Comments on: Jen Rants: The nasty magazine edition http://jenontheedge.com/2009/10/05/jen-rants-the-nasty-magazine-editiondur/ Blogging is way cheaper than therapy Mon, 21 May 2012 19:50:27 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Kirstin http://jenontheedge.com/2009/10/05/jen-rants-the-nasty-magazine-editiondur/#comment-7533 Kirstin Sun, 11 Oct 2009 00:38:52 +0000 http://jenontheedge.com/?p=7508#comment-7533 I really think this should be forwarded onto Barnes & Noble. Let them have to explain themselves. I really think this should be forwarded onto Barnes & Noble. Let them have to explain themselves.

]]> By: Michelle http://jenontheedge.com/2009/10/05/jen-rants-the-nasty-magazine-editiondur/#comment-7532 Michelle Thu, 08 Oct 2009 00:36:51 +0000 http://jenontheedge.com/?p=7508#comment-7532 Well personally I believe that it was a good thing your daughter saw the magazine, well at least one part anyway. Let me explain, (Bear in mind I don't know how relevant this is to you because I don't know the age of your daughter) 1) I don't think "The sexy ass workout" is the worst thing your daughter could have seen, in fact she's probably heard worse language at school. (However it is up to you to decide what is and what is not appropriate for your _ year old daughter) 2) The rapist story title, I believe that parents should discuss such things with their children, because unfortunately, "brutal rapists" are out there, and could very well be closer than we think. It is always good to be cautious and it's definitely something that young girls should be aware of. (Again, obviously if your daughter's 3 or 4 or so, you wouldn't be discussing it with her just yet and I would totally see your point.) Well personally I believe that it was a good thing your daughter saw the magazine, well at least one part anyway.
Let me explain, (Bear in mind I don’t know how relevant this is to you because I don’t know the age of your daughter)
1) I don’t think “The sexy ass workout” is the worst thing your daughter could have seen, in fact she’s probably heard worse language at school. (However it is up to you to decide what is and what is not appropriate for your _ year old daughter)
2) The rapist story title, I believe that parents should discuss such things with their children, because unfortunately, “brutal rapists” are out there, and could very well be closer than we think. It is always good to be cautious and it’s definitely something that young girls should be aware of. (Again, obviously if your daughter’s 3 or 4 or so, you wouldn’t be discussing it with her just yet and I would totally see your point.)

]]> By: Green Girl in Wisconsin http://jenontheedge.com/2009/10/05/jen-rants-the-nasty-magazine-editiondur/#comment-7531 Green Girl in Wisconsin Tue, 06 Oct 2009 17:21:55 +0000 http://jenontheedge.com/?p=7508#comment-7531 Cosmo began offending me while I was still in my twenties. That's saying something, isn't it? Cosmo began offending me while I was still in my twenties. That’s saying something, isn’t it?

]]> By: The Tutugirl http://jenontheedge.com/2009/10/05/jen-rants-the-nasty-magazine-editiondur/#comment-7530 The Tutugirl Tue, 06 Oct 2009 02:39:48 +0000 http://jenontheedge.com/?p=7508#comment-7530 Publix (a grocery store chain in the south), opts to put screens in front of magazines with offensive headlines on the front. I'm a little surprised that Barnes and Noble would have Cosmo up at the front, you'd think something like the Economist or the New Yorker would sell better there. That is also hands down the most offensive cover of Cosmo I've ever seen. And I used to read that magazine religiously. Publix (a grocery store chain in the south), opts to put screens in front of magazines with offensive headlines on the front. I’m a little surprised that Barnes and Noble would have Cosmo up at the front, you’d think something like the Economist or the New Yorker would sell better there.

That is also hands down the most offensive cover of Cosmo I’ve ever seen. And I used to read that magazine religiously.

]]> By: Brightside-Susan http://jenontheedge.com/2009/10/05/jen-rants-the-nasty-magazine-editiondur/#comment-7529 Brightside-Susan Tue, 06 Oct 2009 01:04:05 +0000 http://jenontheedge.com/?p=7508#comment-7529 You have to threaten their bottom line - well said and hope you mailed this! You have to threaten their bottom line – well said and hope you mailed this!

]]> By: Carol http://jenontheedge.com/2009/10/05/jen-rants-the-nasty-magazine-editiondur/#comment-7528 Carol Tue, 06 Oct 2009 00:24:02 +0000 http://jenontheedge.com/?p=7508#comment-7528 AMEN to the AMEN!!!!! AMEN to the AMEN!!!!!

]]> By: Lori Anderson http://jenontheedge.com/2009/10/05/jen-rants-the-nasty-magazine-editiondur/#comment-7527 Lori Anderson Mon, 05 Oct 2009 22:13:39 +0000 http://jenontheedge.com/?p=7508#comment-7527 That's just icky. That’s just icky.

]]> By: Kristabella http://jenontheedge.com/2009/10/05/jen-rants-the-nasty-magazine-editiondur/#comment-7526 Kristabella Mon, 05 Oct 2009 20:31:03 +0000 http://jenontheedge.com/?p=7508#comment-7526 The sad thing is that Cosmo is so targeting girls not much older than 11. I hope you send this on to B&N! The sad thing is that Cosmo is so targeting girls not much older than 11.

I hope you send this on to B&N!

]]> By: Sarah http://jenontheedge.com/2009/10/05/jen-rants-the-nasty-magazine-editiondur/#comment-7525 Sarah Mon, 05 Oct 2009 19:17:32 +0000 http://jenontheedge.com/?p=7508#comment-7525 I love that your girls are sophisticated enough to think along those lines! You're doing an awesome job! I've been more of a Borders fan lately. More laid back and quiet than our B&N here. Last time I went to B&N I asked if they carried a particular magazine & was treated SO badly its not even funny. Lets start the boycott! I love that your girls are sophisticated enough to think along those lines! You’re doing an awesome job! I’ve been more of a Borders fan lately. More laid back and quiet than our B&N here. Last time I went to B&N I asked if they carried a particular magazine & was treated SO badly its not even funny. Lets start the boycott!

]]> By: bdaiss http://jenontheedge.com/2009/10/05/jen-rants-the-nasty-magazine-editiondur/#comment-7524 bdaiss Mon, 05 Oct 2009 17:17:03 +0000 http://jenontheedge.com/?p=7508#comment-7524 Ugh. I'm so not looking forward to those days. A few of our grocery stores are just as bad. But luckily the Boy is more interested in the toys and the car cart than the magazines at this point. Unless there's a football player/golfer on the front. Which there usually aren't.... I agree with the others. Send it up the chain to someone official. Ugh. I’m so not looking forward to those days. A few of our grocery stores are just as bad. But luckily the Boy is more interested in the toys and the car cart than the magazines at this point. Unless there’s a football player/golfer on the front. Which there usually aren’t….

I agree with the others. Send it up the chain to someone official.

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