CES Booth Babes: Look But Don't Touch
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I can see the point of what they're saying, but at the same time I disagree to a point.
Yes, people are shite. You have to work in retail for barely any length of time to see that! I've had situations where at my old job I was carrying stock (sometimes slightly heavy/awkward) and customers were approaching me to ask questions. Hell, once I was rerolling a rug and they asked me. But I cannot turn around and say "I worked for X/Y/Z" or "I was working at A/B/C" and make those comments, because it's unprofessional.
These "Booth Babes" are well aware of what these conventions are, especially if they're gaming ones. They agree to wear the more-than-revealing costumes, therefore they should accept that men are going to gawk at them and possibly want a bit of hands-on with the "game". Bouncers? Going way overboard there. But what there should be is some form of security patrol over small areas - So say there's 2-3 security personnel between 10 exhibits. They regularly check in with the women and make sure nothing untoward is happening, and if it is, the lady should point so-and-so out.
On the other hand, I agree that we men can be pigs. I'm not saying all of us are, and I'm not going to say none of us are. I think a lot of these troublemakers do need a swift boot up the arse, but I honestly cannot say it's purely their fault.
It's unfair to put all the blame on one group, IMHO. The promoters should really tone down the T&A on display, the men need to put their penises back in their trousers, and the event organisers need to put some form of protection for the women in.
Yes, people are shite. You have to work in retail for barely any length of time to see that! I've had situations where at my old job I was carrying stock (sometimes slightly heavy/awkward) and customers were approaching me to ask questions. Hell, once I was rerolling a rug and they asked me. But I cannot turn around and say "I worked for X/Y/Z" or "I was working at A/B/C" and make those comments, because it's unprofessional.
These "Booth Babes" are well aware of what these conventions are, especially if they're gaming ones. They agree to wear the more-than-revealing costumes, therefore they should accept that men are going to gawk at them and possibly want a bit of hands-on with the "game". Bouncers? Going way overboard there. But what there should be is some form of security patrol over small areas - So say there's 2-3 security personnel between 10 exhibits. They regularly check in with the women and make sure nothing untoward is happening, and if it is, the lady should point so-and-so out.
On the other hand, I agree that we men can be pigs. I'm not saying all of us are, and I'm not going to say none of us are. I think a lot of these troublemakers do need a swift boot up the arse, but I honestly cannot say it's purely their fault.
It's unfair to put all the blame on one group, IMHO. The promoters should really tone down the T&A on display, the men need to put their penises back in their trousers, and the event organisers need to put some form of protection for the women in.
Your opinion has been noted. What say we leave what's newsworthy up to the editorial staff? Though they might be hiring.Low Key said:
Easily made into a handstamp for attendees. Would actually deter a lot of touching. Humorous picvid as well.breadlord said:I thought for a minute, then I remembered this:
I agree wholeheartedly, but I don't see any action on it anytime soon, with media conventions(whether it be electronic or entertainment) getting so desperate for money they have to rip off their own boothvendors. They would probably feel if they started discouraging the perverts, that would be too much a cut in attendance.Labyrinth said:
It sucks moreso for the models, because if memory serves, convention appearances don't pay as well as other modeling opportunities. You either have a lazyass agent who won't bother looking for better stuff, or the better stuff just isn't out there at the moment. So it's basically be a booth babe or starve.
Or you could simply not reply to what I have to say. See, I'm allowed to have an opinion and you are more than welcome to ignore it. That would deter you from misconstruing my post resulting in a snide comment from me. Thanks anyways though. Have a nice day!samsonguy920 said:
While your agrument is mostly valid, there are some issues.inpachi said:
Sure men choose women based on breeding sometimes, and women equally so. But this doesn't give anyone the greenlight to sexually harass another person at their place of work, or harass them outright.
Asking someone if their breasts are real, or other sexual comments are sexual harassment.
The men who behave in such a way towards booth babes are just perverts.
Now, flip to a nightclub and if a guy is asking a girl there, or a girl talks about a guy's muscles. That's more appropriate, as that is a location where many people search for a partner. Although one must be equally careful in that situation to avoid sexual harassment.
I'm sure this article and these booth girls are complaining about consistent remarks from an individual. I.E "you're hot!" "they real!?" "you're so soft and sexy" being said by the one individual. If the girl doesn't respond in kind, then anyone who's not a pervert would see that she is not interested, and it's time to stop.
And a lapdance is so much better when the stripper is crying... I find it's quite a thrill, when she's grinding against her will...Garaw said:
(Hilarious song, and I laughed at the Bloodhound Gang Reference)
...People randomly get that shit in the street. Standing next to a product and promoting it with your boobs isn't going to gain you any more respect than a stranger.
I thought this kind of thing was to be expected, or maybe I'm just some kind of genius.
I thought this kind of thing was to be expected, or maybe I'm just some kind of genius.
If you're gonna parade girls around like a piece of candy then some guys will act like a kid in a candy store.
I'm a warm-blooded guy, but I've always found the whole booth babe thing a little stupid and unnessecary.
I'm a warm-blooded guy, but I've always found the whole booth babe thing a little stupid and unnessecary.
They're not hired because they look pretty. They're hired because they look pretty and they're willing to wear clothing most women would not wear in public while in an environment populated almost entirely by men.
There's another job with that exact description: stripper.
See, the problem here is that booth babes have a stripper job description but have convinced themselves that they're just modelling.
Should the guys behave that way? Absolutely not, but some guys acting inappropriately around strippers isn't exactly a news story.
There's another job with that exact description: stripper.
See, the problem here is that booth babes have a stripper job description but have convinced themselves that they're just modelling.
Should the guys behave that way? Absolutely not, but some guys acting inappropriately around strippers isn't exactly a news story.