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It seems to be that the pressure of society is not as reinforced on men compared to women. But it's still there! Maybe the question should be altered.. What makes a man a man? Well once again, we're back to stereotypes. For example, any simple act that is "not manly" would ruin ones manly reputation. For as long as there had been both men and women, each have stood their grounds in sexuality. Therefore, it is hard to convince the world that men do have inner and outer beauty just as much as women and should appreciate and display that beauty. If you were to ask me what makes a man a beautiful person the answer would essentially be every characteristic that I would want in a partner. Same with asking a guy this question about a girl. So, once again, beauty is subjective.The stereotype of a man does bother me to a certain extent, beauty is not the manly-est man you've ever met but preferably a kind-hearted man.I dislike how many feel as though they need to hide from themselves and stuff away real human emotions to be considered a man. Men, embrace your beauty!
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- http://goldenagedames.files.wordpress.com/2010/12/zac-efron-beard-01.jpg
- http://www.cartoonstock.com/lowres/health-beauty-muscle-blood-blood_pressure_test-nurses-skinny_men-vsh0325l.jpg
Good voice and interesting opinions presented throughout this blog. I love your focus on inner beauty. But it humanity too petty to really appreciate our inner selves?
ReplyDeleteNitpicks: Spacing issues – do not indent your paragraphs.
A dew small logic / grammar issues (ex. Symbolism’s)
Maybe add a video or two.
Question: What is the symbolism of the bindi? + You said that this culture is more advanced since they aren't focused on stereotypical beauty, but haven’t they ben ‘warped’ (as you say) by their own society's and culture's versions of beauty?
I love how you ended your blog with men hiding their emotions. I feel that guys should express themselves and portray their emotions obviously to a certain extent, because some women fin it cute. Also, yes I do believe that our world is way to stereotypical on this subject!
ReplyDeleteI’m glad someone finally pointed out the struggles of being a guy. Don’t get me wrong, I love being one, but there is a certain pressure on our sex to be the stereotypical manly man that you see in movies, as you pointed out. We’re constantly judged on our rough exterior rather than what we bring to the table intellectually. Maybe the reason “what you see is what you get” with a guy is because society tends to ignore the inner beauty of a man. From an evolutionary standpoint, we stand to gain more by focusing only on the body rather than the soul. The fact that you hold both in equal measure puts you above your shallow peers.
ReplyDeleteLet me just start by saying AMEN! I really do agree with the point you made on how maybe men deal with the pressure better than women. Maybe they just don't show their struggle with their appearance and maybe that is the secret to self confidence. It may not be blatantly obvious that there is pressure on men but obviously it is still there. Im sure there is pressure to look like Channing Tatum, Zac Effron or Luke Bryan just as there is pressure on girls to look like Selena Gomez, Kate Upton etc. This was very insightful great job.
ReplyDeleteIt is so essential that you cover both sides of the spectrum. Oftentimes the man's side is ignored because there are no in-your-face campaigns to inform the population about their struggle like there are for women. Because it's so "unlikely" for them to feel insecure, I imagine seeking help becomes a very trying task. That's why awareness is so important.
ReplyDeleteCarly, I really appreciate the fact that you have discussed beauty for both men and women. Often I find that beauty is associated with women, but you are absolutely right in saying that men tend care about how they look as well. I agree with you that they just handle it a lot better and they do not make as big of a deal out of it as us girls tend to. Great blog entry :)
ReplyDeleteI am glad you wrote a blog about men and the struggle that we have to be beautiful or I should say manly! GGRRR. Men have a so called standard to live up to, if we are not muscular we are looked relatively down upon, where as if we have a muscular body we are more accept as men. But in the end, those muscles are not what get the girls, its our inner beauty that does, and a lot of guys feel as if we should hide it, you have a point with that. We would be better off if we cared more of our inner beauty. Great post, hope to see more on males in the future.
ReplyDeleteI'm so appreciative that you've brought awareness to the struggles men have with beauty. Although I find that men tend to take pride in their looks more than women do, it is completely understandable that they have the same pressures, stigmas and self-doubts as women when it comes to beauty. However, men and women alike tend to forget that inner beauty and acceptance is where true happiness lies.
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