Controversial Article #2

Whatever happened to aging gracefully? Why is it that women think that things like plastic surgery and bullshit diets are requirements to make a person appear beautiful? This topic I have discussed with a couple of people over the last few weeks, mainly inspired by things that have been on TV, as well as those trash mags that have been mentioned in a previous post.

Plastic surgery, in most cases seems to be something that is something that is needed to cure those little imperfections that we hate about ourselves. Before I go any further, I will state that I find Plastic Surgery acceptable in extreme cases where you have things like burns victims (if you remember the poor little kid Safari - he was on RPA). Freak accidents where people are severely disfigured (or look like Kimmy). These perhaps would be the only time where I find that plastic surgery can be used. But if you are doing it so you can get away with saying, "Oh no, I'm not 43, I'm only 27," you need serious help.

Why? What is it about plastic surgery that is so appealing? Why do people pay thousands of dollars to basically get chopped up? It's those little imperfections that we have that make us different from everyone else. Without them we would not have the things that make us so appealing in the first place: individuality. Plastic surgery is an overrated way of hiding one's age, what's the point? Botox is a non-permanent muscle tightening technique that is not only good for poisoning skin over long term use, it also tightens your skin so you can't show any emotion (at least people won't be able to see that your lying about your age from your lack of facial expressions). Why use plastic surgery not just to hide the fact you are getting old, but to enhance your appearance?

• So that you can look a little bit better? If you feel you need to be good looking to live your life, get over yourself and get a personality.
• Do you get it so your friends or people you know will like you more because you are attractive? If you are dumb enough to believe that your friends are going to like you more because you have a nicer chin or perkier tits - get some better friends.
• You can't find someone that will love you based on your appearance? Always remember, there is someone out there that is uglier than you.
• Why spend such a large amount of money on surgery when you can take a shitload of your friends out and get pissed?

Why is it that women feel the need to look younger than they are? Why do they need to lie about their age? Why do they spend hours dolling themselves up just to go down to the shop? In today's society, yes there is a need to be presentable and look good. But how far is too far? Who cares if your arse looks too big in that dress. There is a much more simple solution ladies: If you think that your bum looks too big. Don't get lipo or an arse lift to fix the problem. Just get another dress. If we were meant to look young forever, we would not get wrinkles, we would not get grey hair, we would not get saggy tits, or bulging bellies that over time make their way closer and closer to the ground. Girls, there's more to life than deceiving people that you are 20 years younger than you actually are.

When it comes to aging gracefully, nobody does it better than men. The reason: men just don't give a shit. Now don't get me wrong, a lot more men are taking care of themselves nowadays. Whether it be making sure that they are wearing nice clothes or going a bit further and getting a facial/moisturizing/exfoliating. (Yes I am guilty of all of the above!) But that does not mean that men spend hours obsessing over those fine lines and bags under our eyes. I don't care too much about whether I am aging or not. If I did I'd be straight down to Advanced hair to do something about my receding hairline.

Next point, how many guys will openly admit their age? Me, I don't give a shit, I'll tell whoever is interested. But when it comes to women, hell, I don't know one that will admit that she is over the age of 29! How many women will send out invites to their 40th birthday? I won't even try to suggest they should celebrate their 50th. Yet you get your typical man, he just don't care. Shit, he'll celebrate every birthday till he carks it, just so he can invite his mates around so him and the boys can get tanked. Just remember though guys, when you are pissed at a mate's 40th, don't ask the missus how far off she is from hers...