Wednesday, January 21, 2015
Two Authors at Dinner
Two authors with similar views on the up-and-coming youth. As I read the two articles, "The Death of Pretty" and "Men Growing Up to be Boys," I had many disagreements with both of their views on the generation following them. However, I do feel the two authors, Pat Archbold and Lakshmi Chaudhry, would have a very pleasant evening together complaining about the way things are changing. I also, feel they would rather not dine out because, so many restaurants hire college aged students or high school students that are immature to wait, or serve, on them. Therefore, I feel they would prepare a nice home-cooked meal at one of their homes. Pat, the author of "The Death of Pretty," would be stressing about the points made in her article which included, how girls are presenting themselves to the rest of the world, also, how they revolve their personality, style, and clothing around looking hot and sexy. In return, Lakshmi would be stressing about how todays men are growing up to care more about themselves and living "the bachelor life," as opposed to living, her image of, the "grown-up life." For the most part the two would have a very nice and relaxing evening bickering back and forth about the youth of this day, agreeing on all but one point. I noticed Lakshmi had mentioned in her article that the women of today have to drag the boys to the altar to live the grown-up life. When she stated this I got the feeling that she believes the men of this generation are the root of the problem and that the women still had the same view as they did in the 1950's. Which is where the conflict begins because, Pat's article was all about how the women in todays generation do not have the same ideals as 50 or 60 years ago. However, I believe with a little persuasive arguing on Pat's side, Lakshmi would also see that not only the men but, the women as well are changing.
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Being a very open person I can’t see myself really arguing much with these two, considering I am a teenager now and was born in a generation where the values these authors frown upon are an everyday thing. I would of course share my views on the differences in society over time, but I know it wouldn’t go over well with both authors being so sure in their beliefs, it seems like the two are kind of living in the past in my opinion. I would try and listen to the two and get a better understanding of why they feel the way they do about today’s generation, but ultimately I know the two would probably gang up on me with their older moral standards.
ReplyDeleteAt first I would feel awkward and attacked if I were to be at dinner with these two authors. I could see myself arguing with them on why this generation of adults is so different from the generation that was young in the 50's or 60's, but also agreeing as to what caused this. I would tell them that there are many reason as to why men and women are like this now. Trends change, ideas improve, and the world evolves. Nothing is ever going to stay they same, so we may go back to the way it was back in the 50's. Change is a part of life rather you like it or not. I think I would get along with them as long as they understood my views.
ReplyDeleteHonestly if i went to dinner with these two authors i would enjoy my time with them both. But this generation of women don't want to be labelled as innocent. to be "hot" will get you some attention from anybody, which every girl desires and they know it too.But to be called "pretty" seems so childish to me to hear, i feel like woman in their 20's wouldnt want to be called pretty but beautiful, or flawless. Men on the other hand act like boys, the way we hold ourselves, our conversations, all the little things are boyish. We for one dont act like our fathers now, we are different in many ways. Views are different.
ReplyDeleteIn my honest opinion, I would not mind having a nice dinner with both authors because hearing other people’s opinions about the current generation is very interesting to me. I just don’t understand why some older men tend to act like immature 12 year old boys. Sometimes I wonder if some males will ever grow up because one day they will have to. It’s certainly not attractive when you’re acting very childish around other women. What’s sad is that men who play the father figure role are not actually stepping up to the plate when its time to get business done. Every women is beautiful in the own personal way. It disappoints me to know that some women feel the need to be hot in a mans eyes rather than to feel confident and pretty. It’s sad to know that young women my age are worried about how much a guy thinks how hot they are but in reality the guy just wants to have a taste of their body. I also agree in the “Death of Pretty” where Pat mentions how the prettiness in women inspires men to protect and defend what’s theirs because my ex boyfriend would get so defensive because other guys would attempt to talk to me and he would get upset. Furthermore I would totally agree with both authors and get along with their ideas because in someway they are right. The current generation has changed so much that things will never be the same.
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