For the Blondes, in their defense

[ilovemypup]

Aww

[Catty1]

See my picture? Not red, not blonde...

From Karen's introductory post in the Sticky at the top of Doghouse:

The Dog House
We have created a new forum for any post that is in some way controversial, upsetting, or just makes us go eeeew! In it are threads about the war, debates and arguments about religion, patriotism and politics, and the recipe for "poop cake."

Those posts have been "sent to The Dog House." If you are easily upset, The Dog House is not a place you want to go.

[JenBKR]

tee hee

No offense, but I am honestly surprised anyone would be offended by that joke. No one seems to be offended at the blonde jokes (and I am about as blonde as they come )

[Pembroke_Corgi]

See my picture? Not red, not blonde...

Right, I understand you are a brunette, I can see your icon, and I'm honestly not trying to pick on you. I just hate mean-spirited jokes that play on stereotypes and are supposed to be harmless fun. I really think the fact that such jokes are so commonplace, just something to guffaw at and forget about, shows how ingrained harmful attitudes are.

And actually, I'm not especially offended by this joke so much as annoyed. It manages to be mean, sexist (the idea that women were created to satisfy men) and not funny all at the same time.

[JenBKR]

And actually, I'm not especially offended by this joke so much as annoyed. It manages to be mean, sexist (the idea that women were created to satisfy men) and not funny all at the same time.

Ah, I see where you are coming from - sorry I think I misunderstood what you were trying to say. I think I tend to take a lot of jokes at face value (oh and I have an....odd sense of humor sometimes )

[Marigold2]

Oh I thought it was very funny. Blondes get mad fun of all the time.

Having a sense of humor and being able to laugh at oneself is the mark of true intelligence.

[caseysmom]

Oh I thought it was very funny. Blondes get mad fun of all the time.

Having a sense of humor and being able to laugh at oneself is the mark of true intelligence.

Says who?

[K9soul]

Oh I thought it was very funny. Blondes get mad fun of all the time.

Having a sense of humor and being able to laugh at oneself is the mark of true intelligence.

What is with all the arrogance and condescending attitude lately? People have every right to post if they do or don't think a joke is funny, everyone has a different sense of humor. Since when did you define what should be humor for everyone and what comprises "true" intelligence? You have a really subtle but mean-spirited way of bashing people sometimes.

Sorry for straying off the topic. I've heard this joke before, doesn't make me laugh, doesn't make me angry .

[caseysmom]

I noticed that too.

[Marigold2]

Everything is funny as long as it is happening to somebody else.

I am not mean, I just don't take myself as serious as others.

[wombat2u2004]

Oh I thought it was very funny. Blondes get mad fun of all the time.

Having a sense of humor and being able to laugh at oneself is the mark of true intelligence.

I'm blonde, a natural blonde. I'm not offended by blonde jokes. In fact I post them all of the time.
Why SHOULD I be offended ???? I have a sense of humour, sometimes quite a warped one (as many PTers could probably say), but all the same, it's just that......HUMOUR !!!!! The writers of those jokes don't intend to be malicious.....they are simply trying to give us all a laugh, and that's gotta be good in this crazy old world of ours.
So lighten up already folks......you do have a choice you know.....you don't like jokes, then don't read jokes.
I for one found Catty1's joke quite humourous, and had quite a chuckle when she first posted it. And do I think brunettes are the pick of ugly men for real ???? Nawwwwwwww.......any old goose can see that it was just a joke !!!!
Wom

[Pembroke_Corgi]

Point taken...I shall henceforth stay away from any thread that has the word "blond," in it or something similarly inane, such as a thread about the superficial and stereotypical differences between men and women (like, women love to mindlessly shop while men love to mindlessly watch football), as I obviously do not have the "true intelligence" to recognize its wit and hilarity.