Funny

Hmmm. I don't see myself as a misogynist. And don't quite understand why I would be considered one for posting this content. (Was it because I didn't find a male equivalent to share as well?)

I found it was 'punching up' at those who spend thousands, or tens of thousands of dollars, to fake their reality. That being said, I understand the feeling of insecurity about your looks, as I'm a balding man. I could have spent the money to use Rogaine or a similar product when I started to go bald early on. But after a few years of thinking about it (back then), researching people's takes for and against it, the cost to maintain it and finally, what kind of person I would consider myself if I did so. I ended up on the long road of accepting who I am. It hasn't been easy, especially in my 20s, when your appearance means so much more. But in the end, I'm glad I didn't go down that path. I've come around and have accepted that this is me, and I'm fine with the lack of hair. (It sure cuts down on haircut costs haha.)

The bigger problem I have overall and why I ended up posting this image, was that I wanted people to A, have a laugh at the unrealistic and realistic sides of things depicted. B, spend some time thinking about their purchasing habits and more so, of what they purchase. And C, bring into question the 'fakeness' that our civilizations have been living in. And no, it's not just women who are living a 'fake' life or more 'fakeness' than men are. That's not my stance on this. My stance is that it's ridiculous how many "things we need" to live a good life or better. Of course, that opens things up into a philosophical debate of what 'is needed,' but I have yet to find another species that needs a variety of tens/hundreds of thousands of things to work out, to live a good life on this planet. (And that's another thing, we're not the only species on this planet. So what gives us the right to generate and 'dispose' of these toxic products, byproducts, etc.?)

This is just a starting point for discussion.

I'd like to hear from you @mathemachristian@lemmy.blahaj.zone about the topic at hand. But first, why do you think I'm a misogynist?