tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-119733539095505639.post3517390151705545443..comments2024-03-28T23:39:58.208-07:00Comments on Where the Wild Things Were: Confidence - women in the mediaLydia C. Leehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13911667428856165902noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-119733539095505639.post-64207551815980083662017-07-09T00:18:41.830-07:002017-07-09T00:18:41.830-07:00Nicely written. While I think sometimes the postin...Nicely written. While I think sometimes the posting in different levels of clothing is a personal battle and choice for some women (and if they want to, then go for it), it does seem that the mainstream is still ridiculously focused on looks vs brains. NormalNesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01086428917201616524noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-119733539095505639.post-9158394700147553352013-11-10T04:34:02.108-08:002013-11-10T04:34:02.108-08:00Nicely composed. A story like that of Elizabeth Bl...Nicely composed. A story like that of Elizabeth Blackburn is what I would most definetly would like to hear more of especially from the male dominated scientific world. Like so much of our sociology we have it all wrong, our young girls idolise the wrong people.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03110186627527913936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-119733539095505639.post-13941503685978263952013-11-10T00:40:43.476-08:002013-11-10T00:40:43.476-08:00I didn't see the article/pic, but I've got...I didn't see the article/pic, but I've got a fairly good idea which site you're talking about. And I completely agree with you, and will all the commenters before me - we should ALL be judged by the sum of our achievements, not our gender, our clothing size or our social standing. Getting paid to stand in your undies doesn't embody confidence, in fact it's almost the opposite - to me it smacks of a cry for reassurance!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-119733539095505639.post-38863507337590618402013-11-08T18:17:48.046-08:002013-11-08T18:17:48.046-08:00I love your last paragraph. Says it all really ......I love your last paragraph. Says it all really ....<br />Leanne @ Deep Fried FruitLeanne @ Deep Fried Fruithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00886017636780724635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-119733539095505639.post-38769782170461774592013-11-08T02:23:43.668-08:002013-11-08T02:23:43.668-08:00Can I say I cannot stand that particular site - th...Can I say I cannot stand that particular site - the articles are linkbait and the crap they perpetuate is really disappointing for a "women's site". Great post Lydia and right on the money!Kirstyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14645347058596682545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-119733539095505639.post-81580992094707142392013-11-07T21:11:23.261-08:002013-11-07T21:11:23.261-08:00Great post, this is the message we should be givin...Great post, this is the message we should be giving our young women at school. It's so hard being recognised for your achievements as it is when you're a women in a man's world. Emily @ Have A Laugh On Mehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06584827626289626181noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-119733539095505639.post-24632165036095206032013-11-07T19:42:37.860-08:002013-11-07T19:42:37.860-08:00This is why I get antsy about talented women posin...This is why I get antsy about talented women posing in bikinis for FHM. My teen argues that they should be allowed to do whatever they want, and of course, they are. But when women are so rarely celebrated for what they do, I want to see more of that! And less t&a. The Kids Are All Righthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15767765308684598060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-119733539095505639.post-13833947463470875902013-11-07T18:44:01.400-08:002013-11-07T18:44:01.400-08:00Brilliant post Lydia. I hate seeing images like th...Brilliant post Lydia. I hate seeing images like this. I'm a personal trainer and promote a healthy lifestyle rather than body image. I never talk to women about heir body shape or size but more their ability set and reach their goals. Neetshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03598190761741431889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-119733539095505639.post-67178954856872649362013-11-07T18:27:28.652-08:002013-11-07T18:27:28.652-08:00True. The less focus on appearance, and the more f...True. The less focus on appearance, and the more focus on achievement the better. I rarely see 'brave' males focused on self love. Not to just simply compare the difference between genders but the less ado we make on the visual the better.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04550147601921183542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-119733539095505639.post-74562908496210648282013-11-07T17:07:46.869-08:002013-11-07T17:07:46.869-08:00Well said.Well said.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-119733539095505639.post-9897795387506131302013-11-07T15:00:05.499-08:002013-11-07T15:00:05.499-08:00What a great post and so very true !!! If only mo...What a great post and so very true !!! If only more women realised that it's about what we do not how we look that makes us strong.<br />Have the best day and an even better weekend !<br />MeMehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14520543769631877571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-119733539095505639.post-54820615675508302762013-11-07T14:15:58.559-08:002013-11-07T14:15:58.559-08:00Completely fantastic post Lydia! Day after the day...Completely fantastic post Lydia! Day after the day the mainstream media gives as articles about body image and empowerment. We need to change the focus by not clicking on these stories and concentrate on the awesome things that women are achieving. Western society will be happier for it.<br />ThanksAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-119733539095505639.post-10490781896320443082013-11-07T12:42:17.083-08:002013-11-07T12:42:17.083-08:00Great post Lydia - love Elizabeth Blackburn's ...Great post Lydia - love Elizabeth Blackburn's story - and I so agree that it the notion of modelling naked should never be promoted as empowering women. It may be brave, but it is not empowering. Kathy - yinyangmotherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11438958678336755752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-119733539095505639.post-77622130632246642622013-11-07T12:33:49.570-08:002013-11-07T12:33:49.570-08:00Needs to be said, they reposted the photo series b...Needs to be said, they reposted the photo series but changed the editorial - that they are challenging our notions of conventional beauty. That's an improvement, thankfully.Lydia C. Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13911667428856165902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-119733539095505639.post-5980437366167342602013-11-07T12:11:03.904-08:002013-11-07T12:11:03.904-08:00It's not even their looks, it's naked - or...It's not even their looks, it's naked - or underwear. It's like their only value is in their sexual attraction. YAY US!!Lydia C. Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13911667428856165902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-119733539095505639.post-72967848096396005862013-11-07T12:03:35.966-08:002013-11-07T12:03:35.966-08:00I am totally with you and Tegan. The focus is all ...I am totally with you and Tegan. The focus is all wrong, it is all about making a difference in the world. I can't see how someone looks has anything to do with anything really. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-119733539095505639.post-72667298344510794392013-11-07T11:45:23.183-08:002013-11-07T11:45:23.183-08:00All women should stop posting photos of themselves...All women should stop posting photos of themselves in their underwear. If they are confident, they wouldn't need to!!Lydia C. Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13911667428856165902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-119733539095505639.post-40557776318221514392013-11-07T11:34:50.970-08:002013-11-07T11:34:50.970-08:00I love this! We need more stories being told abou...I love this! We need more stories being told about the awesome achievements that women every where are achieving. Yes body image is an issue but I always fail to see how posting a photo of yourself in your underwear achieves anything. I always feel that all of the positive comments while they come from a good place, they are made because that is what is expected. If a woman is 'brave' enough to post her photo then good for her, but I don't see how 100's of women and men then commenting on it saying how awesome she is or brave or whatever is helping the issue. If she felt awesome about her body, then she wouldn't have needed to post it in the first place is my thought. Or even why is a woman who is overweight brave for posting a photo of herself in her underwear? It's kind of an insult wrapped in a compliment. Models get around in photo shoots for lingerie everyday and no one tells them they are brave. Tegan Churchillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13437605496110028625noreply@blogger.com