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IS Image Everything? My RANT! email this discussion to a friend?

myLot reputation of 92/100. Irishfrndly65 (7311)   ranked 466 out of 38,039 in life1 year ago

I notice, more and more as years go by, how image conscious our society continues to become. Today it is shameful to grow old, heaven forbid you have a wrinkle. If you have a pimple your entire peer group might shun you or your prom night will be ruined. Crooked teeth are taboo. If your smile will not blind the masses, then you are less than a slug on the sidewalk. Cellulite, OH MY GOSH, NEVER! Hollywood, advertisers and the media, in general, would all like us to be plastic people. Individuality is non-existant as we must all be blonde, tan, emaciated gods and goddesses. Nary a wrinkle to show or a hair out of place. Egads if you start to lose your tawny mane, there are implants for that as well.

I don't know about you, but it almost makes me want to have a body rebellion. LOL! Granted I am trying to lose a few pounds but I REFUSE, flat REFUSE, to look like a teenage boy. I have a shape and I am proud of it! Bottecelli and beautiful! Who cares what Hollywood thinks! I have 2 crooked teeth, YIKES! I am durn sick and tired of the image police.

Is it any wonder that there are so many depressed people in today's society? My word, there are pills for everything that ails you. "Quick fixes" for every imperfection and when they don't work, as most won't, we fall into depression. We bemoan a fate that made us LOOK like US! We cry out to be like the 'beautiful' people, molded, shaped, plucked and primped.

Oh to be individuals again! Oh to glorify in our uniqueness! Oh to be proud of one's imperfections for they are what make me, ME! I never had those braces and finally learned to smile without fear of rejection. My teeth are not blindingly white, but do you love me less? My figure is Rubenesque, and I revel in my feminity. I am NOT blonde, I definately am NOT tan-who wants the skin cancer, and my body has not one iota of plastic. I am NOT emaciated, although I am going for healthy because I want to keep up with my son. Can you still love imperfect me?

Who cares, I love myself! lol

Tell me how you feel about all this image conscious hullabulloo!

 
 
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tags:  image, everything perfect, indiviuality, imperfections, uniquely you
 
1. myLot reputation of 81/100. lyzabelle (1333)   ranked 1,730 out of 38,039 in life   1 year ago

Cheers! This is a very good post. I love it.
I don't care what i look like. For me image
is not important. I'm not joining any beauty
pageant so i cared less. Sure they are beautiful
to look at but I'm just staying true to my skin
I go out with out make up or powder on my face.
No lipstick at all.
rasprasprasp


myLot reputation of 92/100. Irishfrndly65 (7311)   ranked 466 out of 38,039 in life  1 year ago

Just felt a need to get it off my chest today. LOL! Thanks for the support. I wear very little makeup, but I wear what I LIKE, not what anyone else recommends. I wear what I feel comfortable with. I will continue to do so. As one ages, less is more where makeup is concerned.

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2. myLot reputation of 97/100. doubleloveyou (834)   ranked 1,168 out of 38,039 in life   1 year ago

I am afraid that yes even I have fallen in to this vise. With me looking as good as I do people are always looking to be just like me. 5'10 200 pounds and balding.
I really think this look will catch on:-)
I do have a shirt that say "Who needs hair with a body like this?" (of coarse the shirt is XL. lol.
Seriously though, this is my thought: It took you a long time to get that way so why not work hard and let it take time to get the way you want to be.


myLot reputation of 92/100. Irishfrndly65 (7311)   ranked 466 out of 38,039 in life  1 year ago

"Who needs hair with a body like this?" LOL, I could sell those here! LOL!

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3. myLot reputation of 67/100. LoudnProud (6260)   ranked 2,832 out of 38,039 in life   1 year ago

LoL this reminds me of yesterday.I was trying to make a video to upload on utube.
Was using laptop & found the song i wanted to be playing in the background..
Anyway after i played it all back i took one look at my hair & burst out laughing,the way the light had hit thro the window i looked like wicked witch of the east,or in my case north ha..Could i care na noo me..Its like shoulder length birds nest style & witchy too..cackle..my body looks like it has been owned & been at by everyone lol.I dont do nailvarnish nor use a handbag..way too girly..
thats enough me thinks! lol


myLot reputation of 92/100. Irishfrndly65 (7311)   ranked 466 out of 38,039 in life  1 year ago

Hey send me that link, I need a good fright! winklol Ok, I gotta have my handbag, too much stuff, with my wee son. I don't look the froo froo ones though!

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4. myLot reputation of 70/100. cynicalandoutspoken (2312)   ranked 1,933 out of 38,039 in life   1 year ago

I am almost ashamed to answer this discussion. I admit it. I am so vain. So very very vain. And even when I was 30 lbs heavier I still walked around like I was better than everyone else.

I am naturally tan being native american though I do pale a little in the winter time. I dye my hair lighter in the summer to make my tan look darker, then dye it darker in the winter to get rid of the lighter roots. I still get pimples once a month and I detest the dark circles under my eyes.

I have a basket full of "quick fix creams, powders, and make up" that I have spent entirely too much money on for the amount of time I actually have to use it.

So I am happy with how I look but forever joke about wanting a tummy tuck and fat replacement surgery. (I want a doctor to take the fat off my @$$ and inject it into my boobs)

But I loathe anyone who has a spray on tan, fake blonde hair, hair extensions, or any plastic parts or collagen injected pieces.

I can see doing something naturally to improve your appearance. Eat better, get more sleep, start exercising....etc. But anyone who resorts to cosmetic applications to fix their issues have more issues than a plastic surgeon can fix. They should save their money and keep a shrink on call 24/7.:)


myLot reputation of 92/100. Irishfrndly65 (7311)   ranked 466 out of 38,039 in life  1 year ago

Oh aren't we all vain to a certain degree? I mean I don't mind growing old, but I would like to do so with grace and dignity. It's inevitable, age comes and the changes are not what we would prefer. Things ache that didn't used to ache, etc. I would just like to be remembered as my Granny was: the funny, happy lady that everyone wanted to know. LOL! She was NOT a looker, but I remember her as beautiful because her heart was the loveliest I had ever seen. That's the way I want to grow old.

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5. myLot reputation of 65/100. BCMike (3316)   ranked 3,511 out of 38,039 in life   1 year ago

You left one out. So that means that you don't have crow's feet because surely you must be using Botox right???w00t

Must be all those things you mentioned and the hormones in McDonalds hamburgers that are doing it. Because when I was younger, girls were built differently than they are now.

And kids, while being the picture of physical perfection on the outside, have a bunch of problems on the inside from all this. And most of it is the emotional stresses that attack between their ears first.


myLot reputation of 92/100. Irishfrndly65 (7311)   ranked 466 out of 38,039 in life  1 year ago

My husband and I have talked about that alot. We remember when girls were shapely, curvaceous, and slim looking at 120-130. They had a bootie to die for, and small waists. Now there are very few like that. They are either emaciated, with no female curves, or heavy with no female curves. Even the thin ones have these stomachs on them. My husband says they have NO butts and big stomachs. He doesn't mince words. I do wonder if it doesn't have alot to do with all the chemicals and additives in processed foods today.

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6. myLot reputation of 58/100. kerriannc (3233)   ranked 2,973 out of 38,039 in life   1 year ago

Those soap opera's make the older ones think that it is best to keep being young. I remember when you could tell the difference between the mothers and Grandmothers but now adays every one is young. I miss those days but it is true they are all gone. It is sad though when the only way you can think to be pretty is when you go under a surgerical needle. I even seen prefectly neat teeth being placed into a brace.

Well it is good to love yourself but there are peer pressure and when you want to be among the crowd you tends to forget and play along. I am totally against it because when you continue to used all those artificial items then whenever you are not wearing it then you look like a walking ghost. I don't wear make up, wig nor the other addition. It is good when you can be proud of being who you are.

Continue to be who you are Irish. happy


myLot reputation of 92/100. Irishfrndly65 (7311)   ranked 466 out of 38,039 in life  1 year ago

Thanks, doll, I will. I think women come into 'their own' after 35. It seems to be around that time that we stop looking to fit into everyone else's mold and just try to BE. I saw the most beautiful older lady, in a store the other day. She was dressed simply, jeans and a nice button up shirt. Hair pulled away from her face, in a ponytail, and her skin was so beautiful. It was porcelian and soft looking, very little makeup, she didn't look 'powdery'. Yes, she was wrinkled, but what you noticed was that she glowed. She smiled at me, I smiled back and felt much better that day!

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7. myLot reputation of 82/100. rjscott (3074)   ranked 1,704 out of 38,039 in life   1 year ago

What can I say, Irish? I've been expecting a rant like this for a few weeks.

Ever since I created the "Stepford Wives," I've become a persona non grata. How dare my detractors claim that I want all women to look alike, to be real domestic goddesses and become good for nothing but subservient work while looking like a million dollars? The next thing I expect to be blamed for is producing the video the following link points to.

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-1656880303867390173

Seriously, I see where you’re coming from … but think about it: If everyone looked like a Hollywood starlet we wouldn’t have anyone to admire, to stalk, to want to emulate.

I say stand up and be proud of the you that you are! You are a unique person with unique features and unique values. Difference is what separates us from everyone else, whether our teeth be sparkly white or a chipped here and there.

Cellulite or cellophane or cell phones … who cares?

Of course I can still love the imperfect you as you can still love the imperfect me.

If we were meant to be perfect, wouldn’t we be God?

Memo to self: Clever insertion there, RJ. You always manage to find a way. © 2008 RJScott


myLot reputation of 92/100. Irishfrndly65 (7311)   ranked 466 out of 38,039 in life  1 year ago

Ahhh ya still love me, warts and all! Cool beans!

Clever, very clever rj! winkwink

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8. myLot reputation of 95/100. tamarafireheart (12484)   ranked 397 out of 38,039 in life   1 year ago

sadHello Irishfrndly65,

Yes it is very sad that people see you for what you are, it all looks and figures there are too much image maginzes around and that is not healthy for anyone. I really agree with when everything is saging we are still the same but all those plastic people get old and no can afford to keep themselves looking young what then, they would worst then anyone who never had plastic surgery done hehehe.


Tamarafireheart.


myLot reputation of 92/100. Irishfrndly65 (7311)   ranked 466 out of 38,039 in life  1 year ago

I wouldn't do it if I could afford to. I have been under anesthesia before and prefer NOT to have to go under again. LOL!

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9. myLot reputation of 82/100. sparkofinsanity (3446)   ranked 1,261 out of 38,039 in life   1 year ago

My kind of gal! WhooHoo and does your door swing both ways? Please say yes or I'll think you don't love ME! ROFL
Just kidding.
But I do so agree with everything you have said. If we can't accept ourselves, imperfections and all, then we will never be truly accepting of others and then when it can get nasty. So hold your head, put your shoulders back, smile and walk proud! You're are woman, you are strong, you are gorgeous!


myLot reputation of 92/100. Irishfrndly65 (7311)   ranked 466 out of 38,039 in life  1 year ago

If we can't accept ourselves, imperfections and all, then we will never be truly accepting of others" Hhmmm that just hit a note about my own mother. Thanks for that thought provoking statement. It took a lot of coming out from under her thumb before I got to where I am now. I am glad to be free. happy"


myLot reputation of 82/100. sparkofinsanity (3446)   ranked 1,261 out of 38,039 in life  1 year ago

LOL, I'll always be gorgeous, and you'll always be smart! ROFL. And you're mother will always be your mother............just like mine!

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10. myLot reputation of 55/100. CherylsPearls (1024)   ranked 5,980 out of 38,039 in life   1 year ago

Irish, I agree! It was bad enough when women thought they had to be perfect, but now so many men do too! I have rarely worn makeup during my life; I hate the feel of it, plus, I think it's just nasty! lol I used to wear mascara sometimes, but after I started wearing glasses all the time, my eyelashes touched my glasses all day! I have fair skin and freckles and red hair, so I don't do tans! Not on purpose, anyway. I have had a "farmer's tan" from being outside gardening, though. Sometimes I forget to wear sunblock.

I would have to be totally remade from scratch to fix all my flaws! lol I guess it's a good thing they don't bother me. Speaking of teeth, I have one canine that is darker than my other teeth. It's always been that way. Every time I go to the dentist, someone wants to whiten it for me. They have made me really self-concious about it, but being stubborn, I won't do anything to it.

I don't know why people treat aging as a disease. I love looking at old faces. They are a beautiful thing to me. I think I look younger than I am, but getting older is a natural thing, and I'm just gonna go with it. I just wish that more people were as concerned with their brains and hearts as they are their looks.


myLot reputation of 92/100. Irishfrndly65 (7311)   ranked 466 out of 38,039 in life  1 year ago

"I just wish that more people were as concerned with their brains and hearts as they are their looks." Amen and ANOTHER Sistah RED! Woohooo, I am surrounded by the Realm of Redheads, it's so great! wink

Ohhh that would make me so mad. I would flat out ask them what the heck is wrong with me that you are so h*ll bent on changing my tooth? I love to see em duck their heads back in like the weak turtles that they are. Sorry I am sarkyIrish today! rasp

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