Plastic Surgery opinions?

[2000cc]

ToraTiger said:

2000cc said:

First off,  OMG! Lovin the games you are playing at the moment, you have good taste, last story and the xeno's are great!

I think sick is a pretty strong word to use, and speaking from a western standpoint, I grew up in a major Australian beach city, me and my friends spent a large part of our life at the beach, and a large part of the late teen/ early adult years in bikinis/swimsuits there. Cosmetic plastic surgery is sooooooo common in my home (I no longer live there, but my family/friends still do) it is the cultural norm to anyone who is anyone (it is one of the wealthier aresa of the state though too). I myself have it also, and I think my life is better for it, and would recommend it to anyone considering it. Its just a social norm for girls in my home and is accepted as the 'standard' without a second thought. You'd actually get judged much harder for not having it, than having it.

2 of my good friends are professional models, others are hairdressers, stylists, surgeons receptionists, P.R people, you simply wouldnt get any of those jobs without it. The pressure is intense and it is a competitive living environment, but I wouldn't say it was sick in any way to want to be popular and have the friends/career of your choice (especially where in most cases, the above people don't actually need to work to live).

Not trying to rant, just trying to put the alternative viewpoint out there

Oh, yes, Xenogears is a blast.  XD

I wasn't calling the people them selves 'sick, I was saying that I think the Korean social society is.  I was lamenting how bad I think surgery is becoming.  I really have nothing against someone getting surgery for whichever reasons,  and if you use it to your advantage like your friends, more power to you!  I'm just baffled by a society like South Korea where such things are so encouraged that if you don't follow these conventions, you're frowned upon. Where things like double eyelids, and western noses are considered the norm, and mothers forcing their daughters to get it so that they can be 'beautiful', and the fakeness of their celebrities.  I mean, someone should be able to feel comfortable in society without having to pay thousands to adhere to superficial standards of beauty and such.

Also, you did not come off as ranting.  XD

Thank you

Plus if it makes you look better its not 'fake' beauty, You still are more attractive in a very real sense afterward, But I understand where you are coming from, and no offense taken. Enjoy the games !!!!!!!