[AllyOops!]

Let me begin by saying for all of the ribald naughtiness I so richly enjoy posting about, my values are rather old-fashioned. Call it getting older, call it Catholic fear, call it what you want. However, maybe it explains why I was reduced to gags by the baby-tee I saw whilst shopping online (it was geared toward juniors):

"With an ass like this, who cares what my tits look like?"

Is this what we teach our young ladies of tomorrow? It brings to mind the song Stupid Girls by P!nk- "What happened to the dreams of a girl president? She's dancing in a video next to 50 Cent".

I'm not saying that a woman shouldn't embrace & celebrate her femininity & sexuality. I completely support that 100%! A healthy self-image not dictated by society and Paris Hilton & pals is admirable. As cliched as it may seem, your mind & soul are the most powerful things about you. Not your funbags.

Then, I saw & read about the most vile thing of all- a stripper pole marketed to & for children. It's one thing to be an adult & have one (I'm not going to lie- I've always wanted one) but a child? And don't even get me started on Bratz dolls. The mold-injected version of the porn star.

Am I too rigid? Preachy? Somebody please back me up on this!

(and yes, I look like a complete hypocrite with my signature. I love sexy, frilly & girly stuff! The difference is, I'm a grown-up. Regardless of my behavior. )