It's SUMMER time which also means its dreaded SWIMSUIT SEASON. Most women would agree with me that putting on a bathing suit is not something that they enjoy doing. We as a society have become very image conscious and the public's perception of thin has changed over the years. What use to be perceived as thin and gorgeous in the 1950's would now be considered overweight or obese by todays standards. Let's take a look at how far we as a society have come in the last 50-60 years and how our perception of beauty has changed dramatically.
The first picture is of Marilyn Monroe taken sometime in the 1950's or 1960's. She was considered to be sexy and the ideal woman. Personally I think she is gorgeous and has amazing curves. The second photo is a contestant from the 2009 Miss Universe pageant, who I feel is alarmingly skinny. Is this what we now feel is beautiful and acceptable?
How did we let it go this far?
The scary thing we face now-a-days is that girls as young as 10 years old are beginning to diet and worry about their weight. Anorexia, bulimia, and other eating disorders are on the rise and I don't see an end in site. If you know of a friend, daughter, mother, sister who is struggling with their own body image I encourage you to reach out to them and let's turn this problem around. Ladies, be proud of your bodies! Whether your a size 10 or a size 20, be proud of your body and take care of it, its the only one we've got so LOVE it!
This image shows just how serious this matter is and how some people perceive what they see in the mirror differently than how the rest of the world sees them.
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