Posted by gabbii on July 4, 2005, at 16:59:17
In reply to Re: Thissubject line makes me blush...Emily Elizabeth, posted by Jazzed on July 4, 2005, at 15:10:12
> Did any of you ever watch The Swan? I loved that show! I know some people think it's sick to want to totally change, but I'd love to have a lot done. Boob job, tummy tuck, liposuction in a few areas, brow lift. The one doctor on that show was really good, more of an artist.
Well I never saw the show, I tried once, but I could not sit through it, it wasn't moral indignation I think I was just bored.
I saw a picture of the winners though, and honestly I thought they looked awful in it. Perhaps it was the gowns they were wearing but I thought they looked like amateur drag queens, and I hate those identical chiclet teeth.I have so many conflicting thoughts on surgery,
although I'm firm on the fact that it's a personal choice, and we never know that what seems insignificant to us may torment someone else. I mean, you hear people often say "Well it's okay if someone is disfigured, or if they say have a HUGE nose, but other than that it's just wrong"
Someone may not be bothered by their large nose though, like Tamara pointed out, and someone else may feel disfigured because of something most consider relatively minor, who are we to say?
I also think in a way cosmetic surgery is somewhat of an equalizer (of course money is still an issue) Society has always based so much on looks, your life can be defined for you because of extreme looks one way or the other, and now those who once felt like subhumans and were treated as such can have the opportunity to feel like part of the world.
We're biologically programmed to be affected by appearance, that's not going to change any time soon.. And rather than begetting a preoccupation with looks, I wonder if having those things that bother someone taken care of could actually free them to be more themselves, and focus on other things.
I cringe at the thought of teenagers getting everything changed though. The way I wanted to look as a teenager is nothing compared to what I admire in appearance now.On the other hand, the personal is political, and buying into the appearance obsession makes it more difficult for those who cannot, or choose not to. I wonder if children will ask why their mom has all those wrinkles and the other moms don't.
I really do think that women who are confident are the true beauties, I sincerely feel that,
I think Georgia O'keefe was amazing looking..
I just don't think it's realistic to think everyone can achieve that sort of confidence.I'm pretty sure though, that if I had an excess of money, I'd have a few things done, not on my face (now anyway) But I'd love to be able to effortlessly slip into any type of clothing I wanted to, without having to think about covering this, or that.. wow, just one day of that would be heavenly..
Oh Gosh, I've gone on again.
You shouldn't encourage me Jazzy!
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