The real, real housewives.
Lately, maybe it's just me making stuff up, but lately I have been noticing a lot of "campaigning" for a certain breed of woman. A gossiping sort of girl. A desperately unsatisfied lady. Even a downright petty and mindless caliber of female.
Is a reality television show really a reality when the people in it are uncommonly viperous, frivolously wealthy, and without human concern?
What kind of woman am I buying with my time?
Alright, I know I could write the most boring reality TV show about what a good housewife really does.
It would document women who now spend their premarital haircare budget on diapers.
Whole episodes could be devoted to the mysterious capacities of women; their ability to understand babbling toddlers, juggle numerous responsibilities, and retain positivity without the pats on the back for their accomplishments.
I can think of plenty of women who would be both worthy of our attention and too humble to ask for it.
"Popular culture today often makes women look silly, inconsequential, mindless, and powerless. It objectifies them and disrespects them and then suggests that they are able to leave their mark on mankind only by seduction... And so, my dear young women, with all my heart I urge you not to look to contemporary culture for your role models and mentors." -M. Russel Ballard
Alright. Well. I know full-well that when I watch a show with ridiculous women I do not ever flat out say to myself; "Boy, she is my role model!" But I do catch myself thinking things like, "oh, I love what she's wearing" or "wouldn't it be nice to be able to do that" or even "my situation is not at all as cool." Slowly, my ideas of what women should be are altered.
"It is not for you to be led by the women of the world; it is for you to lead the women of the world, in everything that is praise-worthy, everything that is God-like, everything that is uplifting and purifying to the children of men." -Joseph F. Smith
Lost in a broadcast of cheep cattiness are the attributes of womankind that are truly noteworthy. I know so many women of remarkable selflessness, compassion for others, and passion for life. I would be hard pressed to find a real woman whose conversational topics of choice are shopping and sex. Honestly.
"There is nothing in this world as personal, as nurturing, or as life changing as the influence of righteous women." -M. Russell Ballard
I daresay suffragettes would shudder upon witnessing a legacy of empowered women dwindle into a foolish mockery of femininity.
Well, I think. I think. I think that I will take more care in who I allow to influence my behavior and character as a lady. Especially given the weighty task I have of teaching a house full of boys what a woman really is.
I think that next time I watch a movie that paints a female heroine as cold and intrinsic, I will turn it off.
And I will summon, through the magic of blogging, some beautiful women that inspire me; Aproapealb Margaret Emily and Whitney.
Thank you for keeping it real and reminding me to do the same.
Is a reality television show really a reality when the people in it are uncommonly viperous, frivolously wealthy, and without human concern?
What kind of woman am I buying with my time?
Alright, I know I could write the most boring reality TV show about what a good housewife really does.
It would document women who now spend their premarital haircare budget on diapers.
Whole episodes could be devoted to the mysterious capacities of women; their ability to understand babbling toddlers, juggle numerous responsibilities, and retain positivity without the pats on the back for their accomplishments.
I can think of plenty of women who would be both worthy of our attention and too humble to ask for it.
"Popular culture today often makes women look silly, inconsequential, mindless, and powerless. It objectifies them and disrespects them and then suggests that they are able to leave their mark on mankind only by seduction... And so, my dear young women, with all my heart I urge you not to look to contemporary culture for your role models and mentors." -M. Russel Ballard
Alright. Well. I know full-well that when I watch a show with ridiculous women I do not ever flat out say to myself; "Boy, she is my role model!" But I do catch myself thinking things like, "oh, I love what she's wearing" or "wouldn't it be nice to be able to do that" or even "my situation is not at all as cool." Slowly, my ideas of what women should be are altered.
"It is not for you to be led by the women of the world; it is for you to lead the women of the world, in everything that is praise-worthy, everything that is God-like, everything that is uplifting and purifying to the children of men." -Joseph F. Smith
Lost in a broadcast of cheep cattiness are the attributes of womankind that are truly noteworthy. I know so many women of remarkable selflessness, compassion for others, and passion for life. I would be hard pressed to find a real woman whose conversational topics of choice are shopping and sex. Honestly.
"There is nothing in this world as personal, as nurturing, or as life changing as the influence of righteous women." -M. Russell Ballard
I daresay suffragettes would shudder upon witnessing a legacy of empowered women dwindle into a foolish mockery of femininity.
Well, I think. I think. I think that I will take more care in who I allow to influence my behavior and character as a lady. Especially given the weighty task I have of teaching a house full of boys what a woman really is.
I think that next time I watch a movie that paints a female heroine as cold and intrinsic, I will turn it off.
And I will summon, through the magic of blogging, some beautiful women that inspire me; Aproapealb Margaret Emily and Whitney.
Thank you for keeping it real and reminding me to do the same.
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and i love the quotes you chose. especially that about not choosing pop culture people as role models. doing so is dangerous in so many ways.
tv shows are designed for audiences to wish they had what they see...
i bet your reality tv show would actually be real and totally fascinating. hehe.
p.s. thanks for the shout out :) you inspire me too...
So then there's Jon and Kate Plus 8 (pre-minus-Jon.) I thought, "Wow, so here's what a big family that lives in a rational budget kind of looks like, this may be worth watching." And what I do I see? Plastic surgery, paparazzi and Kate's constant bickering and nagging at her husband. Jon's in ability to connect with her regarding anything else but their children. Try again.
I've given up on television. I'm gonna start living the things I really want to see.
Great post, bravo!
I love the views you have and the way you price true feminity. I'm so happy I found you!
anyway, you are lovely. xx