Reply #28: society places a great value on youth, looks, fitness [View All]

[bluedawg12]

perhaps gay society does so even more.

It seems to me that both gay men and women place a higher value on personal appearances than straights. This may be due to our bar culture- one of the few ways we can meet others.

In bar culture first appearances are important and being seen with the right person is valuable.

It's hard to be appreciated for your brains when you can't even be heard above the music.


is this something we should be looking at as gays?


As far as weight specifically, there is health value to being fit.

Over preoccupation with being model perfect is nuts.

As we age it's harder to maintain the same weight as in early adulthood--but exercise is a good thing and being in shape from a cardio standpoint, having endurance and flexibility are things that can be achieved with work and effort and are worth while pursuits.