Comments | gothrockrulz: Ranting and Raving

gothrockrulz

Ranting and Raving

Jul 09, 2012 23:59

The rant:
[It's about modeling again.]I was talking to a new hire at the retail store today. She's a sweet girl, nervous about her modeling gig directly after her shift at the store, and I did my best to encourage her. Then she said the gig was for a Victoria's Secret ad. The girl couldn't be older than 16, and looked like 13 or 14--and she was scared stiff of modeling ( Read more... )

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Comments 6

csg_dear4life July 10 2012, 10:26:47 UTC

Too Young!

gothrockrulz July 10 2012, 15:35:42 UTC

Glad you agree. I was beginning to wonder if I was the only one that thought protecting a young girl was more important than landing a coveted Victoria's Secret gig.

rhoda_rants July 10 2012, 14:04:47 UTC

I wouldn't say your reaction to this situation makes you a prude, no. Sixteen is too young to turn oneself in an object of lust--especially since the girl is OBVIOUSLY NOT COMFORTABLE WITH IT. That's the bottom line. If she's having second-thoughts, I'd say it's healthier for her to listen to them, rather than go through with something that's making her self-conscious out of obligation.

gothrockrulz July 10 2012, 15:33:45 UTC

If she's having second-thoughts, I'd say it's healthier for her to listen to them, rather than go through with something that's making her self-conscious out of obligation.

Agreed. Since I just met her, I don't know what her family situation is, but I want to have a serious talk with whoever acts as her parent or guardian. Somebody's obviously not shooing off the vultures. I usually hate meddlesome people, but I'm feeling oddly meddlesome now. Probably never will get the chance to act on that feeling, though.

I just hope the effects of all this won't be too negative on her. My cynical side doesn't think so.

rhoda_rants July 10 2012, 17:09:41 UTC

Hm. That is a tough call. :( Did she come to you for advice? If so, I wouldn't feel too badly about saying, "Hey, kid, I wish you well and all, but if you don't want to take your clothes off in front of a camera, don't do it. No one should be allowed to force you into that, contract or no contract."

But yeah, if she's that young, then her parent/guardian would have had to sign something for her to be in that situation at all.

gothrockrulz July 11 2012, 02:41:59 UTC

No, she didn't approach me for advice--it was a passing remark on her way out the door. She was probably looking more for encouragement than anything else. That's one of the reasons why I contained my dismay until after she'd left--the last thing she needed was someone to make her feel worse. I sure hope I didn't.