming off the women in his circle) "...we shouldn't curse at them, we need to treat all of them, AND ALL PEOPLE, like royalty."

While he did focus on the women around him, he clearly included men with the "all people"
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Reply #3 posted 05/10/14 5:15am

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ludwig said:

There is a theocratic oder, you know. First comes god, then man, and finally women. Or something like that, I don't care. Prince's mind is twisted for a long time, we shouldnt care too much about what he says.

Yeah I guess you are right neutral

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Reply #4 posted 05/10/14 5:17am

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databank said:

In that recent interview P (if quoted accurately since no recorder) says we shouldn't curse in front of woimen and children outta respect for them.

Children I can understand (giving an example and shit) but WOMEN???

Taking for granted that cursing in front of (not at) people is a lack of respect towards them (I'm not even sure of that but let's say it's our premise):

Does it mean that we men don't need to respect each other because we can curse when no women are around?

Does it also mean that women can curse in front of men and therefore have no need to respect them.

Or maybe Prince believes women never curse at all?

I'm not sure whether this statement is too feminist (women are holy) or a bit misogynystic (women can't handle bad words more than children)... actually I suspect it's a bit of both... Prince and the eternal contradictions between his feminist side and his Morris Day side I guess...

Not too start an "let's bitch at Prince" thread, it's just that I like to be picky with the actual MEANING of words and the messages they convey, and I was shocked by this statement.

Opinions?

Cursing in front of people is not being disrespectful at all IMO but being honest and healthy. I am a woman and if a man curses in font of other men but not in front of me I consider that as very disrespectful.

With a very special thank you to Tina: Is hammer already absolute, how much some people verändern...ICH hope is never so I will be! And if, then I hope that I would then have wen in my environment who joins me in the A....
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Reply #5 posted 05/10/14 6:33am

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We have a rarely enforced law in Michigan that states exactly that....no cursing in front of women and children. Misdemeanor penalty.

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Reply #6 posted 05/10/14 11:32am

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Oh lordie, you misunderstoof the quote, but either way, the idea of elevating women and children with extra courtesy, as in "women and children first" or the idea that you should protect and provide your most moral self to them, is nothing new. It's actually pretty antiquated. It's a chivalrous concept. Is this really something anyone here needs spelled out for them? Now equating feminism with treating women as holy is straight up lunacy, or ignorant. Either way, it suggests this topic isn't for you, and has nothing to do with Prince.

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Reply #7 posted 05/10/14 12:07pm

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i guess we won't be hearing prince sing "damn u" any time soon ...

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Reply #8 posted 05/10/14 8:03pm

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treehouse said:

Oh lordie, you misunderstoof the quote, but either way, the idea of elevating women and children with extra courtesy, as in "women and children first" or the idea that you should protect and provide your most moral self to them, is nothing new. It's actually pretty antiquated. It's a chivalrous concept. Is this really something anyone here needs spelled out for them? Now equating feminism with treating women as holy is straight up lunacy, or ignorant. Either way, it suggests this topic isn't for you, and has nothing to do with Prince.

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Agreed. This is nothing new and people are reading way too much into it. Prince is only a couple of years older than me and this is simply the way most of us were raised at the time. People didn't speak a certain way in mixed company and parents had these silly notions about teaching us manners. grandpa

There were certain things that were not said in "polite" company or around kids. My parents did not cuss in front of us and we actually got sent out of the room if an adult topic came up. I know that sounds quaint now but it was the norm when Prince and I were kids.


So maybe Prince is returning to the lessons he was taught as a youngster before the "anything goes" era was upon us. A whole lot of people do that as time passes.

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Reply #9 posted 05/10/14 8:08pm

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Bambi82 said:

I really think you're over-analyzing here.. He said, (after naming off the women in his circle) "...we shouldn't curse at them, we need to treat all of them, AND ALL PEOPLE, like royalty." While he did focus on the women around him, he clearly included men with the "all people"


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Reply #10 posted 05/11/14 1:27am

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OK, I had missed the "and old people", my bad wink

Sorry lock

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Reply #11 posted 05/11/14 8:32am

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databank said:

OK, I had missed the "and old people", my bad wink

Sorry lock



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lol

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Reply #12 posted 05/11/14 9:48am

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babynoz said:

databank said:

OK, I had missed the "and old people", my bad wink

Sorry lock



chair


lol

Oh lawd I meant "other" not "old" falloff

Must b tired lol

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Reply #13 posted 05/12/14 12:14am

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Don't ask me--I'm WOMEN and I cuss like a sailor... razz lol

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Reply #14 posted 05/12/14 3:57am

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databank said:

babynoz said:



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Oh lawd I meant "other" not "old" falloff

Must b tired lol

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