Men's magazines and my wife

Topic started by putz on June 28, 2009. Last post by Red12b 4 months, 4 weeks ago.
Post by putz (22 posts) See mini bio
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I have a subscription to playboy and maxim and my brother in law thinks that it's disrespectful to my wife.  But I only have these magazines for the articles.  Does anyone agree with me that I'm not being disrespectful?  I really want him to shut up about it.


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Even though I don't have a sub to Playboy, I heard that their articles are very good.


Post by FlamingHobo (2,739 posts) See mini bio
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I have a subscription to neither, but if you truely do only read them for the articles and not for the "porn" then I don't really see a problem with that.


Post by Delta_Ass (963 posts) See mini bio
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I think your brother-in-law needs to STFU and mind his own business.


Post by PercyChuggs (927 posts) See mini bio
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Yeah, sure, only for the articles.


Post by SmugDarkLoser (4,044 posts) See mini bio
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Does your wife know?


Post by TheMustacheHero (3,394 posts) See mini bio
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You are being disrespectful to your wife.


Post by Vinchenzo (3,874 posts) See mini bio
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Ask her how she feels and not post a thread on a gaming website? (Granted it's off-topic I understand. It's just the answers you might receive...) I, for one, think it's a bit disrespectful. But it could also be a good thing if you get your wife into the act.


Post by Eisen (87 posts) See mini bio
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This is between you and your wife.  You should discuss it between yourselves.  I personally wouldn't keep them around, but every relationship varies and I'm not one to pass judgement for an issue such as this.


Post by Jayge (9,055 posts) See mini bio
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Tell your brother in law to shut the fuck up and mind his own business. If your wife has a problem with it then she should tell you about it herself. I honestly have no fucking idea why you would seriously read those for the articles (I have suspect you're a joke account) but that's your prerogative.


Post by erinfizz (267 posts) See mini bio
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Does your wife care? That's the only important thing.


Post by artofwar420 (1,886 posts) See mini bio
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What does wife say? Up to her really.


Post by TheJollyRajah (921 posts) See mini bio
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If your wife doesn't say anything, go crazy. But I'd stop if she told me no.

There, problem solved. 


Post by jakob187 (9,579 posts) See mini bio
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Fuck that!  Playboy has incredible articles, man!  Their 20Q section is a definite must-read, their investigative reports are incredibly interesting, and of course, the interviews.  Dood, I'll never forget how fucking awesome their interview with John Malkovich was.  Very seldom does that man get to talk about his love for Dr. Dre's music, but in Playboy, he can talk 'til the cows come home.  They have incredibly in-depth interviews.  Yeah, there's nude chicks, which is fucking awesome as well.  That's what makes it the greatest mag on the planet...most of the time.  They, like every other magazine, DO have shitty issues.  Nonetheless, it's usually good most of the time.  Unfortunately, they've had a serious lacking of celebrities willing to pose, which kind of sucks.

As for Maxim, that magazine isn't even good enough for me to spit on, let alone wipe my ass with.


Post by ververdan0226 (1,491 posts) See mini bio
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@JJOR64 said:
" Even though I don't have a sub to Playboy, I heard that their articles are very good. "
 I don't either, but I've read it on and off  for only a year or two (I'm still barely 20), and the articles really aren't that great... the old ones used to be really good though from what I've seen of them. Used to have articles from people like Ian Fleming- some really good stuff.  Oh, and I guess the magazine has some naked photos or something like that? Crazy, huh? But seriously,  I'm not gonna subscribe to some naked photos if the writing that accompanies it is "meh". I can find stuff elsewhere (Internet anyone?) if I want it.

Oh yeah, tell your brother-in-law to back off. If you enjoy reading the magazine and its fine with your wife (it is right?) then tell him that's none of his business. But if its not okay with your wife, then stop it because that would be being disrespectful to her. Just know what she thinks about it and don't give two shits about what your brother-in-law thinks about it.


Post by Stang (2,243 posts) See mini bio
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Who the fuck is he to tell you what is acceptable? Tell him to yank the pole that seems to be firmly planted up his ass out.


Post by Delta_Ass (963 posts) See mini bio
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BTW, I believe that he only has Playboy for the articles, cause seriously... who the hell finds Playboy's pictures sexy anymore? They've all photoshopped so much that the girls barely resemble human beings at this point.


Post by WilliamRLBaker (2,548 posts) See mini bio
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I've never seen magazines are worthless at maxim and playboy theres nothing wank worth in either magazine so i believe ya when you say its only for the articles.


Post by ververdan0226 (1,491 posts) See mini bio
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@Delta_Ass said:
" BTW, I believe that he only has Playboy for the articles, cause seriously... who the hell finds Playboy's pictures sexy anymore? They've all photoshopped so much that the girls barely resemble human beings at this point. "
Look what they'be been reduced to... Olivia Munn on the cover. Ughh, God I fucking hate her. Maybe I'll find a photoshopped version of her more attractive...


Post by Mrnitropb (527 posts) See mini bio
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I've often wondered why Playboy doesn't offer a "Just the Articles" issue. They do have some really good stuff nestled in between the T and A.


Post by ververdan0226 (1,491 posts) See mini bio
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@Mrnitropb said:
" I've often wondered why Playboy doesn't offer a "Just the Articles" issue. They do have some really good stuff nestled in between the T and A. "
Because they need a selling point. Here's a hint, more naked ladies = more profit from redneck consumers.


Post by Jayzilla (252 posts) See mini bio
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while i think your bro in law needs to mind his own business. if you are reading maxim and playboy for the articles, you are in the mental kiddie pool bro. maybe try something of the olympic pool variety as well.


Post by SJSchmidt93 (1,794 posts) See mini bio
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Why not sub to them for the articles? If you want naked girls that's what the internetz are for... not still magazine pics.


Post by adam_grif (730 posts) See mini bio

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Reading playboy for the articles is probably the biggest cliche I can think of related to porn.


Post by kmdrkul (1,803 posts) See mini bio
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@WilliamRLBaker said:
" I've never seen magazines are worthless at maxim and playboy theres nothing wank worth in either magazine so i believe ya when you say its only for the articles. "
Maxim has never struck me as that kind of magazine in the first place...


Post by pantsoffdanceoff (2 posts) See mini bio

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Tell them you subscribed to EGM, and they sent Maxim to you to replace EGM. (This happened to me, I've got six issues to Maxim to make up for there being no more EGM). Curse your bad luck but say its wasteful not to read it.
But yes, it [b/]is[/b] kinda disrespectful.

EDIT: Bollocks, [b/] [/b] doesn't bold here, what does?


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I think this is a non-issue. Regardless of why you have the magazines in your possession, looking isn't cheating. Your brother-in-law needs to get out of the convent for a while.


Post by Gamer_152 (1,759 posts) See mini bio
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If it is really only for the articles then you aren't being disrespectful to your wife, but this is definitely an issue you should talk to her about and discuss.


Post by Player1 (1,898 posts) See mini bio
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Getting playboy for the articles is like getting a brand new, 1080p sony LCD...for the sound.


Post by Daroki (110 posts) See mini bio

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@FlamingHobo said:
"I have a subscription to neither, but if you truely do only read them for the articles and not for the "porn" then I don't really see a problem with that."

If he has access to the internet I can buy reading Playboy/Maxim for the articles, if he wanted pR0n it's not like there's not enough of it on the tubes to choke a giraffe.

And the commenters have it right, if your wife has a problem with it, she should be the one complaining, not her brother in law.  If you're worried, ask her if she has a problem with it.