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rickiimarieee
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I was one of those girls that were always impressionable by women on the internet (Instagram, Facebook, etc) and I’ve always compared myself to them, and their bodies. I deleted all my social media because I hate that people always compare each other, it’s unhealthy. I wanted to post some pictures to show you what’s posted on the internet is photoshop and it’s not worth comparing yourself too. Be happy with yourself and stop comparing yourself.
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rickiimarieee wrote: »I was one of those girls that were always impressionable by women on the internet (Instagram, Facebook, etc) and I’ve always compared myself to them, and their bodies. I deleted all my social media because I hate that people always compare each other, it’s unhealthy. I wanted to post some pictures to show you what’s posted on the internet is photoshop and it’s not worth comparing yourself too. Be happy with yourself and stop comparing yourself.
I'd take it a step further. Even comparison to women (or men) who are not photoshopped is damaging in some cases. It's one thing to set goals based on someone you admire, quite another to beat yourself down mentally over how someone else looks, real or perceived.
My wife and I went through our youngest daughters own brand of hell over this with her. She's out the other side now thankfully, but after seeing that I can sure endorse this message. Be your own brand of beautiful. More people will recognize it than you know.14 -
I wasn’t allowed to have social media growing up so till this day I don’t even have Instagram and don’t watch celebs that hardcore. I was never influenced like that. I feel sad for young girls who do.
Kourtney and Kim kardashian were always pretty and attractive though even before fillers and surgery.
That Tana girl I’m afraid was influenced and brainwashed by social media at one point too and now is doing the same damage for the next generation.2 -
rickiimarieee wrote: »I was one of those girls that were always impressionable by women on the internet (Instagram, Facebook, etc) and I’ve always compared myself to them, and their bodies. I deleted all my social media because I hate that people always compare each other, it’s unhealthy. I wanted to post some pictures to show you what’s posted on the internet is photoshop and it’s not worth comparing yourself too. Be happy with yourself and stop comparing yourself.
I'd take it a step further. Even comparison to women (or men) who are not photoshopped is damaging in some cases. It's one thing to set goals based on someone you admire, quite another to beat yourself down mentally over how someone else looks, real or perceived.
My wife and I went through our youngest daughters own brand of hell over this with her. She's out the other side now thankfully, but after seeing that I can sure endorse this message. Be your own brand of beautiful. More people will recognize it than you know.I wasn’t allowed to have social media growing up so till this day I don’t even have Instagram and don’t watch celebs that hardcore. I was never influenced like that. I feel sad for young girls who do.
Kourtney and Kim kardashian were always pretty and attractive though even before fillers and surgery.
That Tana girl I’m afraid was influenced and brainwashed by social media at one point too and now is doing the same damage for the next generation.
It honestly is so damaging! As a younger female I was definitely influenced by these kinds of pictures growing up. I put myself through hell trying to be like them. Starving myself, running everyday pushing myself daily. I’ve deleted all social media because it’s damaging and this stuff isn’t real! It’s all photoshopped!2 -
These are good photo comparisons (Although I don't understand the Kardashian one tbh)
I think I'm lucky or fortunate to not struggle with these issues. I am very well aware that I have an imperfect body and that I look nothing like the instagram models out there. But that's ok, I'm me and I'm comfortable with myself the way I am. I think all women should be. I find it to be so sad how self-conscious women are about very NORMAL things that happen with their bodies (like cellulite, wrinkles, thigh gap, stomach pooch etc.) I wish we could all just be comfortable in our own skin. I guess I feel like the more we hide our "imperfections" (notice the quotes) from the world, the more we are perpetuating the idea that women are all supposed to look a certain way.5 -
The Kardashian’s are queens of photoshop and plastic surgery!5
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These days I'm jealous of plus size models. Because I can recognize them as beautiful but I can never do the same for myself.
I guess its just easier to accept other people.15 -
Check out https://www.reddit.com/r/Instagramreality/ for a bunch more. Chasing that image is toxic and pointless.3
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rickiimarieee wrote: »The Kardashian’s are queens of photoshop and plastic surgery!
Kylie Jenner had to change her whole being to be successful, she’s a culture vulture. Had to go from plain Jane and morph into a fraudulent exotic beauty.
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rickiimarieee wrote: »The Kardashian’s are queens of photoshop and plastic surgery!
Kylie Jenner had to change her whole being to be successful, she’s a culture vulture. Had to go from plain Jane and morph into a fraudulent exotic beauty.
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rickiimarieee wrote: »
rickiimarieee wrote: »The Kardashian’s are queens of photoshop and plastic surgery!
Kylie Jenner had to change her whole being to be successful, she’s a culture vulture. Had to go from plain Jane and morph into a fraudulent exotic beauty.
I cannot with her!1 -
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rickiimarieee wrote: »rickiimarieee wrote: »The Kardashian’s are queens of photoshop and plastic surgery!
Kylie Jenner had to change her whole being to be successful, she’s a culture vulture. Had to go from plain Jane and morph into a fraudulent exotic beauty.
I cannot with her!
Me neither I always hear and read how she’s beautiful and natural beauty and *kitten* I’m like do you realize just how much you edits herself or how many times she went under the knife3 -
rickiimarieee wrote: »rickiimarieee wrote: »I was one of those girls that were always impressionable by women on the internet (Instagram, Facebook, etc) and I’ve always compared myself to them, and their bodies. I deleted all my social media because I hate that people always compare each other, it’s unhealthy. I wanted to post some pictures to show you what’s posted on the internet is photoshop and it’s not worth comparing yourself too. Be happy with yourself and stop comparing yourself.
I'd take it a step further. Even comparison to women (or men) who are not photoshopped is damaging in some cases. It's one thing to set goals based on someone you admire, quite another to beat yourself down mentally over how someone else looks, real or perceived.
My wife and I went through our youngest daughters own brand of hell over this with her. She's out the other side now thankfully, but after seeing that I can sure endorse this message. Be your own brand of beautiful. More people will recognize it than you know.I wasn’t allowed to have social media growing up so till this day I don’t even have Instagram and don’t watch celebs that hardcore. I was never influenced like that. I feel sad for young girls who do.
Kourtney and Kim kardashian were always pretty and attractive though even before fillers and surgery.
That Tana girl I’m afraid was influenced and brainwashed by social media at one point too and now is doing the same damage for the next generation.
It honestly is so damaging! As a younger female I was definitely influenced by these kinds of pictures growing up. I put myself through hell trying to be like them. Starving myself, running everyday pushing myself daily. I’ve deleted all social media because it’s damaging and this stuff isn’t real! It’s all photoshopped!
My daughter started out being teased relentlessley ....called shaming now I guess, and from that grew her obsession. The really sad part? And this isn't just Dad being biased, she's a natural beauty and just couldn't see it. I can't condemn the fraud that leads women and men to go down that road strongly enough.2 -
These days I'm jealous of plus size models. Because I can recognize them as beautiful but I can never do the same for myself.
I guess its just easier to accept other people.
You're looking in the wrong mirror.
There's a whole, 100% complete person in there that the image doesn't show. 4 -
Three cheers to the new heavyweight boxing champion, Andy Ruiz Jr., and the impact he’ll have on making everyone think about questionable body appearance.
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rickiimarieee wrote: »rickiimarieee wrote: »rickiimarieee wrote: »The Kardashian’s are queens of photoshop and plastic surgery!
Kylie Jenner had to change her whole being to be successful, she’s a culture vulture. Had to go from plain Jane and morph into a fraudulent exotic beauty.
I cannot with her!
Me neither I always hear and read how she’s beautiful and natural beauty and *kitten* I’m like do you realize just how much you edits herself or how many times she went under the knife
I have a younger cousin who’s influenced by Kylie’s look. She said people say she looks like Kylie Jenner meanwhile Kylie Jenner doesn’t even look like Kylie Jenner and in actuality Kylie looks like my cousin. Natural tanned skin, real curves no butt shots, real long thick long hair, natural full lips. Hello Kylie looks up to girls like her for beauty standards so why are these same people putting her on a pedestal.
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pierinifitness wrote: »Three cheers to the new heavyweight boxing champion, Andy Ruiz Jr., and the impact he’ll have on making everyone think about questionable body appearance.
I'm not sure that makes any impact, tbh, because the internal anxiety about appearance for most people who experience it has little to do with fitness or achievement. See the kind of body shaming Katelyn Ohashi was on the receiving end of even though she's peak performing in her sport. Additionally, looking like these people and not performing the way they do literally disconnects the two.4 -
rickiimarieee wrote: »rickiimarieee wrote: »The Kardashian’s are queens of photoshop and plastic surgery!
Kylie Jenner had to change her whole being to be successful, she’s a culture vulture. Had to go from plain Jane and morph into a fraudulent exotic beauty.
I don't think the after pics after an improvement, they just don't look realistic.3 -
MelanieCN77 wrote: »pierinifitness wrote: »Three cheers to the new heavyweight boxing champion, Andy Ruiz Jr., and the impact he’ll have on making everyone think about questionable body appearance.
I'm not sure that makes any impact, tbh, because the internal anxiety about appearance for most people who experience it has little to do with fitness or achievement. See the kind of body shaming Katelyn Ohashi was on the receiving end of even though she's peak performing in her sport. Additionally, looking like these people and not performing the way they do literally disconnects the two.
Truth. If people aren't viewing appearance in the boxing/mma world differently after Eric Esch, they won't with Ruiz either. Entirely different discussion.3 -
@MelanieCN77 - I beg to differ with your comment and add that men are men and women are women. I think he'll have an impact in the man's world, a surreal place where many men think they look better than they do, just toss on a bigger jersey of your favorite NFL team and you're good to go for another 10 yards. Women, different story.
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