| | Recently I found out that an acquaintance thinks I am fat, or rather, rather plump. Both mean the same don't they? In any case I immediately felt a riot of emotions, none of which were very pleasant. The strongest of all was indignation and denial. I have never really thought of myself as slim, but I never thought I was fat either. But upon further consideration if I were to go by the average size in Singapore which is skinny, than I am definitely above average. Whether or not my size warrants a "fat" label is subjective. This brings me to number two, which was hurt, hurt because the "fat" label in context of this society has severely negative connotations. Slim or stick thin is definitely society's idea of beautiful today. Also, considering the amount of time I put in at the gym and at the pool each week, I ought to be far from that category. It seems not! That brings me to emotion number three, which was outrage and rebellion. Why should I conform to society's notions and change my life in the process?
I would love to say I don't give two hoots about what others think of me, as long as my friends think I am beautiful. Yet despite all this talk about not conforming, I am after all a human, and we human beings are social creatures, we seek approval and positive recognition from our counterparts. I just wish society as a whole could please progress and get out of the stick thin is beautiful stage.
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| | Posted 3/29/2009 7:38 PM - 14 Views - 2 eProps - 1 Comment
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