Comments on: Foot Binding and Other Stupid Customs http://freakyfrugalite.com/foot-binding-and-other-stupid-customs/ Invention is the necessity of motherhood Thu, 09 Feb 2012 01:55:52 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.2 By: Freaky Frugalite » Blog Archive » English to Chinese in 10 EZ Lessons! http://freakyfrugalite.com/foot-binding-and-other-stupid-customs/comment-page-1/#comment-953 Freaky Frugalite » Blog Archive » English to Chinese in 10 EZ Lessons! Wed, 20 Aug 2008 00:26:18 +0000 http://freakyfrugalite.com/?p=152#comment-953 [...] I love the Chinese language. Seriously. Can’t understand a word of it, but I do like it. Oh, wait– I do know a little bit! We learned a few Chinese phrases when we read about Gladys Aylward, missionary to the Mandarins. I wrote about it here. [...] [...] I love the Chinese language. Seriously. Can’t understand a word of it, but I do like it. Oh, wait– I do know a little bit! We learned a few Chinese phrases when we read about Gladys Aylward, missionary to the Mandarins. I wrote about it here. [...]

]]> By: Camille http://freakyfrugalite.com/foot-binding-and-other-stupid-customs/comment-page-1/#comment-313 Camille Thu, 05 Jun 2008 02:28:27 +0000 http://freakyfrugalite.com/?p=152#comment-313 I saw the same post while out 'entrecarding' *smile*. My feet hurt looking at the photo. I have to agree with you that a lot of men want women that look perfect, or at least that is the message coming across to women. All those rag magazines of models that dress with less (was that a tactful way to put it??) wouldn't still be in business if men didn't get something out of them. You know what I mean? As for parents forcing it on little girls, I have seen that myself. From hair, to make-up, to clothes, to weight - you'd be surprised what you see! In a sense, with some women, 'perfection' is forced on their daughters in today's society. I'm not saying this is the 'norm', but it is definitely out there. Blessings - Camille I saw the same post while out ‘entrecarding’ *smile*.

My feet hurt looking at the photo.

I have to agree with you that a lot of men want women that look perfect, or at least that is the message coming across to women. All those rag magazines of models that dress with less (was that a tactful way to put it??) wouldn’t still be in business if men didn’t get something out of them. You know what I mean?

As for parents forcing it on little girls, I have seen that myself. From hair, to make-up, to clothes, to weight – you’d be surprised what you see! In a sense, with some women, ‘perfection’ is forced on their daughters in today’s society. I’m not saying this is the ‘norm’, but it is definitely out there.

Blessings -
Camille

]]> By: Cassy http://freakyfrugalite.com/foot-binding-and-other-stupid-customs/comment-page-1/#comment-309 Cassy Wed, 04 Jun 2008 23:47:41 +0000 http://freakyfrugalite.com/?p=152#comment-309 Hi! You must read "Snow Flower and the Secret Fan" by Lisa See. The novel revolves around foot-binding practices in China. A must-read, difficult to put down. I love the story. Hi! You must read “Snow Flower and the Secret Fan” by Lisa See. The novel revolves around foot-binding practices in China. A must-read, difficult to put down. I love the story.

]]> By: Sushi http://freakyfrugalite.com/foot-binding-and-other-stupid-customs/comment-page-1/#comment-274 Sushi Fri, 30 May 2008 23:43:10 +0000 http://freakyfrugalite.com/?p=152#comment-274 This is absolutely shocking! I've heard about it but never really saw what the feet could look like. Atrocious! This is absolutely shocking! I’ve heard about it but never really saw what the feet could look like. Atrocious!

]]> By: A. http://freakyfrugalite.com/foot-binding-and-other-stupid-customs/comment-page-1/#comment-261 A. Thu, 29 May 2008 12:37:44 +0000 http://freakyfrugalite.com/?p=152#comment-261 I have read, and I can't quite remember where, that foot-binding became so pervasive that if a girl's feet weren't bound, there was a lot less likelihood that she would marry. I once quoted the article with regard to FGM, where one of the arguments put forward for continuing the practice is that without it the girl will have little chance to marry. Whether there is quite the same pressure to look like a super woman I'm not so sure. My feeling is that it is media driven rather than anything else: women are encouraged to look a certain way in order to attract men, but men are led to believe that is what they should aspire to, ie they should have a good job with a high income, a fast or flashy car, and then they can hope to have a partner like a model. All the same, I don't think it can be considered as bad as foot-binding because foot-binding was inflicted on young girls by their parents, and the girls had little or no say in the matter. I have read, and I can’t quite remember where, that foot-binding became so pervasive that if a girl’s feet weren’t bound, there was a lot less likelihood that she would marry. I once quoted the article with regard to FGM, where one of the arguments put forward for continuing the practice is that without it the girl will have little chance to marry.

Whether there is quite the same pressure to look like a super woman I’m not so sure. My feeling is that it is media driven rather than anything else: women are encouraged to look a certain way in order to attract men, but men are led to believe that is what they should aspire to, ie they should have a good job with a high income, a fast or flashy car, and then they can hope to have a partner like a model.

All the same, I don’t think it can be considered as bad as foot-binding because foot-binding was inflicted on young girls by their parents, and the girls had little or no say in the matter.

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