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Related: Culture Forums, Support ForumsIs it just me?
Let me start by saying that I'm a woman.
I had a conversation with my husband not too long ago about female comediennes. Why is it I don't realize how attractive (or downright gorgeous) they are until I see them out of their element (like in a hair dye commercial)?
I've noticed this mostly with Saturday Night Live women. It took me years to realize that Tina Fey was freakin' beautiful. I'd name more, but I'm horrible with names and will only remember them when I see their pictures.
To make it more 'interesting', I don't do this with male comedians. If a male is attractive, I see it right away. Do guys do this, but reversed? Am I a bigot? Sexist? A horrible person?
jakeXT
(10,575 posts)A lot of the press who reported on the event and were invited say with resounding agreement that Amy Schumers speech was the most intense and thought-provoking. After talking about her experiences with boys in college, she goes on to talk more about body image and how important it is to a woman. How words can affect a woman so deeply it will affect the rest of her life, for good or bad.
I was not what the guys wanted. They wanted thinner, blonder, dumber she laments about her school days. Her self esteem wasnt helped by her intelligence or jokes either: My wit and charisma didnt mean sh*t.
During her performance Schumer mentioned how a single comment can do so much damage to a womans self esteem even if they are the strong confident type. Despite the fact that she feels beautiful and strong, when a DJ recently asked if shed gained weight and when Mens Health magazine used a photo of a teenage model instead of a photo of her next to an article she had penned, that confidence evaporated.
http://girltalkhq.com/the-second-you-insult-a-womans-appearance-youre-taking-away-all-her-power/
http://www.comedycentral.com/comedians/amy-schumer
Boom Sound 416
(4,185 posts)Not to say they aren't already attractive though.
But, no it's you it's the production: makeup, styling, lighting, filters, edit filters, music. The whole bit