Charlotte Gilman talks about the “excessive sex-indulgence” disorder that is prevalent in society today and this can be seen in popular culture. The excessive sexual appetite that males have for females is a more exaggerated feature in humans than in other animals. This characteristic is increased directly in proportion to the extent in which females differentiate themselves from males. Women today exaggerate their bodies’ femininity more than ever before and this has caused great harm to the human race. Colored & big hair, massive amounts of make-up, leg and underarm shaving, and unnatural feminine clothing like stiletto pumps & push-up bras have all exaggerated societies’ idea of the “ideal” woman’s body to the point where a large percentage of men are disfuntionally addicted to sex and/or the act of sex itself.
20% of all Internet profits go to the porn industry. Prostitution flourishes wherever it is legal or not. Women are also very driven to glamorize their appearance in order to attract a life mate and they are trained at a very young age that pretty & sexy looks attract more spousal candidates, causing them to disfigure their bodies with anorexia and bulimia as well as breast implants liposuction, and face lifts.
How many of you choose your fashions in order to attract a mate? Do you see examples of this condition (excessive sex-indulgence) in the people you interact with daily?
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I really don't think i use fashion to attract a mate. I believe that when it comes to choosing a partner it should be based on personality and not physical attributes. I do see people having an excessive sex-indulgence in my life though. For example, women thinking that they cannot keep a man unless they put on piles of make up or dress very seductively. I believe that that creates problems of self-worth.
ReplyDeleteI dont believe in my fashion doing all the talking in a search for a date. It is a specific necessity though. One would certainly be attracted to me if I wore those blue torn jeans and new aged Hollister shirt and coat with their logo perfectly imprinted in an awkward font than a uncleaned, smelly tank top. I believe this nation, now, is specifically intertwined in the essence of fashion i.e. Hollister, Aero, A & F, and celebrity style of clothes. Men continually spray too much cologne on their bodies and women endulge in make-up. Do you see examples of this condition (excessive sex-indulgence) in the people you interact with daily? Yes! People seem to think that their look in everything. Now, I am a comsumer as well, dont get me wrong, but to answer your question, America thrives off fashion, and the major companies are the ones taking in all the glory.
ReplyDeleteI think we as women would like to think that we dont use fashion and have consumeristic tendencies. However, we are so used to it that we have become people that dont notice what exactly it is that we are doing. For example, it is routine to go shopping, and put makeup on in the morning. But during the process, we arent thinking of its purpose, we are just thinking of getting it done. I think that everyone is some way or another is trying to look good. Whether it is be for your own self esteem benefits or to attract a mate, the underlying issue is that you are unconsciously trying to alterate or "better" your face/body by using the products and fashions. I am more interested in who or what exactly defines "attractiveness" and whether or not by looking at that issue could perhaps help the ongoing problem we face with self worth and esteem issues.
ReplyDeleteI think that I no longer choose my fashion in order to attract a mate because I am married. I will admit that I use to dress very provocative and got all glamour up when I was dating. I see many examples of this in my everyday life and it effects me greatly especially when it comes to my self-esteem. I feel like I have some what let my self go by gaining weight during my pregnancy and the pressure to get back in shape or I will lose my husband is shot at me from many angels except from my husband. He is the only one who never pressures me to lose weight. It is society who makes me feel bad about myself.
ReplyDeleteI think in some odd way we all use fashion in order to attract someone of the opposite sex. Whether you be married, single, have a boyfriend there are times you dress up nice, pick up your hair, spend alittle extra time on your makeup for you special occasion. Its to look good for yourself as well as your partner. In the media you see it everywhere. On Bad Girls Club the girls purposely dress "provocative" in order to get guys attention and take them home. So yes I can see where people can use fashion in order to attract someone, it might not be the right kind of attraction but they do get it.
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