I saw a health magazine tonight at the local Wal-Mart. I don't know how these ever catch my eye, as their covers are always the same. Diets, exercising tips, and individuals complaining about the fact that they are, in fact, larger than most modeling agencies' target clientele. But sometimes even my overly judgmental eye can tune in to the small print.
To quote this anomaly of all that is tabloid: "Become skinnier, sexier, and saner." Wait , wait, wait... Saner? Are my eyes deceiving me, or does this magazine care about something that is actually relevant to more than just physical appearance!?! Maybe some hope in tabloidism has implanted itself in my brain. That or I'm insane and need to give it a good read...
Probably insane,
Troy
Probably insane,
Troy
I'm assuming this statement was aimed at women... is that safe?
ReplyDeleteIf it is so, then I think you're missing the message. Skinny and sexy = sane. Chubby and dowdy = insane.
I think it's a "culture of female vanity and perfect bodies" statement.
Let me clarify. I'm not meaning that women who are chubby and dowdy are insane. I mean that they will inevitably feel insane when they are given messages like "become skinnier, sexier, and saner." Those three go hand-in-hand, so good luck feeling or being considered sane if you aren't skinny and sexy. Yeah?
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