So, the manufacturer of the sexist “I’m too pretty for math!” shirt I posted about seven months ago has apparently stumbled on my blog and decided to spam it. Isn’t that professional of her!
Spam comments will not be approved. I was more than willing to approve this woman’s comment (and did, in fact) for response, but I won’t tolerate spam. I regularly approve dissenting opinions, but I’m not willing to be harassed. Flooding my blog with comments will accomplish nothing other than a quick click on the “spam” button. I’m also not so naive as to believe that a large volume of random people would suddenly discover a 7 month old post and all leap to defense of this woman, so spare me the “I enjoy your blog…” nonsense. I know who my readers are.
Toughen up or get out of the business, honey, but you’re wasting your time spamming me. I only have conversations with grown-ups here.
ETA: Received another comment from someone saying that the “too pretty for math” lady didn’t ask them to spam; they’re just doing it out of the kindness of their heart. If that’s the case, ladies, you’re doing your friend a disservice. Bad reviews are part of business. Perhaps this will be a lesson about thinking about the greater implications of your products, because reinforcing sexist and negative stereotypes is usually not taken as “fun.”
However, I have received my favorite comment so far! It might even be my favorite comment of all time: “I am not one to throw stones.. but the name of the blog has grammer and spellying typos ALL OVER IT.. Smrt lernins? seriously?…”
I hate when I have those “grammer” and “spellying” typos, don’t you? *snort* Please, please tell me these mistakes were made intentionally!
I’m pretty sure I left an “I enjoy your blog” post yesterday, but I don’t have anything to do with the “I’m too pretty for math” person.
I found your blog on the secular thread of the wtm.
Hopefully I didn’t accidentally mark yours as spam with the rest! Welcome aboard.
You are a class act SmrtMama.
Again, as a woman who had trouble with math as a young girl, and who is not the best speller, I dislike any dumbing down of woman’s intelligence in any form.
That shirt wasn’t funny, never will be. And for any woman to try and come here, defend the shirt and that woman for selling it had skewed values.
This. Oh, so very this. I had a terrible time with math, from backward 3s to failing (repeatedly) the subtraction and division timed tests (50 problems, basic, 3 minutes). Had someone come along and just said “ah, you’re too pretty for this…” my life would likely be a much sorrier place. ;.; Seriously. Who teaches their kids that when it’s hard, that’s the time to skate by on other things instead of doing the work?
All the hate mail says I’m supposed to take it as a joke! After all, nothing funnier than putting a little girl in a t-shirt reinforcing some of the worst gender stereotypes!
Of course, I’ve also been getting comments (which I’m not approved or addressing) calling me names, telling me I’m a terrible homeschooler, a failure, etc. You should see the volume of comments.
You go girl! I have been reading your blog for awhile and have intended to let you know that you are just right on most of the time…well this time I want to stand up and give you an ovation…then go do some math! Keep it up!
Thanks, Jeannie! I appreciate it.
I hate to see spellying error, too.
I wonder what sparked this on an older post? I think you’re handling it very well!
And now I have to go read that post. That is incredibly professional of that woman…
Amen, Smrt Mama!
Jeez, that is so offensive on so many levels…Not the least of which is this CONSTANT barraging of our girls with this message that their looks/bodies are the only things of value that they possess. It’s disgusting. Yes, it’s just a “cutesy” little t-shirt, but I have spent the last few weeks getting summer clothes for my 3 year old, and am just fed up with clothes that are too short, too tight, and covered with these kinds of messages.
And while we are on the subject, I am sick of people who think it is cool to hate on math!
Ok. I feel better now.
I tried to find the mindcandyclothing.com, but it appears to be no longer out there. Ideas?
Oh, and if Barbie doesn’t do math, how did she get to be a veterenarian?
You are such a bad grammerian and spellyer BWAHAHAHAHA!
But I do enjoy your blog, even when you’re norty.