A conversation I heard outside my door a few minutes ago... [View All]

[NewWaveChick1981]

:yoiks: Two twenty-year-old-ish students were standing in the hallway not far from my door just a few minutes ago. I couldn't help but hear what they were talking about.

First student: "You gonna see Jeff tonight?"

Second student: "Yeah. We're not gonna eat dinner, though. I'm trying to lose five pounds."

First student: "What are you talking about? You're already underweight."

Second student: "I know, but Jeff likes slender women."

First student: "What the hell, Janie??? Why would you starve yourself?"

Second student: "I don't want to lose him."

First student: "That's bullshit. No guy is worth that."

Second student: "But I love him. He likes the way models look, and he wants me to look like that."

First student: "That's not love. That's incredibly shallow."

Second student: Starts crying. "I know, but what would I do if we broke up?"

First student: "You'd stand on your own two feet. C'mon---we're going upstairs to the counseling center."

And they walked by and went upstairs. :applause:

Just as they went by, I was heading into the hallway to tell them in a compassionate way that I couldn't help overhearing their conversation and suggest they go to the counseling center. I didn't get a chance, but they headed in the right direction. :) I really hate that young women still feel the need to starve themselves to be attractive, and I hate it even more that she thought so little of herself that she felt she had to in order to keep a guy. :grr: The other student has her act together. :)

It's also upsetting to know that media images (especially the heroin-chic models in beauty magazines) still have such a hold on attitudes and body image. :( It tells me that we still have a long way to go to dispel those notions. Women come in all shapes and sizes, and it's about making the most of what you have, not what you've been led to believe you SHOULD have. :)

And as for "Jeff," somebody hold him while I kick the shit out of him. :grr: :nuke: