What I find really funny about the whole “trad wifes” thing is that these famous women that portray it on social media are literally working women, their job is to portray this image, that’s how they get paid. And also… I feel it’s underplayed… this is sort of a fetish thing they’re doing. And I don’t mind that. But then it’s so weird for me to see folks taking it seriously. These women are playing a role for an audience (quite specific audience often) to get paid.
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Patricia Aas (patricia@social.vivaldi.net)'s status on Thursday, 30-May-2024 09:53:42 JST Patricia Aas - Bill repeated this.
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Patricia Aas (patricia@social.vivaldi.net)'s status on Thursday, 30-May-2024 09:53:42 JST Patricia Aas There are, I’m sure, a whole slew of actual “trad wives”, but once you’re a “trad wife influencer” you’re just a woman with a job. And when you lean into the camera and use that husky voice… girl… you’re in a particular line of business. And more power to you. Get that money.
But I still think it’s funny
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Patricia Aas (patricia@social.vivaldi.net)'s status on Thursday, 30-May-2024 10:09:18 JST Patricia Aas I just see the whole “trad wife” as erotic fiction for men who are afraid of actual women. And of course there is a massive intersection here with all sorts of hate groups. But I really struggle to have a grownup conversation about what I see as right wing erotica. 🤷🏻♀️
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Patricia Aas (patricia@social.vivaldi.net)'s status on Thursday, 30-May-2024 10:09:19 JST Patricia Aas It’s like children who can’t tell the difference between the actor and the character.
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Patricia Aas (patricia@social.vivaldi.net)'s status on Thursday, 30-May-2024 10:25:08 JST Patricia Aas Maybe I’m being mean… I can see that this kind of erotica could have a broader appeal, I guess… it’s just often mixed in with some really weird/hateful stuff so… I guess I assumed you had to have a certain political standpoint to find it sexy… but what do I know?
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Patricia Aas (patricia@social.vivaldi.net)'s status on Thursday, 30-May-2024 10:25:08 JST Patricia Aas For me homophobia and transphobia would be an instant mood killer. And that seems to be a staple ingredient in this genre.