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Body image/body parts

18 years ago

I'm so tired of the media and/or whoever the experts are that are picking us humans apart! Besides the weight issues that have seemingly always been a part of our culture, now we have to hear that every part of our bodies are under scrutiny. For instance:

teeth: not white enough, not straight enough

skin: too wrinkled, too blotchy

boobs: lift'em up, fill'em up

feet: too "used" looking, nails are aging

arms: too flabby (yesterday an article called them "batwings")

stomach/midriff: "muffin top" is the term used if you have any overhang over your jeans waistband

hips/buttocks/thighs: OMG...cellulite!

I can think of only one body part that the experts have missed....elbows! My mother had a thing about GRAY ELBOWS! (And now, I do too...LOL!)

I wish the media would stop hyping and harping on which celebrity has what and showing us close-ups of any imperfections they have. Good grief! They're human beings who happen to have a talent for entertaining.

Okay, I'll get off my soap box now. I need the soap to wash my elbows with anyway. Grrr-rrr-rrr!

Leslie/KS

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Comments (4)

lilliepad
18 years ago
I totally agree with you! Not a good thing for the young girls either.I think this is one reason there are so many with eating disorders now days.
sue36
18 years ago
What bothers me even more is the airbrushing. People (read: men) have no idea what women actually look like. Even thin women have cellulite. Most people don't have perfect, airbrushed skin. I once had a boyfriend comment on the veins on my breasts! I guess the women in "men's magazines" get their veins (and stretch marks) airbrushed out!
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frazoo
Original Author
18 years ago
Absolutely, lilliepad and sue36! Even if someone hits the perfect weight...there are still tons of things "wrong" with them. And as for men on TV (anchors, hosts and whatnot)..does anyone see that no matter how much makeup they have on, their ears are still pink! The ears don't go with the face at all...nor do the hands!!???

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sue_va
18 years ago
I agree that there is far too much interest in "looks", but I expect women will never stop buying makeup and having any/all cosmetic surgery available.

Celebrities? Who cares? I sure don't!

Sue, who has wrinkles and batwings, but alisande likes my legs!

Sorry, Susan, just couldn't resist! <?S>

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