I Guess That Makes Me a Prude

Well..I guess I am a prude and turning into a Grandma...but thats really ok with me.

Last year, you may recall, there was a Facebook sensation about posting your bra color to "raise awareness for Breast Cancer."  I found it silly, but played along in a tongue in cheek manner.  Surely people didn't think I changed my bra 15 times in one hour including things like lime green with glitter and coconut shells.  This year the "awareness" continues.  This time we are supposed to post where we like to put our purse to "keep guys guessing".  We are supposed to say stuff like "I like it on the couch." But not tell anyone what its about.  So we can " show how strong we are and raise awareness".  Seriously?  So since when does posting a sexual innuendo raise awareness?  Since when does keeping someone guessing raise awareness?  How does making guys think we like sex on the counter make them aware of Breast Cancer?  I would think if you wanted to make someone "aware" you would tell them what you are talking about?

Breast Cancer is a big deal.  Its kind of a serious thing.  Why play games with it?  This is juvenile and childish and just plain dumb, in my opinion (and since this is my blog my opinion is the bomb!).  I posted a link my my facebook encouarging women to do their breast self exams and showing them how.  If you are a facebook-er I encourage you to to do the same, rather than post where you "like it".

I'm not overly prudish.  I am not "offended" by the postings about your purse.  I do not gasp and turn my head.  If you want to play the game, go right ahead.  But don't fool yourself into thinking it has ANYTHING to do with Breast Cancer.   All it comes down to is tacking something that people feel strongly about onto something stupid to just see how many people jump of the bridge.  And sadly I have been seeing many people, whom I had great respect for as intelligent mature individuals telling me they "like it on the washer or dryer."

Additionally, when you post "I like it on the table" people DO immediately think sex.  They dont think "it" could mean anything.  When I first saw those I DID think sex until I caught onto what was going on and I do like to think I am not a perv.

Sad thing is...this will make the news most likely.  However what WILL NOT make the news is intelligent postings by Breast Cancer victims and families.  And encouragement to do and get breast self exams and mammograms.  Instead the news casters will be joking about where they "like it".  And THAT is the crux of the issue, things like this are egged on and that is why people play these dumb games.

I do not think Breast Cancer is a game or the least bit funny.  I lost an aunt/cousin (yeah, she was both) to breast cancer when she was 28 years old, leaving behind a young son.  I lost my grandmother to a heart attack following surgery for breast cancer.  I have an older cousin who survived breast cancer twice, and uterine cancer, and is battling cancer yet again.  I have two good friends whose mothers are breast cancer survivors.

So please ladies.  Don't tell me where you like to put your purse.  Don't bother changing your profile pic pink.  Just feel your boobies regularly and get checked if you notice anything odd.  I'd like to keep you around.