Relationship advice from an Obvious Expert
Just a thought that I had last night while I was driving, listening to L.B. talk to his girlfriend on the phone from the passenger seat. Advice I would give to him, and to anybody that has a special woman in their lives.
We are submerged in the metareality of pop culture, where supermodels and celebrities gleam on the covers of magazines everywhere we go. A certain degree of awe is awarded these people and, on their pedestals, they are representative of an "ideal" physical form, and the media coverage of them perpetuates the misunderstanding.
The problem is that simply pointing this out does not really help. Everyone knows that all the glamour is bullshit, and that those people are like us, just with more makeup and cameras and surgeries. But it doesn't change the fact that we are still confronted with pictures of models, absurdly attractive men and women, everywhere. So, if you happen to -not- be "beautiful" by the pop-culture standards, outwardly shaped "just so", it is possible that seeing the examples of what you aren't worshipped by the masses could conceivably cause damage to your self-image, even if only for the reason that you see them all the time.
Everyone knows this - what point am I trying to make?
Simply put - tell her how beautiful she is. Because she is beautiful, isn't she? Look at her. See her as she appears, and as you know her to be. I am tired of hearing about / witnessing people wrestling with issues of self-image and getting depressed or even neurotic because of it. This is unnecessary and destructive.
I won't go on and on. I think I made my point. Maybe I did. I haven't had my coffee yet this morning.
And some irrelevant quiz results:
You represent... kindness.
You're a very gentle, kind, and caring individual.
You truely care about people and are generally
well-liked. Though sometimes you may be
perceived as weak, you truely have a strong
heart and a good desire to help others.
What feeling do you represent?
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We are submerged in the metareality of pop culture, where supermodels and celebrities gleam on the covers of magazines everywhere we go. A certain degree of awe is awarded these people and, on their pedestals, they are representative of an "ideal" physical form, and the media coverage of them perpetuates the misunderstanding.
The problem is that simply pointing this out does not really help. Everyone knows that all the glamour is bullshit, and that those people are like us, just with more makeup and cameras and surgeries. But it doesn't change the fact that we are still confronted with pictures of models, absurdly attractive men and women, everywhere. So, if you happen to -not- be "beautiful" by the pop-culture standards, outwardly shaped "just so", it is possible that seeing the examples of what you aren't worshipped by the masses could conceivably cause damage to your self-image, even if only for the reason that you see them all the time.
Everyone knows this - what point am I trying to make?
Simply put - tell her how beautiful she is. Because she is beautiful, isn't she? Look at her. See her as she appears, and as you know her to be. I am tired of hearing about / witnessing people wrestling with issues of self-image and getting depressed or even neurotic because of it. This is unnecessary and destructive.
I won't go on and on. I think I made my point. Maybe I did. I haven't had my coffee yet this morning.
And some irrelevant quiz results:
You represent... kindness.
You're a very gentle, kind, and caring individual.
You truely care about people and are generally
well-liked. Though sometimes you may be
perceived as weak, you truely have a strong
heart and a good desire to help others.
What feeling do you represent?
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