Old School. Biblically Independent.
By Kristy Puchko | Celebrity | August 7, 2017
Last week, Robbie Tripp became internet famous because too many people still don’t understand feminism. An Instagram post that claimed to be about praising his wife’s curvy body, quickly devolved into praising himself for raising above society’s judgement of men who are attracted to big women. (Let us never forget how men suffer over women’s bodies! Praise be!) Some corners of the internet (cough cough Buzzfeed cough cough) held him up as some sort of model ally, which we weren’t having.
This weekend, Pajiba favorite Melanie Lynskey took to Twitter to respond to Tripp’s brand of empowerment, which is actually a not-so-subtle form of self-aggrandizement and negging. Feel free to send this thread to any supposed ally who still doesn’t get why Tripp’s initial post was more gross than grand.
Like many women, I am not here for the curvy wife lovin' dude and here's why
— Melanie Lynskey (@melanielynskey) August 6, 2017
I have had too many creepy men tweet @ me saying how hot they think I am & how they'd date me. The expectation is that I'll be flattered..
— Melanie Lynskey (@melanielynskey) August 6, 2017
…and surprised. There's an entitlement that even the most average,mediocre man feels towards women who are not "conventionally attractive"
— Melanie Lynskey (@melanielynskey) August 6, 2017
There's this air of "call me crazy, but I'd bang you! Aren't I a prince?" It makes me truly sick
— Melanie Lynskey (@melanielynskey) August 6, 2017
Women's bodies are not just vehicles for men's acceptance
— Melanie Lynskey (@melanielynskey) August 6, 2017
Or desires
— Melanie Lynskey (@melanielynskey) August 6, 2017
Some people are celebrating the fact that this man loves his wife. I get that. Public announcements of devotion are very sexy to me
— Melanie Lynskey (@melanielynskey) August 6, 2017
What isn't sexy is acting as though you're one of the few men on earth who could possibly love a woman who looks like that.
— Melanie Lynskey (@melanielynskey) August 6, 2017
Anyway. In conclusion: Nope.
— Melanie Lynskey (@melanielynskey) August 6, 2017
