A note from a very weary editor, to all male writers:
Women’s breasts are not communication devices. They are not sending you, or your male protagonists, encoded messages. They are, in fact, insentient. They neither dance nor issue invitations.
— Katherine May (@_katherine_may_) September 6, 2019
In the vast majority of scenarios, they don’t merit a mention at all.
You know how it’s rude to stare at boobs in real life? It’s a similar breach of etiquette to mention them repeatedly in your prose, while their owner is just going about her daily business.
— Katherine May (@_katherine_may_) September 6, 2019
In addition, they are rarely arranged for your personal approval.
I know, it’s hard to believe, isn’t it?
Most of the time they’re just sitting there, just as your own moobs are just sitting there, quite innocently, not carrying any meaning whatsoever.
— Katherine May (@_katherine_may_) September 6, 2019
That’ll learn you.
Boobies
Meanwhile…
@IrishTimes @TheRDS are you really endorsing this crap?? Women are made to feel bad enough about how they look without this type of "show" made especially for them. But hey, it's free access to the Wedding Show too… @broadsheet_ie pic.twitter.com/tvUf8wI36K
— Claire B (@clrbrd) September 6, 2019