Too Much Focus On Youth And Beauty
I recently had the opportunity to see some of the older celebrities that I have always liked and was totally shocked at their appearance. My God what in the world have they done to themselves? They were almost unrecognizable. When I saw Kenny Rogers on American Idol I was totally shocked and it’s not only him, but Burt Reynolds and Joan Rivers and many others.
The world we live in puts so much focus on youth and beauty that these people have totally destroyed themselves chasing after that youthful look. I am totally mystified that these seemingly intelligent, successful individuals could actually do this to their faces. They totally look sick and you know the rest of the body has to be showing their age, now how ridiculous does that look.
I was rooting for Priscilla Presley on Dancing With The Stars, but I felt so sad for her that she can’t let go of the youthful look, what a pain in the backside and I’m sure she had quite a few. What in the world do you think we are saying to our youth if even we aren’t allowed to grow older gracefully. Children have enough pressure on them without the added pressure of always having to look a certain way. Ridiculous..this needs to be changed starting today.
Oh I agree. And Priscilla Presley is positively freakish looking. I think she wins the award for the most unnatural appearance. And I remember when I saw Kenny Rogers – I was actually SO disappointed because I bet he would have looked GREAT with wrinkles and a bit of a craggy face, now he just looks…strange. And not like him. Why don’t people realize you can be older and still look sexy? Look at Sean Connery? That man must be 100 by now and he is still hot. And have you seen Neil Diamond? I’m sorry but I never used to think he was that great looking but I swear the older he gets the hotter he gets. At least if he’s had work done it’s minimal so he still looks his age and is still recognizable. I think it’s only going to get worse. Do you think Paris Hilton will ever allow herself to get wrinkles? I doubt it…
I agree so completely with your observations on society and our obsession with maintaining a youthful look at the expense of our health. Those actors that you mention are also shown on my recent Post regarding people who ought to just retire. I note that Andy Rooney is one individual who shows all his wrinkles. Don’t you think it is still easier for men? I think that women feel the most pressure to stay youthful in appearance.
Here is a link to my geezer list of those overdue for retirement. Hope you enjoy.
http://gruggersway.today.com/2008/08/25/geezer-list-overdue-for-retirement/
Hi Carole,
Yes, I thought Neil Diamond looked great also and of course he was always one of my favs. I think the world we live in will only get worse and those with money will always try to stay on top with the latest beauty techniques and fashion trends and will ultimately instead of leading the pack will become caricatures to be laughed at and I seriously doubt that Paris will allow herself to grow old gracefully.
Hi Doug,
That is so totally horrendous to look at and I had forgotten about Wayne Newton. What a pity that entertainers both men and women are under so much pressure. I do think it’s easier for men than women, but it seems to be equaling it’s self out. Thanks for the link to those pics, but in regard to retirement I think those people should work and feel productive for as long as possible or the populace will let them.
I totally agree. I live in a community that women have gone absolutely crazy with this. Each of my neighbors have no telling how much time and money in plastic surgery. They spend half of their life asleep trying to heal. I have two children. I really feel for them. Just the other day…we were walking around the mall and he saw a woman with no breast. He mentioned to his friend that she needed to get a boob job. This is what they are growing up with. It is a subject that I am not sure how to handle on the home front.
Mature men and women look beautiful. As a society we all need to accept that we don’t have to look like a fashion model to be beautiful. The same mentality that has our celebs going to extremes for their looks also pressures the Chinese government to put a “pretty” little girl in front of the world singing instead of the actual singer.
We are all beautiful, let’s focus on that.
I agree, too! Our culture places such an emphasis on youth and beauty! And that’s an age old problem. If you read in the Old Testament in the book of Daniel (chapter 1), King Nebuchadnezzar chose the young, handsome, intelligent young men to train for his service. If anyone doesn’t know the story about Daniel, I think you’d find it really interesting and intriguing. Not only did Daniel love God, but he was also into health food. Where it talks about Daniel wanting to eat vegetables, the original word means those foods that come from seeds and includes fruits, veggies, and whole grain.