Beauty and the Idiot Box

Grrrrr. I just saw a TV commercial that really was an insult to my intelligence (or what's left after watching that! *chuckle*). This ad showed a lady getting dissed by her hubby, just because she didn't look good or feel good, thanks to not using a particular brand of shampoo -- which, if she did, implies that hubby's gonna go ga-ga over her and will pick her over his own mom anytime. I mean...a shampoo can do that??!

Now, seriously, what's up with these beauty ads on TV and such?! Day in, and day out, we're bombarded with skewed perceptions of beauty. You know what I'm talking about. The marketing ploys of telling women that fairer skin is in; that long, shiny black hair is the only way to go; that being slim and slender is everything and more.

So, TV advert person...tell me:

Are you saying that I'm less appreciated if I'm dark-skinned....

Are you implying that I'm so OUT if my hair is short and GREEN?

Are you saying that my thoughts and actions don't matter if I'm 20 pounds off-target?

Hellooo...Reality-check.

Through the power of evolution, the world is made-up of diverse mix of people, of varied shapes and sizes, with different needs and desires. It's time we respect (and celebrate) our differences. Dontcha think?

Then again -- they won't call the TV the 'IDIOT BOX' for nothing.