Natasha's Nuances: Society's Standards Of Beauty

It just so happens to be Valentine's Day and I'm looking at this picture like so that's all it takes to get cuffed? Is this what society really thinks? All a woman needs to be attractive is to NOT BE FAT?!? Before I can even begin to address this nonsense let me go ahead and edit this photo so that it depicts the appropriate amount of stipulations forced upon the female population.

And that's not even ALL of it. There's so much more that goes along with being a woman and presumably what it takes to be attractive. Honestly, I think the lost souls in MENINIST twitter made this picture because they're always ranting about shit that don't make no damn sense. Like whoTF hurt you?? Stop taking it out on the female population. Trying to oppress us and whatnot. GTFOH.

In my opinion being attractive, in the physical sense, is looking the way that makes you happy. You want to be skinny? Be skinny. You want to have some weight on you? Go for it. As long as you're healthy and you're satisfied with what you see in the mirror each day then that's great. If you want to change something about yourself that YOU are unhappy with, not someone else, then change it. It's your prerogative. None of that stuff even matters if you aren't a beautiful person on the inside. No, I'm not saying that looks don't matter but the most gorgeous person with an evil attitude is so ugly.

As far as that list is concerned? There clearly are some things that the opposite sex may expect of you but that is on a case by case basis. I can't speak for the entire female population but I, as a woman, like a man who's in shape, has a job, has money, is clean, dresses well, smells good, (no thanks on the dad material #TeamUnoccupiedUterus), occasionally pays for dates, is confident, and has nice hair (and nice teeth!). As a man why wouldn't you want to have all of those things for yourself? I don't see the point that was being made except that MENINISTS think women don't have to strive hard to be attractive. WRONG. Men expect us to be their partner, doctor, lawyer, accountant, cheerleader, therapist, chef, mother, incubator for their offspring, and the list goes on. Look. I don't mind doing my part. I'm a woman who is not too fat, has a steady job (and money), has a pretty face, can cook (but he has to be able to cook too), can keep a clean house (but I'm not a maid, he has to clean too), can dress well, smells good, (NO KIDS!), keep my hair, nails, and waxes up, and I can be submissive (but he has to respect me). HOWEVER, most the things on the list I do for MYSELF. It's called self-confidence, self-respect, and goals. But what do I know?

Butt ass hurt twitter, keep wallowing in your pain. Especially on Valentine's Day.

Natasha Marie