Screw you, societal perceptions!

So this is something that I keep getting worked up about now and again, and I am sure most of you do- societal perceptions and their ridiculousness. Our society is very unjust in what it perceives as acceptable and what is looked down upon. 

For example, an overweight man will usually be seen as "jovial". But on the other hand, see an overweight woman, and you'll hear comments like "whoa, she needs to lose weight!" or "she's really let herself go".

Men are given more leeway when it come to looks. While a woman who may be, for example, intelligent but chubby- is still not given as much favour as compared to the doe-eyed girl standing next to her. Women are expected to possess good personalities, wit, intellect AND gorgeous figures. Plus they are often expected to meet certain height requirements too! As if THEY decided what height they wanted to be right?

This SYSTEM in itself is totally UNACCEPTABLE!

And another thing- when an overweight girl mentions this, it's because "she's jealous". Because pretty girls wouldn't care about body image and societal perceptions right? Also, feminists are often perceived as man-hating, unattractive females or women with lesbian tendencies. That's like saying all men who pay attention to their looks are gay. 

And the most irritating thing is how rampant this sexism and stereotyping is in South Asia!(For example, chick wearing deep-neck shirt suddenly walks past; random person:" look at her shirt- showing off her boobs like no one's business!" *her integrity, dignity,etc is questioned after that*). Though that's not to say that it doesn't happen in other countries. 

And as much as I would like to say that I do not practise stereotyping, I am sorry to say that I do. Though its not in the same way as most people, I do find myself judging people and creating impressions about them in my mind. Like I'll think that dude on the bus with shifty eyes is a creep. It's inevitable. But I never like to voice them out. Not unless they are proved right anyways.

Ultimate point- don't judge people on the basis of their looks alone. Thin women aren't always bitches and fat guys aren't always nice.

And to all you people not happy with your looks- give yourself a hug, your physical and mental being needs it. It' s the only body you've got and it works hard 24/7 just to keep you living. And to all the crap that people may say, your reaction should be:

EXACTLY LIKE THIS

-Rant over-