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The problem is that the women are overtly sexualized. Which is fine if the ad is for a strip club. But it's not...it's for a tech event. Context is key here. We've been desensitized by accepting these images of women as normal...they're not. And especially not for a tech event.

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sp332|11 years ago

Actually, it's an invitation to a party at a nightclub. And again, these women dressed themselves and went to a similar party in Miami.

To be clear, telling women that they are "not normal" is actually discouraging them from attending, not to mention being really judgemental.

startupstella|11 years ago

The very first line of this is "TechWeek Presents"...it's a party associated with TechWeek.

trhway|11 years ago

>it's for a tech event. Context is key here.

Black Tie Rave AfterParty at a nightclub - how that can be a tech event? For anybody who may mistakenly think so (or wanting to turn it into), the image does perfect job of clearing that misunderstanding.

dubfan|11 years ago

Ok, but is the solution for all men to self-flagellate and feel guilty about their sexualities? It seems like his reaction is an extreme non-sequitur that will only lead to unhappiness.

startupstella|11 years ago

Not at all. Sexuality is irrelevant in the context of a tech event. It's not about sex, it's about tech. And making everything sexualized to attract attendees is the problem.