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The Beauty Myth

The Beauty Myth is a nonfiction book by Naomi Wolf which argues that as women have become more powerful in society the standards of physical appearance have also grown.

Wolf believes that "beauty" is a societal construct:

"The more legal and material hindrances women have broken through, the more strictly and heavily and cruelly images of female beauty have come to weigh upon us... during the past decade, women breached the power structure; meanwhile, eating disorders rose exponentially and cosmetic surgery became the fastest-growing specialty... pornography became the main media category, ahead of legitimate films and records combined, and thirty-three thousand American women told researchers that they would rather lose ten to fifteen pounds than achieve any other goal...More women have more money and power and scope and legal recognition than we have ever had before; but in terms of how we feel about ourselves physically, we may actually be worse off than our unliberated grandmothers."

Sunday, 25 March 2012

Takes just 1 person to make you smile again!

I want to share with you a message I received on facebook from a friend who read my blog:

Oh Sarah, I have just read your blog and think most of us probably know this feeling. The weight issue is a blimmin nightmare! Have you ever "made a decision" o just stand still with your weight? It's like just being on maintenance fr a few months. Not trying to lose but just stay the same. I have seen the recent photo's of you, and you look totally gorgeous. You've successfully qualified as a Social Worker (no easy feat) you have your own funded home, a bevvy of equally lovely friends, a family that love you! That spells out a very successful person so far! and your no where near 30 !! The type of blokes that like the "skinny, model,thick, self absorbed, needy,high maintenance" girls , are equally as stupid, needy and self absorbed. They often see these girls as trophy's, and do you know what Sarah in 5-10 years when they have had the babies, the money runs out for high maintenance upkeep they look rough - and it makes me laugh! I have seen this first hand - having been feeling exactly like you 20 years ago!! I wish I knew then what I know now. And that is no consolation for you right now I know!! However, think about what kinda guy would you be interested in? someone, intelligent, with aspirations, hopes and dreams, good career prospects, some ne who would be a lovely Daddy, so please when your being critical of your lovely self, look at the positives, think about weight only being a part of you - but never let it be what and who you are about! Raise your standard on the guys and think about the qualities your looking for - those guys are never the gobshites and look further than the packaging. You will meet someone very lovely maybe have a little glimpse in different places!! Remember your a very successful young lady, gorgeous, clever and witty and emotional fuckwits won't get it because they can't process information properly!! (that last bit was just me being nasty) !!! lots of love to you xxxx"

I know some amazing people - it's enough to make me smile! From ear to ear! Chin up and carry on!
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