Comments on: One hundred days without a mirror http://www.about-face.org/one-hundred-days-without-a-mirror/ Wed, 05 Jun 2013 08:05:52 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 By: reallady http://www.about-face.org/one-hundred-days-without-a-mirror/#comment-2027 reallady Sat, 17 Sep 2011 03:42:19 +0000 http://about-face.org/blog/?p=5084#comment-2027 you should also not shower nor whip after you use the bathroom. you should also not shower nor whip after you use the bathroom.

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]]> By: Amy http://www.about-face.org/one-hundred-days-without-a-mirror/#comment-1655 Amy Mon, 11 Jul 2011 14:19:48 +0000 http://about-face.org/blog/?p=5084#comment-1655 I think TheKnot's wording is geared more towards "looking" at yourself - making sure everything is perfect and in place. Also they suggest reflecting on the moment BEFORE looking at the mirror for a "once over." A once over is definitely not a moment of quiet reflection and the realization that you are embarking on a wonderful journey with the person you love. However I think I agree with your mom and Joi, if you take the moment in the mirror to reflect on this and not double check your make-up or fret about a stray hair, then "seeing" yourself in the mirror is okay. TheKnot's reason for this goes against the rules. But choose your own reason for doing so and make it your own experience. I think TheKnot’s wording is geared more towards “looking” at yourself – making sure everything is perfect and in place. Also they suggest reflecting on the moment BEFORE looking at the mirror for a “once over.” A once over is definitely not a moment of quiet reflection and the realization that you are embarking on a wonderful journey with the person you love. However I think I agree with your mom and Joi, if you take the moment in the mirror to reflect on this and not double check your make-up or fret about a stray hair, then “seeing” yourself in the mirror is okay. TheKnot’s reason for this goes against the rules. But choose your own reason for doing so and make it your own experience.

]]> By: Joi http://www.about-face.org/one-hundred-days-without-a-mirror/#comment-1654 Joi Sun, 10 Jul 2011 05:55:42 +0000 http://about-face.org/blog/?p=5084#comment-1654 One of my happiest and most powerful memories of my best friend's wedding is the moment when, after all of her friends had helped her into her corset and dress, she took her first glance in the mirror and saw herself as a bride. At that moment, it wasn't about checking appearances, but about seeing herself as the radiant beautiful woman that her soon-to-be-husband saw her as every single day. I like your distinction between looking and seeing, I think it's very important. At that moment, my friend wasn't looking at herself at all, but seeing herself as she was. One of my happiest and most powerful memories of my best friend’s wedding is the moment when, after all of her friends had helped her into her corset and dress, she took her first glance in the mirror and saw herself as a bride. At that moment, it wasn’t about checking appearances, but about seeing herself as the radiant beautiful woman that her soon-to-be-husband saw her as every single day.

I like your distinction between looking and seeing, I think it’s very important. At that moment, my friend wasn’t looking at herself at all, but seeing herself as she was.

]]> By: Camilla Peffer http://www.about-face.org/one-hundred-days-without-a-mirror/#comment-1653 Camilla Peffer Sat, 09 Jul 2011 08:36:19 +0000 http://about-face.org/blog/?p=5084#comment-1653 At first I was really tempted to jump in an admit my guilt in committing the cardinal good body image sin of excessive mirror gazing. I have 2 in my bedroom, and a huge ass one in my bathroom. Am I dependent on these mirrors for my self esteem though? I wouldn't say so. I use the full length one in my room to see if my outfit goes together, but I'd have to say as I've gotten older I definitely don't RELY upon them. Having said that, I don't think there's anything really wrong with wanting to know you look good. Some people feel absolutely shit if they're having a bad hair day, which is not cool. But I don't think that's a reason to deride people who feel magnificent if they're hair is curling just so, or because they just got their eyebrows waxed and are feeling super hot. I guess it is a fine line to tread between enjoying what you love about your physical appearance and depending upon it for self-worth... At first I was really tempted to jump in an admit my guilt in committing the cardinal good body image sin of excessive mirror gazing. I have 2 in my bedroom, and a huge ass one in my bathroom. Am I dependent on these mirrors for my self esteem though? I wouldn’t say so. I use the full length one in my room to see if my outfit goes together, but I’d have to say as I’ve gotten older I definitely don’t RELY upon them. Having said that, I don’t think there’s anything really wrong with wanting to know you look good. Some people feel absolutely shit if they’re having a bad hair day, which is not cool. But I don’t think that’s a reason to deride people who feel magnificent if they’re hair is curling just so, or because they just got their eyebrows waxed and are feeling super hot. I guess it is a fine line to tread between enjoying what you love about your physical appearance and depending upon it for self-worth…

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