Sunday, September 23, 2012

It's just a bunch a BS

On how people conduct themselves in society. Recently I read a friend's blog ranting about how girls dressed in either scandalous or promiscuous implying clothes don't have respect for themselves  title ATTENTION ALL FEMALES. The ending that sums it up: "Put some clothes on and dress with modesty. Stand out and show the world what a self-respecting woman looks like. Be respectful of your body, extend love to everyone, and be the kind of mature woman a classy and respectful man wants to be with. " It wasn't the first time I'd heard the argument, or the cruelest. But it was one that hit me hard because of the proximity, and because of the pure---well, the pure abhorrence of which it intones.
"It’s not cute when you post pictures of yourself in a bra and panties. Have some self respect." [Same article as above]
But the point that the author of this article is this: What if a girl who posts such a picture does respect herself?
What if she loves her body, and respects herself so much that she doesn't mind posting pictures of herself in nothing but her undies, or you know--her birthday suit? What if she chooses to dress that way, for herself and self alone? And hey, what if she even does want to dress up nice for a boy she likes? Who are we to condemn her, when she has made a clear and conscious decision about she wants? 

It's hypocrisy. Feminists and women like these advocate the choices of women yet at the same time antagonize and condemn other women for doing exactly what they preach. And still they do not see the irony of their actions. "Be respectful of your body, extend love to everyone, and be the kind of mature woman a classy and respectful man wants to be with." How is this extending love in any way whatsoever? How is telling another woman to respect herself and love everyone while condemning a certain group of women who respect themselves and love everyone, just in a way that this author doesn't agree or see as doing? How can she pass down such pure judgmental, biased criticism without first placing herself in their shoves? The writer of this article lacks empathy and insight.

People should be allowed to do whatever the hell they want to do. I'm not saying that it's against the law for her to express her opinions on other people's actions and write about how she thinks people should conduct themselves in society. But I sure as hell wish people would educate themselves before passing judgement. Because really, what's it matter to them? Live the life they want to, the way they think they should. The only time I have a serious problem with other people's opinion  (or hatred, criticism, idiocy) is when by some authority they try to boss me around. 

I respect myself too much than to let some girl who thinks she has the authority to write ATTENTION ALL FEMALES and then simultaneously slam on certain women for their life choices and belittle them if they don't.

1 comment: