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Is there more pressure on young people everywhere today to look good?

Yes, I believe there is a lot of pressure on young people today to look good physically. Not only that, but there is pressure to act a certain way as well. I view this younger generation and notice that they all dress like fashion models, and they have trendy words that they use. It is my opinion that in the scheme of things... Image is low on importance.

Look at Narcissus for example. He was so obsessed with self image that he broke hearts, and eventually died. Perhaps, the younger folk are on the heals of prior mentioned pretty boy.

How do you feel about your weight?

I could lose ninety pounds of more. I do believe that because of my weight, I am overlooked as a suitor in this modern culture. I also believe, that many people are conditioned to be superficial and materialistic. However it is up to the people to allow such to take hold. It's no wonder that there are so many divorces, single parents, and latch key kids out there.

These kids are force fed a curriculum at school , never mind being educated. The parents are over worked, trying to make ends meet and living up to the standard that is set by who knows. They are over stressed, and just under appreciated. Where else would the kids escape but violent video games and moral twisting media outlets (e.g. MTV)?

Would you ever consider plastic surgery?

I would consider plastic surgery only if I really needed it. Such as a ghastly tumor has grown on my face. But then, would I have the insurance and or the money to afford it?

Here is an article that talks exactly about this topic.

Curvy Girls Protest their right to feature in beauty advertising

In demonstration against the use of emaciated size eight supermodels featured in beauty advertising, a bevy of 'real' women took to the streets of Sydney this week to celebrate real curves and body confidence.

After decades of unrealistic sized models demanding we buy all sorts of beauty products, Australian women have had enough, with 94% saying advertisers should use more natural and curvy looking women*.

This week, 20 girls revealed their curves in a message to the beauty industry that bold is beautiful. Dove's recent research shows that stick thin models used in beauty advertising undermines women's body confidence, hence why Dove has developed it's latest Firming range campaign featuring real sized women with ample bosoms and curvy bums.

Reminiscent of the Renaissance, curves are back in vogue with rounded women set to become the calendar girls of the noughties. In conjunction with their Firming campaign and in celebration of this shift in perception, Dove is conducting a nationwide search for women with confidence and curves they are happy with (no matter how big or small) to take part in their Curvy Calendar Girls promotion.

I look at the picture of those women in the article and think to myself... they are curvy? They look beautiful, I for one am glad that curvy is coming back. Look to the way to past and one will notice the Great Mother symbol. She is depicted as a very curvy body, with large breasts. Her bountiful curves depicting a fullness. This all makes me wonder... Is the fascination of emaciated mothers a litmus test of the emaciated ways of modern culture?

Perhaps... what do you think?

looks are fleeting... it is in the heart which matters