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drunkoffthestarsLucy was saying something about physical fitness, weight, and attractiveness. And at one point, she said something to the effect of "I lost weight for both health reasons and because I wanted to look better and I feel angst/guilt/appologetic for that last one."
And that is very similar to how I feel. I'm all skinny, always have been, and I like being that way. Mostly 'cause I know I look good. And I can buy clothes anywhere, wear anything I'm comfortable with, and generally be good looking. And I like it.
There are just these times when I feel like I'm supposed to be appologizing to someone for being skinny, for having it be easy for me to be skinny, for liking the way I look so much.
Like, it's not supposed to matter what you look like, you are not supposed to invest so much self-esteem in your physical appearance (beauty is only skin deep [/ snide voice]). It's supposed to not matter. And it totally ignores the fact that it does matter. I feel better when I feel better about my appearance. I feel better when someone compliments me on that shirt, or that pair of pants, or that dress.
And yes, physical beauty is only skin deep. But there are other kinds of beauty. But that's another rant.
I take pleasure in my appearance. And I hate being made to feel guilty about that.
And that is very similar to how I feel. I'm all skinny, always have been, and I like being that way. Mostly 'cause I know I look good. And I can buy clothes anywhere, wear anything I'm comfortable with, and generally be good looking. And I like it.
There are just these times when I feel like I'm supposed to be appologizing to someone for being skinny, for having it be easy for me to be skinny, for liking the way I look so much.
Like, it's not supposed to matter what you look like, you are not supposed to invest so much self-esteem in your physical appearance (beauty is only skin deep [/ snide voice]). It's supposed to not matter. And it totally ignores the fact that it does matter. I feel better when I feel better about my appearance. I feel better when someone compliments me on that shirt, or that pair of pants, or that dress.
And yes, physical beauty is only skin deep. But there are other kinds of beauty. But that's another rant.
I take pleasure in my appearance. And I hate being made to feel guilty about that.
