Originally Posted By DDMAN26 Okay this may seem ironic since I'm the creator of this thread. <a href="http://mb.laughingplace.com/default.asp?WCI=MsgBoard&WCE=T-68094-P-1&Refresh=1104101244" target="_blank">http://mb.laughingplace.com/de fault.asp?WCI=MsgBoard&WCE=T-68094-P-1&Refresh=1104101244</a> For my birthday one of my friends bought me a subscription to Playboy. I don't why he did but I guess he was trying to be nice. Anyway I've been dating this girl for about 2 months now. She's over at my house last night so we can watch Survivor and have dinner together. Well in my straightening up of the house I forget to put away an issue of Playboy. I never left it out before because I don't know how she would have reacted. Well she sees the magazine and says "oh you read that?" Of which I gave the standard no I just read the articles reply which are pretty good and I do read. But then she said she doesn't care, it's not like it was Penthouse or Hustler. And she felt it was a well done magazine. So my question is would any of you ever be offended if you saw a Playboy magazine that your husband or boyfriend had one? I was a little taken back by her reaction.
Originally Posted By smedley Probably not actually. But I work in an all guy environment, where they feel it's acceptable to leave this kind of thing laying out on the desks. So I guess I'm probably just immune to it.
Originally Posted By Ursula No. My husband subscribed to it for years and I never once was offended. He stopped the subscription a few years ago all on his own and must admit I missed it for a spell as I did read the articles. I feel it has it's place in society. Girls can make a few bucks when they otherwise wouldn't be able to make a quick pile of cash; it's very artistic at times (and sometimes funny as in "my, my pants just fell of whatever shall I do? I know, put my finger in my mouth and pout!), and the articles are indeed very well written.
Originally Posted By piperlynne Really wouldn't care. Nor have I in the past. Most things in moderation are perfectly healthy. (please note, I did say "most") ;-)
Originally Posted By LadyKluck It wouldn't bother me if he told me about it - if he were trying to keep it a secret and hide them from me - then I would be mad. I've actually offered to get him a subscription in the past but he declined.
Originally Posted By DDMAN26 I'm beginning to think the women around here are pretty normal around here or extremely cool.
Originally Posted By Lisann22 I'm not sure how I feel about it. Honestly, I don't like Playboy or Playgirl. I think it's degrading and sends out the wrong message to young women and men about their self-worth and their bodies. I also don't like Barbies, Chippendale dancers, the movie Pretty Woman and most things along those lines. I don't think I'm a prude or uptight, I just don't like the message. I often wonder why we have to go to this level? However, I believe in the freedom of choice. So, if it were my husband I guess I'd sit down and talk about why he felt the need to have it and I'd express my feelings. We'd go from there. I think if he was open and honest about it, I'd have less problems with it. However, I wouldn't encourage it being in my house.
Originally Posted By melekalikimaka There is a big difference between Playboy and Hustler/Penthouse magazines. The latter magazines are a LOT raunchier. (Ha! I've done a little research.) I've subscribed to Playboy before. I get a kick out of seeing the celebrity photos. I wouldn't have any problem if I found it at a friend's house, male or female. Well, were you keeping it in the bathroom? That would make me LAUGH. ;-)
Originally Posted By bloona Being dumb here, but not really sure what playboy is like compared to ...um...other magazines, I am guessing it is tamer, am I right? I agree that if I discovered it hiding under the bed I would be MAD, imagining him sneakily buying /reading it ( do men really READ those mags?) but if he told me about it, then that would be better. Better, not great. lol. I would still think that he might be comparing them to me!
Originally Posted By Kar2oonMan >>and sometimes funny as in "my, my pants just fell of whatever shall I do? I know, put my finger in my mouth and pout!<< LOL!
Originally Posted By wahooskipper My wife doesn't mind how I get my appetite as long as I come home for dinner.
Originally Posted By Dave >>>I'm beginning to think the women around here are pretty normal around here <<< I guess he hasn't met Pixie yet.
Originally Posted By kmsandrbs << ( do men really READ those mags?)>> Yes. But very few of them ONLY do.
Originally Posted By DDMAN26 <<Well, were you keeping it in the bathroom? That would make me LAUGH. ;-)>> No the issue of Maxim goes there
Originally Posted By RoadTrip <<I read Penthouse Letters for the articles.>> When I was MUCH younger (20's) I subscribed to both Playboy and Penthouse. My wife was aware of both subscriptions and had no problem with them. In fact I would have to guess she has greatly enjoyed a thing or two over the years that I'd never heard of before reading the "Letters to the Penthouse Forum". ;-)
