So I read something the other day about how girls feel like they "Have to wear makeup" because of "Society."
No. No one is forcing you to wear makeup, no one is forcing you to dress a certain way, no one is forcing you to do anything, you just aren't saying no. It's easier to fit in with the norm, but blaming society for the fact that you feel a need to wear makeup isn't right. I live in the same society as you do, and the only reason I wear makeup is because it makes ME happy.
You can't blame society for those little things, what you have to do is realize that you are a fully functioning human being who wakes up in the morning and says "Well I guess I'm wearing makeup today." Society doesn't come to your house and put on your foundation or eyeliner, that is your hand. Society doesn't choose the bra you wear, the shirt you wear, or the pants you wear, you do that.
Stop doing things because you think that they are the norm and are easier than being different, and then complaining about society. We live in a world where people will push things off so that nothing is their fault; it's society's fault, or their parent's fault, or their neighbor's fault, and while this is true with some things, it's not true with everything it is used for. You can't blame society for the fact that you do the things you do. That is your choice. You have every right to say no, and stop blaming society for the fact that you aren't doing what makes you happy. You are the only one who can make you unhappy, don't say "Oh well if I don't do what society says I will get discriminated against." Guess what? Everyone is discriminated against by someone. There is someone out there who would be utterly appalled by the way you're living your life. We need to stop caring about what all these people are saying, if you don't want to wear makeup, don't. If you don't want to wear a bra, don't. No one is going to force you, say no.
The problem is that everyone needs an outside reason to not do something, when in all reality you cannot do something because you don't want to. People need an outside reason to not wear makeup, or to wear makeup, it's never "I don't wear makeup because I don't like it" or "I wear makeup because I like makeup." People decide to use "I don't wear it because it oppresses women" or "I wear makeup because society makes me feel like I need it" a majority of the time. You can't blame society for making you wear makeup or dressing a certain way or feeling a certain way, you should notice that mankind has this need to have an outside reason for things. It's because we are intelligent, and in being intelligent, humans need justification that is more than a simple "I like it."
I know I'm ranting, but jeez we need to stop society blaming. There is no progression with society blaming, we need to own up to our actions and say "You know what? I put on my own makeup and clothes every day and if I don't like what I'm wearing I'm changing it." If you don't like makeup don't wear it, if you do like makeup do wear it, and when someone asks why just say "I like it." That's all you need, you don't need the fact that you are against the oppression of women given by makeup or that you feel pressured, and if you do feel pressured to buy makeup take a step back and realize that no one really cares. I guarantee you that if you decide to not wear makeup that no one will notice or care. You find wearing makeup to be a big deal but remove yourself, if your coworker came in without makeup on would, you care? No. You would POSSIBLY notice a difference but then carry on with your day.
Okay I think I'm done ranting I just had to get it off my chest. Stop feeling the need to justify what you do, and stop blaming other people for what you do, your actions are your own. At the end of the day you have to live with yourself and you should do what makes you happy. I will probably rant about this more in the future, and I'm sorry that this doesn't really have anything to do with guys, but I am female so I can only speak what I know.
No comments:
Post a Comment