Generally speaking

You know generally I attempt to have pretty positive blogs here in X-ply. I personally think we have enough negativity in the world. However, this particular blog will be about something that has really perturbed me in the last two days. (You may stop reading here if you wish, I will not be upset if you do. Other wise please stay a few minutes.)
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It bugs me enough that women are often seen as sex objects in commercials and TV shows. It is enough that are young women think they have to dress sexy to get a man. It is enough that we are constantly bombarded with weight loss programs to be oh so thin to be sexy.

Well, now I have really had it, I am fed up!

I am not the biggest fan of the Miss USA Pageant (I am not saying I haven't watched it-just not a fan) but I have to say I think what is going on with it this year borderlines on soft porn. This year in D. Trumps infinite wisdom, decided to have the women pose scantly clothed in promo shots. It has drawn a lot of flack and with good reason. If you wish to view the whole story and the rolling photos go here----> http://www.chiff.com/pop-culture/miss-usa.htm
Tell me, why is this necessary. Contrary to popular promotion, the whole pageant is based on beauty to begin with. All this new photography drives home is that these already beautiful young women are nothing more than sex objects for young (and old) men.

Ok, now on to point #2.
I viewed a post from my cousin about 6 & 7 yr old girls who were in a dance contest. Seems innocent enough, right? Wrong! Go here--------> http://news.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474978235336

I was absolutely appalled by this. Again, we are teaching our VERY young girls that it is ok to dress way too sexy and shake their booty sexy in an attempt to get a man. Why? Personally I think the parents and the dance teacher of these girls should be horse whipped.

Please understand, I am not a prude and certainly feel everyone has a right to dress they way they want. If you want to dress sexy that is fine but think about the messages you are sending.
I think that women need to understand that we are beautiful just they way we are and that men need to see that of us. We do not need to wear pounds of makeup, dress provocatively and shake our booty like there is no tomorrow just to get them. For dang sure no 7 year old needs to be dressed that way! We should be seen as beautiful in other ways. Like our personality, our heart, our soul.
Sometimes I feel just as sexy when I have a great pair of jeans on and my husbands favorite shirt he likes me to wear.

So having said all that...do you want to weigh in on this subject?
~Michelle