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[dchenes]

It occurred to me today that I can't remember the last time I felt beautiful. It seems I can be either beautiful or useful, but not both, and for the last five or six years I've spent most of my time being useful.

So now that I know that, what do I do about it?

Comments

[quezz.livejournal.com]

I think it's good to divorce being beautiful from being useful, because I've discovered that in general, the two are mutually exclusive. They bleed into one another only due to a dangerously destructive tautology.

Women who call themselves "useful" usually mean they do not feel attractive because society tells us women's best use is to be beautiful.

This just is patently not true. I'm shaking my useful/beautiful fist at anyone who fails to miss this point.

I am also preparing for a life with dogs and sperm banks unless dammit, someone comes around with the same ideas who wants to breed. It's that important.

Not sure why you would feel that way...

[scirocco.livejournal.com]

I think you can be considered both.

Re: Not sure why you would feel that way...

[enochs-fable.livejournal.com]

I would agree. I don't think they're mutually exclusive.

The next question is, what would make you feel beautiful? Figuring out what transformations you want to make is the first step.