Your jaws drop in total disbelief as you watch the girls from Baywatch frolic about in their (gasp!) too-tight-to-breathe bikinis. Only one thought echoes deafeningly in your mind: ARE THOSE REAL??
Boobs. Every girl goes through the anxious stage where she agonises over when they will show up, if they will show up and when they'll fill up the next bra size. Alas! Comparing ourselves with so-called babes of TV-lan and amply-cleavaged goddess of Fashion-world is a losing game and does little for the egos of mere mortals like us. It seems that the blatant display and glorification of such images have literally blown things out of proportion, resulting in today's distorted but popular definition of beauty.
Big is Beautiful
Indeed, teenage girls (and grown women for that matter!) shoulder increasing stress when it comes to looking presentable. "Am I fat?", "Will guys find me attractive?" and of course, "Am I B-I-G enough?" These questions clearly indicate the expectations girls have of themselves; expectations that are largely learnt from, and constantly fuelled by, the mass media. While it's good sense for a girl to want to look as good as she can be, it's quite another story to follow the maddening crowd and embark on a meaningless "pilgrimage" to the Land of Big is Best. Don't take my word for it. Ask yourself: WHY is big the best? Best for the guys? For you? For the bra manufacturer? Sure, possessing great assets can help you look sexier in that little black dress you spent a bomb on, but will being eye candy for others and having to continually live up to their standards make you a happier person?
Two blobs of WHAT??
If you are bothered particularly by what the guys think, check out this survey from a magazine revealed about what they find most attractive in a girl. Believe it or not, having sizable twin peaks ranked way down in the list. Instead, features like "her waist", "hips" an "expressive eyes" were ranked as more important. And guess what topped the list? "Personality". Yep, you read it right! Upon further probing, the guys in the survey said that while a great-looking body catches their attention, it's a great personallity that keeps them interested. The same survey also uncovered that most guys aren't all that fussy about the size of boobs which, in case you don't already know, are made up mainly of human... (brace yourself for the "F" word) FAT!! Yikes!
Putting On A Brave Front
Of course, that survey merely reflects what the guys are thinking. What matters more is how confident a girl feels about herself and her bosom buddies. Recognize that you are a unique individual with your own brand of attractiveness. And that includes the way you carry yourself, your optimism, your compassion and your graciousness... NOT just a pair of assets alone. Realizing this will inspire confidence in yourself, which in turns attracts others to like you. Besides, just how big is big enough? And whoever says that you need a pair of "biggies" to be a real woman is inclined to be logically-challenged and most definitely shallow-minded. And to those of you who think that silicone is Mankind's greatest miracle-booster, sorry, that package comes with its own problems. Why risk your health with silicone implants when perhaps a more enduring path to happiness lies in recognising your talents and abilities? Now these are things that will not sag on you one day! So, next time you catch yourself gawking in front of the TV screen, wipe that drool off and remind yourself that you are more than just two blobs of fat!
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