Society's Scary Obsession with Skinny
I consider myself to be an educated, modern, strong and independent woman. But I have a dirty little secret. Something I'm very ashamed about. I'm obsessed with skinny girls. I love watching runway shows where the super skinny models romp around in skimpy clothes with pale faces and gaps between their knees.
I envy them and would trade bodies in a heartbeat. I don't hate myself, not even close. So if you're not judging me yet, can I admit another horrible habit of mine? My favorite past-time that helps feed into my obsession includes scouring through cheap tabloid magazines to look at the celebrities, their fashion and figures.
Can I sit here and blame the media? Sure. But I can also blame myself, my upbringing, my confidence, my habits, my intelligence, my inner strength or lack there of.
I mean in this world girls aren't brought up like boys. While boys call each other up and say "let's go play ball"; girls call each other up and say "let's go do our nails!" There's a big difference in how girls spend their time, even when they grow up into women. Most of my girlfriends meet up at a restaurant or at the mall. The most extreme activity might include the spa.
I love working out. I love the gym. I love being outside and running or walking. I love swimming. I love many activities; however I do them ALONE. So then comes the struggle of splitting my time between, work, friends, boyfriend, and the gym.
Men are different. It's easier for them to physically active because they can combine it with their friends. Men play football together, basketball together, they surf together, they play squash together, they scuba dive together, they go fishing together, and they even play video games together.
If women combined physical activity in their get-togethers, they wouldn't have as many issues with body image, confidence, and time management. Maybe I'm not making sense anymore.
There has to be a larger reason as to why I feel this way, as do millions of others, which includes young girls who are sadly hurting themselves to get skinny.
I envy them and would trade bodies in a heartbeat. I don't hate myself, not even close. So if you're not judging me yet, can I admit another horrible habit of mine? My favorite past-time that helps feed into my obsession includes scouring through cheap tabloid magazines to look at the celebrities, their fashion and figures.
Can I sit here and blame the media? Sure. But I can also blame myself, my upbringing, my confidence, my habits, my intelligence, my inner strength or lack there of.
I mean in this world girls aren't brought up like boys. While boys call each other up and say "let's go play ball"; girls call each other up and say "let's go do our nails!" There's a big difference in how girls spend their time, even when they grow up into women. Most of my girlfriends meet up at a restaurant or at the mall. The most extreme activity might include the spa.
I love working out. I love the gym. I love being outside and running or walking. I love swimming. I love many activities; however I do them ALONE. So then comes the struggle of splitting my time between, work, friends, boyfriend, and the gym.
Men are different. It's easier for them to physically active because they can combine it with their friends. Men play football together, basketball together, they surf together, they play squash together, they scuba dive together, they go fishing together, and they even play video games together.
If women combined physical activity in their get-togethers, they wouldn't have as many issues with body image, confidence, and time management. Maybe I'm not making sense anymore.
There has to be a larger reason as to why I feel this way, as do millions of others, which includes young girls who are sadly hurting themselves to get skinny.
