Comments on: Kissing is the Single Mormon’s Sex

By: FHL

FHL — Wed, 27 Sep 2006 17:45:17 +0000

I actually had a girl tell me, coyly I thought later, that she was afraid she was going to have to buy her sisters ice cream today. This was before I knew about this “tradition.” She wouldn’t explain it to me, but I found out from one of my friends what she was talking about.

Silly girls! =)

I might point out one big difference – nobody ever asks if you’ve got protection before you kiss them!

“I’m sorry, I only practice safe kissing. Let me pull out my Amway plastic wrap to put between our faces…”

By: Tom

Tom — Wed, 27 Sep 2006 15:08:59 +0000

I also have an “I’m done listening” snore that really gets ‘em. What I most need is a good eye roll emoticon. I would get a lot of mileage out of that one ’round the ‘nacle.

By: Rusty

Rusty — Wed, 27 Sep 2006 14:41:25 +0000

Yeah, Lisa, I’m still at a loss.

Here’s how I see it: Mormon guys enjoy kissing Mormon girls (and vice-versa). Non-Mormon guys enjoy having sex with non-Mormon girls (and vice-versa). And there are a lot of parallels between the two.

This is now two comments you’ve made without actually citing examples. I think we have tough enough skin to take it (even if we have too thick of skulls to understand it). I just hope it’s not all based on my usage of the term “hot chick”, that would just be silly.

Tom,
I didn’t know you could patent such a thing, that’s awesome! We used to always make fun of my sister about her “Angie Sigh”, maybe she should patent it, market it and make millions :)

By: Tom

Tom — Wed, 27 Sep 2006 09:24:50 +0000

By the time you’re married, Bret (assuming you ever make it there and assuming that you kiss your wife), you’ll be tied with me even if the only other person you kiss is your wife. My grand total is two (same with my wife, if she is to be believed). I would like to say that’s because I was principled and didn’t believe in kissing promiscuity, but mostly it was because I only had two opportunities. I am Captain Megadork.

Lisa, you get my patented eye roll. It’s the same one that my mom gets when she tells me that the pee-eye-ess-ess word is a cuss word. How does it feel? That’s what I thought.

But seriously, rather than indict a whole thread of folks, some of whom have not expressed any sentiment that even you could consider sexist, I think it’s best to cite specific examples if you have complaints. That way people can defend themselves against your charges, or just roll their eyes as they see fit.

By: Bret

Bret — Wed, 27 Sep 2006 06:52:00 +0000

fMLisa,

Don’t worry about it:) I’ve wondered the same things but that’s just the way things are, I suppose. Like I said, the pizza thing was just a ting my apartment did. As for the ice cream, girls are the ones who I assume came up with it and are perpetuating it, so they’re being sexist to themselves! Being a guy, I find that funny but I can understand why that would make more rational people like you that much more upset. Sorry!
Anyway, like I said, I’m still a lame single guy who’s only kissed one girl (I didn’t even get to make-out with her which is a difference that hasn’t been discussed yet here)

By: fMhLisa

fMhLisa — Wed, 27 Sep 2006 05:24:28 +0000

Sorry to be such a mood killer. I guess I was having one of my mean angry feminist moments. (I’m actually rather fond of my mean angry feminist, but other people tire of her quickly)(can you imagine?)

I’m now in the clutches of my sad angry feminist. I guess I was hoping that it was at least self-aware light-hearted rampant sexism. And it just makes me tired and sad and disappointed that even now, that I’ve ruined all the fun (sorry about that) you still don’t see it, but rather get defensive. What’s a gal to do?

I don’t have the energy to parse out all the many rampant sexisms right now. But if you sincerely want me to help you see how I see (that does sound condesending, but I can’t think of how else to word it)(you’re also welcome to help me see how you see), I’ll do it in the near future. If you’d rather just drop it that’s okay too. Just let me know.

By: Rusty

Rusty — Wed, 27 Sep 2006 01:28:05 +0000

Lisa,
Yes, please clarify. Rampant sexism? Not in a single one of my bullet-points do I discern between boys and girls and almost none of the comments make that distinction either. What’s the problem again?

By: meems

meems — Wed, 27 Sep 2006 00:48:03 +0000

Since the term “slut” almost never applies to the guy involved and is a term used to denegrate women, I can see the rampant sexism, yes. Why are the women considered the promiscuous kissers and not the men? Why are men rewarded with pizza for a kiss and if it were a conquest, while women have to give ice cream to appease the guilt (in terms of others’ jealousies)? Why are guys refering to which girls were “easy kissers” and which girls were not “easy”? WHy is there a double standard here?

Is that what you meant, Lisa? Am I off base?

Of course, the absolute absurdity of it all is what makes it quite silly and humorous.

By: Susan M

Susan M — Tue, 26 Sep 2006 22:07:07 +0000

No, actually, I’m not. Care to clarify?

By: fMhLisa

fMhLisa — Tue, 26 Sep 2006 21:18:53 +0000

Just to be clear, you all are aware, right? of the rampant sexism underlying this entire conversation.

Just wanted to make sure.