To me, this isn’t about whether or not recruitment videos are fun, constructive, or helpful. This is about the fact that the University is trying to dictate what Greek organizations do, and that’s ridiculous. They’re controlling groups of women who are fully capable of doing whatever they want. Freedom of assembly, freedom of press. Damn.
It’s amazing that people make such a colossal importance out of body image, when it’s the EXACT SAME CONCEPT as having a talent that you worked toward for an extended period of time.
See, I can play the piano, but no matter how hard I try, I’ll never be Mozart. Why? Because I’m just not that talented.
You may be pretty good looking, but no matter how hard you try, you’ll never look like a Victoria’s Secret model. Sure, you can work out, eat right, and get the BEST body that YOU can have, but you weren’t born to be 6 feet tall and 120 pounds. Just because YOU weren’t, doesn’t mean it isn’t beautiful.
If I turn on the TV and see an incredible pianist, am I going to flip my shit, write an article bashing musicians, and claim that it’s setting “an unattainable standard”? NO I AM NOT. Believe me, I have committed thousands of hours to playing music. And after all these years, I’m still extremely average. Why? Because I’m not that talented. Tough luck.
So why THE HELL do you see a beautiful, thin, fit person and immediately say that they are setting an unattainable standard and that it should be stopped?
Saying that we should fill magazines and advertisements with “realistic” models is just like saying that we should have concerts where “realistic” people show their monotonously average ability to play ”Mary Had A Little Lamb.”
Welcome to the planet, where we display people who have REAL TALENT, and we celebrate HARD WORK. Your talent isn’t modeling? Well, damn. My talent isn’t music.
No, not “lucky” her. Want abs? Eat right and work out. There’s nothing wrong with this article, it’s simply pointing out that Aerie stopped using a bunch of fit, attractive men for their ads, and that it’s a weird marketing approach because few people enjoy looking at a glaringly average man in floral-print underwear. Taking the people who worked hard for their bodies off the pedestal was a stupid mistake on society’s part.
To me, this isn’t about whether or not recruitment videos are fun, constructive, or helpful. This is about the fact that the University is trying to dictate what Greek organizations do, and that’s ridiculous. They’re controlling groups of women who are fully capable of doing whatever they want. Freedom of assembly, freedom of press. Damn.
That’s odd, because having your tubes tied is 100% effective and you just said that yours is 99.7%…
In the words of the philosopher Asher Roth, “Nothing wrong with some fun.”
Touché
Proofread, damn.
“A naked girl just fell from the sky!” made this entire story
Honestly why does lounging without pants warrant an apology? *writes from my couch, without pants*
“Pretty When I Cry” by Lana was playing when I read this and I’ve never been so satisfied with a song.
Tbh I’m just obsessed with the biceps in the cover photo
calm down lmao
@EveryoneWhoBashedThisArticle:
It’s amazing that people make such a colossal importance out of body image, when it’s the EXACT SAME CONCEPT as having a talent that you worked toward for an extended period of time.
See, I can play the piano, but no matter how hard I try, I’ll never be Mozart. Why? Because I’m just not that talented.
You may be pretty good looking, but no matter how hard you try, you’ll never look like a Victoria’s Secret model. Sure, you can work out, eat right, and get the BEST body that YOU can have, but you weren’t born to be 6 feet tall and 120 pounds. Just because YOU weren’t, doesn’t mean it isn’t beautiful.
If I turn on the TV and see an incredible pianist, am I going to flip my shit, write an article bashing musicians, and claim that it’s setting “an unattainable standard”? NO I AM NOT. Believe me, I have committed thousands of hours to playing music. And after all these years, I’m still extremely average. Why? Because I’m not that talented. Tough luck.
So why THE HELL do you see a beautiful, thin, fit person and immediately say that they are setting an unattainable standard and that it should be stopped?
Saying that we should fill magazines and advertisements with “realistic” models is just like saying that we should have concerts where “realistic” people show their monotonously average ability to play ”Mary Had A Little Lamb.”
Welcome to the planet, where we display people who have REAL TALENT, and we celebrate HARD WORK. Your talent isn’t modeling? Well, damn. My talent isn’t music.
Hellooooo, Satan.
This is actually the nastiest thing I have ever read. Glorifying a complete lack of morals.
thx bae
What kind of college gives you an A for that kind of conclusion lol
His baby has a John Legend face tho
***date
No, not “lucky” her. Want abs? Eat right and work out. There’s nothing wrong with this article, it’s simply pointing out that Aerie stopped using a bunch of fit, attractive men for their ads, and that it’s a weird marketing approach because few people enjoy looking at a glaringly average man in floral-print underwear. Taking the people who worked hard for their bodies off the pedestal was a stupid mistake on society’s part.
Onion rings, engagement ring…whichever.
*cough* The Proposal *cough*