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[–] absGeekNZ@lemmy.nz 5 points 5 hours ago (1 children)

I have this version of Battleship.

It is crazy; that this seemed like a good idea to put on the box, at any point in the past.

[–] LavaPlanet@lemm.ee 2 points 2 hours ago (1 children)

All that 50's "advertising" that was essentially social conditioning and oppression, hear me out, because all the women had to do all the jobs while the men were gone. They got a taste of freedom, their own money and skills. They were all like, how hard can it be, boys do it. But when the men came back they had to shove them back in the box, they had to effectively put the cat back in the bag, it required a huge effort of bullying from the government and all. Like they hit hard with this kinda pervasive stuff, everywhere. That's when women were forced into the "get in the kitchen" role. Now we get to have both! Work AND be predominantly responsible for the majority of the house labor and child raising, yay!

[–] Melvin_Ferd@lemmy.world 1 points 1 hour ago

Nothing wrong with this image. Men in that era had other expectations. The game was marketed to men because it was "battle ships". Products for the girls were marketed in similar gender stereotypes of the time. Even today some family's enjoy this dynamic. Many women like being stay at mom parents that cook and clean inside the house while the men are there to empty gutters and take out the trash.

[–] GeeDubHayduke@lemmy.dbzer0.com 10 points 12 hours ago

What's the problem? It's just like my favorite book, Men Are From Mars, Women Belong In The Kitchen Making Me A Fried Bologna Sandwich.

[–] vga@sopuli.xyz 7 points 13 hours ago* (last edited 13 hours ago) (1 children)

Even if it's hallucinated by the AI who enlarged the image, I like how the wife has smeared lipstick on her like Joker

I think that's a knife in her left hand

The girl whispers "do it mom"

[–] slaneesh_is_right@lemmy.org 16 points 13 hours ago

I think this meme is quite a bit older than the AI craze.

[–] Dave@lemmy.nz 49 points 1 day ago (1 children)

I can't see anywhere on the box it claims it's fun for the entire family. It's a two person game after all.

[–] BenLeMan@lemmy.world 9 points 9 hours ago

In fairness, you're right. I just spent a few minutes looking at higher resolution images of the box and it does not make that claim.

That said, the meme captures the spirit of an era pretty perfectly. I still think it hits the nail on the head.

[–] PotatoLibre@feddit.it 138 points 1 day ago (15 children)

So bad we went so woke, it was a happier world before.

/s

[–] OpenStars@piefed.social 61 points 1 day ago

People were so much better looking when they smiled.

/s

[–] Kusimulkku@lemm.ee 20 points 1 day ago

For some it for sure was

[–] TachyonTele@lemm.ee 29 points 1 day ago (1 children)

You know what they say: go woke, you blew up my battleship.

[–] aeronmelon@lemmy.world 17 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (2 children)

“G-4”

“You woke my battleship!”

[–] Kickforce@lemmy.wtf 2 points 13 hours ago

So if I capsize in your thighs, high tide, B-5, you sunk my battleship

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[–] Tedesche@lemmy.world 49 points 1 day ago (1 children)

What? I see an entire family having fun: men with the advertised product and women with seeing their men happy.

I don’t understand the complaints here.

[–] veni_vedi_veni@lemmy.world 26 points 1 day ago (2 children)

The woman must never interrupt the man, for men do important things

[–] Gismonda@lemmy.world 12 points 1 day ago (1 children)

…and the women wash the dishes.

[–] ZeffSyde@lemmy.world 7 points 13 hours ago (1 children)
[–] Gismonda@lemmy.world 6 points 13 hours ago

Blessed be the fruit.

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[–] Lumidaub@feddit.org 60 points 1 day ago (1 children)

I like that this demon boy is obviously holding that poor family hostage and they have to indulge his every bullshit.

[–] SpaceNoodle@lemmy.world 29 points 1 day ago (13 children)
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[–] ILikeBoobies@lemmy.ca 24 points 1 day ago (2 children)

(It’s because they’re women)

[–] loomy@lemy.lol 13 points 1 day ago

women aren't family ; they are posessions

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[–] TransplantedSconie@lemm.ee 30 points 1 day ago (4 children)

MAGAots:

SEE? EVERYONE IS HAVING FUN! NOT A WOKE ASPECT IN SIGHT!

THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME ON THIS MATTER!

[–] BossDj@lemm.ee 53 points 1 day ago (6 children)

The re-release fixed the woman problem

[–] ZeffSyde@lemmy.world 4 points 13 hours ago (1 children)

I just want to see the featureless Rumpus Room fading off infinitely into an eternal void.

[–] ZeffSyde@lemmy.world 0 points 13 hours ago

Spicy/gross take: The woman are still in the picture, but under the table.

:(

[–] kSPvhmTOlwvMd7Y7E@lemmy.world 1 points 13 hours ago

saudi arabia approves this approach

[–] RagingRobot@lemmy.world 47 points 1 day ago

Rest assured, the women are still in the kitchen. it's just behind a wall now so they don't bother the men.

[–] arin@lemmy.world 7 points 23 hours ago

No misogyny if no women 💯

[–] ValiantDust@feddit.org 30 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Can't misrepresent women if you don't represent them. Taps forehead.

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