October 16, 2015 Skin and Body
It seems that women are always comparing themselves to other women in order to find even more parts of their body to dislike, with breasts being high up on the list. Whether a woman possesses small breasts, large breasts, or…
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October 15, 2015 Skin and Body
Whether we are conscious of it, or not, the truth is that we can’t help but judge people by the way they look. As social creatures we are clearly influenced by the people around us and our culture. If we…
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October 15, 2015 Skin and Body
It is virtually impossible not to formulate some kind of opinion about an individual from just their appearance, since the way they look can indicate their belonging to a particular ethnic group, subculture, or class; their gender; and how attractive…
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October 15, 2015 Skin and Body
Nobody knows what kind of person you are just by looking at you, but plenty of people are prepared to make assumptions about you from the way you dress. Sometimes this is because you want to send a certain message…
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Time management skills are important to have if you want to lead a balanced, contented life. If you are unable to manage your time effectively, it is clear that at least one area of your life is going to suffer….
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September 27, 2015 Skin and Body
There are more important things in life than your appearance, but you can sometimes forget this in a society where there is so much pressure to look good. ‘Looking good’ in the West generally means being slim, toned, youthful, with…
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September 27, 2015 Skin and Body
If you want to foster more positive body image it is probably a good idea not to pick up any of the magazines with young, beautiful creatures on the front covers. It might be wise to avoid switching on the…
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September 27, 2015 Skin and Body
People come in all different shapes and sizes, and yet people never seem to be content with the way they are. People’s attitudes towards their bodies must be, to some extent, influenced by the media since television, magazines, newspapers, movies…
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September 26, 2015 Skin and Body
Of course you don’t have to be skinny to be considered attractive, since beauty is in the eye of the beholder, and so there will always be someone who finds you attractive, even if you don’t like the way you…
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September 26, 2015 Skin and Body
The Western media seems to be obsessed with propagating the idea that it is entirely possible for us mere mortals to obtain the perfect body. We are continually fed images of ‘perfect’ celebrity bodies, which we can all, apparently, achieve…
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Families come in all different shapes and sizes, which is largely down to the decisions that couples make. Every couple has to come to an agreement about how large they want their family to be, which is why it is…
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September 5, 2015 Skin and Body
Breasts appear to be somewhat of an obsession in the West, as an increasing number of women seek to have their breasts surgically enhanced in order to conform to the current ideal of femininity. In today’s society the ideal feminine…
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September 4, 2015 Skin and Body
Most women have parts of their body they don’t like. Some women are confident enough not to let their ‘flaws’ bother them, but others allow the pressure to be ‘perfect’ get to them. When they are constantly exposed to images…
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September 4, 2015 Skin and Body
It is easy to understand why some people hate looking at their reflection in a world that seems to be obsessed with appearance. Everywhere you look there are pictures of flawless beauty which isn’t possible to achieve in the real…
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September 4, 2015 Skin and Body
Men are just as susceptible to the pressure to look good as women, although maybe this pressure hasn’t been quite as evident in the past. In today’s society, though, men are expected to keep themselves in good condition; remaining slim…
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September 4, 2015 Skin and Body
Everybody is worried about their appearance to some extent, since this is a society in which you are judged by the way you look. If you don’t appear to make enough of an effort or decide that you don’t want…
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September 2, 2015 Skin and Body
Whether women have large breasts, small breasts, or breasts that fall somewhere in between, women are unable to avoid the fact that they’re there. It is impossible for women not to be conscious of their breasts in a society where…
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September 2, 2015 Skin and Body
When you feel good on the inside this is reflected in the way you look, since the healthier you are the better condition your skin, hair, teeth and other parts of your body will be in. Feeling good isn’t just…
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September 2, 2015 Skin and Body
Women seem to be in a competition with each other as to who can be the skinniest and there is very little concern about whether being ultra-skinny is considered attractive or not. Often women are not driven by the desire…
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September 2, 2015 Skin and Body
Advertisements for beauty products are fuelling women’s body insecurities because the women featured in these ads are flawless in every way and do not represent reality. Women have a tendency to compare themselves to other women, anyway, and to have…
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Some people get tattoos precisely because they hurt. It is a way of proving their mettle and showing the world that they value the artwork they have on their body enough to suffer for it. Of course few people would…
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When creating a profile for an online dating site, it can be tempting to exaggerate your achievements and to make yourself sound more interesting than you are. You may even post quite an old picture of yourself, because you were…
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When you’re shy it can be difficult to interact with other people in social situations, as you feel uncomfortable and awkward, while it can be hard to know what to say when you’re extremely apprehensive. You often feel that you’re…
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Even though most people choose what clothes to wear based on their practicality and comfort, clothing can also be used as a way to express your individuality. It might have been easier to have your own individual style in the…
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The majority of women are never happy with their bodies, whatever size they happen to be and, yet, women seem to get it into their heads that if they lose weight they’ll be content with the way they look. They…
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In the past women had little choice but to wear dresses, but this started to change in the late-nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, as women decided to assert their independence and began participating in more physical activities. Clearly, if women…
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Low self-esteem can take its toll on your love life, making it difficult for you to begin a relationship with someone and affecting your ability to keep a relationship going. If you suffer from low self-esteem you may believe that…
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It seems that in the past a ‘real’ man was considered to be one who didn’t really pay much attention to his appearance – he perhaps had a quick wash and a shave, but that was about it. Nowadays, there…
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If you’re unhappy with your appearance there are always improvements you can make to help you look good and boost your self-esteem. The start of 2010 can therefore give you an opportunity to cast off the old you and take…
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Everyone gains a few pounds now and again, but while some people quickly address their weight gain; others do not, which can cause their appearance to undergo significant changes. Sometimes, these changes are perceived as positive thing. You may want…
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