Friday, March 25, 2011

How to Describe a Boy and a Girl

Tell me, what are the first words that come to mind when you think of a boy or a girl? You would think it would be something ambiguous or pleasant such as sir, madam, lady, angel, gentleman, cookie, and mister. But instead, more derogatory words such as womanizer, slut, whore, douchbag, skank, asshole, and bitch are seemingly deemed more proper. Then there are the slang words, such as bro, brah, suga', and hussy. I'm just curious, is this how we really view people today or is it that we are more cynical and optimistic about characteristicas of people that they deserve such lovely terms. As much as I find this hilarious, and the fact if you put a bunch of young adults together to make a list this is what you mostly get, there is something striking about it. the days have since pass where a man would be called a gentleman and a lady a madam or miss. Is it that people don't act in the way a gentleman should act anymore or that we have just lost all respect, dignity, and faith in people's humane characteristics. The ugly words, whore, bitch, and asshole, are given to people we find distasteful or hold in disgust. What is it about our attitudes to create such a "trashy" atmosphere. is it too outdated to use such pleasantries as sir or angel? Or have we forgotten that people can be endearing and sweet and kind that we can term them with lady or miss.

I find it kind of ironic that the first thought that comes to mind in this circumstance are potentially hateful and seething words. It's ironic how free association works out. Have our inner workings of our mind become so dirty and filthy as to lose sight of the wonderful things people can be? I'm just curious as to why the custom as become to describe someone as "horny', "trashy", " slutty", etc instead of " homely", "angelic", or " cutiepie". What has become disdainful about it? Or at least that is what it seems. So maybe we should all play a game. I'll ask, you give me the first thing that flows into your head. If I say describe to me Presidents , what would your first response be? ( I can tell you what i would say, but that would ruin the fun).

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