When did I suddenly become 90 years old? Because, I think I am officially becoming prudish. I find it hard to listen to almost any radio station without something inappropriate coming on. Rihanna, you're gross. Bruno Mars, I like you, but seriously? Britney Spears, you know how I feel about you. And every other pop artist out there, you're so inappropriate! (Don't worry, Cee Lo, I do love your radio edit.) But seriously, is it impossible to have a hit song without referencing teen sex or exploiting women? (Okay, yes, I know - probably on the country western station. You got me there, country: you're much cleaner and more wholesome than top 40.)I remember a year or so ago watching the video for If I Never See Your Face Again with Maroon 5 and Rihanna and being so disgusted. Of course the lead singer of Maroon 5 was dressed in this dapper 3-piece suite and Rihanna was in lingerie. Because women can't be successful and considered beautiful and sexy without dancing around half naked to please some chauvinist man (or men, I should say)? What a horrible example to young girls and boys everywhere and what a slap in the face to the entire feminist movement. Ew.
The point is that I seriously find it hard to listen to so much of the music today on the radio without feeling gross about my 9 month-old listening to it, also, in the back seat. Is this how my Mom felt when she found my Madonna CD in sixth grade? I swear that was not as bad as this. Or was it?
Whatever. Maybe I'm prudish when it comes to some areas of pop culture. Maybe I'm prudish when it comes to my kid. But more importantly, where do I draw the line? I haven't, and am not planning on, walking out of my Spin class if the instructor plays "3" by Miss Spears. I don't know what to do with my formally semi-cool self.
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Hmmmm - maybe don't listen to the lyrics? Or actually - I've become a fan of Motown from the 60's more and more. Maybe that's why I like Adele and Regina Spektor and Ingrid Michaelsen. And I almost only listen to NPR on the radio. I know - I totally am a prude.
I listen to NPR quite a bit in the car, too (always a safe choice). I just need to get some kid songs on my ipod for Jacob. And I still love quite a bit of top 40, but some of the songs are just shocking. Like I said, I'm 90. :)
Hahahahahaa! I totally feel the same way! NPR is ALWAYS on in my car. Little Jacob is adorable! Congrats on the masters!
I agree--it comes with kids. I should start wearing pearls every day, so I have something to clutch at when I hear an offensive song or see some girl wearing immodest clothes. And now that I've mentioned that, it makes me so MAD that girls dress the way they do. I am offended for them, I am offended for my husband
that he has to be around that, and I am offended for my poor innocent boys, to have to grow up so fast because of what they see on the streets.
And now for something ridiculous: I'm so bad that dress slacks that are too long are starting to drive me crazy. I occupied myself at the OB office trying to find a woman wearing dress slacks that were the proper length. How does it look professional to have a dress slack double train?
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