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[–] EndOfLine@lemmy.world 226 points 4 weeks ago (4 children)
[–] devfuuu@lemmy.world 91 points 4 weeks ago (2 children)

That's no man. That's a king.

[–] JusticeForPorygon@lemmy.world 29 points 4 weeks ago

"He is not a dude. You're a dude. This... this is a man."

[–] Deceptichum@quokk.au 20 points 4 weeks ago

A Burger King?

[–] PunnyName@lemmy.world 27 points 4 weeks ago (1 children)

That second photo is...wow!

Face down, ass up. That's the way I like my happy meal

[–] tyrefyre@sh.itjust.works 22 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Oh so that’s why they started taking the statues out

[–] EndOfLine@lemmy.world 34 points 3 weeks ago

That and similar incidents probably played a big part in that decision.

NSFW

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[–] Siethron@lemmy.world 193 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

"Statue Facts Nobody Asked for"

Bro, she literally asked for those facts

[–] CoolMatt@lemmy.ca 38 points 3 weeks ago (3 children)
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[–] bdonvr@thelemmy.club 161 points 4 weeks ago (7 children)

Her heart's in the right place but there are an absolute fuck ton of statues of dudes where the bulge/dick is worn from touching.

For example:

"Youth" (uhhhhhhh), Prague Castle, Czech Republic

"Adam and Eve", Monaco

Cristiano Ronaldo, Funchal, Portugal

And more that aren't as famous I'm sure. Any statue with noticable genital features is gonna get this treatment no question.

[–] wise_pancake@lemmy.ca 28 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

That Ronaldo statue has a very prominent bulge!

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[–] Resand@lemmy.world 27 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Her heart was not in the right place, as the point she was trying to make was that men are scum

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[–] Libertus@lemmy.world 130 points 4 weeks ago

Charging Bull also known as Bull of Wall Street

[–] Th4tGuyII@fedia.io 107 points 4 weeks ago (1 children)

Of all the traditions one could use to point out objectification of women, statues was not it. People really do just like getting frisky with statues, regardless of gender

[–] Klear@sh.itjust.works 92 points 4 weeks ago (3 children)

To be fair, statues are the straightest example of objectifying people.

[–] cadekat@yiffit.net 25 points 3 weeks ago

Whoa now, I'm sure there are gay examples of statue objectification.

[–] Th4tGuyII@fedia.io 20 points 3 weeks ago

You're not wrong. It is literal objectification of people haha ... Just not in the way the OP meant

[–] vaultdweller013@sh.itjust.works 19 points 3 weeks ago (5 children)

Hey now dog statues also get wear down from getting pet. We dont just objectify humans.

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[–] AlligatorBlizzard@sh.itjust.works 79 points 4 weeks ago (2 children)

Dude's Wikipedia Page is rather interesting. He got shot by Prince Pierre Bonaparte over a proxy duel.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Victor_Noir

[–] bottleofchips@lemmy.blahaj.zone 92 points 4 weeks ago (2 children)

Fuck me I thought you meant Ronald McDonald for a minute there

[–] betterdeadthanreddit@lemmy.world 41 points 4 weeks ago (2 children)

I've never heard anyone say Prince Pierre Bonaparte didn't shoot Ronald McDonald. Do with that (lack of) information what you will.

[–] edgemaster72@lemmy.world 23 points 4 weeks ago

Sounds like a low quality facts post. "No one has ever cleared Prince Pierre Bonaparte of shooting Ronald McDonald"

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[–] Blackmist@feddit.uk 78 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

In other news I'm considering a career as a Living Statue...

[–] cadekat@yiffit.net 15 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

I hear it's a hard field to get into.

[–] redhorsejacket@lemmy.world 30 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

But not impossible! Don't let your dreams be dreams.

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[–] eestileib@sh.itjust.works 75 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Hell, people grope testicles on non-human statues.

The Charging Bullpicture of the back half of The Charging Bull statue in NYC, showing the hand-polished scrote in New York City, e.g.

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[–] Shou@lemmy.world 62 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

The post's statue looks cursed as fuck. The guy looks dead and violated. It's worse than the shiny bull balls.

[–] Maalus@lemmy.world 35 points 3 weeks ago (4 children)

Yeah cause it's a grave statue. People literally go to a cementery and do this shit. According to wiki it was "kiss lips fondle dick" instead of straddling / grinding, but I guess some people do crazy shit.

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[–] Jackcooper@lemmy.world 50 points 4 weeks ago

But OP the person in the pic is literally asking for this statue fact

[–] yournamehere@lemm.ee 41 points 3 weeks ago (9 children)

but will mrs proudman get off her high horse? absolutely not. the path to idiocracy has been chosen.

[–] surewhynotlem@lemmy.world 37 points 3 weeks ago

Just need another seat for the saddle. It's also horrible that people do this to Victor's grave.

See, when someone identifies a problem, instead of everyone choosing to do worse, we can all do better.

But it's moot. This is just divisive rage bait from a bot farm. No one cares about either of these people, but it reinforces the "women are crazy feminists" rhetoric that makes it so easy to radicalize young men into incels.

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[–] Ceedoestrees@lemmy.world 38 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

People see men fondling a stature: "Hah! What a hilarious pervert." People see a woman stradling a statue: "She must want children."

[–] crossdl@leminal.space 23 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Men need to better communicate their domestic desires in sexual pantomime. Like, do a humping gesture but then do a baby rocking gesture then pretend you're playing catch outside. "I'm trying to make a Little Leaguer here!"

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[–] lemmy_get_my_coat@lemmy.world 31 points 3 weeks ago

Hi it's me, the Victor Noir statue in Paris

[–] Infynis@midwest.social 23 points 4 weeks ago

She forgot one of the universal truths. Balls are just funny

[–] fossilesque@mander.xyz 22 points 3 weeks ago

https://www.prnewswire.co.uk/news-releases/the-truth-behind-what-s-actually-living-on-our-favourite-statues--880042428.html

Some of the bacteria detected, such as Staphylococcus, can be potentially dangerous and can lead to infections including sepsis, conjunctivitis, cystitis as well as endocarditis. For those with weaker immune systems, hand-washing soon after contact with a monument is advisable.

Wear protection, or straight to horny jail.

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