think on this. - I also like Skylar, but everyone keeps saying that it's a stripper name now

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06/11/2009

I also like Skylar, but everyone keeps saying that it's a stripper name now

ohfortheloveofdog:

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It is.

i’ve got my cranky pants on today so take this with a grain of salt, but i really dislike this idea of “stripper names.” it marginalizes sex workers, is often closely tied with class judgments, and removes the idea of free agency from these women’s lives. so sorry to be harsh on a fun post, but i don’t see how reinforcing or advancing this concept serves anyone very well.

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