tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5768529518959054896.post7180012671080243406..comments2023-09-11T06:24:18.589-05:00Comments on Catch Her in the Wry: Hollerin @ HootersCatch Her in the Wryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13052541966405145087noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5768529518959054896.post-43883167322198048012010-02-03T14:39:01.386-06:002010-02-03T14:39:01.386-06:00First of all, the wings aren't all that great ...First of all, the wings aren't all that great there. In fact, none of the food is anything especially good.<br /><br />Second, as one who has been outraged for years at the way our society has encouraged sexual violence against males of all ages I can't argue with you at all about the idea that sexualizing our children at a young age is anything other than a mistake. I have been in Hooters enough times to observe what generation's music is playing, what generation's Harleys are parked outside, and what generation is way overrepresented as customers in the restaurant to disagree that this is not a restaurant targeting teenaged boys. In fact, despite the fact that almost all of the waitresses I encounter there are currently enrolled college girls, I wouldn't even say that the chain is targeting college boys. It's targeting older men who have reached a point in life where the beautiful girls no longer even acknowledge their existence, and it hurts, so going into a place like Hooters and pretending these beautiful college girls actually give a damn about them is a bit like visiting Fantasy Island for the real target customers. They know the girls don't really like them or want to sit with them (usually), but everyone pretends not to know and then tips big as they are leaving as a way of saying "thanks for making me feel alive and happy for a little while before returning to my shitty gray world again." <br /><br />So, there you have it. There is my oh-so-valuable opinion on the matter. I couldn't simply say "yes, I agree." You know me. I take three pages to say something like that. <br /><br />Yes, I agree.Memphishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01636056194130886380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5768529518959054896.post-55657190341985572412010-02-02T12:15:52.782-06:002010-02-02T12:15:52.782-06:00I agree, Catcher... they are visually stimulating....I agree, Catcher... they are visually stimulating... no doubt... but I totally agree with the idea that our kids grow up WAY too fast... I wish my children had remained kids a bit longer... :o(<br /><br />~shoes~Red Shoeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01919277206516592912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5768529518959054896.post-71787774421425093032010-02-02T11:56:27.836-06:002010-02-02T11:56:27.836-06:00crock: My mature male readers need some stimulatin...crock: My mature male readers need some stimulating pictures once in a while. Glad you enjoyed them.<br /><br />white: These types of bars have their own type of boisterous, rowdy ambiance that regular restaurants which serve alcohol do not have. <br /><br />There are many parents in the US that have no problem taking children into bars, although I personally would not expose my children to some of the language used and the uncivilized behavior often found there (i.e. drunkeness, loud belching and at times flatulence).<br /><br />I think these types of establishments are designed for adult entertainment, and are not the places where young children should be entertained, especially for birthday parties.Catch Her in the Wryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13052541966405145087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5768529518959054896.post-3186947389623613242010-02-02T10:37:13.867-06:002010-02-02T10:37:13.867-06:00sorry pigged up original attempt at comment. Try a...sorry pigged up original attempt at comment. Try again ...<br /><br />More language related stuff I fear - Hooters is not an English English word. I had to have the word explained to me when I first came across them. The chain I mean not... Oh never mind.<br /><br />Would the fact that the chain sells alcohol be a problem in itself as regards having children in it, putting aside all the - erm - hooters stuff?white rabbithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15693920049571164318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5768529518959054896.post-8822067636952524762010-02-02T10:33:58.316-06:002010-02-02T10:33:58.316-06:00This comment has been removed by the author.white rabbithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15693920049571164318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5768529518959054896.post-13589473115550883882010-02-02T10:08:13.420-06:002010-02-02T10:08:13.420-06:00I like your point, but I really like the photos yo...I like your point, but I really like the photos you use to illustrate your point.Crockheadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08410758631825372736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5768529518959054896.post-54780656411623206212010-02-02T09:36:07.481-06:002010-02-02T09:36:07.481-06:00gls: Many parents will protect their daughters,but...gls: Many parents will protect their daughters,but not their sons, from this type of behavior.<br /><br />And, adult men do get arrested for doing the very same things adult woman do and don't get arrested for doing.Catch Her in the Wryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13052541966405145087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5768529518959054896.post-27277356073980882722010-02-02T09:12:50.748-06:002010-02-02T09:12:50.748-06:00"If the picture above..." is the perfect..."If the picture above..." is the perfect retort.<br />The answer is they probably would have been arrested.Going Like Sixtyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17735447776871695507noreply@blogger.com