Penelope, you are buying underwear with bows. There are plenty without. I assume this is your underwear fashion choice.
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pussy is indeed a gift, to be given willingly, to specific people, when one wants to give it
not to be taken at the taker's whim
Unless of course the haver is into that.
It's the tiny handle on the syrup bottle
Is it still skuomorphism if nobody knows what it's for or what it represents?
Personally, I wouldn't buy that maple syrup -- not because of the presence / absence of the handle, but because it's a screw-on top. I get Maple Syrup with a flip-top closure, so that dried syrup doesn't interfere with opening and closing the bottle.
I always wondered if those are structurally sound enough to be slung from a small rope.
I'm also not willing to risk my delicious maple syrup to find out.
Water and syrup have about the same weight, give it a shot with an empty bottle.
A handle is a handle. If it's there, I'm going to use it. I'll just complain about it after.
Looking broadly at clothes from around the world, there does seem to be a tendency for masculine clothes to be minimalistic, using straight lines and minimal decorative flair, and feminine clothes to have more decorative elements ranging from simple pleating to expansive ruffles and lace, more visible patterns, and more curves, whether as part of the garment or as part of the body shown through the garment.
Men's clothes used to be fancier, especially in Europe, until Beau Brummell started a minimalist trend. We still base men's suits on the basic outfit he wore, including the colors.
Goes back to human nature. Like birds where one sex will be decorating the nest while the other due different duties. Human the same. Unless you are a pigeon.
I always just assumed it was to quickly identify which way is front Yes theres a stamp to represent the back, but a bow is even quicker to identify. I also figured it was decorative as well.
As for me, im sorry but yes i have always found it as a turn on. No idea why, just who I am and what I like.
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Ya know, I think the best course of action to solve this question is to go to grandma and hear what she thinks.
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