A beautiful women often knows she is beautiful. Even if she doesn't understand what all the fuss is about, she becomes aware that she has 'it.'
Knowing that you are seen as beautiful can have it's share of problems.
Accepting that the society you live in considers you pretty is just one step, but it can be a big one. After all, how we see ourselves is not always how others see us.
Sometimes, being 'the pretty one' means other women dislike you, or that men will not trust you. Some see this as a problem with society, or even a feminist battle.
Others say that it's all in how you handle yourself. Sure, being beautiful is a responsibility, but let's face it, there are many times that no matter what you do, you will be perceived as others wish, with no real basis on their part. Sometimes, no matter what you do, you just seem to be 'wrong.'
I am not about to start crying about the horrible sides of being attractive, however, sometimes you are best off just ignoring what other folks think or say.
After all, your life is yours, not theirs.
I agree, acting ugly will not be counter-acted by your pretty outside. But once you start to fall for those 'traps' ~ start worrying so much what others will think, you have lost one of the most beautiful of your assets: confidence.
Most pretty girls will know they are pretty, and are confident with that. This confidence is part of their beauty. To stop believing in it, or to try to diminish your light so that others feel better may dim you, but is that happiness?
I don't think so.
A Sex Kitten knows she is pretty, that she has 'it' and sure, she uses it, but that does not mean it is a bad thing. Smart folks use their brains, artists create, and so on. Your gifts should be used!
Now, that is not to say that people, or Sex Kittens, are one-dimensional. Of course not! An artist may also be pretty, a clever mechanic may be kind, & a beauty may be a member if MENSA. But we tend to go with our strengths.
And that to me is the dangerous part of beauty. Unlike creativity, intelligence & kindness, beauty is considered to fade.
Honestly, I don't think it does. But so many do... because folks have said so. (See the dangers in listening to 'others?!' *giggle*)
A real beauty knows that her charms like not just in her full breasts, soft, smooth skin, but in her flashing eyes, her flirtaceous nature. And fires that burn so brightly in a soul that they shine out from the eyes do not fade with time.
In fact, that fire intensifies ~ if we remain confident in ourselves.
As we age, our skin may be pulled down by gravity, but our wisdom lifts us up. We soar in the knowledge of who we are, what we can do & how wonderful we are. We know our eyes burn brighter, our flirting skills (which are really our desire to show our interest in others) become intensified. We become even more interesting with age & experience, and real beauties keep glowing.
If this sounds like a pep rally, it is in a sense. I have seen too many women, lament the passing of time, and the start of another year has sent some into tailspins.
And so, if beauty is, as beauty does, then my pretties, be your beautiful, viviacious, flirtaceous & passionate selves.
Flex your beauty muscles (located in more places than your loins!) And celebrate a whole new year of you!