I appreciate the non combative tone of your comment, and seemingly good faith engagement.
I do agree that it’s ok and normal to make fun of bodies. I just think we should generally keep that related to our own bodies and our own experiences though, and I believe I indicated as much in my original comment.
If this was “I wish I had this when I returned to the office after giving birth” that would not be a problem at all in my opinion. My issue is the normalization of talking about others bodies. In this example it feels particularly unneeded as it is related to a somewhat intimate situation.
Obviously people are welcome to disagree with where the line should be drawn, but I think these comments should generally stop where your personal body does.
bodies are weird. we need to think, talk, and joke about bodies. this is the way we become comfortable with the shared experience of existence.
making this joke at an office party? possibly inappropriate because its personal making this joke online? fine
I appreciate the non combative tone of your comment, and seemingly good faith engagement.
I do agree that it’s ok and normal to make fun of bodies. I just think we should generally keep that related to our own bodies and our own experiences though, and I believe I indicated as much in my original comment.
If this was “I wish I had this when I returned to the office after giving birth” that would not be a problem at all in my opinion. My issue is the normalization of talking about others bodies. In this example it feels particularly unneeded as it is related to a somewhat intimate situation.
Obviously people are welcome to disagree with where the line should be drawn, but I think these comments should generally stop where your personal body does.