Ok I am a cartoonist and I drew this Male Ballerina, but something tells me it's offensive. I didn't say I was against them. I just honestly don't understand. That, and the sheer leotard that exposes everything. Am I being a Female Pig/Bigot?

BinaryShadow · 2011-11-22T10:07:51+00:00

If I draw a cartoon of a female dumb blonde cop being ditzy and forgetting her badge in her other purse, would you be offended?

targor · 2011-11-22T09:43:14+00:00

Maybe it's because you're under the impression that only women have "feminine" interests. If a man feels he wants to do something that is more likely to appeal to women then why not? A lot of people enjoy a lot of different things. People like you are the ones who restrict men the most. You are waiting with the jokes and criticism as soon as any man strays from the masculine tough guy path. If you disagree then I look forward to seeing your sarcastic drawing of a female basketball player.

SpanishGuy · 2011-11-22T11:16:50+00:00

I don't see nothing offensive.

As far as I know they usually don't have hair chest. About the suit, most times they use a hose, not a leotard. In that sense the draw looks to me more like an athlete doing some ballet, which is a little absurd. But that's just my opinion -non expert- on the looks (check some pictures here)

Maybe you find the answer to your question here:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Western_stereotype_of_the_male_ballet_dancer

2011-11-22T11:17:34+00:00

Is the joke the gender or the way the leotard hugs his balls? Ballet has been around a long time, it's always had men, so I don't understand the mystery? You might as well ask why an orchestra has trumpets.

Whisper · 2011-11-22T13:40:43+00:00

You've never met any male ballet dancers.

I have, in my capacity as a martial arts teacher. I don't much care for ballet, but I'll tell you something... these guys are fit as anyone, and tough as a box of roofing nails. They are some of the easiest students to work with, because 50% of my job is already done.

Can you lift a hundred and twenty-five pound woman over your head, hold her steady as a rock, while standing on one leg? Didn't think so.

You can say that ballet is pointless as a spectacle (I happen to agree), but don't judge these guys until you've met one or two.

Octagonecologyst · 2011-11-22T15:22:20+00:00

Is that MSPaint?.....

DrFriedGold · 2011-11-22T17:00:00+00:00

FYI a male ballet dancer is called a Ballerino or Danceur.

Get it right, saying male ballerina is like saying female policeman.

2011-11-22T19:24:06+00:00

They are every bit as elegant as their female counterparts. They're every bit as capable, too.

What they wear varies in accordance with the production, and leotards don't expose everything.

I love ballet and enjoy male performers as much as the female performers.

Dee_Buttersnaps · 2011-11-22T20:25:27+00:00

What don't you understand? You're extremely vague on that point.

2011-11-23T10:37:56+00:00

Female cartoonists. WHY?

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