Thursday, May 19, 2005
TROUBLING
It isn't often that I delve into social or political issues here at Sports and Bremertonians.
But I figure, this is a serious social issue that I need to post here. It's an off-day, so I'll call this my "off-day post", if you will. Or you can call it something else, I don't care.
I was reading the newest edition (May 22) of TV Guide last night and read the exclusive interview with the remaining "American Idol" contestants. Love or hate "American Idol", it's a phenomenon that won't go away anytime soon.
I've watched most of the current season of "Idol", so I was interested to know what the remaining contestants were going through. It was Carrie Underwood who made the story for me though. Unfortunately, even Carrie is affected by an all-too-true attitude among young women.
"I'm doing my best not to look fat. I read it on the internet: People say I'm chubby. I'm a size 6..." and then her voice trails off.
I can't begin to tell you how much this attitude bothers me.
As a 23-year old guy, I can tell you that I've definitely been around women of Carrie's age. I've been around many girls who have this feeling of being overweight when in reality, they really aren't. Who's to blame?
The media, stupid!
Issues of Cosmopolitan and Vogue tell women to lose those 10 pounds so they can look good for the guys. How about the "look like Britney Spears!" taglines? I can go on, but I think you get the point.
Back to Underwood...
Carrie is a very beautiful woman. The people who have said on the internet that "she looks chubby" are pathetic losers, each and every one of them. I guarantee you that those people would never say that to her face. Of course, the majority of those people would never have a chance with a woman like Carrie Underwood.
This isn't just about Carrie. This is about thousands of young women. Guys, we'll never know the pressure of being a woman. Nobody ever tells us guys "hey, you need to lose 20 pounds so you don't look fat". Yes, I can stand to lose a few pounds, but nobody has ever told me that in a way that they would towards a woman. It's a horrible double standard that has been going on for way too long.
Alright, the comments box is open, but please act like adults. I know you will.
But I figure, this is a serious social issue that I need to post here. It's an off-day, so I'll call this my "off-day post", if you will. Or you can call it something else, I don't care.
I was reading the newest edition (May 22) of TV Guide last night and read the exclusive interview with the remaining "American Idol" contestants. Love or hate "American Idol", it's a phenomenon that won't go away anytime soon.
I've watched most of the current season of "Idol", so I was interested to know what the remaining contestants were going through. It was Carrie Underwood who made the story for me though. Unfortunately, even Carrie is affected by an all-too-true attitude among young women.
"I'm doing my best not to look fat. I read it on the internet: People say I'm chubby. I'm a size 6..." and then her voice trails off.
I can't begin to tell you how much this attitude bothers me.
As a 23-year old guy, I can tell you that I've definitely been around women of Carrie's age. I've been around many girls who have this feeling of being overweight when in reality, they really aren't. Who's to blame?
The media, stupid!
Issues of Cosmopolitan and Vogue tell women to lose those 10 pounds so they can look good for the guys. How about the "look like Britney Spears!" taglines? I can go on, but I think you get the point.
Back to Underwood...
Carrie is a very beautiful woman. The people who have said on the internet that "she looks chubby" are pathetic losers, each and every one of them. I guarantee you that those people would never say that to her face. Of course, the majority of those people would never have a chance with a woman like Carrie Underwood.
This isn't just about Carrie. This is about thousands of young women. Guys, we'll never know the pressure of being a woman. Nobody ever tells us guys "hey, you need to lose 20 pounds so you don't look fat". Yes, I can stand to lose a few pounds, but nobody has ever told me that in a way that they would towards a woman. It's a horrible double standard that has been going on for way too long.
Alright, the comments box is open, but please act like adults. I know you will.
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