After reading the two articles, I have came to the conclusion that most men are more accepting of their insecurities than women. Most men also hold themselves to their own standards while most women hold themselves to the standards of others.
In "Death of Pretty", Pat Archbold, the author, defines pretty as a combination of beauty and innocence, but the qualities are often sacrificed because women are wanting to be "hot". This sacrifice is primarily due to lust for attention from guys. By being hot, women do not receive admirable qualities from a man that they would receive if they were pretty.
The author of the article, "Dadbod: A New Word For a Timeless Physique", defines the term,
dadbod, and how men are accepting to the new expression of their physique. They are optimistic about the term "dadbod" stating that they are better for cuddling and enjoy eating what they want. This goes to show that we should accept ourselves more rather than alter ourselves for conformity of society.
Women shouldn't wear less clothes to appeal to a particular man/woman and a man should not have to go to the gym more to impress a woman. Be yourself. Love yourself. If you do not love yourself, then no one will.
This is true in my opinion; women care a lot about how they present themselves. But I don’t necessarily think that women have a harder time excepting their insecurities, if anything men have a hard time excepting women’s insecurities... which yeah, makes it hard for a woman to love herself. I love your last little sentence though, “If you don’t love yourself, then no one will.” If you can’t find comfort with your physical and mental self, then how do you expect to let someone else love you like that? After reading these two articles, I feel like our society as a whole, is slowly starting to realize that.
ReplyDeleteI agree. Women sacrifice a lot to look the way others want her to look. Our society is accepting men the way they look way more than women and this is how it has always been. Especially in my culture, women have to look perfect and have to worry about their looks otherwise no one will marry them. Men on the other hand don't have to worry about anything just because they are men and we are expected to accept them the way they are. I think that society and cultures are not being fair about looks. And if women have to work out and look perfect, then men should too.
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