I was out recently with Kate (the mighty kate) and our good friend Kaity (yes, I have another one). We were talking about society's expectations of female beauty. We are totally guilty of contributing to the vicious cycle by watching movies and T.V. shows, and reading the magazines that perpetuate this cycle. We are, by all means, not perfect.
Kaity made up a new word...Shastards. Shastards=shallow bastards. Definition? Men whose idea of beauty is the air brushed glossy magazine variety....big boobs, tiny waist, fashionistas in heels. Ugh. Impossible to achieve no matter how many miles you run.
I try to take God's word for it on this (sometimes unsuccessfully)..."charm is deceptive and beauty is fleeting" (Proverbs 31: 30). Men...I hate to break it to you...the bigger the boobs, the longer they get with age. High heels are painful and make us cranky...and damage our bodies. High fashion? You could probably feed a third world country with the amount of money those clothes actually cost. Beauty does fade, and in the end, wouldn't you rather be with someone whose character you respect and admire, someone who makes you laugh, and someone who is pleasant to be around because they wear shoes that actually fit?
If you would rather have society's picture of perfection, then we think you are a shastard.
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6 days ago
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Kate's Mom
I've enjoyed reading so many of your posts. And while running is my favorite topic, I was really taken with this post.
First of all, I like your newly-coined word, "shastards." Second, your point about men and what they look for is very relevant. As a dad to wonderful daughters, I'm so pleased that they have not been swept up into the focus on appearance and glamor the way society views it. And raising your people to reject hollywood's and the media's standards for beauty is a challenge.
Thanks for the great post and for championing the true beauty of women, not the "hairbrushed" Sports Illustrated swim suit version of it.
Tom
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