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.