2fast2furiosa:

That reminds me.

Objectification in feminist discourse has become synonymous with sexual objectification.

Yet, there are plenty of ways to objectify a woman non-sexually.
As a fat woman, I’ve often been objectified as an object of comfort. A soft bosom for my skinny friends to cry on. A blankie, more or less.

Women are often objectified as barometers of sexual attractiveness rather than objects of it. There are women who hang out with “less attractive” women to make themselves look better by comparison.

Any time someone ignores a woman’s personhood just to use her for a utilitarian purpose, they are treating her like an object. They are objectifying her. It happens to all of us, not just those deemed fuckable.