All the women in these pages—who went on to become journalists, entrepreneurs, real-estate agents, and sexagenarian nude models; who married, divorced, and, in one case, gave birth to a Victoria’s Secret supermodel — say the Playmate title imbued them with a sense of confidence that seems more of a precursor to the sexual freedom of third-wave feminists than related to the objectification and degradation that their contemporaries saw in the magazine. “I think everyone who walked in that door to be a bunny girl or Playmate knew what they had,” says Cole Lownes. “They may not want to admit it, but I think they knew [their power].”

oyster:

Feminists always say, “I can’t believe you’re objectifying yourself.” And I would say, “Do you think I was forced at gunpoint to do this centerfold? No, it was my free choice, and that’s what women’s lib is supposed to be about.”

Love it ! I used to take a pole dancing class and it was such an awesome, supportive environment. I loved seeing women with different bodies from different backgrounds happily embracing their feminity instead of being ashamed like they had to hide it away. This is the kind of feminism I've always felt drawn too, I believe it's called sex positive feminism.

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