You Vs. Society
Start writing a post
Health and Wellness

You Vs. Society

Women, take a stand for what you want, not what they want.

124
You Vs. Society
google images

"Beautiful." "Inspiring." "Happy." "Perfect."

This is what we as women are expected to be. While at first there seems to be nothing wrong with that, if you look closer what does it really mean?

It means to be thin. But not just thin, bony. But it also means that if you are this thin, then you're not a real woman because real women have curves.

It means to be passive, but not just passive, quiet. And not just quiet, silent.

It means to have a man. But not just have a man, love the man. But you don't really have to love the man, just drop to your knees and suck the man. But not just suck the man, f*ck the man.

And that's the part I agree with, f*ck the man.

F*ck anyone who tells you what you need to do, how to act, or need to be.

You are you, and you control that.

I believe that to feel beautiful I don't need to see my ribs. I shouldn't have to starve myself to achieve a beauty standard. The standard should be to feel positively about my body, not how some guy decided a woman should look.

To feel inspiring I need to speak up for what I believe and share my voice. There's nothing wrong with staying quiet, but I will not be silent just to please another. If I want to make a difference I need to speak up and maybe then I will become a role model of someone who has yet to find their voice.

To be happy I don't need to be with a man. Whether I choose to be with a man is up to me and I should not be looked down upon because I can do this all on my own. And if I decide I don't want a man, he should not find it OK to force himself upon me because he feels he "can change my mind."

I am a woman who is confident, has an opinion she stands by, and is capable of being independent even if I don't always want to be. This may not be the key to someone else's positivity since we are all different, but that is the greatest part.

Do what makes you feel beautiful, inspiring, happy, and perfect. Make the standards your own and for yourself, you will feel so much more satisfied with life.

Society does not know you, so do not let it shape you.

Report this Content
This article has not been reviewed by Odyssey HQ and solely reflects the ideas and opinions of the creator.
a man and a woman sitting on the beach in front of the sunset

Whether you met your new love interest online, through mutual friends, or another way entirely, you'll definitely want to know what you're getting into. I mean, really, what's the point in entering a relationship with someone if you don't know whether or not you're compatible on a very basic level?

Consider these 21 questions to ask in the talking stage when getting to know that new guy or girl you just started talking to:

Keep Reading...Show less
Lifestyle

Challah vs. Easter Bread: A Delicious Dilemma

Is there really such a difference in Challah bread or Easter Bread?

10757
loaves of challah and easter bread stacked up aside each other, an abundance of food in baskets
StableDiffusion

Ever since I could remember, it was a treat to receive Easter Bread made by my grandmother. We would only have it once a year and the wait was excruciating. Now that my grandmother has gotten older, she has stopped baking a lot of her recipes that require a lot of hand usage--her traditional Italian baking means no machines. So for the past few years, I have missed enjoying my Easter Bread.

Keep Reading...Show less
Adulting

Unlocking Lake People's Secrets: 15 Must-Knows!

There's no other place you'd rather be in the summer.

942600
Group of joyful friends sitting in a boat
Haley Harvey

The people that spend their summers at the lake are a unique group of people.

Whether you grew up going to the lake, have only recently started going, or have only been once or twice, you know it takes a certain kind of person to be a lake person. To the long-time lake people, the lake holds a special place in your heart, no matter how dirty the water may look.

Keep Reading...Show less
Student Life

Top 10 Reasons My School Rocks!

Why I Chose a Small School Over a Big University.

120378
man in black long sleeve shirt and black pants walking on white concrete pathway

I was asked so many times why I wanted to go to a small school when a big university is so much better. Don't get me wrong, I'm sure a big university is great but I absolutely love going to a small school. I know that I miss out on big sporting events and having people actually know where it is. I can't even count how many times I've been asked where it is and I know they won't know so I just say "somewhere in the middle of Wisconsin." But, I get to know most people at my school and I know my professors very well. Not to mention, being able to walk to the other side of campus in 5 minutes at a casual walking pace. I am so happy I made the decision to go to school where I did. I love my school and these are just a few reasons why.

Keep Reading...Show less
Lots of people sat on the cinema wearing 3D glasses
Pinterest

Ever wonder what your friend meant when they started babbling about you taking their stapler? Or how whenever you ask your friend for a favor they respond with "As You Wish?" Are you looking for new and creative ways to insult your friends?

Well, look no further. Here is a list of 70 of the most quotable movies of all time. Here you will find answers to your questions along with a multitude of other things such as; new insults for your friends, interesting characters, fantastic story lines, and of course quotes to log into your mind for future use.

Keep Reading...Show less

Subscribe to Our Newsletter

Facebook Comments