Conforming to the Swoosh

Well, I thought as a change from those heavier topics, I might talk about something that I believe affect most teenagers all around the world. I will admit that even I am a little bit to blame for this. We look at magazines today and what do we see; ads, photo shoped people simulating what true beauty and happiness, horoscopes, quizzes and the top picks.

Not all magazines are bad, but they only serve one purpose, sell. Not just sell the magazine, but sell ads, promotional selling of products, and selling an image. Now, its not just girls that ready mags, but it is almost safe to say that girls read magazines more then guys, and this could be dangerous. Most fashions, make up, products, are promoted in magazines, and most are directed to women. And depending on how a girl might take this, it could mean harming one self to look and be as cool as people in magazines. This could lead to anorexia/ bulimia. But there are now some magazines that are now posting pictures of regular women, with out the photo shop airbrush, but still when celebrates pose for other magazines, it is hard not want to look at that and want it. For this my first theory is, "Stay Strong!" Really its also advice, but ladies, and some guys, its not worth looking like a tooth pick. Though don't get me wrong, it is not healthy to be over weight, but it is better then starving your self to be like every other teen super queen out there.

Now guys, there isn't as much out there for us... bs, there is a lot whether we know or not. Pick up a sports magazine lately? Have you noticed all the ads for body spray's that would "help get the ladies." Ah yeah, its not like the magazines all the time. What about brands and logos of equipment, take hockey for example, as big time hockey player, all I wear is, Nike/Bauer. Ya one of the major equipment logos. But there is only so many, as advertising has put out competition to other brands except RBK, Warroir, CCM, and maybe a few more small time, but it is hard to compete against money. Or even just fashion, we look at some of the celebrates as well, look at Tiger Woods, he alone promotes Nike, that with out him, Nike probably wouldn't be as big as it is today. Between little options and bad expensive things not equaling the quality, really, "Quality over logo."

Ok now for the little things, between fun and sometimes, just down right weird, it is amazing on some of the things people will put in these magazines. Quizzes that would lead you to finding the right partner, to the top 100 ways to getting him... well you know. Lets put it this way "love" sells. People want to know pointers, or make it seem as if they are experts, when really some times its just completely stupid, or make sure that they aren't making a mistake in there relationship or one that is soon to be. If it isn't about your "love" life to worried about, its celebs, who's dating who, who had another affair with who, who cheated, who's pregnant, who got caught with a getting out of a car showing a little more then the camera's shoulda got. OR, is it all just for the thoughts of future, I mentioned this in a previous post, horoscopes are not real, they are just general statements, that when you read them, you automatically try and put two and two together.

I know not all magazines are bad, some like fitness magazines, show good ways to stay in shape, but still could be dangerous with over exertion and also the pictures of the jacked up people, well sometimes, the muscles they have are from athlete training, and sometimes, it can be very unhealthy to attempt.

Ok, here is the main theory on Magazines today... "Keep your eyes open to reality, and think for your self, and when it comes down to the fun, let it be fun, the photo shop, and the future, remember, its not reality." But remember, its just a thought...

Teen Theory