Today, just a small cap and a comment on Beauty:
Some people obsess over "flawless" beauties who have highly abnormal breast, waist, thigh, butt or belly proportions and technologically-"enhanced" (meaning: fake) faces or body types that really don't represent women at all. It's like appearances are all that matter---and just a narrow range of appearances. I think that's deeply unfortunate, since so many girls starve themselves (with anorexia or bulimia) trying to achieve a "perfect" shape, or feel bad when seeing a beauty model or women's magazine, or are afraid that they are "fat" or "ugly" and thus have low self-esteem. (Think of the talented and beautiful Karen Carpenter, who sadly starved herself to death because someone once called her "fat," even as she sang the beautiful song linked below.)
Personally, I like this model (Airi Suzuki) for her little crooked teeth, because she has a light, endearing smile and does not have to hide any "imperfection." Sure, there are models out there with flawless features, but Airi doesn't have to be flawless; she has fans who like her as she is, quirky teeth and all. No need for dental surgery whatsoever. ^^
Listening to the song "Yesterday Once More," I miss you, Karen Carpenter. A young woman tragically lost to negative self-image about her beauty. :"(
I love that!!!
ReplyDeleteBeing a captioner for awhile now, I have come to the conclusion that there are so many different types of beauty, and luckily, there are so many different people to fulfill those demands. But in the long run, it's who the person is, and not necessarily what they look like, that makes all the difference in the long run.
ReplyDeleteIt's a shame when someone tries to be something they are not. Often though, it's not necessarily society that is the hardest on us, but it's the person inside that nags us the most.
Thoughtful post sweetie!
You are absolutely right, Dee! Beautiful appearances vary greatly, as do the standards used to judge them (cultural, personal preferences, etc.). As you say, in the long run, beauty in Life comes from the inside and depends on who one is, much more than what one looks like. Low self-esteem is such a real problem in so many places because people can be so hard on themselves to conform to some kind of "ideal standard" of appearance. Teenagers are the most impressionable, but no matter what age, the person in the mirror can be the worst torturer, the inner voice that's so hard to escape. And that's sad, all too sad. :(
DeleteThanks, sista, for your thoughtful comments!
That's so beautiful. Her teeth look almost like mine.
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