Since When Has Skimpy Underwear Been Bad????
How can you expect a lingere store to NOT have provacative displays? Although I haven't been to the new wing of the much talked about Tysons Corner, I've heard plenty about the controversy the new Victoria's Secret store has been causing. If you need some info, read the Washington Post's article,
Skimpy Underwear, Ample Commentary At Tysons Corner. I think it's stretching it a little to be calling Victoria's Secret a "whorehouse". Why do these people make it seem like we're all living in a convent? I mean, what do you expect from a lingere store? Lingere stores sell sexy lingere, not granny PJs! These people are complaining about not wanting their teenaged kids being exposed to this "slut wear". Well, maybe they haven't turned on their TVs recently. Haven't these parents seen shows like
The OC and
One Tree Hill that are targeted towards a younger audience about kids in high school doing stuff that they would never dream of their kids doing? TV and internet media would pose a greater threat than a provacative lingere display any day. These people need to take a chill pill!
I think the marketing team at Victoria's Secret knew exactly what type of controversy this was going to cause. But we should all know by now that bad publicity is better than no publicity right? The same scandalous display that's generating all the buzz is the one that's also been getting lots and lots of people over to the new store to see exactly what all this buzz is about. And we should also know by now that SEX SELLS. So horray and two thumbs up to Victoria's Secret!
I've Learned.........
This is from one of those cheesy emails that people send out with thoughtful messages. And guess what? I cheesy like that too! So, a few words of wisdom...................
I've learned -that you cannot make someone love you. All you can do is be someone who can be loved. The rest is up to them.I've learned -that no matter how much I care, some people just don't care back.I've learned -that it takes years to build up trust, and only seconds to destroy it.I've learned -that it's not what you have in your life but who you have in your life that counts.I've learned -that you can get by on charm for about fifteen minutes. After that, you'd better know something.I've learned -that you shouldn't compare yourself to the best others can do.I've learned -that you can do something in an instant that will give you heartache for life.I've learned -that it's taking me a long time to become the person I want to be.I've learned -that you should always leave loved ones with loving words. It may be the last time you see them.I've learned -that we are responsible for what we do, no matter how we feel.I've learned -that either you control your attitude or it controls you.I've learned -that regardless of how hot and steamy a relationship is at first, the passion fades and there had better be something else to take its place.I've learned -that my best friend and I can do anything or nothing and have the best time.I've learned -that true friendship continues to grow, even over the longest distance. Same goes for true love.I've learned -that just because someone doesn't love you the way you want them to doesn't mean they don't love you with all they have.I've learned -that no matter how good a friend is, they're going to hurt you every once in a while and you must forgive them for that.I've learned -that it isn't always enough to be forgiven by others. Sometimes you have to learn to forgive yourself.I've learned -that no matter how bad your heart is broken the world doesn't stop for your grief.I've learned -that two people can look at the exact same thing and see something totally different.I've learned -that even when you think you have no more to give, when a friend cries out to you, you will find the strength to help.I've learned -that it's hard to determine where to draw the line between being nice and not hurting people's feelings and standing up for what you believe.
