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We expected better! | Mandatory Credit: WENN.com
Um, WTF? First of all, what even provoked him to say this? Did anyone even ask? Secondly, why does he feel it’s OK to say it in the first place? Bieber was just recently accused of assaulting a photographer, we know he has been boxing, and he stormed off an interview when the host said he sounded similar to Justin Timberlake. What’s with all the violent jerky behavior? What’s with all this thinking it’s cool? If a girl said anything like this about another female celeb do you honestly think she wouldn’t be bashed by the media.
Just a few weeks ago the fight between Drake and Chris Brown was big news. Five people were injured, including Chris Brown. Why hasn’t Chris Brown’s never ending violent history stopped his career from flourishing?
Celebrity feuds between women scarcely get violent but the women involved are always stigmatized. Remember Angelina Jolie and Jennifer Aniston’s feud over Brad Pitt? I am almost certain they never even said a bad thing about each other, but Angelina will always be remembered as the husband-stealing sex pot, while Jennifer is the pathetic chick who got dumped.
Back in the day when Lindsay Lohan and Paris Hilton had it out for each other, Paris made the infamous “fire crotch” comment and both women were dismissed as catty, spoiled, brats. I am not saying public bickering between women is OK, it’s not. I’m just saying the media bashes women who do it way harder while making men who fight seem cool.
Chris after the brawl. | Mandatory Credit: WENN.com
What this all comes down to is the myth that women are catty (and that’s bad) and boys will be boys (and that’s cool). Men are supposed to be violent meat heads because it is a testament of their manhood. (Whatever that means.) When guys fight each other it’s heroic and brave. When women feud they’re bitches. The reality is all these people are just behaving like petty jerks. Though we have to admit, violence is clearly way worse and more dangerous than a few negative comments.
It’s unbelievable that it’s so easy for guys to get away with it. Just look at the differences between how Charlie Sheen and Lindsay Lohan are discussed. Both had very public breakdowns, where they made really stupid comments, were found to be doing drugs, and burned bridges along the way.
Still Charlie’s even more chaotic meltdown, that included domestic violence and assaulting his co-workers, was considered hilarious and awesome. Lindsay’s however just made her out to be a child star who should’ve known better and had it coming. The reality is they’re both people with drug abuse issues who are very sick, who need to be made accountable for their actions, and who need serious help. Neither person is better or worse, certainly not cooler or less cool.
I am really sick of male toughness being celebrated, while female “cattiness” is so heavily condemned. It’s hypocritical and just shows that no matter what a woman does she’ll always be criticized for it. In this case both behaviors are pretty crappy and worthy of serious discussion.
Really, though, can we just stop teaching boys to beat each other up?
What do you think of Justin Bieber’s threat? Let us know in the comments!
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well, i dont think JB can beat all 1D’s member especially Liam who has a perfect body and is very gud at boxing. But in overrall, JB must calm down!
THIS IS SO EFFIN’ TRUE!!!
WHEN GUYS FIGHT: Everyone thinks- It’s cool and nobody really hates anyone after the fight, and then both guys are considered SOOOO cool since they got into a fight.
WHEN GIRLS FIGHT: Everyone thinks- Each girl is now considered a bitch and the girl that lost gets picked on for the rest of her life.
WHEN GUYS CHEAT: Everyone thinks “Wow that is SO cool he got more than one girl at once!!” (girls think: I’d still date him. I mean come on, look at him! ) (guys think: lets make friends with him maybe he can score us some chicks!)
WHEN GIRLS CHEAT: (girls think: Wow that slut!!! Let’s never talk to her unless we are cussing her out. And lets warn every guy so she can NEVER get a bf again!) (guys think: Alright this girl is easy. I’ll get her where I want her than dump her ass)
WHEN GUYS TALK SMACK: Everyone thinks- It’s cool, he DEFINITELY has a reason to be talking, alright.
WHEN GIRLS TALK SMACK: Everyone thinks- Bitch STFU you can’t be talking.
There are sooo much more things that guys get rewarded for that us girls don’t. Honestly, no one should be rewarded for any of these things at all!! But no, things are just soo much better for guys. In the past, and now.
Yeah I agree with some of you.
This was meant to be news about Justin & 1D – yet most of the article has been entirely about feminist vs masculine rights and behaviour. And the way it’s written is way to emotional and opionated instead of factual and open to interpretation.
To me, it seems like Justin was just joking around or messing with the boys, you honestly think he’d actually threaten to do that?
I’m sick of people taking these type of news, making it into an over dramatic article and then changing people’s opinions about certain artists.
I think that Beiber needs to calm down. Nuff said.
WHOOOO! You said it all gURL!
I’ve never been a fan of Justin bieber’s music, but I try not to use that as a reason to not like him as a person. But if this is true and gurl didn’t take this out of context, then what he said is extremely uncalled for. Who cares if 1D is ” stealing his spotlight.” Its not like he is the only singer in the world and the “spotlight” belongs to him. Woah! he thinks he can take each member of 1D in a fight. (eye roll) WGAF
Okay so I’m not particularly a fan of Justin Bieber. I honestly was one of the people who criticized his feminine looks and bashed all his Belieber fans. I do kinda like his recent songs, I’ll give him that much. But I am still not a fan! Recently I have been kind of rooting for him and Selena Gomez as a couple because they seemed to be really into each other, and I’m always happy to see other people enjoying life and also being happy (even if I don’t particularly like them.) But I read a TMZ article yesterday that said their relationship has been on the rocks like they’ve broken up several times (which could be totally untrue, it’s their business so I don’t know) but if it is true I kinda wonder if it may be because of a temper problem. Lately it seems like he’s had an attitude adjustment, and not necessarily for the better. In my opinion, it almost seems like all of the people who called him a girl or degraded him, made him want to fight back. And more power to him if that’s what he’s doing, but it just seems like he’s trying too hard to be manly. There are always going to be people in life who talk negatively about you. It’s just something you have to deal with. Although he definitely deals with it more, since he is seen by millions upon millions of people. As for One Direction, I do like a couple of their songs, but I am not familiar enough with them to say whether or not I’m a fan. And I haven’t heard about them provoking JB, so it’s weird that he would just say something like that out of the blue… But hey, their problems – not mine.
J.B seriously needs to get a grip. His attitude has been terrible lately. Honestly, he just can’t take the competition.
GURL… chill. Seriously though, you keep feeding the stereotype that “feminists are crazy, emotional types.” I’m a feminist and the argument in this article is dripping with emotion when it should be structured and logical. People don’t respond well to this type of fueled emotion. Good luck!
Justin needs to lay of im not like a totally obssessed fan of j.b or 1d. There music is great but justin needs to back the fudge off. If he wants to threaten someone go threaten a tree becuz u have no business going around and acting like hes all that when hes obviously not. Women and girls get treated like crap but if women wernt around no man on this planet would be here. So show sum respect and grow up men. Gurl.com is absolutley 100% right if u disagree u can leave.
blame it on the testosterone….
that’s true we do become bitches if we fight and that is completely sexist and wrong i don’t even like getting treated special because i’m a girl imagine how this makes me feel and as for Justin Beiber he needs to chill just because 1D’s music is 1000000000000x better than his DOESN’T mean she (yes she) has to be a jerk! saying i’m not a Beliber would be a understatement i just plain don’t like the guy and i like 1D is also a understatement i’m a directioner 100% and JB needs to freaking lay off before all me fellow directoners go to his house and hurt him idc if i look like a bitch for doing that
youre a dick i get u hate justin but that doesnt mean you get to insult someone like that. what if someone said that to you? and im sorry i didnt see how he ‘threatened’ to hurt 1D he just said that he *could* do it. and if he did threaten to hurt them id be PISSED…love 1D love jb
I sooo agree with Justin. I mean, LOLOL!! I luv 1D like really but when it comes to how Justin is feeling I get it because One Direction is stealing his “spotlight” in web media and magazines. I’m sure 1D culd take them cuze they r amazayn! Haha never said that in my life…
Ya, but just because he’s mad or jealous or whatever at/of 1 Direction for taking the spotlight, doesn’t mean he has to be all mad at them for no reason. Assuming 1D did nothing to Justin, he really has no reason to be mad at them. It’s just something both 1D and Bieber can’t control whether or not Bieber is in the spotlight. I think Justin really needs to control his emotions if “the spotlight is stolen” by 1D, and violence wouldn’t fix anything.
ALEX I THINK U NEED TO CHILL BECAUSE I AM A HUGE FAN OF ONE DIRECTION AND I LOVE THEIR SONGS. THE ONLY REASON YOU FEEL THAT WAY IS BECAUSE YOU DON’T ACTUALLY UNDERSTAND WHAT THEY’RE TRYING TO SAY!!! WOMEN ARE TREATED WAY DIFFERENTLY FROM MEN AND YOU SHOULD UNDERSTAND THAT. hAVE YOU HEARD OF THE LIL KIM AND NIKKI MINAJ FIGHT THAT WAS HUGE NEWS. BUT ANYWAY ALL IM TRYING TO SAY IS BEFORE U GO AROUND POSTING RANDOM THING JUST READ TWICE AND THINK AGAIN BEFORE YOU DO IT. ALSO I SAY IF JUSTIN EVER FIGHTS ONE DIRECTION HE WILL BE GETTING HIS ASS KICKED
I agree about Justin being a jerk lately. Now it seems every time I here about him online it’s about him saying some rude comment, getting angry at someone or just acting like a douche. To me he’s just some spoiled brat who needs to be taught some manners. Especially in the way he treats his fans, those people are what MADE him!
why on earth would he say something like that about another artist? especailly when one of the band members is one of justin’s biggest fans! Justin needs to give up on the fake, bad-boy attitude and get over himself.
I feel like Justin’s comments were taken out of context. He was probably joking. Gurl always gives us only part of the story. And I love this website, but it’s ALWAYS going back to feminism. It’s kinda getting annoying. One Direction has hung out with Justin Bieber before. Everything between them is fine.
Am I the only one who is annoyed how they went from Justin Beiber making a mean remark to how women are stereotyped? I love gurl.com, but seriously…chill.
I think it’s insulting to say such things to 1D. Especially if one of them is your fan!
You should be slapped. This just makes me hope that Selena DOES break up with you and makes you a sad sack. NOBODY should EVER say such things to another star.
True that. What he did was totally unsportsmanlike and uncalled for. Assuming 1 direction did nothing to offend him, he has no right to say any of that.
I agree completely! I love gurl.com because I agree with everything this website stands for!! The media is all about objectifying womens bodies. The bikini has gone from cute to sexual, and it’s annoying. I’m only 13 and I can’t go out in a bikini without a guy staring. Up until 18, we’re supposed to be kids! Ugh. I hate the US sometimes.
It’s not just the US that does that. Media and men all over the world do it.