what bothers me is that we put so much emphasis on the need for beauty. why can't she be brave, intelligent, and kind and that's enough? the fact that there even is a debate about her looks means that it's still something that defines a person.
so what if she's not physically beautiful? so what if you're not physically beautiful? what about all of those other great traits you have?
that's why i hate the phrase "everyone is beautiful." fine, everyone is beautiful to someone, i absolutely agree, but making it such a statement for everyone to follow is only encouraging the idea that beauty matters so much.
this isn't a rant towards this post or anyone who commented btw, just a general observation sparked by the post
honestly, yes. i'm spiritual in some regards and would love to have some version of life after this one. i don't want another "life" like i've lived while on earth, but maybe a drained version? i don't know if i wanna use the word "heaven," for some reason i just like to avoid that word.
but i've heard from so many people that they have vivid dreams of people who have passed coming to them and telling them very meaningful things, and my cousin even claimed to feel his brother who has passed touching his face. i think it would be nice to have another life in that sense - helping out those who are still on the earth with whatever they need.
but that also makes me think - what happens when every single person i ever knew on earth is also gone? a hundred years after i die there will be no one left for me to help, so maybe then is when your after-life ends as well.
idk, i think about this stuff a lot so i wanted to contribute
As a 90'schildTM, I definitely understand why people refer to TV shows & such to define the childhood. I wouldn't go as far as to say "you didn't have a childhood if you didn't watch __," but thinking back to my childhood, I remember waking up early to play Spyro, Crash Bandicoot, watch cartoons, etc. I also think about playing outside and having a life, but these shows & video games entertained me soooso much and therefore made me a happy child, so I do refer to them. Ya know?
i assure you as somebody who has taken a shitload of english and linguistic classes, i'm pretty good in that area. this truly was just a random thought that i decided to make a post, even though it's not a quality idea at all, haha
lol @ everything about this post. i made it 2 years ago, i was in the shower and happened to think it was funny that you say shampoo exactly the same way for both noun and verb form, but conditioner you have to remove the "er." i KNOW that it's just a different form, i just meant the exact word for what it is. i also know that this is quite a dumb post, but hey, we can't always win
110% agreed. especially since 2 years ago i was pre-college, now im halfway through college, so the way i think has changed drastically. some of my first comments too i'll read and think "dear christ please tell me i didn't actually say that"
..why was this changed to "smacking?"
what bothers me is that we put so much emphasis on the need for beauty. why can't she be brave, intelligent, and kind and that's enough? the fact that there even is a debate about her looks means that it's still something that defines a person.
so what if she's not physically beautiful? so what if you're not physically beautiful? what about all of those other great traits you have?
that's why i hate the phrase "everyone is beautiful." fine, everyone is beautiful to someone, i absolutely agree, but making it such a statement for everyone to follow is only encouraging the idea that beauty matters so much.
this isn't a rant towards this post or anyone who commented btw, just a general observation sparked by the post
honestly, yes. i'm spiritual in some regards and would love to have some version of life after this one. i don't want another "life" like i've lived while on earth, but maybe a drained version? i don't know if i wanna use the word "heaven," for some reason i just like to avoid that word.
but i've heard from so many people that they have vivid dreams of people who have passed coming to them and telling them very meaningful things, and my cousin even claimed to feel his brother who has passed touching his face. i think it would be nice to have another life in that sense - helping out those who are still on the earth with whatever they need.
but that also makes me think - what happens when every single person i ever knew on earth is also gone? a hundred years after i die there will be no one left for me to help, so maybe then is when your after-life ends as well.
idk, i think about this stuff a lot so i wanted to contribute
This is this. Better than amirite?
As a 90'schildTM, I definitely understand why people refer to TV shows & such to define the childhood. I wouldn't go as far as to say "you didn't have a childhood if you didn't watch __," but thinking back to my childhood, I remember waking up early to play Spyro, Crash Bandicoot, watch cartoons, etc. I also think about playing outside and having a life, but these shows & video games entertained me soooso much and therefore made me a happy child, so I do refer to them. Ya know?
i assure you as somebody who has taken a shitload of english and linguistic classes, i'm pretty good in that area. this truly was just a random thought that i decided to make a post, even though it's not a quality idea at all, haha
lol @ everything about this post. i made it 2 years ago, i was in the shower and happened to think it was funny that you say shampoo exactly the same way for both noun and verb form, but conditioner you have to remove the "er." i KNOW that it's just a different form, i just meant the exact word for what it is. i also know that this is quite a dumb post, but hey, we can't always win
wobbuffet!
only always
i think even switching lives with someone who isn't living an extremity would still give you a new perspective
i mean, my top 5 movies i'll always be able to recite perfectly, but this definitely applies to movies i love in general
110% agreed. especially since 2 years ago i was pre-college, now im halfway through college, so the way i think has changed drastically. some of my first comments too i'll read and think "dear christ please tell me i didn't actually say that"
the only reason i know this is because i replied to that comment, haha
this post is a comment on that POTD, i'm confused
lol i know, im just guessing that's not what the OP meant