# Dancing With the Stars will make your daughters want to grow penises. **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [September 3, 2011, 4:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dancing-with-the-stars-will-make-your-daughters-want-to-grow-penises/595032 "2011-09-03T04:52:17Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 15\ **Page:** 5
**Author:** ![Annie-Xmas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ecc23a/32.png) [@Annie-Xmas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Annie-Xmas)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2011, 6:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dancing-with-the-stars-will-make-your-daughters-want-to-grow-penises/595032/81 "2011-09-06T18:00:28Z")
> [@](#): > > But Chaz Bono should not be applauded for asserting she is a man (and goes about trying to look like one) any more than a woman who believes she will be happier without arms, has them removed and then continues to assert that she was right all along—her self-concept was that of a double amputee. Yet nobody pointed this out when Heather Mills McCartney appeared on the show. ---
**Author:** ![Kobal2](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kobal2/32/20_2.png) [@Kobal2](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kobal2)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2011, 1:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dancing-with-the-stars-will-make-your-daughters-want-to-grow-penises/595032/82 "2011-09-08T01:24:35Z")
> [@drewtwo99](#): > > Should we also expose them to video footage of rape, murder, etc under the same sort of reasoning? Or how about crazy tentacle porn, child-on-puppy porn, and God knows what else. Let’s expose them to EVERYTHING in the world on prime-time TV, because they will find out SOMEDAY won’t they? /sarcasm I don’t watch much American TV besides miniseries, sitcoms and such ; so my abject ignorance will color this rebuttal. I would expect, however, that Chaz Bono does not in fact undergo sex change surgery live ? And if he does, are the surgeons required to dance as well ? I’d have to watch that, I think. ---
**Author:** ![asterion](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/4da419/32.png) [@asterion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/asterion)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2011, 2:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dancing-with-the-stars-will-make-your-daughters-want-to-grow-penises/595032/83 "2011-09-08T02:44:25Z")
I believe I speak for everyone under 30 when I ask: What is a Chaz Bono? Sounds like some kind of wine. ---
**Author:** ![tumbleddown](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/e9bcb4/32.png) [@tumbleddown](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tumbleddown)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2011, 3:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dancing-with-the-stars-will-make-your-daughters-want-to-grow-penises/595032/84 "2011-09-08T03:39:23Z")
> [@asterion](#): > > I believe I speak for everyone under 30 when I ask: What is a Chaz Bono? Sounds like some kind of wine. Chaz Bono is the son of Cher and the late Sonny Bono. He’s an LGBT activist, and has done a fair share of reality TV in the past. ---
**Author:** ![Broomstick](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/broomstick/32/246_2.png) [@Broomstick](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Broomstick)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2011, 9:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dancing-with-the-stars-will-make-your-daughters-want-to-grow-penises/595032/85 "2011-09-08T09:13:45Z")
> [@Kobal2](#): > > I don’t watch much American TV besides miniseries, sitcoms and such ; so my abject ignorance will color this rebuttal. I would expect, however, that Chaz Bono does not in fact undergo sex change surgery live ? > And if he does, are the surgeons required to dance as well ? I’d have to watch that, I think. While that might actually be interesting to watch (as opposed to regular DWTS) it is my understanding that Chaz has already undergone surgery and thus it will not happen. ---
**Author:** ![joebuck20](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/74df32/32.png) [@joebuck20](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/joebuck20)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2011, 12:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dancing-with-the-stars-will-make-your-daughters-want-to-grow-penises/595032/86 "2011-09-08T12:57:11Z")
I wonder if all this controversy will end up having a Bristol Palin effect, in that sympathizers will end up voting for him in droves just to piss off conservatives. ---
**Author:** ![drewtwo99](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/d07c76/32.png) [@drewtwo99](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/drewtwo99)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2011, 2:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dancing-with-the-stars-will-make-your-daughters-want-to-grow-penises/595032/87 "2011-09-08T14:01:23Z")
> [@Kobal2](#): > > I don’t watch much American TV besides miniseries, sitcoms and such ; so my abject ignorance will color this rebuttal. I would expect, however, that Chaz Bono does not in fact undergo sex change surgery live ? > And if he does, are the surgeons required to dance as well ? I’d have to watch that, I think. Kobal… you really should become a Television Network Executive… That is an EXCELLENT idea. ---
**Author:** ![6ImpossibleThingsB4Breakfast](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/6/e19adc/32.png) [@6ImpossibleThingsB4Breakfast](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/6ImpossibleThingsB4Breakfast)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2011, 2:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dancing-with-the-stars-will-make-your-daughters-want-to-grow-penises/595032/88 "2011-09-08T14:37:21Z")
> [@Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](#): > > I can’t believe nobody has suggested settling this with a dance-off. A dance-off? It’s a pants-off or nuthin’… ---
**Author:** ![Death\_of\_Rats](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/a6a055/32.png) [@Death\_of\_Rats](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Death_of_Rats)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2011, 3:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dancing-with-the-stars-will-make-your-daughters-want-to-grow-penises/595032/89 "2011-09-08T15:10:56Z")
> [@Broomstick](#): > > While that might actually be interesting to watch (as opposed to regular DWTS) it is my understanding that Chaz has already undergone surgery and thus it will not happen. He has had hormone treatments and breast removal, but does not intend to get new equipment installed, from what I have heard. ---
**Author:** ![6ImpossibleThingsB4Breakfast](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/6/e19adc/32.png) [@6ImpossibleThingsB4Breakfast](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/6ImpossibleThingsB4Breakfast)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2011, 4:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dancing-with-the-stars-will-make-your-daughters-want-to-grow-penises/595032/90 "2011-09-08T16:46:24Z")
> [@Death\_of\_Rats](#): > > He has had hormone treatments and breast removal, but does not intend to get new equipment installed, from what I have heard. What?! No dishwasher? ---
**Author:** ![Nars\_Glinley](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/nars_glinley/32/8177_2.png) [@Nars\_Glinley](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nars_Glinley)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2011, 6:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dancing-with-the-stars-will-make-your-daughters-want-to-grow-penises/595032/91 "2011-09-08T18:45:47Z")
If ever there were a thread begging for a “penis ensues” reference, this would be it. ---
**Author:** ![John\_Bredin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/96bed5/32.png) [@John\_Bredin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_Bredin)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2011, 7:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dancing-with-the-stars-will-make-your-daughters-want-to-grow-penises/595032/92 "2011-09-08T19:16:40Z")
> [@6ImpossibleThingsB4Breakfast](#): > > What?! No dishwasher? I wouldn’t be using plates, utensils, etc. “washed” using **that** kind of equipment! :eek: ---
**Author:** ![Gedd](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gedd/32/4938_2.png) [@Gedd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gedd)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2011, 8:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dancing-with-the-stars-will-make-your-daughters-want-to-grow-penises/595032/93 "2011-09-08T20:24:23Z")
> [@asterion](#): > > I believe I speak for everyone under 30 when I ask: What is a Chaz Bono? Sounds like some kind of wine. I have the feeling that the majority of people under the age of 30 could watch the entire season and not realize he was transgender. If any parents who were worried about their daughters wanting to grow a penis kept their mouths shut instead of raising a fuss their kids would never know there was any big deal. It’s only an issue because some people want it to be an issue. Darn people, I can’t stand them. ---
**Author:** ![Cartooniverse](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cartooniverse/32/3084_2.png) [@Cartooniverse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cartooniverse)\ **Post date:** [September 9, 2011, 3:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dancing-with-the-stars-will-make-your-daughters-want-to-grow-penises/595032/94 "2011-09-09T15:56:31Z")
> [@MOIDALIZE](#): > > You know, if I fold and tuck my package a certain way…never mind. " It puts the lotion on its skin or it gets the hose again. " :eek: Meh. I don’t think little boys and girls are taking their gender identification cues from Dancing With The Stars. They’re taking it from the same source we used when we were children. [Paul Lynde](http://www.classicsquares.com/lyndesquares.html). 😃 ---
**Author:** ![eulalia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/eulalia/32/457_2.png) [@eulalia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/eulalia)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2011, 8:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dancing-with-the-stars-will-make-your-daughters-want-to-grow-penises/595032/95 "2011-09-10T08:09:24Z")
> [@Jenaroph](#): > > Hey, the way I see it, they’ve managed to piss off both sides of the political spectrum with this season’s lineup. There are conservatives who won’t watch it because of Chaz Bono, and liberals who’ll boycott because of Nancy Grace. Maybe the ratings will be low enough to get it canceled. I couldn’t get interested in this show before, but if there were any chance that I would see Chaz Bono dancing with Nancy Grace I might watch because I think that would be a hoot and a half. Sadly, I don’t think they’ll do that. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dancing-with-the-stars-will-make-your-daughters-want-to-grow-penises/595032.md?page=4)