Sorry (Not Sorry) //
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Ok so this is a thing I wrote a while ago, and I'm posting it now because I'm running low on creative stimuli right now but I also don't want to be inactive af. So here's this thing please enjoy. xx //
Newsflash: Girls Aren’t Dressing Themselves To Meet Your Expectations, Sorry (Not Sorry) If That Offends You
Perhaps one of my biggest pet peeves in life is when I’ll be casually walking through the halls to my next class, and somebody will stop me to say that I look nice, and then follow up with the question, “Who are you trying to impress?” The answer is always a slightly annoyed, “LITERALLY NO ONE.” Contrary to popular belief, I do not wake up in the morning and choose my outfit based on what that guy from bio would like. I don’t put on makeup everyday to cover up my flaws and imperfections so that some guy (or girl) will find me beautiful. And no matter how nice it would be to know that a girl puts on her floral dress and sexy cat eye makeup for you, that’s just not how it works. Might I dare to suggest that some girls actually dress up because it makes them feel good about themselves? Is it even remotely possible that they spend hours on their hair and makeup because it gives them confidence and pride? I don’t know about you, but to me, this theory sounds a whole hell of a lot more logical than the assumption that every girl who spends time beautifying herself is desperate to gain attention from someone else. Imagine if that’s how the world worked. Daily life may look a little something like this:
While civilians are busy trying to look good for others who probably want to get in their pants, our political leaders sit in their throngs of power, increasing warfare and the use of weaponry to feed a strong sense of nationalism and to impress the strongest militaries with our skill. Of course, people are beginning to be drafted (because one cannot support war without soldiers), and unfortunately, this is leading to the mass destruction of countries. The US is now divided into 12 small districts. Humankind has become part of a materialistic society, with lots of money and nice cities, in which the rich eat the poor. Eventually, if not already dead from war or starvation, the entire human race sacrifices their own happiness to fulfill the desires of someone else, and we end up getting our entertainment by forcing poor children to fight to the death in an arena. Leading a life like this makes people, at times, wish they were dead. This mindset of our people leads to an ugly revolution, in which we overthrow the government and sacrifice millions of civilian lives along the way. (I should write this down; I think it could turn into a Bestseller!)
And so, it is due to these incredibly dubious circumstances that people don’t (and shouldn’t) make their daily clothing or makeup choices based on what others find attractive. Clothing and makeup hold so much power. They create confidence, and somehow can make people more comfortable in their skin. So, if one so chooses to go dramatic with makeup or bold with their clothing, we need to stop shaming them. Seriously. That’s not cool at all, bruh. If there’s a young girl and she’s dressed in a way that makes her feel as lovely as she actually is, there’s no need for the name calling: “Slut,” “Whore,” “Bitch;” they all need to stop. What are we even hoping to achieve when we bring each other down? I can tell you that you’re certainly not gaining anything from it. Nobody thinks it’s cute. You’re not going to be popular. Bringing down someone else isn’t going to actually help you feel better about yourself. Lift up your peers and respect what makes them happy. Find what you like and definitely do that (it will make you feel better, I promise), but always be kind and respectful towards everyone else along the way. Just as my friend wears sweatpants and a messy bun because it makes her comfortable, I’ll continue wearing my lace dresses and thick eyeliner, not for your enjoyment, but for my own self, and you damn well better leave me alone, because at the end of the day, I’m not even dressing for your approval.
Stay groovy, people. //
Newsflash: Girls Aren’t Dressing Themselves To Meet Your Expectations, Sorry (Not Sorry) If That Offends You
Perhaps one of my biggest pet peeves in life is when I’ll be casually walking through the halls to my next class, and somebody will stop me to say that I look nice, and then follow up with the question, “Who are you trying to impress?” The answer is always a slightly annoyed, “LITERALLY NO ONE.” Contrary to popular belief, I do not wake up in the morning and choose my outfit based on what that guy from bio would like. I don’t put on makeup everyday to cover up my flaws and imperfections so that some guy (or girl) will find me beautiful. And no matter how nice it would be to know that a girl puts on her floral dress and sexy cat eye makeup for you, that’s just not how it works. Might I dare to suggest that some girls actually dress up because it makes them feel good about themselves? Is it even remotely possible that they spend hours on their hair and makeup because it gives them confidence and pride? I don’t know about you, but to me, this theory sounds a whole hell of a lot more logical than the assumption that every girl who spends time beautifying herself is desperate to gain attention from someone else. Imagine if that’s how the world worked. Daily life may look a little something like this:
While civilians are busy trying to look good for others who probably want to get in their pants, our political leaders sit in their throngs of power, increasing warfare and the use of weaponry to feed a strong sense of nationalism and to impress the strongest militaries with our skill. Of course, people are beginning to be drafted (because one cannot support war without soldiers), and unfortunately, this is leading to the mass destruction of countries. The US is now divided into 12 small districts. Humankind has become part of a materialistic society, with lots of money and nice cities, in which the rich eat the poor. Eventually, if not already dead from war or starvation, the entire human race sacrifices their own happiness to fulfill the desires of someone else, and we end up getting our entertainment by forcing poor children to fight to the death in an arena. Leading a life like this makes people, at times, wish they were dead. This mindset of our people leads to an ugly revolution, in which we overthrow the government and sacrifice millions of civilian lives along the way. (I should write this down; I think it could turn into a Bestseller!)
And so, it is due to these incredibly dubious circumstances that people don’t (and shouldn’t) make their daily clothing or makeup choices based on what others find attractive. Clothing and makeup hold so much power. They create confidence, and somehow can make people more comfortable in their skin. So, if one so chooses to go dramatic with makeup or bold with their clothing, we need to stop shaming them. Seriously. That’s not cool at all, bruh. If there’s a young girl and she’s dressed in a way that makes her feel as lovely as she actually is, there’s no need for the name calling: “Slut,” “Whore,” “Bitch;” they all need to stop. What are we even hoping to achieve when we bring each other down? I can tell you that you’re certainly not gaining anything from it. Nobody thinks it’s cute. You’re not going to be popular. Bringing down someone else isn’t going to actually help you feel better about yourself. Lift up your peers and respect what makes them happy. Find what you like and definitely do that (it will make you feel better, I promise), but always be kind and respectful towards everyone else along the way. Just as my friend wears sweatpants and a messy bun because it makes her comfortable, I’ll continue wearing my lace dresses and thick eyeliner, not for your enjoyment, but for my own self, and you damn well better leave me alone, because at the end of the day, I’m not even dressing for your approval.
Stay groovy, people. //
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