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[–]AngryProle 25 points26 points ago

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Maybe he's just looking at her dresses?

[–]chimpwizard[Corazón de León] 20 points21 points ago

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That's the excuse I use

[–]battleship61Remus Lupin 12 points13 points ago

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excellent save sir

[–]StalinsLastStand 25 points26 points ago

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Let's be honest, we'd all be right there too:

title comnts points age /r/
Mr. Potter... (Annotated) 130coms 532pts 5mos pics
Whatchu lookin' at? 6coms 3pts 5mos funny
What Harry Wants 0coms -6pts 5mos funny
Mr. Potter... 744coms 1566pts 5mos funny

source: karmadecay

[–]brodyqc 1 point2 points ago

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I want to see the karmadecay report in every comment section on every entry.

[–]ElToroFuerte 1 point2 points ago

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I like that the top comment in the first two and the second top comment in the last one are all the same comment as the top comment in this thread.

[–]Cameroon62 8 points9 points ago

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Daniel seems to have a one-track mind.

[–]jigby61 23 points24 points ago

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I'm telling Ron!

[–]jdwag101 33 points34 points ago

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He is just doing what we all are doing, except he's just a little closer.

[–]90kandi 58 points59 points ago

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to be fair, in the first one i think he is just leaning in to hear something watson is saying. also to be fair, there isnt much to look at anyways

[–]crayonbox 76 points77 points ago

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To be fair, when it's Emma Watson, there will always be enough to look at.

[–]Sunfire91 2 points3 points ago

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From these pictures, I think it's safe to say we can put the gay rumors to rest O.O

[–]Emphursis 1 point2 points ago

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I think he does to make everyone jealous :|

[–]MetalKeirSolid[Half-Blood Prince] 14 points15 points ago*

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I'm sorry girls, but men are not douches for looking [I said looking not staring] at that which they are naturally attracted to, and that [some women who choose to wear revealing clothing] women put on show.

http://officeforward.com/main/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/men-can-play-this-game-too.jpeg

EDIT: This has turned into some kind of bash the guy we all think is some kind of woman-hater. I'm a gender equalitist who doesn't agree with being labelled a pervert when women where revealing clothing and scorn a look from a single male. If this is so wrong, you're the immoral one.

EDIT: The never-ending stream of downvotes on my comments correcting your frankly annoying misinterpretation of my opinion is disheartening. Do you always continue to berate people that try to explain that what they've said is not what you've inferred? You do your houses no justice.

[–]Commercialtalk 36 points37 points ago

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I dunno if id say natural. the sexualization of breast is a Western thing

[–]crayonbox 55 points56 points ago

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This and the fact that women, Emma in this case, aren't "putting on a show." This carries numerous troubling implications regarding the idea that men are entitled to see a women's body. In this particular senario, Emma is wearing dresses that could hardly be considered "putting on a show."

[–]Commercialtalk 16 points17 points ago

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Thank you! All these comments were a bit troubling. But nice to know there's a voice of reason

[–]crayonbox 4 points5 points ago

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Yup. A few of the comments range from either defending Dan or making negative comments about Emma's body. Both of which aren't necessary at all. It's an amusing picture, but I'm kinda surprised at the reaction it's incited on the page.

[–]Friendlyvoices 1 point2 points ago

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The idea is not a show, rather that it is indeed acceptable since it happens frequently. The knowledge of knowing that men will stare and look at woman if they wear specific outfits should deter some one if they actually care about people staring. In essence you put on a show to attract some one's attention. Like a peacock does when it shows it's plume. You're wearing the clothing for a reason, it's generally expected that people will look so why get upset? Are not your intentions to attract some one? If not, then why wear the clothing that attracts people?
(To go to an extreme, it would be like running outside naked and getting mad when some one notices.)

[–]Be_AreRaving-claw 1 point2 points ago

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[–]Commercialtalk -1 points0 points ago

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What I meant to say was, it's a culture thing

[–]gogog0 -4 points-3 points ago

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the sexualization of breast is a Western thing

please don't say this like its a well known fact. Its a sociological theory not generally accepted.

[–]Supertrinko 10 points11 points ago*

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I don't think that just because women wear clothes that show cleavage means they want to "put on a show" or attract attention to their breasts. It's just the fashion. Do you find hidden motives to every fashion trend?

With that said, I think looking at breasts should be treated the same as how you'd stare at any part of a person. Looking is fine, but staring? Well staring is weird no matter what part of the person you're looking at. And not paying the person the proper attention while conversing with them because you're letting your attraction to a body part of theirs distract you is just rude.

[–]affluenza 1 point2 points ago

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SRS on the warpath again. Pathetic.

[–]Supertrinko 0 points1 point ago

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Agreed.

[–]qmriis -1 points0 points ago

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Yes, it is.

[–]Friendlyvoices -1 points0 points ago

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Well this is interesting. It seems like no one is reading the post before commenting. Anywho, from what I can gather, the poster of this comment is saying that woman should expect people to look and stare. You cant control what people do in response to what you wear. One man may turn is head to look, another may throw up into his hat. Hopefully, when you are putting on clothing, you are attempting to dress in a way that will attract a male and not turn them away.

With that stated, why be upset when the desired results occur? Are you being treated like a piece of meat, or are you just being treated the way you intended to be treated? If you wear a low cut shirt to show off your girls, are you wearing it because fashion dictates you do, or are you doing it because you want to have a man notice? If it's because of fashion, you are still doing it to attract a male, weather you realize it or not. Logically, you don't follow fashion because of fashions sake. You follow fashion to look good and not be deviant of fashion norms. Why do you think the rag wearing fad of hipsters became popular? It doesn't look good, but it's a fashion norm, and for some reason, guys think it's attractive.

But I digress, to come back to the whole staring idea. Men are naturally attracted to other men/woman. They are going to look, and if they lack clout, will most likely stare. There's no getting around it. You know it's going to happen and will usually only get upset if some one you don't want to notice, notices. I would continue, but I'm just getting tired of typing and want a sandwich.

[–]Supertrinko 0 points1 point ago

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Your assumption is that all women who dress in such ways do it to attract the attention of males (or females for those that are attracted to them).

Consider those that are shunned by other women for not wearing such revealing clothing.

[–]Friendlyvoices 0 points1 point ago

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Also consider those that are shunned for wearing such revealing clothing. Peer pressure plays a roll on both sides. One group of people will shun another group's ideas or interests. (Christians and atheists)

The choice of which group you want to follow is entirely up to the individual. Does she follow the group of the girl who wear low cut revealing shirts, or the one that dress in frilly dresses with ribbons on them?

[–]Supertrinko 0 points1 point ago

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Except that those who wear revealing clothes are the far larger group. So peer pressure from them is far more effective.

[–]Friendlyvoices 0 points1 point ago

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Only if you allow it to be. Peer pressure is only effective if the peers pressuring you mean anything to you. If you have something to gain from them, then peer pressure is more effective.

[–]Supertrinko -2 points-1 points ago

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Why are you now talking about the effectiveness of peer pressure? Entirely off the topic.

[–]Friendlyvoices 2 points3 points ago

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Supertrinko: "Your assumption is that all women who dress in such ways do it to attract the attention of males (or females for those that are attracted to them).

Consider those that are shunned by other women for not wearing such revealing clothing."

This is what is known as peer pressure. It's only been 30 minutes, try not to forget what you post.

[–]Supertrinko -1 points0 points ago

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I was never speaking of the effectiveness of peer pressure.

[–]outwrangle 20 points21 points ago

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women being in public = women putting on a show

Am I right?

[–]Friendlyvoices -1 points0 points ago

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Woman being in public = woman being in public. Woman being in public + musical number= woman putting on a show. Woman wearing attractive clothing = woman wearing attractive clothing. Woman wearing overly revealing clothing to attract attention= woman putting on a show.

Excessive over statement outwrangle.

[–]ElToroFuerte 9 points10 points ago

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Who the fuck linked you to /r/SRS? The comment in no way said she was putting it on show. The comment clearly stated that women who wear revealing clothing shouldn't be upset when men, who are attracted to what they are revealing, end up looking at it. Hence the relevant link.

Men like boobs and if a woman is revealing them with a low cut top then don't be surprised if you catch a man looking at them boobies. If a man wears tight pants revealing his awesome butt then don't be upset when he catches them women ogling said booty.

This comment wasn't saying Emma Watson was doing any such thing. It was just defending Daniel Radcliffe in a way. While the photos are taken well out of context, the image they make together shows that women have boobs and men will look at them; this does not make that man a douche.

[–]MetalKeirSolid[Half-Blood Prince] 4 points5 points ago

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Thank you very much for you rare support on this issue.

[–]ElToroFuerte 0 points1 point ago*

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It's necessary because there wasn't anything said wrong. I would rescue you any day.

Edit: Until you do say something wrong. Then I'll say something mean. You wrong-saying-wrongywrongwrong.

Also, since I defended you I get the hose again, too.

[–][deleted] -1 points0 points ago

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A quick heads up, you've been linked to by r/SRS, a group of redditors who search reddit for posts they deem offensive, and then direct hostile traffic to that post. Not affiliated r/SRS, nor any groups or causes.

[–]McCoy625 -3 points-2 points ago

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Hermoine <3

[–]Seang96 4 points5 points ago

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Why did you get downvoted for this? Who doesn't love Hermione?

[–]yurtyybomb 14 points15 points ago

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It's spelled "Hermoine" in the original comment, which is probably why it was downvoted.

[–]Seang96 1 point2 points ago

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Oh! How... Didn't I notice that? Thanks for pointing that out!

[–]omnomtom 2 points3 points ago

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I didn't notice either. It's amazing the ability of the human brain to subconsciously fix typos and errors without our noticing.

[–]ElToroFuerte 2 points3 points ago

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And yet grammar nazis still exist to correct your misspellings...

[–]McCoy625 1 point2 points ago

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apparently were all grammar experts on Reddit. if people would care less about grammar and just read and respect comments we wouldn't have this problem. but I mean hey what do I know I'm only an 18 year old college student, but on here everyone thinks your some 12 year old.....go ahead down vote me. it really doesn't matter.....

[–]ElToroFuerte 0 points1 point ago

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For cereal. A while back there was a point dispute over a misspelling. Now people are downvoting because you switched your vowels. Just upvote for Hermione and move on.

[–]brennanww -1 points0 points ago

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it's not like she's got that much to show off

[–]cenedrawood -2 points-1 points ago

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It's not like she has much to look at...

[–]ignotus__[Order of Merlin - First Class] -2 points-1 points ago

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Like any guy here wouldn't be doing the same thing

[–]rotzooipull my wand, dude -2 points-1 points ago

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SRS is going to go batshit after seeing some the replies in this thread

NB: LOL