It's A Hard Knock Life, When You're A Girl

Is it just me, or do us girls have it rough? Rougher than the guys at least. What do guys do when they wake up in the morning? They roll out of bed, jump in the shower, maybe shave if they feel like it, run their fingers through their hair (unless they are still trying to pull off the Justin Bieber look) and throw on some clothes. 10 to 15 minutes and they're done! But us girls try to avoid our reflections as long as possible. It's a rats nest on top of our heads, the no make up thing really isn't working out for us, there are probably some new zits, and our eyes are puffy and have dark circles under them. So, our work begins. We shower with perfumed body washes, lather our hair with expensive shampoos and conditioners b/c the bottle says it will help mend our split ends and make our hair lustrous. If we aren't in a hurry (or too lazy), we shave our legs. Then we have all sorts of body lotions to choose from to make our skin feel soft and smell good. Some even help give us a little tan, and some to get rid of the wrinkles on our faces. We have more hair products than we know what to do with and end up making some kind of voodoo mixture with them that we put in our hair before and after we spend 10, 20, even 30 minutes styling it. Then comes the whole make up process. Our faces are like a canvas and we have to be the artists applying foundation, cover ups and powders to make our complexions look smooth and flawless. Eyeshadows, eyeliner, and mascara to make our eyes look anything from seductive to natural. Lip liner, lipsticks, and lipgloss for our pouts to look more plump and kissable. Blushes, bronzers, and highlighters to make it all blend and look natural.
Next we head over to our closets. Hmmmm....What to wear that won't make us look and feel like a cow but still let us be comfortable? Usually we sacrafice the "being comfortable" thing to look stylish and slimmer. We suffer through out the whole day trying to suck in our guts and still breathe normally.
Once the outfit is on, we have to find the right shoes. Thank the Lord that Uggs are in style and comfy! But a lot of times, we have to still wear uncomfortable heels and pumps b/c they look so much better with the outfit we picked out.
Not done getting ready yet! To top everything off, we need to accessarize ourselfs. That could include matching earrings, bracelets, necklaces, rings,belts, scarfs, purses, and even a matching mani and pedi.
After we have spent, who knows how long getting ready, we are hungry! But do you think we can be like guys who seem to be able to get away with stuffing their faces with whatever they want and if they gain a few pounds, no one says anything or judges them? No. We can't. If a girl does that, it's a totally different story. Us girls have to think about the consequences that that yummy slice of pizza will have later. All the sudden we become mathematicians caculating what it would do to our caloric intake for the day. IF we choose to eat that slice of pizza, we either pretty much have to starve ourselves for the rest of the day or spend an extra 45 minutes on the tredmil. If we ever dare have dessert....well, that guilt stays with us the for the rest of the week. We have to go home and punish ourselves with a Jillian Michaels work out DVD and that lady is hardcore!
On top of all of our stresses and pressure to be thin and beautiful, we get to be the ones that grow the babies. Don't get me wrong, kids are great and I would go through my pregnancy all over again for my little lovebug but the war wounds they leave on our bodies are less than favorable. Stretch marks, love handles, muffin tops, and wider hips are not helpful when we are trying to keep our figures fit and sexy. The only OK thing that comes from being pregnant (besides the bundle of joy that we get at the end of the 9 months)is not having to surf the crimson tide every month. Yet another pain in the ass that guys don't have to deal with.
Being a girl is rough. There are beautiful airbrushed models and celebrites posted everywhere and guys comparing us to the impossible. We have a lot of competition! and No matter how many crunches or hours of cardio we do, it just will never be enough b/c this is real life. Our bodies can't be altered the way they can be on a computer. Even if you get plastic surgery, there will still be the scars.
Have I depressed you enough yet with this post? Well, the reason for me writing this post is not to depress you but to sypmathize with you and let you girls know that you aren't alone in the whole "feeling ugly" department. It just comes with our gender. But instead of giving up, I have decided that spending time on myself and my body makes me feel a whole lot prettier and more attractive than giving up and being depressed about what can not be helped. It is so hard not to get caught up in the fads and punishing ourselves for not looking a certain way but do you think celebrities wake up and look amazing? NO! They take at least 3 hours everyday to get glamorous and they have professionals getting them that way. We need to stop comparing ourselves to the things that are not realistic and be happy with who we are and if you want to loose a few pounds,change your look up, or even get plasric surgery, go for it! But make sure you do it for yourself and b/c YOU want to. Never do it for anyone else. We all have witnessed how that tragedy turned out with Heidi Montag! This is a reminder not only for all of you but for myself as well. I too am guilty of beating myself up over my weight and my looks. It does nothing but make me feel even worse and more unattractive.
Because we have so much that we deal with on a day to day basis, I always wonder why, on top of all our insecurities, are we so mean to each other? Why do us girls give each other dirty looks, and call each other names? Does it really make us feel better? It shouldn't. If we see a pretty girl, why do we try and make her feel ugly or bad about herself? We all know how bad that feels. So, then why do we do it? We should all try to be a little sweeter and stop bringing each other down. I know that when I get a compliment from a girl, it makes me feel 100 times better than if I get a compliment from a guy.
Is being a girl rough? Yes. It can get downright exhausting! But, I know that a lot of it is b/c of the beatings we give to ourselves. We really are our own worst enemies. What we should be doing is what we love. Eat what we love (in moderation of course). Be happy, be healthy, and love ourselves. Is that hard to do? Yes. I think especially the last part. Loving ourselves will always be a struggle, but once you find happiness in your life, it should get easier and easier. From the wise mouth of Miss Ke$ha' "We are who we are" So, let's all try loving being a girl and loving ourselves even though sometimes we envy how easy it seems to be a guy. I'm sure they have some rough times too :) Us girls are the more attractive gender. That is definitely something to be proud of:)