You're beautiful...

[The_Fool]

Is a smile more or less contrived when delivered as an emote?

 

[BradBigBrain]

What a great project. Would have been very interesting to be a part of.

I totally agree.

I saw that on FB the other night too. There is so much truth in it. True beauty comes from loving yourself.

This has always been a favorite of mine... another Dove campaign:
http://www.sanjeev.net/printads/d/dove-campaign-for-real-beauty-1614.jpg
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-qogfyhsjuPk/UIssuVsleMI/AAAAAAAAAE4/khdD7xB3Gjk/s1600/campaign-dove-for-real-beauty.jpeg

I love freckles! And fit women.

I saw this yesterday and also shared on my FB page... it is amazing and oh so true!

best.adcampaign.evah

Great video, thank you for sharing

I totally agree.

Thank you, you are so sweet for sharing this, BBB! It is difficult to love yourself sometimes, when parts of society tell you that "normal" is a size 0 with 44DDD breasts, platinum blonde hair, and a plastic looking Barbie doll face. I love that the people here invariably look beyond that!

Thank you for starting this thread. It's a tangible reminder to us. All around us we are bombarded by images of the "ideal" woman. Heck, even the porn we watch is filled with those types. It's hard for we average ladies to stay positive and confident. The Dove campaign is poignant and well run. Bravo BBB.

And thank you

The funny thing is that most men don't see that as the ideal.

Thank you for sharing that.

You are so welcome.

http://jannahstrivingmuslimah.files.wordpress.com/2012/06/74762_3149862982287_173580672_n.jpg?w=800&h=330&crop=1

Thank you so much for stopping by and posting those pictures!

 

[LiveFromKorea]

That was awesome.

 

[BradBigBrain]

That was awesome.

I think so, too.

 

[BradBigBrain]

http://media2.onsugar.com/files/2012/04/16/4/282/2825295/image_0.xxxlarge_1.jpg

 

[lexieredefined]

I saw this on Pintrest. So interesting but again points out the differences in women and how beauty is different for every woman. All these women are he same weight.

http://25.media.tumblr.com/c2250c7d450a96de04a301890bd1e5b4/tumblr_mfhc2ekeAN1rjpm4uo1_1280.png

http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lx79v2OrEH1r8yzyvo1_500.png

 

[LiveFromKorea]

http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lx79v2OrEH1r8yzyvo1_500.png

That's truly great.

 

[Mollie_F]

http://25.media.tumblr.com/38daded53c573f6df1cc2a5eda42d31a/tumblr_mliaatoeki1s7lhcco1_500.jpg

 

[BradBigBrain]

https://upworthy-production.s3.amazonaws.com/nugget/5166d7b382c2b400020070d7/attachments/529124_515607435141543_804033522_n.jpg

 

[Marguerite01]

Great vid. Thanks BBB

 

[perkyT]

Butterflies can't see their wings.
They can't see how beautiful they are, but everyone else can.

People are like that.

Anonymous

 

[MasterJeremy]

Great video its amazing how we see ourselves vs how others see us, not to mention they make amazing pieces of art

 

[NeonSubtlety]

This thread immediately made me think of this story by David foster Wallace, and portrayed really well, I think, by John krasinski. The story involves the instantaneous judgments often made by people based on the way others act, or dress, or identify themselves. And how, when faced with the mortar that makes up the real character and souls of these people, how unbelievably shallow and empty you feel for not understanding what makes someone beautiful.

http://youtu.be/LHXpl2FiVQk

 

[ima6uldv8]

I think that video is really interesting. I have no idea how I would describe myself. However, because of society and my experiences, I have never felt beautiful. Even now that I have a man that truly loves me, I hide this fact from him. It's really hard to learn to love yourself but I'm the closest I've ever been. Thank you for sharing that video.

 

[Jett_73]

RA - this is a part of that ad campaign.

The thing is that most men aren't like the men in ad campaigns, but men don't care that they don't look like models. They're more likely to think that the models look ridiculous....

What!? You're crushing my dreams, man!

http://images.fanpop.com/images/image_uploads/Derek-zoolander-601672_1024_768.jpg

 

[rbijon]

Thank you for posting this...I viewed it elsewhere. It reminded me of a study I read yesterday how Botox users, because of their lack of expression somehow affects their inner happiness. The inability to stretch those facial muscles and truly smile has some relevance to mood. I think we, as women, and men, need to see we are beautiful in our individual ways.

Personally, I'd love to be part of an experiment such as this with the sketch artist. How do I see me, and how do others see me...

I told you~

 

[rbijon]

I already knew you had a special way of making a person feel beautiful, but this thread reinforces that feeling. Thanks Brad

If I ever stop tell you that you are beautiful.....hit me in the head!

 

[BradBigBrain]

This thread immediately made me think of this story by David foster Wallace, and portrayed really well, I think, by John krasinski. The story involves the instantaneous judgments often made by people based on the way others act, or dress, or identify themselves. And how, when faced with the mortar that makes up the real character and souls of these people, how unbelievably shallow and empty you feel for not understanding what makes someone beautiful.

http://youtu.be/LHXpl2FiVQk

I think that video is really interesting. I have no idea how I would describe myself. However, because of society and my experiences, I have never felt beautiful. Even now that I have a man that truly loves me, I hide this fact from him. It's really hard to learn to love yourself but I'm the closest I've ever been. Thank you for sharing that video.

What!? You're crushing my dreams, man!

http://images.fanpop.com/images/image_uploads/Derek-zoolander-601672_1024_768.jpg

Thanks everyone.

And to my man-crush. Derek is hot. I look kinda like him. Steel Blue, baby.

http://mynethome.net/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/05/derek-zoolander.jpg

 

[crazy4cock]

Thanks for the reminder that we are all pretty damn special in our own way...

 

[talikat]

Awesome thread, thank you and (((((((group hug!))))))) lol

Butterflies can't see their wings.
They can't see how beautiful they are, but everyone else can.

People are like that.

Anonymous

THIS!

 

[BradBigBrain]

Thanks for the reminder that we are all pretty damn special in our own way...

You are so welcome. That's what it's about!

Awesome thread, thank you and (((((((group hug!))))))) lol




THIS!

No doubt.

 

[PlayfulLittle1]

This thread immediately made me think of this story by David foster Wallace, and portrayed really well, I think, by John krasinski. The story involves the instantaneous judgments often made by people based on the way others act, or dress, or identify themselves. And how, when faced with the mortar that makes up the real character and souls of these people, how unbelievably shallow and empty you feel for not understanding what makes someone beautiful.

http://youtu.be/LHXpl2FiVQk

That was a really interesting monologue. Thank you for posting that!

I think that video is really interesting. I have no idea how I would describe myself. However, because of society and my experiences, I have never felt beautiful. Even now that I have a man that truly loves me, I hide this fact from him. It's really hard to learn to love yourself but I'm the closest I've ever been. Thank you for sharing that video.

I could have written that post. Except that my husband, who loves me, knows this about me. And it hurts him.

 

[BradBigBrain]

That was a really interesting monologue. Thank you for posting that!



I could have written that post. Except that my husband, who loves me, knows this about me. And it hurts him.

As a husband, I totally understand this.

 

[PlayfulLittle1]

As a husband, I totally understand this.

Means you're a good husband though. She's lucky to have you. (I'm sure she knows it already.)

 

[yossi]

http://media-cache-ec3.pinimg.com/736x/e0/b2/30/e0b230df7a0cd2eb60efdd7ad47adb3b.jpg