Positive female role models.

[twilight_sparkle]

http://m.guardian.co.uk/books/2009/o...&type=articleI have a t shirt of Miss Piggy.

[horseflesh]

Originally Posted by twilight_sparkle

I haven't heard that but it sounds really interesting. I think she is a very independent thinking and creative woman, and is positive about her sexuality, her children and her home life.

Can you post a youtube link?

Yeah you're right. She does seem like a good role model... especially since I watched that play, she was bang on the money about a lot of things in that... although it was somewhat simplified in terms of the fictional characters involved... but yeah it was interesting to see it on mainstream tv.

Edit: I was looking for a link but can't find it.

[ronisron]

Wow.... i'm scratching my head here. Not to be negative, but there are really no current positive female role models who get much press, only scandalous ones do. You have to look back to find them. The current trend is not really positive as far as what's being promoted.

[twilight_sparkle]

Originally Posted by ronisron

Wow.... i'm scratching my head here. Not to be negative, but there are really no current positive female role models who get much press, only scandalous ones do. You have to look back to find them. The current trend is not really positive as far as what's being promoted.

You aren't going to find positive female roles models in the msm, not with TV like towie and big brother being rammed down our throats. Lots of girls want to emulate footballer's wives rather than be able to achieve things for themselves. Kerry Katona, Jordan and Kim Kardashian are some of the worst. Correction, Nadia Suleiman. Yuck!!!

Remember when Kinga from bb wanked herself off with a champagne bottle? Inspiring achievement wasn't it.

[decode reality]

Originally Posted by twilight_sparkle

You aren't going to find positive female roles models in the msm, not with TV like towie and big brother being rammed down our throats. Lots of girls want to emulate footballer's wives rather than be able to achieve things for themselves. Kerry Katona, Jordan and Kim Kardashian are some of the worst. Correction, Nadia Suleiman. Yuck!!!

Remember when Kinga from bb wanked herself off with a champagne bottle? Inspiring achievement wasn't it.

Not so much 'positive role models' as toilet role models.

[peabrain]

Originally Posted by twilight_sparkle

Ellen mac Arthur, Sandi Toksvig, Susan Boyle, Kate Humble, Janet Street Porter, Evelyn Glennie, Mo Molem, Kate Bush, Captain Janeway from Voyager, Aimee Mann, Lisa Simpson, Fatima Whitbread, Martha Jones, Sarah Jane Smith and River Song from Doctor Who, Skully from X files, Dax and Kira from Ds9.
Anne Widdecombe!! Lol

Great list,not sure about widdie though

[peabrain]

Originally Posted by twilight_sparkle

You aren't going to find positive female roles models in the msm, not with TV like towie and big brother being rammed down our throats. Lots of girls want to emulate footballer's wives rather than be able to achieve things for themselves. Kerry Katona, Jordan and Kim Kardashian are some of the worst. Correction, Nadia Suleiman. Yuck!!!

Remember when Kinga from bb wanked herself off with a champagne bottle? Inspiring achievement wasn't it.

Yuk, nearly as gross as rebecca loos and the pig

[twilight_sparkle]

Originally Posted by peabrain

Yuk, nearly as gross as rebecca loos and the pig

Is that David Beckham your calling a pig?!

[unicorny]

Originally Posted by horseflesh

Yeah you're right. She does seem like a good role model... especially since I watched that play, she was bang on the money about a lot of things in that... although it was somewhat simplified in terms of the fictional characters involved... but yeah it was interesting to see it on mainstream tv.

Edit: I was looking for a link but can't find it.

I think this might be what your looking for

http://go.sky.com/vod/content/SKYENT...DetailsPage.do

it looks good but my internet is too slow at the mo, so bookmarked for later

[horseflesh]

Originally Posted by unicorny

I think this might be what your looking for

http://go.sky.com/vod/content/SKYENT...DetailsPage.do

it looks good but my internet is too slow at the mo, so bookmarked for later

That's the one! Thanks

Edit: Although I doubt I will be signing up to Sky to watch it :/

[merlincove]

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[peabrain]

Originally Posted by twilight_sparkle

Is that David Beckham your calling a pig?!

No, although he sounds like a stuck one when he speaks.

[fratoue]

Originally Posted by rbl_4nik8r

Well I can't say my mom, not really talked to her in 40 years, not my step mom, she disowned me after my dad died and walked away with all of his money. So I guess I could say my wife, she is everything in a woman a man could ask for and then some, just wish I was as good for her as she is for me, but I try.

On a side note Sasha Gray.


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LOL the pornstar?. How is she a role model?.

[kamagawa]

Originally Posted by decode reality

Venus & Serena Williams.

Hmm...apparently their father forced them to play tennis and they have breakdowns when they lose...so not really, no.

Sadly, everyone in MSM (be it sports, news, music, activist, ...etc) is actually a bad role model.

Maby JK Rowling is a good role model because of how she delt with her situation, but we don't know the full story.

[decode reality]

Originally Posted by kamagawa

Hmm...apparently their father forced them to play tennis and they have breakdowns when they lose...so not really, no.

Sadly, everyone in MSM (be it sports, news, music, activist, ...etc) is actually a bad role model.

Maby JK Rowling is a good role model because of how she delt with her situation, but we don't know the full story.

I've erased them now.

[bernard]

Originally Posted by merlincove

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Jessica Ennis is my hero!! Ive never before been attracted to a girl whos more 'buff' than me!! Its slightly worrying

And every time i hear 'Elenn Mccarfer'?? (spellin) speak im impressed she seems so humble.

[isabeau]

Originally Posted by peabrain

Now the ladies on the DI forum aside who do you think are positive female role models for youngsters today and why?

I'll start with Helena Kennedy,http://www.helenakennedy.co.uk/
A women who is both intelligent and caring.

As the leading female role model in my children's life I try my best to be the most positive female role model for them.

As should all mum's - that doesn't mean you are perfect - it means you explain things to them when you mess up as well as when things go great.

Looking to celebrities or strangers for a role model isn't as beneficial as you think because you don't get to see the whole person.

[peabrain]

These women imo are incredibly brave.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2011...ed-kenyan-camp

They must know there's the chance they will lose their lives and still continue to expose themselves to danger, all because they care.

http://www.msf.org.uk/

[bernard]

Originally Posted by isabeau

Looking to celebrities or strangers for a role model isn't as beneficial as you think because you don't get to see the whole person.

Thats a moot point, If you think you know anybody as a 'whole person' your wrong. Of course everybody is 'flawed' in some way?? Even you.

You only see what people want you to see 99% of the time. and that goes for family aswell.

Or will your kids grow up and realise mummy was in fact perfect in everyway , just like they thought throughout there lives??

[merlincove]

Originally Posted by bernard

Jessica Ennis is my hero!! Ive never before been attracted to a girl whos more 'buff' than me!! Its slightly worrying

And every time i hear 'Elenn Mccarfer'?? (spellin) speak im impressed she seems so humble.

Yeah, they both have something very extraordinary.... they kinda go to that place of beauty and perfection that is just beyond..... descriptive words.

Marvelous extraordinary people