I used to be a hater.
It's great to have strong opinions and principles that you stand by. But if they cause you to be hateful to others, you should question the true roots of those opinions. Secure people can exist unintimidated among a sea of different opinions. It takes insecurity to go out of your way to shame or belittle others.
Are you "telling it like it is", or are you a hater that's jelly?
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I've been seeing a fair few "straw man" fallacies in the comments. I have my own opinions regarding plastic surgery and photoshop, but they are irrelevant to the point I made in the video. My point was that if you're going to hate on something, don't let innocent people get stuck in the crossfire. The photoshopped model or the stranger who had plastic surgery are not the reason why society is the way it is. It does no good for anyone if you make people feel bad for their personal choices (or pretend to know why they made that choice in the first place). It's also very ignorant to say that all women who make a certain choice are insecure. Direct your anger at the correct target, and don't let it consume you. What ever you focus on will grow, so focus on making yourself a better person rather than shaming someone who lives a life that you may not agree with.
For the people who think models are to blame for Photoshop:
If an advertising company were to use a model with a big pimple for a campaign, viewers would initially think that the ad is about acne. Then the question is, "do we photoshop the blemish, or do we throw this girl out and find a girl with perfect skin?" If there are more restrictions on photoshop, it's reasonable to assume that there will be more restrictions on the types of models that get hired. It's no coincidence that most models are naturally very tall, naturally very slim, naturally have very good skin, and tend to be quite young (as young as 14). The reason: many professional photographers prefer to avoid photoshop as much as possible. It's harder to build a brand based around a woman who requires photoshop to look beautiful, and an older woman requires more photoshop than a taut, youthful lady. One of my best friends is 23 and competing against tons of flawless 14 year olds fresh out of Brazil. We live in a market with certain demands and an unequal distribution of money. Many of these models are just working their butts off with hopes for a better life. Should they all forfeit a possible career and financial stability to fight against photoshop? No, and in most cases we have no right to judge a person's character based on what they do for a living. That's my opinion.
For the record, I don't think constructive criticism is hating. I don't think having an opinion is hating. You're allowed to think anything you want, but if you're going to blurt it out, make sure it's warranted.
The Southpark episode I was referring to is called "The Hobbit". It's pretty offensive, so ask your parents if you're young.
It's great to have strong opinions and principles that you stand by. But if they cause you to be hateful to others, you should question the true roots of those opinions. Secure people can exist unintimidated among a sea of different opinions. It takes insecurity to go out of your way to shame or belittle others.
Are you "telling it like it is", or are you a hater that's jelly?
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I've been seeing a fair few "straw man" fallacies in the comments. I have my own opinions regarding plastic surgery and photoshop, but they are irrelevant to the point I made in the video. My point was that if you're going to hate on something, don't let innocent people get stuck in the crossfire. The photoshopped model or the stranger who had plastic surgery are not the reason why society is the way it is. It does no good for anyone if you make people feel bad for their personal choices (or pretend to know why they made that choice in the first place). It's also very ignorant to say that all women who make a certain choice are insecure. Direct your anger at the correct target, and don't let it consume you. What ever you focus on will grow, so focus on making yourself a better person rather than shaming someone who lives a life that you may not agree with.
For the people who think models are to blame for Photoshop:
If an advertising company were to use a model with a big pimple for a campaign, viewers would initially think that the ad is about acne. Then the question is, "do we photoshop the blemish, or do we throw this girl out and find a girl with perfect skin?" If there are more restrictions on photoshop, it's reasonable to assume that there will be more restrictions on the types of models that get hired. It's no coincidence that most models are naturally very tall, naturally very slim, naturally have very good skin, and tend to be quite young (as young as 14). The reason: many professional photographers prefer to avoid photoshop as much as possible. It's harder to build a brand based around a woman who requires photoshop to look beautiful, and an older woman requires more photoshop than a taut, youthful lady. One of my best friends is 23 and competing against tons of flawless 14 year olds fresh out of Brazil. We live in a market with certain demands and an unequal distribution of money. Many of these models are just working their butts off with hopes for a better life. Should they all forfeit a possible career and financial stability to fight against photoshop? No, and in most cases we have no right to judge a person's character based on what they do for a living. That's my opinion.
For the record, I don't think constructive criticism is hating. I don't think having an opinion is hating. You're allowed to think anything you want, but if you're going to blurt it out, make sure it's warranted.
The Southpark episode I was referring to is called "The Hobbit". It's pretty offensive, so ask your parents if you're young.
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