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WOMEN AND PHYSICAL BEAUTY

Don't Objectify Me...Just Tell Me I'm Hot! [EXPERT]

Don't Objectify Me...Just Tell Me I'm Hot! [EXPERT]

Women want to be told they are sexy...just not by EVERY guy.

By Marcus Osborne, SMF, for GALTime.com So race car driver/spokeswoman/model Danica Patrick objects to being called “sexy”? Huh? This is the same woman who’s known just as much for her barely-clothed appearances in Super Bowl commercials every year as she is for being one of the few female drivers on the NASCAR circuit. You’re kidding, right Danica? It must truly be an odd position for women. Quite difficult indeed.

The Pretty Ones

The Pretty Ones

I’ve been told by various people that being attractive is both a “blessing and a curse.” I would venture that some people—men and women—would blast that statement, saying that having good looks could never be a curse. Truth be told, physical attractiveness and desirability may be a curse to some, but it has the propensity to make life easier— acceptance in childhood, employment, companionship… the list is endless. But despite the advantages of being one of The Pretty Ones (let's call them TPOs for this discussion), being attractive can also bring challenges... even emotional damage that might have long-term personal consequences.

pubic hair

Male Perspective: Women, Grow Out Your Pubic Hair

Why sex is better with a woman who lets her natural bouquet run wild.

Ladies, let your pubic hair grow. Allow it to run riot like a wild, verdant jungle. Shave not your delicate triangle of womanly power. Not all dudes demand a shorn 'gina. I know that many do, and I apologize on behalf of those creeps. And it is creepy – I can't help but think a lot of dudes drool over the bare look because it's infantilizing. This might not be a conscious kink, but it's true. I'm not so into the pre-pubescent look. In fact, I'm all about '70s porno bush.

Pretty Friend, Enemy?

Do You Hate Your Pretty Friends?

Don't turn your pretty friend into "the enemy," here's why!

I want to talk about what kind of girlfriends we like having. Okay, let's be honest—you know which of your friends are beautiful. You know when your friend gets more guys than you. Some women feel threatened by their prettier peers. Why do we do this, girls?

The Way She Looks: What Not to Say

The Way She Looks: What Not to Say

Is body image everything? At times, insecurities overshadow the beauty of a flaw.

It's the topic that every male in a relationship tries his best to avoid: What would you physically change about your partner? It turns out that "how do I look?" is a rather loaded question. Christopher Dickey explores the concept of body image and how it reflects on a relationship, and how flaws can sometimes be beautiful. Along the way he learns that "you look fine" is never an acceptable answer to any question.