DECODING "Happily Ever After" // Part 1
Most of our youth we spend time, money and energy on everything that relates to our own appearance: make-up, hairstyle, bodybuilding, clothes, diets. In essence this is not a bad thing. We want to look beautiful and attractive. But, I wonder… how many of us would still put make-up on every morning and wear that sexy, tight dress at events if we lived in a world without men? Few, quite a few. It turns out that, apart from studying and building up our own career, our actions revolve around men. We dress up, wear make-up, lose weight primarily in order to capture their attention. If we are complemented by them we feel flattered and we hope for more… a flirt… a date… a relationship… a marriage? If not, we wonder what we did wrong. Was it my hair? Did I get fat? Am I not pretty enough? Social media has the answer. So we keep posting photos of ourselves and selfies on Instagram and Facebook. The number of likes you get may determine the level of your attractiveness. ...