Meghan O'Keefe

ryeisenberg:

And Rebecca led him to my twitter doorstep.

Like, look, as long as we sexually reproduce as a human species, we’re going to be physically attracted to one another. When we can’t look beyond the initial, “Hey-ho, nice butt there,” to see intelligence, talent, wit, charm, kindness, etc. to value people then, YES, we have a problem.

Sexual objectification hits women harder because we live in a culture where women aren’t supposed to express sexual desire without being maligned as sluts or whores or deviants. I can wear whatever—a bikini or a sweatsuit—and there will be dudes who are turned on or repulsed by my appearance. Can’t control someone’s thoughts. Also, I can’t help being turned on by Jeremy Renner’s butt. I still value him as an actor first and foremost, but his butt is adorable. To me.

I’m not threatening Jeremy Renner’s livelihood or self-worth by posting a silly, clearly meant-in-jest piece of stupid literature. In fact, I’m helping it. As an actor, he knows the business means his public image is a product. Actors know this. Actors train in the gym to look good. Actors pose in provocative photoshoots to help their career. I’m not going to feel guilty by feeling about Jeremy Renner’s butt the way Jeremy Renner wants me to feel about his butt—especially since I know for a fact JEREMY RENNER IS TOTALLY COOL WITH HAVING HIS BUTT OBJECTIFIED. A mutual acquaintance has confirmed this. 

I would like to conclude by saying that I sincerely doubt this guy is spending his free time battling the modeling world or the beauty pageant circuit or the make-up industry or any institution that physically objectifies women. However, when a woman puts up a silly article about Jeremy Renner’s butt, he feels the need to call foul on objectification. Ugh.

I REPEAT JEREMY RENNER IS TOTALLY COOL WITH HAVING GIRLS WRITE ABOUT HIS BUTT. I AM NOT DEMEANING HIM. For fuck’s sake.

/controversy ahead. EEKS!