you are beautiful.
I came upon this event, Tell Her She’s Beautiful, the other day, and while I support what it stands for (though, what about the boys? what about telling him he’s beautiful?) handing people statements– empty statements, in fact, to many of the people who hear them– just might not do much.
Telling someone that you perceive he is beautiful does not mean he will believe he is beautiful. In fact, there are a lot of people who think it’s stupid or even damaging– especially if hearing “you’re beautiful” from a stranger or even a friend might even anger or hurt someone who hates herself.
You are beautiful, but obviously my telling you has absolutely no meaning unless you believe it yourself.
The point isn’t to throw around empty statements or even I love yous. The point is to affirm your own worth yourself.
You are beautiful.
But of course, you already knew that. You don’t need me or anyone else to tell you.
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February 9th, 2010 at 13:12
this is so, SO true. like i can’t even express how much i agree with this statement, heh.
February 9th, 2010 at 16:27
what about you’re hot? coz i think you’re hot
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February 9th, 2010 at 17:53
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February 9th, 2010 at 19:23
*sigh*
Loved it.
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February 10th, 2010 at 00:35
oh I know I am…
February 11th, 2010 at 23:27
You truly are beautiful! Everyone is.
February 16th, 2010 at 23:54
No, YOU are beautiful.
February 23rd, 2010 at 15:57
I’m ugly, not to mention beautiful.
I feel like calling people beautiful feels kinda ugly. I totally agree with you.
February 24th, 2010 at 17:59
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