SexyBossyBBW
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ORIGINAL: porcelaine The nastiness can be downright brutal at times and i think you have to be well adjusted and able to rise above it to avoid swimming in the trenches with people that take great pride in marring anyone they perceive as better in some capacity. And when you start adding on the accomplishments and differentiating yourself from others the response can be very telling. As long as we're all one in the same it's okay, but don't stray too far from the pack or someone might get their feelings hurt. Namaste, ~porcelaine Porcelaine, you know I like, and respect you. However, you must realize we all have our crosses to bear. Feel free to correct me if I'm wrong. Are you, with the above statement, insinuating that, people who are perceived as unattractive, do not get sneered, laughed at, ignored, bullied, persecuted, disrespected by women, and men, (especially if they are with with a partner, deemed more desirable/attractive by the masses), to their breaking point, if not VERY WELL adjusted? I agree, on the boards, fat threads usually are not well received, and don't think they should be. I don't recall "many beautiful people suck in a bad way" threads either. I don't condone hateful behavior toward anyone, especially if they've done nothing outside of genetics/nature, to deserve it. quote:
i've heard some really interesting things over the years and it's one of the reasons i'm very selective about the company i keep. i find the idea of sameness is horribly rampant in many circles as is the notion that we're all going about 'this' in an identical fashion. i don't believe women are the only persons guilty of this behavior. i've endured comments from the opposite sex that were often echoed in an attempt to downplay our differences to the degree where my attributes were negative if he lacked the same exposure or experiences. i don't find these things insulting per se, but merely note it's a sensitive issue for him and one i cannot abide. Shall I tell you stories about being judged, and mistreated for being/looking different? Fitting in because I'm this, not fitting in because I am that; being myself, and walking the line, not to feed into stereotypes, and simply wanting to be understood for who I am, not what I'm "supposed to be?" I say I, because I don't speak for other human beings, and their experiences. I mean no disrespect, when I say, if being expected to walk in lock step with the group, being checked out because of my beauty, and disliked by some women are my biggest problems, I would count my blessings every day. I cannot tell you how many times I receive an offensive email, or get cursed, when I reject a person. It's usually predictable, "you have an astute grasp of the obvious" stuff, so I don't care at all. quote:
LaTigresse If we make fun of fat people, ugly people, stupid people.....whatever we perceive as being something less desirable to BE........people will jump all over us for being cruel. But, it is somehow acceptable to be cruel and snarky to, about, those that we perceive as being or having, something we all want. That's because it is cruel/unkind, but it is done, just the same. I recall reading something to the effect of fat people disgust you. I don't recall anyone jumping all over you for it, because you've a right to have your choice. I try not to worry about people's choices, since I have my own. I don't condone cruelty toward anyone, whether done to perceived unattractive people, or perceived attractive ones. I like your sig line by the way.quote:
Just because you are well educated, articulate, and can use big, fancy words, properly........does not mean you are right! quote:
SaharahEve The point, however, was that when you are in western society and thus fit the "western model of beauty", you are aggressively pursued for it. As for this model of beauty only belonging to the west, while not visiting every culture on Earth, I've been to many parts of the world, including the Middle East, where men go even more bonkers over pretty Women. I have not visited a place yet where "archetypal western girls" are not appreciated. This is a complicated one, for another time, maybe. I hope no one takes this discussion personally, by the way. M
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