J.Crew Ad Showing Boy With Pink Nail Polish Sparks Debate on Gender Identity

[Dos Equis]

That's right,  pink nail polish can destroy a manly man.   

Wurd.   

[Dos Equis]

Dude... when you're 3... they are the same thing.

Do you guys even have boys? Don't you have a bunch of girls BB? Didn't you ever play football with them? Or something of that nature? None of them were ever a little tomboyish as little girls?

The kid in that picture is not 3.  He looks about 6.  

I have a son, but I played all sorts of sports with my girls.  Also taught them how to lift, head butt, grapple, play fantasy football, etc.  

But we're talking about boys and pink nail polish.  There would have been volcanic eruptions in my house if my wife ever tried to paint my son's toenails.    You have to raise boys to be boys, not girliemen.

[tu_holmes]

The kid in that picture is not 3.  He looks about 6. 

I have a son, but I played all sorts of sports with my girls.  Also taught them how to lift, head butt, grapple, play fantasy football, etc. 

But we're talking about boys and pink nail polish.  There would have been volcanic eruptions in my house if my wife ever tried to paint my son's toenails.     You have to raise boys to be boys, not girliemen.

So it's ok to teach girls how to play like boys, but if you do the same thing to a boy, it's some downfall of society... I gotcha.

[Dos Equis]

So it's ok to teach girls how to play like boys, but if you do the same thing to a boy, it's some downfall of society... I gotcha.

That about sums it up, except I didn't say it's some downfall of society.  I said we're raising a generation of sissies. 

I remember telling one of my girls she "throws like a girl."  Had to fix that.   

[OzmO]

That about sums it up, except I didn't say it's some downfall of society.  I said we're raising a generation of sissies. 

I remember telling one of my girls she "throws like a girl."  Had to fix that.   

LOLOLOLOL

[pro nitrousADRL]

Somebody should take that kid in the other room,  then go slap that bitch in the mouth with their cock and remind her the role of women and men.

[pro nitrousADRL]

You clowns in california are really nuts.    do you think a male brought up painting his toe nails pink and playing with gay shit his whole life is going to take on those terrorists in the plane?

x2,  they arent gona try to kill terrorists, they will run over and talk about what a pretty window curtian the terrorist is wearing  and try to suck the guys dick

[chadstallion]

it's a manly shade of pink.

[pro nitrousADRL]

it's a manly shade of pink.

o  cool   that makes it better 

[tu_holmes]

That about sums it up, except I didn't say it's some downfall of society.  I said we're raising a generation of sissies. 

I remember telling one of my girls she "throws like a girl."  Had to fix that.   

I don't think a 7 year old kid equates to a sissy at 21, but whatever makes you feel like you're right dude.

[Soul Crusher]

That kid should be playing w rocks and worms, not painting his toe nails pink.

Wtf is wrong wi th you people? 

[Butterbean]

“Not only is Beckett likely to change his favorite color as early as tomorrow, Jenna's indulgence (or encouragement) could make life hard for the boy in the future

This seems to be the issue imo.

Like Tu said, lots of kids do things (being silly or not) but most of the time these things are done in somewhat of a private situation, not on a national (worldwide?) advertisement with his name attached forever.

Even if the kid grows up w/a totally blase attitude about the situation, his peers might not.

[OzmO]

That kid should be playing w rocks and worms, not painting his toe nails pink.

Wtf is wrong wi th you people? 

Yeah, because if he wasn't playing with rocks and worms he might have a vagina. 

[kcballer]

This seems to be the issue imo.

Like Tu said, lots of kids do things (being silly or not) but most of the time these things are done in somewhat of a private situation, not on a national (worldwide?) advertisement with his name attached forever.

Even if the kid grows up w/a totally blase attitude about the situation, his peers might not.

Then what message does that send?  Oh son don't wear pink someone might call you gay?  Liberty and freedom are paramount to our country, being able to express yourself in any way shape or form is freedom.  Being afraid that someone might pick on you is a fear based attitude that gets a country or person no where.

[kcballer]

Yeah, because if he wasn't playing with rocks and worms he might have a vagina. 

Science according to 333.  Lesson 1  - you can grow a vagina if your toes are painted pink.

[kcballer]

That kid should be playing w rocks and worms, not painting his toe nails pink.

Wtf is wrong wi th you people? 

You don't get the irony of thinking it's 'gay' to have your nails painted, yet instead playing with creatures that look like penises

[Butterbean]

Then what message does that send?  Oh son don't wear pink someone might call you gay?  Liberty and freedom are paramount to our country, being able to express yourself in any way shape or form is freedom.  Being afraid that someone might pick on you is a fear based attitude that gets a country or person no where.

I'm not saying it's right that kids, teens and even adults torment each other for whatever reason, but it is a fact.

This kid being as young as he is didn't make the decision to put himself in that ad but could reap some difficulties from it....I think that's why some people are against it.

[kcballer]

Reminds me of this clip a bit

nsfw language

[Dos Equis]

That kid should be playing w rocks and worms, not painting his toe nails pink.

Yep.

[kcballer]

I'm not saying it's right that kids, teens and even adults torment each other for whatever reason, but it is a fact.

This kid being as young as he is didn't make the decision to put himself in that ad but could reap some difficulties from it....I think that's why some people are against it.

And the idea is then to conform to the bullies wishes?  What does that say?  Don't be yourself you if you may not fit in?  

Difficulties from who?  Teenagers?  So what, if his family and friendships are strong who cares what someone thinks of an ad he did.  

This fear based raising is the antithesis of freedom and liberty.

[Butterbean]

And the idea is then to conform to the bullies wishes?  What does that say?  Don't be yourself you if you may not fit in?  

Difficulties from who?  Teenagers?  So what, if his family and friendships are strong who cares what someone thinks of an ad he did.  

This fear based raising is the antithesis of freedom and liberty.

You're missing my point.  Forget it.

[Dos Equis]

This seems to be the issue imo.

Like Tu said, lots of kids do things (being silly or not) but most of the time these things are done in somewhat of a private situation, not on a national (worldwide?) advertisement with his name attached forever.

Even if the kid grows up w/a totally blase attitude about the situation, his peers might not.

He would definitely get teased.  

I think the goal of advertisements like this to send the message that there really are no gender distinctions anymore.  

[kcballer]

You're missing my point.  Forget it.

No i get it. His peers might look down on him.  And my point is who cares? 

[pro nitrousADRL]

No i get it. His peers might look down on him.  And my point is who cares?

that kids parents will when he runs off and commits suicide  like kids are nowa days because they get made fun of a lil.

[Butterbean]

No i get it. His peers might look down on him.  And my point is who cares? 

Thanks. 

Best case scenario is yours...that if he gets teased and it doesn't bother him...maybe he could even encourage others and help them w/his reaction or non-reaction.

Worst case, he gets teased/bullied and it affects him greatly in a detrimental way. Unfortunately some kids take it all the way.