Comments on: The Perfect Body Stereohype

By: Juanita

Juanita — Tue, 17 Sep 2013 14:26:03 +0000

What a beautiful point of view. I like the way you said “let it go” and clearly not to be confused with “let yourself go”. To let yourself go is to not take care of yourself, but clearly what you describe is taking good care of yourself, attaining emotional fitness on body image. We can take good care of ourselves in ways that suits us and not what other people think should suit us. I have never liked wearing makeup or nylons (two big things that never happened for me), but I do love fashion for expression and I do love occasional pink lip balm and I love dressing up, but I will never look like a barbie doll and when I try that, I don’t look good, nor do I feel good. The best compliments I have gotten were when I was just myself and feeling good. Exercise outside is important. Having fun is what counts, otherwise if its too much of a chore you eventually quit. Find a fitness routine that is sustainable. It is all about health and happiness.

By: } bird {

} bird { — Thu, 20 Jun 2013 21:37:48 +0000

Wow, thank you Ping Fu! That is such a lovely compliment coming from a talented and published writer <3

By: Ping Fu

Ping Fu — Tue, 11 Jun 2013 04:09:29 +0000

Totally agree with you bird, I also find being natural more attractive. Thank you for responding to my comment. Your writing style is lovely and natural.

By: } bird {

} bird { — Tue, 11 Jun 2013 04:00:43 +0000

In reply to Ping Fu. Well put Ping Fu! I wish I had written it more inclusively because I totally stand by and love variety in people! I was using things like dress up and makeup to try to measure up in the past, but it never sat right with me. I do still dress up and wear make up once in a whole for fun, and if I was an entertainer I'd do it a lot more often. There are all kinds of beauty, and just because I'm only talking about the natural kind, it doesn't exclude the kind that comes from putting on a costume to wow and amaze. Its just my personal preference that gravitates towards the more natural, in men and women :)

By: Ping Fu

Ping Fu — Tue, 11 Jun 2013 02:02:43 +0000

Yes, authenticity is the most lovely thing. I would want to be a bit more inclusive, makeup or not, dress up or not, both are OK, we do it because it makes us feel good, or because we want to add color to the environment. I must admit, I do like to watch people in Europe or in New York more because people are more fashionable and interesting to watch. In that sense, I really don’t mind if people dress up and put on makeup. The world needs variety. We just don’t need it for self worth, we do it to be giving. Self-confidence and giving can co-exist.