Society constructs how people should look as well. Have you noticed how many bathing suit options are out there? Designers are basically telling women, if you have a belly hide it, if you have a chest show the world... and we have become numb to it and go along with the trend. But why? If a bigger framed women wants to strut herself in a bikini, why should she get grief over it. It should be how comfortable you are in the suit, not what society is going to say about you in it.
Society has also put the strain on girls to tan or "fake and bake"to look more appealing. But for girls like myself tanning does not come naturally. I have "lobsterism," the ability to turn red in the sun. After a few days it may change to a fairly lighter red, but you get the picture. Plus, its horrible for your skin. I don't want to look like I'm 60 when I'm only 22. But lucky for us, society has something for the skin damage as well. Pay a fortune and you can have skin like a baby's bottom. But the way the economy is now, don't waste your money.
So, the moral of the story is, eat healthy and exercise regularly to maintain the body you want or the body you were given. Dress in what makes you feel your best, not what society tells you to wear. Lastly, take care of your skin, because you don't want to be confused for mother.
I see what you mean Sammy. It's my personal belief that this way of looking at things begins when we're all young. I, as a male, have been raised to be confident and stoic, not only because that will be how I'll attain success in life, but also because females will find confidence and strength attractive attributes. On the other hand, I think girls are raised by society to be physically beautiful in order to attract a male, who will see this as contrary to his own attributes. It's a shame that a large proportion of girls take this to the extreme, almost to prove to society that they're worthy of being important and finding a mate.
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