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Athlete or Model? 30-Jan-2015 At 5:56:08 PM martym

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On 30/01/2015 Wendy wrote:
>On 30/01/2015 martym wrote:
>>What's gawping?
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>What's google? https://www.google.com.au/webhp?sourceid=chrome-instant&rlz=1C1LENP_enAU53
>AU530&ion=1&espv=2&ie=UTF-8#q=definition%20gawping
I was hoping it was a clever made up term. It's apparently the UK form of gawking, which is not very interesting.

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>Did I at any point mention I was ok with modelling in general? One of
>my pet peeves is how come women all have to be beautiful. Even as people
>try and extend the range of what is acceptable for women, we just move
>on to women can be fat and beautiful. Intelligent and beautiful. Strong
>and beautiful. Talented and beautiful. Women of colour are beautiful. Really,
>what is wrong with just being happy, healthy, smart, capable, generous,
>caring, fit, interesting or whatever....

I wasn't aiming this specifically at you, it was a genuine question for all to consider.

I consider models as professional coat hangers;
"A model (from Middle French modelle),[1] is a person with a role either to promote, display, or advertise commercial products (notably fashion clothing) or to serve as a visual aide for people who are creating works of art."

It's like any high end of a constructed spectrum - highest grades; longest distance; best student; best synchronized swimming; fastest pie-eating competition.
People can react how they choose.

The media... Well, they're "people" too.