Time to Wash this Blog out with Dr. James’ Virginity Soap
Posted on August 24, 2009 at 7:02 am by Dr. Jim
Holy jumping bed hoppers, pervert man! I posted an image of “Virginity Soap” in a previous post thinking that it was just a case of Engrish, a botched translation of some other language’s equivalent to “Pure Soap”.
But I guess not, look what my more formally named alter-ego has been peddling:
http://www.hw-ic.net/p_drjames_virginitysoap.html
Only P185 in Manilla, shipping extra to the provinces.
“Unique cleaning soap is formulated for your delicate needs.”
“Idea for every day extermal use only.”
“Free the from unpleasant odours.”
Made with Betal Leaf Extract & Aloe Vera Extract
My First Two Reactions:
Anyone from the Philippines here that will be willing to send me a bar or two?
I wonder if I could get an exclusive license for North American distribution?
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More seriously, I also just read this 2007 blog post at Sand Gets In My Eyes
There’s Nothing Funny about Virginity Soap
According to Peaceful Muslimah, the soaps are indicative of a larger problem in the Middle East (and likely other parts of the world), where a woman’s virginity is her most important asset.
” Unfortunately in many Muslim societies, as well as non-Muslim underdeveloped nations, there is an extreme pressure brought to bear on women’s chastity. As I recently discussed here, lack of chastity or even the perception of it can lead to fatal consequences. So is it any wonder that Muslim women are willing to go to extraordinary measures to maintain the appearance of the virginal bride on their honeymoon.”
She goes on to say that, even after marriage, Muslim men expect their wives to have the look and feel of virgins. In that context, she notes, “I doubt virginity soap is going to do the trick for these women but it may provide a solution to the woman who fears her husband may stray or even take another wife.”I did some checking, and the soaps are readily available throughout the world, thanks in large part to the internet. The idea is that the soap’s astringents “constrict and tighten” , creating that coveted “look and feel” of virginity.
Flag of the state named after Elizabeth I’s reputation as
“The Virgin Queen”.
Maybe Lizzie the First had a first, but she sent a handmaiden to the store to buy some virginity soap on the royal credit card to keep her reputation more intact than the royal Prunus virginiana?
What if all women followed Lizzie’s example and made their choke cherries a matter of public display?
There would still be jackass men thinking that women were still just asking for it.
Click the Pic to go to the retailer.
What the fuck is the obsession with required virginity that appeals to so many cultures and societies around the world? Why do brides HAVE to be virgins?
I would have to agree
What the hell is with the Catholic church forbidding priests to marry and lead normal lives? Why do married women have to keep the appearances of virginity?
Why does the Mother of the Purported Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ, have to STAY a virgin? Why is the idea that Jesus wasn’t a virgin when he was executed so offensive to some people?
And why this?
“Virgin” Olive Oil
Or how about this?
Crisco “Extra” Virgin Olive Oil. “Extra”? Why is Crisco “better for dipping” than the sort of “virgins” you might find at a Mazola party? What is wrong with olive oil, plain and simple?
Olive Oyl, plain and simple.
Why should anyone care if someone popped her prior to Popeye? No point being a Brutus about it.
OK, there are some things you do NOT want someone fucking with before you hop on…
That reminds me, I picked the cherries from my two trees yesterday. I’m not going to banish them, or shame them just because a few cherries broke (yes, I thought of that, and no, I’m not a tree hugger).
Pass the soap, or Crisco, Oyl, or whatever.
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August 24, 2009 at 8:43 am
I love the last image you posted there.
What’s almost as bad is that this soap, like many other “remedies”, is exploiting a person’s fears/wants for commercial gain. Aside from all the other objections I have with this, this crappy soap won’t actually do anything, but free kegel exercises would (this is what is recommended for women during and post-pregnancy).
That’s easy enough to answer. It is very much part of the idea that women are property. Kind of like how we tend to consider “unused”, or “factory sealed” goods to be worth more, ‘cuz then we know no other Johnny has monkeyed with it.
August 25, 2009 at 5:53 am
I’ll try to score a bar of Dr. James soap. Only cause you asked me nicely (unless you have another Philippine-based reader I’m unaware of).
August 25, 2009 at 7:29 am
Qohelet,
Cool! Let me know if you find some, I’ll email you my address and mail you some payment.
Also, for some reason all of your comments end up in the “Spam” queue until I approve them. I’m not sure why that is, and I really have no idea about how blogs etc. work so I don’t know how to fix it. Sorry if there is a delay in seeing your comments on the site.
Jim
August 25, 2009 at 7:53 am
If you want, Jim, I can take a quick look while I’m over for the party tonight.
August 25, 2009 at 9:52 pm
Odd indeed. Maybe WordPress (or Yahweh) hates me. No payment necessary (unless the shipping costs more than the soap!).
August 25, 2009 at 8:02 pm
“She goes on to say that, even after marriage, Muslim men expect their wives to have the look and feel of virgins. ”
Wow, that is amazing, because in western society, wives expect their husbands to be virgins. From now on. Forever.