the REAL nip tuck
Yeah, I kinda titled the last entry and then forgot to address the main point.All sadists: present arms.
I was thinking that little whip-bearing demon inside of me that doesn't just come out two days before my period. I'm talking about why it's sometimes feels so good to inflict pain upon others, not on a physical level, but through manipulation and hurtful remarks. (Don't get me wrong. I'm not always evil, just when the stars are aligned just right.)
But most of all, I was thinking about masochism. Put away the chains and harnesses--I'm talking about things that we do on a daily basis for no other reason than to make us hurt a little more. I used to be addicted to shows like "The Swan" or "Extreme Makeover" just to see how people can become gorgeous after a visit to the surgeon. Now, watching "Nip/Tuck" brings back all these old emotions.
You know, there's a study that shows how women actually do feel uglier after seeing attractive women. Here's the scary thing: they found that the husbands of these women also found their wives uglier after viewing pictures of beautiful models. It's logical and probably doesn't come as a surprise to any of us, but think about it: how many gorgeous people are you surrounded by? If that doesn't make you a bit self-conscious, I don't know what will. (For all you perfect 10s out there, now would be a good time to stay silent.)
I don't think it's a bad thing to be self-conscious at times; it just depends on how you react to it. Some people tip the scales at an unhealthy number, and yet they still convince themselves they're gorgeous and that everyone should just suck it up. Others wonder why they never get the job they want, even though their closest friends have been telling them they need to toss the holey suit and start chewing more Trident.
I was talking to a friend the other day who made a really good point (one that I never really wanted to admit to myself). She said that eventually, our significant other will be attracted to someone else. The temptation will be there, and there's nothing we can do about it.
Well...damn. Sure, I've read about that in just about every Cosmo ever written. But for some reason, must be my particular mood for the day...it really got to me this time.
I realized one thing: being in a relationship doesn't make you immune to attraction; on the contrary, it acts as an accelerator because you're suddenly surrounded by forbidden fruit. Some people get so freaked out by the idea of their loved ones cheating on them that they purposely have an affair so they don't have to be the victims (source: freshman ethics article). Others, like me, strive for impossible standards of beauty that costs a.) a lot of money on clothes, makeup, hair, b.) time, and c.) mental well-being.
And all over something we can't help. Now, brace yourselves because it just gets even worse. Ever hear of the saying "For every beautiful woman is a guy who's tired of having sex with her"? So we make ourselves all pretty in order to compete, then realize that no matter how much work we do on ourselves, that we're still at square one. Wonderful. Just wonderful.
Now, before we all just toss on potato sacks and throw out our makeup brushes, we also have to recognize another thing: beautiful people have personalities too. Beautiful people can also be smart. So it would be kinda dumb to fool ourselves into thinking "Oh, I don't have to dress up. He'll like me for my personality anyway." It's just as easy to fall in love with a rich man than a poor man, but it's a lot easier to fall in love with a hot chick than an ugly one.
So back to the sadism. As you can see, girls just don't have a choice but to be mean to each other. If a guy's going to be tempted no matter how funny you are or how good you look, then the only thing left to do is to unsheath those claws, pull out the whips and chains, and let the match begin.
posted by Tiffany @ 11:21 PM
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