Is a "Pimps and Ho's Party" disrepectful??? - Page 13

sanjiyan69 · #**181** 04-23-2007, 06:00 PM

We used to have Executive and Secretary party (Ex's and Sec's). It was a lot of fun. One of the party I was not able to be a part of (this happened before I rushed), was "anything but clothes" party...pretty easy, you show up to the party wearing anything but clothes. Be creative.

Okay back to the original thread. I don't think it's degrading, afterall, it's a social event and let's just have some fun and enjoy each other's company

raincoat · #**182** 04-25-2007, 02:36 AM

Anyone who posted that this theme isn't racist should ask Don Imus how he feels about that.

macallan25 · #**183** 04-25-2007, 11:27 AM

Oh shut the f**k up. If you think a harmless "pimps and hos" mixer (although a really queer and GDI theme) is "racist" then you need to reevaluate your need to keep living.

sanjiyan69 · #**184** 04-25-2007, 06:04 PM

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Originally Posted by raincoat

Anyone who posted that this theme isn't racist should ask Don Imus how he feels about that.

I was born in Taiwan and I'm as yellow as it can be. There. Call me a racist

oops, let me add that my wife is white, so my kids are gonna be f'd because they are going to be a mutt. hmmm let them fill out their ethnicity...caucasian...asian? whatever

sorry for being off-topic.

I think the original topic is more towards derogatory names towards women...I'm pretty sure that there are white/yellow/red ho's out there, not just black ho's.

sheesh.

Shih-Wei (Wayne) Hsieh

soda · #**185** 07-04-2007, 02:52 AM

well do the girls act like ho's at the party? if they do, then well, regardless of the name of the party your a ho anyway. but if the girls aren't hooking up w/ the guys at random well then regardless of the name...your not a ho...

ZeroCool · #**186** 07-12-2007, 05:17 PM

i think it's just a way that everyone can dress up differently than normal...you don't neccessarily have to ACT like a pimp or a ho. just fun to play dress up, like halloween when you're a kid.

KillarneyRose · #**187** 07-13-2007, 12:03 AM

I know the Pimp and Ho thing was popular back at the turn of the century (lol, that sounds funny to me!) but I didn't realize people still did it.

CutiePie2000 · #**188** 09-27-2007, 10:48 PM

This type of theme party was on the cover of 24 Hours today (a free paper):

Pimp 'n' ho party raises ruckus

By MATT KIELTYKA, 24 HOURS

Plans for a Tri-Cities "Pimp 'N' Ho" Halloween party for underage youth set off a controversy yesterday after a community group denounced the event.

The Children of the Street Society - a group dedicated to "the prevention of sexual exploitation of children and youth" - is incensed.

"[The party] is promoting and glamourizing an extremely abusive sex-trade," said Diane Sowden, the group's executive director. "A lot of it has to do with popular culture, but they're not telling youth about the drug addiction and violence that goes along with it."

Since finding out about the party through a Craigslist ad, Sowden has sent letters to parents, schools and costume shops in an effort to steer children away from the party.

"I can't imagine an underage child being dropped off to a pimp 'n' ho party," she said. "Parents need to be made aware of this."

But fears of sexual exploitation and sex-trade recruitment have been blown out of proportion, according to one sex-trade worker who sees the party as a reflection on pop culture.

"[Youth] think it's fun dressing up like they're in a music video," said Susan Davis, of the PACE sex-trade advocacy group. "They want to emulate a player's party and have a good time with it."

Davis said the terms "pimp" and "ho" have taken on a new life in mainstream culture.

"Pimping these days means you've got your shit together," she said. "You've got a good car, nice clothes, a good job. Kids don't see a pimp working a bunch of girls in the streets when they hear it."

The promotion company, Creatyve Mynds, has yet to name a venue for the party. The phone number listed at the bottom of the ad - which seeks bartenders and security for the event - is no longer in service.

WHAT'S THE ALLURE?

- A sexed-up youth culture is drawing teens to events such as "Pimp 'n' Ho" parties.

Jaminie Hilton, a counsellor who works with sexually abused youth, says teens are "being sexualized [by pop culture]." "You have someone like Britney Spears performing sexual acts on stage ... [and] people that go to the shows are very young."

Youth may think it's just for fun, but Hilton warns of the perils.

"They shouldn't be advertising their bodies at that age. It affects their ability to set limits."

MandaMandaPhiMu · #**189** 10-09-2007, 01:04 PM

Why not change it up a little? How about "40s and Shorties" that was a theme for a party around here a while back.

33girl · #**190** 10-09-2007, 02:32 PM

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Originally Posted by MandaMandaPhiMu

Why not change it up a little? How about "40s and Shorties" that was a theme for a party around here a while back.

yipes. Pimps & Hos might not be racist, but that theme definitely is.

Unless, of course, they're all dressing up like 40 year old people or Herve Villechaize.

#**191** 10-09-2007, 03:54 PM

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Originally Posted by 33girl

yipes. Pimps & Hos might not be racist, but that theme definitely is.

Unless, of course, they're all dressing up like 40 year old people or Herve Villechaize.

macallan25 · #**192** 10-09-2007, 11:17 PM

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Originally Posted by 33girl

yipes. Pimps & Hos might not be racist, but that theme definitely is.

Unless, of course, they're all dressing up like 40 year old people or Herve Villechaize.

Racist? That's absolutely ridiculous.

Yeah, God forbid non-black people have a party themed around 40 oz bottles of malt liquor.

PrettyBoy · #**193** 10-10-2007, 12:59 AM

I don't see using the words "pimps" and "hoes" as being racist either. Pimps and hoes come in all types of skin tones. The bottom line is they're both trifling, in any race, and I wouldn't attend a party with a theme like that anyway.

DaemonSeid · #**194** 11-02-2007, 12:57 PM

Kinda surprised that 5 years later this is still running...

if anyone has any questions about why parties like these are not a good idea....

either ask Sigma Chi or read this:

http://www.wbaltv.com/news/10194299/detail.html

and oddly enough it's been almost a year to the day that this has happened.

PhiMuGirl07 · #**195** 07-27-2008, 04:21 PM

Every theme is going to upset somebody. A fraternity obn my campus had a WWII Party and one of my sisters was upset because she is jewish. I don't think they meant any harm by it. A couple of brothers were jewish but not offended by it. There were a lot of girls dressed really cute. Some like Rosie the riveter, some like Pin up girls, some in camo attire. Overall it was a very fun party. My sister attended and everything was fine until one of the brothers had numbers on his wrist like in concentration camp...she was furious. Which I understand. It didn't even make it any better in her opinion that the brother was jewish...moral of the story any theme could offend someone.