While it’s true both the male and female form are objectified by the media, women’s bodies certainly endure most of it. I could go on for paragraphs about body image (related to both men and women), the media, and other stuff n’ stuff, but I’ll try to reduce it too a lighthearted blurb.

There are many reasons why women’s bodies are more often objectified to sell a product (via commercials and/or as part of said product), but the main reasons are images of sex sells, especially to men (who tend to be visually oriented) and advertisers have found both women and men respond well to female actors (whether it’s because of social condition or a simple born truth…well, I’ll leave that one alone).

Do I like the fact that the female form is dismembered for dartboards and pencil sharpeners or unrealistic beauty standards? No, of course not, but I don’t HAVE to buy these products nor the products a a company that produces images/products I feel negatively affect society (Hm, guess I ‘d better get to sewing my own clothes and walking my daily communte). Nor do I have to accept any standard of beauty other than my own. Now if only thousands of teenagers with eating disorders could tap into my self esteem reserve, I wouldn’t have to wait so long in public restroom lines while the purge. (Tasteless bad joke…I know)

I realize a lot of men feel pressure to be attractive as well, but I calls ‘em as I sees ‘em, and I sees waaaay more female sex objects and unrealistic portrayals of women. I’m also aware of dismembered penis novelties and feel that most of them perpetuate the idea that the penises aren’t sexy, just weird and funny (a vicious mis-truth ;D).

Oh, oh, new dartboard concept! 2 boards: one a penis, on a vagina, each with a bullseye on the most “receptive” part of each organ, respectively. It could be like a race with each spot on the board computerized to tabulate points and whichever player scores enough points to make their board climax first wins! There could even be homosexual editions! I should totally be a product designer….or maybe not. Either way, I should look into getting a patent for sure =P

As a heterosexual guy, I like breasts, and I like darts (not exclusive to heterosexuality I hate having to watch every fucking phrase it’s bullshit like many modern feminists and school speech codes and whatnot that perpetuate the diarrhea of political correctness and discourage ideas because people are afraid of offense). In actuality I have never had the compulsion to stick darts in breasts, but I like this product, because it allows me to do two awesome things at once - play darts and think about boobs (called boobs in context - incites thought of sexuality not anatomy). I can’t guarantee that’s what EACH customer has in mind but I would think that’s most of them.

As to the other parts of your comment, yes it does objectify women’s bodies, the same way similar products for women objectify men’s bodies. Sadly we live in a world that people (not just women, but men as well).. Want proof? look at a newspaper, look at a TV. Trust me.. in general, bare chested and semi-nude men have little appeal except women (and others that find that appealing) in the same way that bare chested and semi-nude women have little appeal except to men (and others that find that appealing). Want it to change, then change the system, don’t complain about one tiny aspect of it.

It does NOT promote violence against women. #1, look at the darts and you will see they are not actual darks but rather magnets. #2, violence has to have feedback (typically negative but not always) for it to be present. (e.g.: slapping someone who does not want it and hates it would be violence because its a malicious act that is unwanted. slapping someone who enjoys being hit moves it from violence to fetish and can therefore no longer be called violent. I am sure in your own private life you may have experienced some things that you enjoy that others may find repugnent. Does that mean they are right? I would bet your answer would be no).

Lastly, yes, you are correct that it does perpetuate a myth that men enjoy anything to do with sex. And while this as a whole is simply not true, like all myths, there is enough truth in it to get some people riled up about it. Like all stereotypes, there is some truth in them all.. otherwise, it would be quickly seen as a lie/slander. But back to your point, yes it does perpetuate that myth, but lets also be honest, its going to appeal to a very limited subset of people (the juvenile) who sadly do everything to continue that myth. That being said, it does not ASSUME anything other than the fact that some people (men and some women.. its a strange world) might enjoy the concept enough to purchase. It s a big world, and personally I would want the people interested in this, in their own basements (I assume) playing with this than being in the “real world”.

Disclaimer - What was said above is the view of one person and not representative of the gender of the speaker, age, race, or any other demographic.