Ready for another week of 'The Shire' controversy and conversation? The most-talked about reality show returns tonight and the two most talked about characters - Sophie and Vernesa - may well be judged on their looks... again. Well, it's kinda what they're hoping for, right? A reaction from the public?
But why do they, er, enhance themselves the way they do?
I asked Lyn Worsley, psychologist from 'The Resilience Centre', about it all. Here's what she had to say [the answer may surprise you]:
"Women do not dress for men. They do not dress to look sexy for men. They dress to impress other women and to make them feel threatened. Women generally see other women as threatening," says Lyn.
"It is 'dog-like' behaviour, and is well documented by the biological psychology theories, which means they want to secure their mate and push other potential mates away.
"So they like to impress other females so the other females will give up.
"Funny, though, because in sexual attraction, a woman will feel sexy if she feels like she looks good.
And a man will feel sexy if she looks good. So it is all about the woman, really!
"So they will augment their looks for themselves, and for other women to notice. Go figure!"
Does this ring true for you if you've had surgery? What was your reasoning behind doing it? For more on Lyn, go here: http://www.lynworsley.com.au/
And here is a sneak peek from episode two featuring Beckaa, screening tonight:
And here is last week's post on Sophie and Vernesa: http://josiesjuice.blogspot.com.au/2012/07/shire-sophie-and-vernesa-whats-appeal.html
Plus, the first piece on 'The Shire': http://josiesjuice.blogspot.com.au/2012/07/shire-australias-jersey-shore.html
But why do they, er, enhance themselves the way they do?
I asked Lyn Worsley, psychologist from 'The Resilience Centre', about it all. Here's what she had to say [the answer may surprise you]:
"Women do not dress for men. They do not dress to look sexy for men. They dress to impress other women and to make them feel threatened. Women generally see other women as threatening," says Lyn.
"It is 'dog-like' behaviour, and is well documented by the biological psychology theories, which means they want to secure their mate and push other potential mates away.
"So they like to impress other females so the other females will give up.
"Funny, though, because in sexual attraction, a woman will feel sexy if she feels like she looks good.
And a man will feel sexy if she looks good. So it is all about the woman, really!
"So they will augment their looks for themselves, and for other women to notice. Go figure!"
Does this ring true for you if you've had surgery? What was your reasoning behind doing it? For more on Lyn, go here: http://www.lynworsley.com.au/
And here is a sneak peek from episode two featuring Beckaa, screening tonight:
And here is last week's post on Sophie and Vernesa: http://josiesjuice.blogspot.com.au/2012/07/shire-sophie-and-vernesa-whats-appeal.html
Plus, the first piece on 'The Shire': http://josiesjuice.blogspot.com.au/2012/07/shire-australias-jersey-shore.html
"It is 'dog-like' behaviour, and is well documented by the biological psychology theories, which means they want to secure their mate and push other potential mates away."
ReplyDeleteThat is my favourite part of all... but how insecure do you have to be to have to "push other potential mates away"?
Jenn, SA
I think it's ridiculous. Women dressing like skanky street walkers are not trying to threaten other woemn. If anything, it just turns us off and makes us look down our nose at them for the pathetic crap they are. Sticking your tits and crotch in everyone's face is not going to do anything but make us call you what you are.
ReplyDeleteAs for Bekka, a nose job did nothing to improve her average looks.