I thought this video was a comedy sketch or parody when I first started watching it. Had to stop and check - it actually was an American "reality" television show.
The show followed 12 engaged women competing for the wedding of their dreams and their dream plastic surgery procedure. Each woman had a plastic surgery wishlist, and the winner of each week's wedding-themed challenge would win one plastic surgery procedure from her list.Knowing that, I just couldn't keep watching the clip.
These prospective husbands are at least aware of the surgery. It would be interesting to follow these women after the show since there will be a 'new' individual who may now find them selves with new mating options.
ReplyDeleteNo matter how many procedures are done, your kids are still going to be as funny looking as you were. Though I suppose, given the better selection that your new appearance may open to you, the 'improved pool' from father's aesthetics could improve your offspring... but if you are getting married... hurts my brain.
Also, while your offspring is assessing his or her own beauty, they will undoubtably learn of your plastic surgery and may wonder if you are looking at them with the same 'some day we can fix you, too' eye.
That clip is horrific.
ReplyDeleteWow. The vanity of the world is showing through all these women. One show I will definitely not watch. It's hard to believe it's real.
ReplyDeleteWoo. Yet another sign that perhaps the apocalypse can't get here soon enough...
ReplyDeleteI think humanity just reached a new low. That's hard to accomplish during an election year…
ReplyDeleteThe show was unbelievably tacky. This first episode, where the women expose their bodies to someone who is literally listing every flaw, was hard to watch. It got more absurd after that: I saw a clip where the women were racing to complete a cutesy bridal shower-like challenge so they could participate in a botox injection party.
ReplyDeleteIt bothers me that this show takes as fact the judgment that the weird aesthetic aftermath of cosmetic surgery is more beautiful than natural human bodies.
And on a practical note, it just isn't a good idea to do breast lifts and tummy tucks before childbearing. Not that every bride will go on to have children, but I sure hope these women were advised of the adverse effects of pregnancy on a surgically altered abdomen (I doubt it).
Judge for yourself if it was worth it: Before & after pics of the winner, Allyson Donovan, here.
What I wondered about was the reaction of their fiances. Presumably these men fell in love with the woman they were. No matter the flaws and faults, that was the person the men wanted to marry. I wonder how many of them found it a bit creepy to know that the person they loved wanted to be someone else.
ReplyDeletei would LOVE to host a show exactly like this except instead of "winning" surgery they get to go on lockdown for 4 months with a fucking therapist. seriously. none of those women *need* surgery for anything. the woman that was crying because she just wanted to be happy? omfg! seriously having surgery wont make you happy! this is probably the sickest thing ive seen in a looooong time.
ReplyDeleteI wonder what all these women thought plastic surgery would bring to their lives. None of them were grossly overweight to the point that the harsh judgment of society would have subjected them to daily ridicule, being looked over for promotions, or rejected from the job pool outright after the first 30 seconds of an interview.
ReplyDeleteI've been both "thin" and very *VERY* obese, and people do treat you differently. I doubt I'd get doors opened for me again just from a breast lift (which no one would even notice unless I were nude anyway). But if I lose 50-80lbs again (yes, I have a problem) the difference in behavior is drastic.
Basically, what's the point? Seems like a lot of trouble. Because even now, in one of my grossly overweight phases, when someone has a problem with it I don't really see why I should care. I mean despite their blatant rudeness and disrespect. What will it get me if they think I'm attractive or "bedable"? Is it going to get me money? A job? A book published? It's just some stranger on the street that I'll in all probability never see again. What is the point in caring what they think about my fatness or appearance in general?
Then their fiancé's apparently fell in love with them as-is, so there's that.
P.S. The before and after of the winner didn't show much of a difference.