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Anthromomma

I'm going to a boxing match tonight. A son of one of dh's colleagues is some sort of big deal locally and we were given tickets. Stupidly, I said "fine, if we can get a sitter,"--because we never, ever can last minute-- and our sitter was available. Pugilism is not exactly my thing. And furthermore, what do I wear?

Jessica · Posted: Fri Jan 11, 2008 1:11 pm Post subject:

I have no idea if you are to wear a gown or torn blue jeans.

Oh, look, here's a wikianswer:
http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_do_you_wear_to_a_boxing_match

Anthromomma · Posted: Fri Jan 11, 2008 2:08 pm Post subject:

Thank god for the internets. Wink

Dark wash jeans/fitted turtleneck sweater/ballet flats ok, do you think? Heels instead of flats? I need someone to dress me.

Jessica · Posted: Fri Jan 11, 2008 2:48 pm Post subject:

I'd go with the flats. You wanna be able to lash out at a minutes notice, LOL.

Petulant Pixie · Posted: Sat Jan 12, 2008 10:18 am Post subject:

I never wear heels, so I'd wear flats anyway. I'm sorry you have to go to this. I have some human rights issues with boxing, but you're just going to be polite, which is really more important in your life than making a scene out of boycotting it. Given the situation, even with my bias against it, I'd probably go and even keep my mouth shut. It's legal afterall. It's not like being given tickets to a dogfight or to bet on a bunch of minority men playing russian roulette with a loaded gun. So, even I would go.

Scout · Posted: Sat Jan 12, 2008 11:45 pm Post subject:

I cannot imagine any circumstances in which I could be induced to go to a boxing match, much less to waste a night with a sitter at one. I hope it wasn't too horrible.

Anthromomma · Posted: Sun Jan 13, 2008 11:49 am Post subject:

mammaX3_MOD · Posted: Sun Jan 13, 2008 12:00 pm Post subject:

I'm going to take the opposite opinion on this. Boxing is leagal, so if these guys can make money by doing it, that's their right.
And as for the women employed there, while I do find it disgusting that the men would ogle and grope them, their job is legal, it's not like they're caught in the sex-slave industry. They can quit if it bothers them. If I worked there, I'd quit at the first inapproprite gesture. Who knows why they stay working in those conditions? Maybe they like the male attention, maybe the money, maybe it's a jupming-off point for a modeling carreer? Whatever their reason, I would not stay working there, but they do. So maybe they don't mind it...

Anyway, I hope you had a fun date-night regardless.

Petulant Pixie · Posted: Sun Jan 13, 2008 12:49 pm Post subject:

Jessica · Posted: Sun Jan 13, 2008 2:39 pm Post subject:

mammaX3_MOD · Posted: Sun Jan 13, 2008 3:19 pm Post subject:

I agree on the High School football subject.
So many boys (and their parents for that matter) believe the only opportunity they'll ever have in life is to be a pro sports player. They put scholastics on the back burner, and when playing the sport doesn't produce the results they've dreamed of, they realize how much time and energy is wasted.
I personally feel that it's worse than boxing in that it's presented to kids at such a young age and glorified in everyday life, and the injuries are more likely to occur due to the age and inexperience of the player or the lack of skills by a coach. And these results happen rich or poor, minority or white.