tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5745833463648707203.post7068114746827834968..comments2023-07-18T11:34:17.676-04:00Comments on The Modesty Experiment: Catch-Up Post 2: The Beauty MythLauren Jaynehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03796262743582885835noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5745833463648707203.post-90957643770225175662011-01-30T19:32:31.334-05:002011-01-30T19:32:31.334-05:00Hmmm. There's a lot I want to respond to here....Hmmm. There's a lot I want to respond to here. I definitely have been on the receiving end of the "why-don't-you-wear-makeup-to-work" speech. However, that story has a happy ending because the boss saying it was also my pastor who ended up expelled from the church for saying super-inappropriate things. During the time though, I felt super uncomfortable and creeped out. So, rebel that I am, I went far in the OPPOSITE direction so as I make myself seem more "professional" and be taken "seriously." I cut and dyed my hair dark, wore thick glasses and stuck to boring suits in neutral colors. Now, however, I realized that that bad experience was still forcing me to not be myself. Now I dress how I like and let the church say "amen," so to speak.<br />While standards are outrageous for women, I feel like the beauty standards for men don't get talked about. I've witnessed men get freaked out and feel self-conscious about their bodies and make bad choices based on what they think women want and what "Men's Health" tells them What their abs should look like. It's also more dangerous sometimes for boys who develop eating disorders in order to "make weight" for the wrestling team or try to attain physical perfection. This doesn't usually get talked about for them. <br />It still bothers me, though, that if I decide not to wear makeup people think I'm ill and ask me if I need to go home. However, I'm also super fair so, maybe a fair question?Whitneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09981125314321870187noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5745833463648707203.post-53297687836741712162011-01-30T19:17:46.702-05:002011-01-30T19:17:46.702-05:00Hi L! This is a wonderful post with lots of great ...Hi L! This is a wonderful post with lots of great stuff in it. However, I'm still not caught up with HT reading so instead of a thoughtful reflection to your post, you get a snarky comment:<br />"not-pants and a loose shirt" are not stupid when worn by Nöel :DNöel Elisabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11662301682996694287noreply@blogger.com