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.
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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!
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.
That still isn't a reason to put women on the box, let alone ones washing plates.
I don't think it was an issue then. Things have changed, but back then I really think people were more okay with the idea that a kitchen was the women's domain. Even today in relationships there are still these dynamics. Women work more so work is more shared. But my wife and almost all girls I've dated were the ones who really encouraged certain expectations of gender roles. Yes they want to be independent and treated well. But they give you a look when you're fixing something they can't. It's a great feeling. Are there story's of lazy douche bag layabouts, of course. But I also think there was a lot of story's where this dynamic did work. Husbands and wives that both worked hard and were happy with a wife that did dishes while the husband played with the kids. And vice versa the wife played with the kids while the husband painted the fence or installed a patio for her garden. I don't think it was this doom and gloom that the Internet says it was just over a board game box
"Great" that people used to think that the kitchen was a womans domain.
Still no reason to add it to a boardgame box.
A lot of moms did feel it was their "domain" and acting like that is an insult is pretty ignorant of them. Was it turned into an insult by douche bags and people like you who reduce it down to lesser work. Yes. But that doesn't refute that many moms of that era and today do enjoy the kitchen as a place they take ownership of in a home. My mom for example rules it with an iron fist and nobody is to fuck with it. She enjoys hosting and feeding guests and family and gets annoyed with people asking or trying to help to clean up after. She has her way of doing things. I don't appreciate assholes pretending like that type of life is insulting
So bad we went so woke, it was a happier world before.
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People were so much better looking when they smiled.
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You know what they say: go woke, you blew up my battleship.
For some it for sure was
This is what I don't understand. Yes, corporations pander to marginalised demographics, but I have not once seen them lose significant income or have been boycotted. Fascist corporations, meanwhile, lost customers and stocks like Target and Tesla.
Like really, who's going broke? Methinks this is projection from the right, or disinformation from state or non-state actors alike to keep the population divided.
To be right wing is to be ruled by emotions. Humans are all emotional creatures, but for some people it reaches a point where emotion alone creates reality. Facts are there to be picked up or set aside to support feelings. When their guy eats ice cream it's because he's a man of the people. When your guy eats ice cream it's because he's a baby. Facts don't matter. It's feelings.
And most of their feelings seem to be fear. Fear of loss. Fear of humiliation. You can show them stats and history demonstrating how, like, a diverse workforce leads to higher productivity and greater happiness, but that doesn't matter. They're not looking at facts. They're feeling feelings.
Imagine trying to talk to someone who's drunk. That's the right wing, except all the time and they can't really sober up. Honestly, it sounds like hell.
Yo, don't compare my drunk ass to those people. When I'm drunk I only get 100% more talkative and like 500% more gay.
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Methinks this is projection from the right
It always is.
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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.
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.
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.
I like that this demon boy is obviously holding that poor family hostage and they have to indulge his every bullshit.
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.
The woman must never interrupt the man, for men do important things
…and the women wash the dishes.
Under His Eye.
Blessed be the fruit.
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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"
I think this meme is quite a bit older than the AI craze.
(It’s because they’re women)
women aren't family ; they are posessions
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MAGAots:
SEE? EVERYONE IS HAVING FUN! NOT A WOKE ASPECT IN SIGHT!
THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME ON THIS MATTER!
The re-release fixed the woman problem
Rest assured, the women are still in the kitchen. it's just behind a wall now so they don't bother the men.
Can't misrepresent women if you don't represent them. Taps forehead.
Real "I can't be racist towards a race that no longer exists" energy.
I just want to see the featureless Rumpus Room fading off infinitely into an eternal void.
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No misogyny if no women 💯
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The scary part is, that for them "everyone" is having fun. Because women are usually not included in their everyone.
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Fun for half the family! while your wife and daughter watch from the kitchen where they belong
We can't allow the Feeemaaales to learn the art of war.
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