Women across the world are scratching their heads. Why, you ask?
Well, last week, Asylum.com, a Men’s Lifestyle site, announced its intent to have a “A Day Without Megan Fox” on August 4. Asylum’s banded together with over 12 other guy-related sites, including one called Boobie Blog, for an “Internet-wide media ban on all things Megan Fox.”
Here, pull the other leg, you say. I’m not kidding. Evidently, these sites believe Ms. Fox and her toe-thumb are overexposed. Translation: Megan Fox = too much of a good thing. Can a beautiful woman really be overexposed? No. No, forget I asked.
Interestingly enough, the Brit’s are fighting back. The Sun has deemed August 4 to be “Megan Fox Day.”
Is anyone finding this as funny as I am?
Now, I must admit that I had no clue who Megan Fox was when I first heard about this on the radio. The computer, not the TV or silver screen, is my friend these days. I don’t even take the time to read the headlines before opening my email. Pathetic, huh? I think so. But such is life when you’re working full-time, editing one story, writing another, and keeping up with a popular blog like Romance University. Did I mention a 
husband and puppy? Better add those into the mix, too.
But I digress.
Okay, back to Ms. Fox. She’s the stunning actress in the 2007 hit movie Transformers. When I first viewed a picture of her, I thought, “Wow, there are guys out there who want to ban that face?” Unbelievable but true.
So, I find myself curious and am calling upon our diverse group of RU readers to answer a few questions. Here’s what my blogmates and I would like to know.
What do our male readers think about “sex symbols” like Megan Fox? Do you find it strange that she’s in a “kids” movie yet dad’s are salivating over a supposedly “teenage” girl?
Do our male readers agree with the popular media’s idea of the hot woman?
How do our female readers feel when they see Megan Fox (or other foxes…) on the cover of GQ, Esquire or whatever? How do you feel when your guy’s checking out Megan Fox on the cover of said magazine?
And finally, what do RU readers think about Asylum’s approach to lessen the media hype about Megan Fox. Do you think they accomplished their goal? Or did they do the opposite by encouraging the media and blogs like this one to discuss her more?
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Tracey -
Interesting topic today, especially since my son, husband and I all saw Transformers II together. As an aside, I noticed this film seemed to have even a little more “adult humor” than did the first one.
I don’t have a problem with Megan Fox per se, but what I find a bit disturbing as the mom of a nine-year-old is how girls/women in some TV shows and movies aimed toward children are then later portrayed in the media. For example, the supposedly nude Vanessa Hudgins pics and the risque-ish videos made by the Disney TV stars.
As for the Megan Fox ban, I think anytime you “forbid” something, it’s made all the more enticing!
Kelsey
Posted by KelseyBrowning | August 5, 2009, 6:48 amI have to agree with Kelsey on this one.
I think Asylum has managed to call more attention to her because I didn’t even know who she was until we started talking about this post! LOL.
Posted by Adrienne Giordano | August 5, 2009, 8:00 amI agree with both of you guys..lol..I had no clue who she was. And yup, anything forbidden automatically becomes something everyone HAS to have or know about! As for men salivating, well that’s something they do over a nicely grilled porkchop as well isn’t it?
=)
carrie
Posted by carrie | August 5, 2009, 8:48 amCarrie -
No fair talking about pork chops when I’m about to return home, where I have no access to pork for almost 10 months out of the year. Guess that’s why I add five pounds to my rear-end every summer
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K-
Posted by KelseyBrowning | August 5, 2009, 10:09 amNo access to pork?? Coming from Iowa I’d have to say that’s sacrilegious!
=)
carrie
Posted by carrie | August 5, 2009, 3:00 pmYep – I can promise you beef bacon will never replace the real thing!
And imagine Christmas and Easter when all those yummy hams are on tables all of the United States. Over there, that’s about the time we have a ban on poultry – LOL. A couple years ago, we were “borrowing” eggs out of our neighbors refrigerators while they were on holiday just so we could bake Christmas cookies!
K-
Posted by Kelsey Browning | August 5, 2009, 3:20 pmNever heard of Megan Fox. Guess I do live in a cave, but then I work 60 hours/week, have a wife and kids, do tons of muscle-powered sports, and am writing an historical novel AND (get this) trying my hand at a romance.
What do I think of sex symbols? BFD! Eye candy is nice, but it ain’t gonna do me any good. Besides I don’t think a woman is beautiful until she’s had a child. Any single young thing can look good if she wants to. Managing a family AND looking good; now that’s a woman.
Agree with media’s idea of a hot woman? Not really. WTF has Ms. Hilton added to the world?
Never heard of Assylum either.
Back to my cave……………….
Posted by Wes | August 5, 2009, 11:31 amWes, good luck on your romance! Based on your definition of a beautiful woman, I’m destined to ugliness for the rest of my life. *Sigh*
Posted by Tracey Devlyn | August 5, 2009, 3:10 pmT – I think step-kids count too
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K-
Posted by Kelsey Browning | August 5, 2009, 3:17 pmWhew! I’m back in the club. Well, sort of. LOL!
Posted by Tracey Devlyn | August 5, 2009, 7:54 pmOf course step-kids count too. One of my kids is adopted, but I can’t remember which one.
And Tracey, I really meant having significant experiences in life. I’m finding that my attempt at a romance is benficial. Writing from a heroine’s POV is a real stretch which is causing me to ask the questions that get deeper in the head of my slightly hard guy in my historical novel.
Posted by Wes | August 5, 2009, 3:27 pm
Posted by Tracey Devlyn | August 5, 2009, 7:56 pmAm I relieved that other people didn’t know who this woman was either! Began to think I was living in a cave with the rest of the prehistorics. Can’t believe that Asylum or any other blog thought they were doing anything but adding publicity to the business about Megan Fox.
Is it in fact publicity that makes the world go round?
Posted by Beppie Harrison | August 6, 2009, 3:56 pmFor each of you women out there that didn’t know who Megan Fox was – I ask one question – Did your significant other know?
As Wes mentioned, eye candy is nice and all, but there’s a lot more to people than looks. The media always has a tendency to promote what will help them with their bottom line – whether it be print, television, or online. They all have agendas and sometimes portray people as who they are not. Do your own research and find out who she really is before you jump to conclusions. Is she attractive – yes. Do I know anything more than seeing her in the movies – not really. Will she be in the media for quite some time – most definitely.
msl
Posted by msl | August 8, 2009, 7:55 amMSL, my husband had no idea of who Megan Fox was until I showed him the post. LOL But he rarely recognizes actors he’s seen a dozen times. He doesn’t pay that much attention while watching a movie.
That’s not to say he doesn’t admire a beautiful woman. He just won’t recognize her the next time he sees her. LOL
Posted by TraceyDevlyn | August 10, 2009, 5:50 amSeen both Transformer movies. Though I would say she’s attractive, I think she looks to much like a plastic surgeon’s dream. Actually, right after I seen the movie, I had mentioned it to my 27 year-old brother, and he couldn’t figure out he big deal about her looks. Okay, this was coming from a Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson lookalike, so I was a bit surprised. He said that she looked too perfect…unreal. So we agreed…a first.
I also I have to say, I’ve seen a couple of her interviews for the movies, and she came off rather arrogant. It couldn’t been that she did a lot of interviews that day, but it did make me place her on my mental list of people-I-rather-not-see-cause-they-annoy-me.
Overall, I think it depends on the guy.
Posted by Lily | August 13, 2009, 1:18 am