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Why are there so many absurd beauty standards for women?

blindbob · 41-45
Here's how it works:

- Worthless men elevate their worth by being with beautiful women
- Women are told they are worthless unless they are desired by men
- The marketplace commodifies beauty BUT, the beauty has to be both attainable and out of reach, so it's an extreme version of beauty and it's also monetized (makeup, extensions, nails, weight loss, lipo, silicone, etc) I.E. beauty is a "product."
- This "product" is so incongruent with normal beauty that women learn their average bodies are worthless, and therefore they are worthless
- In order to gain worth, by being desired by worthless men, women must consume these products.
Because if you're not nice to look at you are worthless. Beauty = worth and value.

Beauty and attractiveness is everything in society's eyes. It's the number one most important thing.
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I'd say attractiveness is huge - not aesthetic beauty, though. A person that is financially stable is more attractive, for instance, than someone who is not. Attraction is important, and huge, but has a lot to it.
@Justanotherguy: bruh so you're a gold digger 😂😂😂 wow that's pathetic
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@briyeli: lol not at all. My wife came with debt, and she was making like less than minimum wage when I met her because she was working for family and they could get away with it.

Statistically speaking, a female finds a guy more attractive if he is well enough off. I'm not talking gold digging even, I'm just talking security. Security is important to all of us - girls will often say they want a bigger guy for protection, even though we live in a day and age where that usually never comes up. The need to protect someone, where physical size and strength would come into play.

The numbers follow females, I don't know how it works for males - mostly males that aren't deep look for a pretty face or a nice body. But there's no shame in someone that wants a person who is smart enough to run on a budget and be able to afford their lifestyle - even if that lifestyle is not one of luxury or excess. It's a form of security, it's a form of being assured that things will be okay.

Honestly , I'm still working on it, in my situation. She came with debt and I didn't have a lot of savings, I thought I was going to be a bachelor forever haha. Stupid me. So now I'm working towards providing for my family, and so far I am providing the basics, but I'd love for us to live comfortably and even be able to give to others one day.
Implants, silicone, fake hair, fake nails, fake butt ? Or are you taking about something else ?
Ya I'm talking about that stuff. And clothes and bras and make up too.
FormerPadresfan · 26-30, M
Society is screwed up, that's why
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Sometimes it's the type of guys they are trying to impress. If you what a tall, rich, handsome, athletic, douche bag... Sure, he'll want a barbie doll.. On the other hand if girls are willing to disassociate douche bag with confident and cool, they'd get a lot further.
Ynotisay · M
I don't know. Ask women. They're the ones mostly responsible for it.
Umm no you guys are...
Gandolf · 100+, M
Guys influenced it and girls accepted it the end
Ynotisay · M
@briyeli: Ummm...guys don't dress you. You dress you.
Shutterbug · 56-60, M
As a photographer this is a huge challenge! Every woman wants to feel beautiful, but they chase unreal expectations...
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there are absurd standards for everyone to be honest
....There are MUCH MUCH MUCH more for women tho
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I don't think there are more or less, they're just different. For women they have a little more to do with physical appearance, but men are expected to maintain a particular disposition and social reputation along with being fit/hyper-masculine. But I'll agree to disagree.
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You wouldn't date a financially unstable woman? Fuck off you pos.
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Well I don't want to look like Godzilla.
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She didn't say "as opposed to men". Just because she didn't include men in her question doesn't mean you can assume she thinks men don't face similar challenges.
Sicarium · 46-50, M
@briyeli: Because you know I'm right. And you're a pussy.
@Sicarium: blocked.

 
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