# Dear Lena Dunham: get on a horse, and ride as far, far away from us as possible **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [December 15, 2016, 6:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dear-lena-dunham-get-on-a-horse-and-ride-as-far-far-away-from-us-as-possible/774753 "2016-12-15T06:24:57Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![russian\_heel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/f05b48/32.png) [@russian\_heel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/russian_heel)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2016, 6:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dear-lena-dunham-get-on-a-horse-and-ride-as-far-far-away-from-us-as-possible/774753/1 "2016-12-15T06:24:57Z")
I GET IT. You were born with an average body and average looks, and resent that you had to work harder than prettier girls to get guys attention. And yes, society has a nearly unattainable, for most, standard of beauty. And yes, God Forbid, most men are pigs because we find beautiful women with skinny bodies and large breasts to be attractive. :rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes: Your running around naked and shoving your body type in our face is not going to change that opinion. Then theres this latest outrage: > **[Lena Dunham Posts A Gross Picture Of Herself On The Toilet \<---- Major...](https://www.barstoolsports.com/blog/681121/lena-dunham-posts-a-gross-picture-of-herself-on-the-toilet)** > > Heatstreet – Recently, Dunham posted a series of drunken video rants on Instagram, in which the raging feminist called herself as “a human wastebasket” and “wastoid” after drinking one and a half glas... She quickly took it down after the predictable negative reaction, and again whined by posting a photo of the much prettier Jenny McCarthy doing the same thing, I guess to point out no one complained when SHE did it (they did). Here’s the deal, Sweetheart. I wish I looked like Robert Redford and had a swimmers body. Women would be throwing themselves at me, too. But I was not quite that blessed, and I prefer to to not subject the opposite sex to me walking around town with my shirt off showing off my man boobs, beer belly and moles. And you know what? I’m fine with it. I’ve managed. I suggest you do the same. You aren’t advancing the female cause with your antics. Your just a whining baby calling attention to yourself, and making yourself look like a pig. Fuck off, and please, please, I’m begging you, keep your clothes on in public. ---
**Author:** ![panache45](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/panache45/32/64_2.png) [@panache45](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/panache45)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2016, 6:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dear-lena-dunham-get-on-a-horse-and-ride-as-far-far-away-from-us-as-possible/774753/2 "2016-12-15T06:56:01Z")
> [@russian\_heel](#): > > I wish I looked like Robert Redford… You mean Robert Redford [_now_](http://www.aceshowbiz.com/images/wennpic/robert-redford-turkish-launch-of-the-sundance-channel-01.jpg)? ---
**Author:** ![Guinastasia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guinastasia/32/5751_2.png) [@Guinastasia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Guinastasia)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2016, 7:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dear-lena-dunham-get-on-a-horse-and-ride-as-far-far-away-from-us-as-possible/774753/3 "2016-12-15T07:37:22Z")
> [@panache45](#): > > You mean Robert Redford [_now_](http://www.aceshowbiz.com/images/wennpic/robert-redford-turkish-launch-of-the-sundance-channel-01.jpg)? Yikes – what is he on? Dude, it’s Lena Dunham, what do you expect? She’s a professional attention whore. ---
**Author:** ![Superdude](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/superdude/32/13450_2.png) [@Superdude](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Superdude)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2016, 8:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dear-lena-dunham-get-on-a-horse-and-ride-as-far-far-away-from-us-as-possible/774753/4 "2016-12-15T08:07:08Z")
> [@Guinastasia](#): > > Yikes – what is he on? A transplant list? ---
**Author:** ![Stranger\_On\_A\_Train](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/13edae/32.png) [@Stranger\_On\_A\_Train](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Stranger_On_A_Train)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2016, 8:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dear-lena-dunham-get-on-a-horse-and-ride-as-far-far-away-from-us-as-possible/774753/5 "2016-12-15T08:52:05Z")
> [@Guinastasia](#): > > Dude, it’s Lena Dunham, what do you expect? She’s a professional attention whore. She’d be Trump’s top pick for Secretary of Ego Affirmation except [he wouldn’t consider her attractive enough to sexually assault](http://www.politico.com/story/2016/10/trump-jessica-leeds-accusations-229805). Stranger ---
**Author:** ![jz78817](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jz78817/32/1028_2.png) [@jz78817](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jz78817)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2016, 9:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dear-lena-dunham-get-on-a-horse-and-ride-as-far-far-away-from-us-as-possible/774753/6 "2016-12-15T09:56:31Z")
> [@russian\_heel](#): > > I GET IT. You were born with an average body and average looks, and resent that you had to work harder than prettier girls to get guys attention. And yes, society has a nearly unattainable, for most, standard of beauty. And yes, God Forbid, most men are pigs because we find beautiful women with skinny bodies and large breasts to be attractive. :rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes: > > Your running around naked and shoving your body type in our face is not going to change that opinion. Then theres this latest outrage: > > [http://www.barstoolsports.com/newyork/lena-dunham-posts-a-gross-picture-of-herself-on-the-toilet/](http://www.barstoolsports.com/newyork/lena-dunham-posts-a-gross-picture-of-herself-on-the-toilet/) > > She quickly took it down after the predictable negative reaction, and again whined by posting a photo of the much prettier Jenny McCarthy doing the same thing, I guess to point out no one complained when SHE did it (they did). > > Here’s the deal, Sweetheart. I wish I looked like Robert Redford and had a swimmers body. Women would be throwing themselves at me, too. But I was not quite that blessed, and I prefer to to not subject the opposite sex to me walking around town with my shirt off showing off my man boobs, beer belly and moles. And you know what? I’m fine with it. I’ve managed. > > I suggest you do the same. You aren’t advancing the female cause with your antics. Your just a whining baby calling attention to yourself, and making yourself look like a pig. Fuck off, and please, please, I’m begging you, keep your clothes on in public. here’s the deal- you don’t _have_ to look like Robert Redford to be taken seriously. a fat, balding, saggy shitsack like Chris Berman can be the lead anchor on SportsCenter, but any woman better be at least an 8 if she wants a similar job. ---
**Author:** ![Count\_Blucher](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/c5a1d2/32.png) [@Count\_Blucher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Count_Blucher)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2016, 1:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dear-lena-dunham-get-on-a-horse-and-ride-as-far-far-away-from-us-as-possible/774753/7 "2016-12-15T13:24:41Z")
> [@jz78817](#): > > here’s the deal- you don’t _have_ to look like Robert Redford to be taken seriously. a fat, balding, saggy shitsack like Chris Berman can be the lead anchor on SportsCenter, but any woman better be at least an 8 if she wants a similar job. Careful! The article linked is “barstool sports”. For all we know, the OP MIGHT BE Chris Berman… (We’re so sorry, Chris. We didn’t mean to DOX you…) ---
**Author:** ![Jackmannii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jackmannii/32/311_2.png) [@Jackmannii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jackmannii)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2016, 1:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dear-lena-dunham-get-on-a-horse-and-ride-as-far-far-away-from-us-as-possible/774753/8 "2016-12-15T13:27:55Z")
> [@jz78817](#): > > here’s the deal- you don’t _have_ to look like Robert Redford to be taken seriously. a fat, balding, saggy shitsack like Chris Berman can be the lead anchor on SportsCenter, but any woman better be at least an 8 if she wants a similar job. Berman (who’s retiring soon from ESPN) hasn’t been a “lead anchor” on SportsCenter for a long time. Mainly he hosts some NFL shows. The interchangeable anchors, male and female all seem to be comparatively recent hires. ---
**Author:** ![RickJay](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/bb73d2/32.png) [@RickJay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RickJay)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2016, 2:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dear-lena-dunham-get-on-a-horse-and-ride-as-far-far-away-from-us-as-possible/774753/9 "2016-12-15T14:17:18Z")
> [@jz78817](#): > > here’s the deal- you don’t _have_ to look like Robert Redford to be taken seriously. a fat, balding, saggy shitsack like Chris Berman can be the lead anchor on SportsCenter, but any woman better be at least an 8 if she wants a similar job. While true, Lena Dunham, specifically, can hardly complain about how her career has gone. She’s made a lot of money and been nominated for major awards for doing little more than playing Lena Dunham clones. ---
**Author:** ![Loach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/loach/32/350_2.png) [@Loach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Loach)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2016, 2:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dear-lena-dunham-get-on-a-horse-and-ride-as-far-far-away-from-us-as-possible/774753/10 "2016-12-15T14:33:30Z")
I’m fat and I don’t care! You’re fat. How dare you call me fat! Repeat ---
**Author:** ![Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e8c25b/32.png) [@Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Really_Not_All_That_Bright)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2016, 3:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dear-lena-dunham-get-on-a-horse-and-ride-as-far-far-away-from-us-as-possible/774753/11 "2016-12-15T15:07:47Z")
> [@jz78817](#): > > here’s the deal- you don’t _have_ to look like Robert Redford to be taken seriously. a fat, balding, saggy shitsack like Chris Berman can be the lead anchor on SportsCenter, but any woman better be at least an 8 if she wants a similar job. Not just at least an 8 - an 8 and _only_ an eight. Michelle Beadle can have her own show because she’s hot, but not too hot, but Erin Andrews can only be a sideline reporter. ---
**Author:** ![Little\_Nemo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/little_nemo/32/3120_2.png) [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2016, 3:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dear-lena-dunham-get-on-a-horse-and-ride-as-far-far-away-from-us-as-possible/774753/12 "2016-12-15T15:52:27Z")
> [@jz78817](#): > > a fat, balding, saggy shitsack like Chris Berman can be the lead anchor on SportsCenter, but any woman better be at least an 8 if she wants a similar job. So your argument is that a woman who looks like Lena Dunham will never get to be the lead on a popular TV series? ---
**Author:** ![Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e8c25b/32.png) [@Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Really_Not_All_That_Bright)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2016, 3:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dear-lena-dunham-get-on-a-horse-and-ride-as-far-far-away-from-us-as-possible/774753/13 "2016-12-15T15:58:44Z")
A popular sports TV series. ---
**Author:** ![RickJay](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/bb73d2/32.png) [@RickJay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RickJay)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2016, 4:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dear-lena-dunham-get-on-a-horse-and-ride-as-far-far-away-from-us-as-possible/774753/14 "2016-12-15T16:34:56Z")
> [@Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](#): > > A popular sports TV series. If there was a series called “Just Lena Dunham Getting Blindside Crushed By NFL Linebackers For Half An Hour” I would renew my cable subscription to watch it. ETA: Actually, if it was “Hollywood Celebrities Being Blindsided, Beaned, And Hip Checked By Professional Football, Baseball and Hockey Players For Half An Hour” I’d pay for premium channels and HD. ---
**Author:** ![Shodan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9f8e36/32.png) [@Shodan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shodan)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2016, 4:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dear-lena-dunham-get-on-a-horse-and-ride-as-far-far-away-from-us-as-possible/774753/15 "2016-12-15T16:39:32Z")
> [@Loach](#): > > I’m fat and I don’t care! > You’re fat. > How dare you call me fat! > > Repeat Or maybe - I’m fat and I don’t care! I don’t care either. But I’M FAT - AND I DON’T CARE!!! I still don’t care. BUT I’M FAT, AND I DON’T CARE, AND I’M SITTING ON THE TOILET! Don’t do that - it’s gross. YOU’RE SAYING THAT BECAUSE I’M FAT!!! WELL I DON’T CARE! Regards, Shodan ---
**Author:** ![Chronos](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chronos/32/134_2.png) [@Chronos](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chronos)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2016, 4:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dear-lena-dunham-get-on-a-horse-and-ride-as-far-far-away-from-us-as-possible/774753/16 "2016-12-15T16:59:02Z")
Refresh my memory: Who is Lena Dunham, and why should I care one way or the other about her? ---
**Author:** ![Little\_Nemo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/little_nemo/32/3120_2.png) [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2016, 5:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dear-lena-dunham-get-on-a-horse-and-ride-as-far-far-away-from-us-as-possible/774753/17 "2016-12-15T17:02:17Z")
> [@Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](#): > > A popular sports TV series. That’s a pretty narrow definition of oppression. ---
**Author:** ![Chefguy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chefguy/32/138_2.png) [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2016, 5:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dear-lena-dunham-get-on-a-horse-and-ride-as-far-far-away-from-us-as-possible/774753/18 "2016-12-15T17:15:55Z")
> [@Chronos](#): > > Refresh my memory: Who is Lena Dunham, and why should I care one way or the other about her? A crappy actor. I made it through a half episode of whatever that stupid show was she had on HBO and changed the channel. ---
**Author:** ![Guest-starring\_Id](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guest-starring_id/32/21736_2.png) [@Guest-starring\_Id](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Guest-starring_Id)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2016, 5:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dear-lena-dunham-get-on-a-horse-and-ride-as-far-far-away-from-us-as-possible/774753/19 "2016-12-15T17:26:50Z")
> [@RickJay](#): > > Actually, if it was “Hollywood Celebrities Being Blindsided, Beaned, Hip Checked, Flagrant Fouled, Side Swiped, Ankle Stomped, Overhead-Smashed-At, Cleat Stomped, Hit-Below-The-Belt, Spiked On (the face, repeatedly), By Professional Football, Baseball, Hockey, Basketball, Formula One, Soccer, Tennis, Rugby, Boxing, and Volleyball Players For Half An Hour” I’d pay for premium channels and HD. There.😃 Actually I don’t have too much of a beef with her, really. ---
**Author:** ![Skywatcher](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skywatcher/32/254_2.png) [@Skywatcher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skywatcher)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2016, 5:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dear-lena-dunham-get-on-a-horse-and-ride-as-far-far-away-from-us-as-possible/774753/20 "2016-12-15T17:28:50Z")
She needs someone else to pick her outfits. [This makes her look like she should be crossing the desert in a bus named Priscilla.](http://cdn.breitbart.com/mediaserver/Breitbart/Big-Hollywood/2014/12/06/Joan-Rivers-slams-Lena-Dunham-says-she-sends-the-wrong-message-with-her-body.jpg) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dear-lena-dunham-get-on-a-horse-and-ride-as-far-far-away-from-us-as-possible/774753.md?page=2)