Most people aren't that interested in their own religions, come to think of it. But I think it about it all the time. I thought this was really interesting. The author, who is a lesbian, says essentially that ads selling to women show women in poses that are as erotic as the ads in, say, Maxim or another men's magazine. Sure, some women are going to feel driven to compete or otherwise compare themselves to the models.
Some women do fantasize about being the woman in the ad.
And some women get a thrill from it. Sexualization of women to sell goods is an old technique. I think of all those old pin-up calendars in garages, gosh, at least as far back as the 40's, probably longer. But usually they are selling to men, and these days they are selling to women. I think that is part of what makes lesbianism more acceptable these days.