Girl magazines
What's this world actually going to? Is love worth nothing? Is having a boyfriend trendy? Will it be like what happened to small dogs - they became an accessorie to drag around everywhere. Is the new shit to drag a boy everywhere you go? A boy that dresses the same way as you? If you're a hippie - he must be a hippie?
Some people's opinion on some things have just gone too far.
In almost every girl magazine, it seems like the author of the articles are convinced that we're all brainwashed. That our only target to reach is to be cool, sexy, skinny, and have a boyfriend.
'How to get him!' 'Get as skinny as Paris and Nicole!' 'Are you a good kisser?' 'Flirt guide!' 'Do your make up as Ashley Olsen!'
Whatever happened to the girls who stood out?
I suppose that the author reflects on that we want to be successful. But who are they to tell us what we want to be, what we will become, what we should look like? Oh yes, I agree, I'm sure we all want to be successful, but being successful is not neccessarily to be skinny, save money for a Gucci dress, or have a boyfriend.
Successful is when you do the things you want to do. Successful is to live your dreams.
I also figured, as shaking my head to the girl magazines, that this world is so full of prejudice. This 'flirt guide' told you how a rock boy acts, how a hippie acts, how an emo boy acts, how the trend-obsessed people act - pure prejudice.
The emo boy, was apparently always standing in a corner. "Even if he seems down, you must be happy, because after all, joy is all that he wants."
Wait a minute.
Couldn't that emo boy be 'the hippie'? Who would joke around, play guitar and drink ecological milk? And couldn't the hippie have the personality of an emo boy?
Ideas on flirting was, according to the magazine, for example: 'Learn some about the boy's interests, then you can impress on him!' and 'Do things he does'.
Let's say I would. Let's say I liked a boy who skated, and I began skating just cause he did. Let's say he fell in love with me, and he became my accessorie to drag around. Let's say I would start to dress 'skater' because he was a skater.
Then he wouldn't love me. He would love who he thought I was. And he would be the perfect bling-bling for me.
Why not, you stupid article authors, write: 'Just be yourself. Talk to him. It will get easier by time' ?
Yes, it is hard to be original in this world. But please, be yourselves. Break free from the pressure of being 'what the boys want'. Let go of the thought that you must get thinner, that you must get silicone boobs, that you must have a boyfriend.
And don't prejudice people.
I know a lot of couples who are so alike, yet so unlike. You don't have to get a boyfriend that 'matches you'. And his clothes doesn't speak his mind.
It's a bit hard to express my feelings on this subject, but what I wanted to say was: be yourself. And don't let them tell you what to be.
Some people's opinion on some things have just gone too far.
In almost every girl magazine, it seems like the author of the articles are convinced that we're all brainwashed. That our only target to reach is to be cool, sexy, skinny, and have a boyfriend.
'How to get him!' 'Get as skinny as Paris and Nicole!' 'Are you a good kisser?' 'Flirt guide!' 'Do your make up as Ashley Olsen!'
Whatever happened to the girls who stood out?
I suppose that the author reflects on that we want to be successful. But who are they to tell us what we want to be, what we will become, what we should look like? Oh yes, I agree, I'm sure we all want to be successful, but being successful is not neccessarily to be skinny, save money for a Gucci dress, or have a boyfriend.
Successful is when you do the things you want to do. Successful is to live your dreams.
I also figured, as shaking my head to the girl magazines, that this world is so full of prejudice. This 'flirt guide' told you how a rock boy acts, how a hippie acts, how an emo boy acts, how the trend-obsessed people act - pure prejudice.
The emo boy, was apparently always standing in a corner. "Even if he seems down, you must be happy, because after all, joy is all that he wants."
Wait a minute.
Couldn't that emo boy be 'the hippie'? Who would joke around, play guitar and drink ecological milk? And couldn't the hippie have the personality of an emo boy?
Ideas on flirting was, according to the magazine, for example: 'Learn some about the boy's interests, then you can impress on him!' and 'Do things he does'.
Let's say I would. Let's say I liked a boy who skated, and I began skating just cause he did. Let's say he fell in love with me, and he became my accessorie to drag around. Let's say I would start to dress 'skater' because he was a skater.
Then he wouldn't love me. He would love who he thought I was. And he would be the perfect bling-bling for me.
Why not, you stupid article authors, write: 'Just be yourself. Talk to him. It will get easier by time' ?
Yes, it is hard to be original in this world. But please, be yourselves. Break free from the pressure of being 'what the boys want'. Let go of the thought that you must get thinner, that you must get silicone boobs, that you must have a boyfriend.
And don't prejudice people.
I know a lot of couples who are so alike, yet so unlike. You don't have to get a boyfriend that 'matches you'. And his clothes doesn't speak his mind.
It's a bit hard to express my feelings on this subject, but what I wanted to say was: be yourself. And don't let them tell you what to be.
I only read a bit but, teenage girls are very insecure, we all want to fit in... And i think the magazine people just take advantage of that to make money... Younger girls especially, like doing their make up like a certain person that they look up to, because they like to feel special. And it IS fun to be a girl. All that make up, guys and pretty stuff no matter what style you're into, most girls love that stuff =] I'm kinda boyish but i still like pretty clothes and little decorated stationary things ^_^
So it's good to have a magazine like that and i think that most of them aren't like the ones you describe, but yea some can be pretty over the top, i agree with you there =/
Teh munkeh, August 2nd, 2007 at 07:05:45pm
i beliebe that the majority of people who buy girl magazines must be gullible.
Theyve been sucked in.
ps, thanks for writting a great blog, i havent seen one of these for a couple of months now.
Vegemite, August 2nd, 2007 at 09:39:00am
I also figured, as shaking my head to the girl magazines, that this world is so full of prejudice.
Yeah it is, and your blog is an excellent example of that. "girls magazine" is a generalization. You can't group all magazines targeted at girls in the same category..thats stereotypical. I agree some of the things stated in certain girls magazines aren't the best advice..but that doesn't apply to all of them. And there are magazines aimed at men telling them the same things about women.
Kurtni, August 2nd, 2007 at 04:03:23am
me personally,
I don't try to stand out, I just happen to.
I like alot of things people would consider girly,
but more thigns that people would consider "emo" or "punk" or whatever.
and I agree alot with Iceboxx... as well.
I really like this blog htough=)
Bubble Wrap., August 2nd, 2007 at 01:02:03am
I totally agree.
this world is such a messed up place now.
I cannot stand it when people think their ugly, or are self contious because they have small boobs.
it pisses me off. for one thing, I am self contious about myself because I'm am over matured...everyone is so jelous cause they want huge boobs. like honestly, thats gross.
I hate how they say you have to look and act a certain way,
and if you wanna be pretty you have to be skinny and dress a certain way...
this world is a horrible place,
and it's a sad thing that not many people see it anymore.
I completely agree with you.
Bubble Wrap., August 2nd, 2007 at 12:58:55am
...Ok, here's the thing. A lot of people are against stuff like this because they believe people should "stand out" and "be different". That's what I used to do. Then I realized there were some "trendy" things that I liked, not forced to like, I would've liked them even if they were the worst things out there. But I couldn't go with that, because "I had to stand out". Recently, I've realized "why strive to be different when you can be yourself?"...Now, I realize that being yourself is different because there's only one you, but you know what I mean. Some of the girls who read those kind of magazines actually like what they see, no matter how popular it is.
Personally, I'm a CosmoGirl! subscriber. =]
Yes, flood me with your disagreements and rants. I'm ready for it.
lishaaaaa, August 1st, 2007 at 11:34:12pm
Good job. Very truthful. To truthful, in fact...
Droplets of Mercury, August 1st, 2007 at 09:58:36pm
Pure genius. This blog speaks nothing but the truth.
And yea, those magazines are stupid.
threeam., August 1st, 2007 at 09:39:51pm
what schooldropout said and i think that half the time the authors just lie, they know that its not right to be giving girls of 9 and 10 "guidelines" like that but thats what they get paid for...
Sarah!, August 1st, 2007 at 08:41:55pm
People don't want to live their own lives anymore, they want too look just like a celeb and expect to be treated with respect.
schooldropout, August 1st, 2007 at 07:23:59pm
Exactly. Those magazines are really stupid. Plus, you never know how old some of the girls are reading that load of sh*t. They could be 9 or 10 years old. Putting on make-up and having a boyfriend. It's ridiculous. This is a great blog. Keep them coming.
nimrodidiot, August 1st, 2007 at 07:21:57pm
Everyone thinks we want to be the same, thats why they are journalists who print bullsh*t about inoccent people.
schooldropout, August 1st, 2007 at 07:15:54pm