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Kansas City's "Secret Santa" is revealed.
I've got to applaud him for his selflessness. What touched me the most was reading when he gave the carhop money, though he didn't have much of his own. How many people nowadays would do that? How many of us would give someone money out of charity, if we didn't have much ourselves?
It seems all too often nowadays that people think the only way they can give to charity is if they have several thousand dollars to spare, but this isn't a necessity. Whatever you have to give is more than your recipient has, surely, so whatever you give -- however small the sum or gesture -- will be of help to them.
And also, modern people are so self-absorbed that they think they're the worst off. They think that whatever problems they have, they must be the lowest of the low. But, the people who really have problems are so busy trying to survive that I doubt they think about how pitiful their situation must be.
I think the shallow or baseless self-pity that people have is another reason that hinders them from being charitble. After all, how can you think of others, if you only think of yourself?
And in other news: A young Brazilian model has died of anorexia.
You know, there have been people who think I'm crazy for not wanting to model, but this is a prime example. The industry took a young girl, and put ridiculus ideals into her head.
Now, many would say that it was Miss Reston's fault, what happened, but I disagree. How can she be to blame if all she's trying to do is follow her dream, but there is an insane pressure to look a certain way?
I happen to have known a girl in that business -- who was as skinny as could be. She was told that she was getting "chubby". This implied that if she wanted to really make it, she had to shed pounds. Luckily, this girl did not go to any extremes and soon realized that she was absolute perfection the way she was.
Miss Reston was perfect the way she was too, but trying to live up to the idiotic ideals of the fashion industry was her undoing. And I think it's a huge shame. And I dare to venture that there are many other models or aspiring models out there, going through what she went through, needlessly.
I have to say, it's rather irresponsible for the fashion industry to set these ideals. Just when we were seeing healthier-looking models last year, they changed on us this year, presenting us with the twig-like girls that have been present before.
There is nothing wrong with being naturally skinny. Nothing. But what young women have to realize is that looking like a stick isn't and shouldn't be the feminine ideal. Women have curves, they have a shape. But the modeling industry doesn't want us to believe that. They keep presenting us with sticks. Why, I don't know, but I daresay that the Victoria's Secret models would much better fill out their fashions than the unhealthy-looking girls they keep showing us.
I'm so enraged by the fact that they're presenting us with twigs again, that it makes me feel guilty about watching these fashion shows. And that's sad; my love for fashion shouldn't have to be hampered with the guilt of knowing that there's thirteen-year-olds out there trying to mimic what they believe to be perfection.
I repeat: it's NOT the fault of these young women that they think being so thin is how they should look. It's the fault of older, shallower people, who suggest it.
Dating Interview # 2
This time I've interviewed Paige, putting to her the same questions I put to Jen, and this is what she had to say:
1.) What are the most important qualities of a serious relationship to you?
Well, there has to be real love, not just lust, or it's not going to work out in the long term. There has to be respect, and humor, and basically just the ability to tolerate each other for an extended period of time.
2.) What qualities (physical, emotional, and mental) do you find disturbing in potential dates?
Physically...hmm, I really can't think of anything disturbing, except carrying a knife around or something. Emotionally, I'm freaked out when guys are too clingy or very depressed all the time. Mentally, controlling guys or guys that just generally radiate "serial killer" are quite disturbing to me.
3.) What is the one thing you *really* want in a relationship?
Understanding. Just...he knows you and loves you for it, and you know him and love him for it.
4.) What are reasons that you would give for breaking up with someone who was over the moon about you?
If I didn't like/love them back, obviously, would be the main reason. Also, if it evolved into a creepy possessive stalker situation--that would be a reason for breaking up.
5.) How soon is too soon for:
A. Kissing.
Honestly--I say just go for it whenever it feels right. If that means five minutes after you meet him, or five days after you start going out....whatever, whenever.
B. Sex.
I would defintely not consider it until we'd been together for while--at least a year, probably more. And also, you have to know the consequences of sex and be ready to deal with them.
C. Moving in together.
Hmm...probably not until you're both in college or out and can afford it. Also, you have to be sure you're going to be able to handle 24/7 contact with your significant other. lol
D. Marriage.
I definetely am going to wait until we're both out of college and are financially stable. That probably means I'd get married anytime after 24 or 25.
E. Kids.
I'd say either wait until you're married or in a totally stable relationship.
6.) What's the perfect date, in your opinion?
Going to a really nice beach or somewhere generally natural and beautiful, and eating our favorite weird picnic and talking about everything, preferably at night.
And you guys out there should listen to these girls. You could learn something. *taps head*
1 Comments:
Ah, my dating interview. I am like a swami. =)
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