Animals fascinate me. Although they don’t speak or have intelligence like humans, they are very interesting in their own way. They just fascinate me! For example, did you know that when an ant crosses paths with another ant, they bow their heads to greet each other? Or that unborn chicks communicate with each other in the shell before they hatch? Did you know that when a male Gentoo penguin finds their mate, he proposes by bringing her a pebble? How cute is that? I love reading these interesting facts about animals and their social behavior. So, it wasn't a surprise, when I came across a National Geographic special about peacocks I had to watch it.
In my opinion, peacocks are one of the most beautiful
animals. Their colors are so rich and vivid, you can’t help but
stare. I remember the first time I saw a peacock with its feathers on
display; I was amazed at her beauty. CORRECTION: his beauty.
I always thought the peacocks with the full feathers were the females, but in
fact they are the males! What amazed me even more was that the male peacocks
would fan their feathers and shake them to get the females attention and
impress them. What a concept: a man impressing a woman.
Somewhere, somehow, women got it all wrong.
It is predicted that by the year 2017, the global beauty market will be a
265 billion dollar industry primarily because of women. Between enhancing
their features with cosmetics and highlighting their coif with hair dyes or
extensions, women are always transforming their look. Why? To
impress. I admit it; I am one of those women. When I watched
this documentary on peacocks, I thought, that’s me there! When I
think about what I, and millions of women around the world go through, it’s
quite comical.
Imagine this: It’s 4pm and I have to get ready for a social
event starting at 7pm. I have to:
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Shower with body scrubs and shower gels that make your
skin soft
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Wash, blow dry, and flat iron my hair
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Touch up my nails with a mini manicure and pedicure
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Apply moisturizing lotion on my body to keep that
smooth
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Give myself a mini facial with my skincare line that I
ordered from my pink Caddy driving consultant (love her!).
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Apply my make up (foundation, powder,
highlight/contour, mascara, eye shadow, eye liner, lip liner, and
lipstick.
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Put on my stunning outfit that I most likely need to
wear Spanks underneath to hide the “imperfections”
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Put on my ridiculously expensive shoes with the high
heel that after 15 minutes feel like torture (but they’re so fabulous!)
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And dab of parfum for that feminine
scent in a bottle by a designer with a European name I can barely
pronounce.
By the time I am finished with everything, I barely have time to
make it before the first course begins. Men on the other hand are
ready within 15 minutes and make it to the event before the appetizers are
served.
Now, I’m not saying that men have to take more time in preparing
themselves to impress women. On the contrary, women should do a
little less on the surface to impress men. Although I feel that I am
comfortable in my own skin, I can’t help but wonder why statistics show that
only 4% of women around the world consider themselves beautiful. Hmmm…
I think the male peacocks have the right idea. They utilize their natural beauty and charm
to dazzle the female until she shows interest. Maybe women should give men a
chance to do the same. Maybe we shouldn’t
put so much effort in to “enhancing” ourselves and let the man impress us with
who he is naturally.
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