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Is glamour modelling a proper job?

I'm not generalizing but I've noticed nowadays more and more women are wanting to become glamour models. I see it as a pointless profession as anyone can pose naked for a photo hey we're all someones cup of tea so I don't see the attraction.

Women bang on about respect from men not to see them as sex objects when sometimes all you see of some girls is them flaunting their looks and moan why not liking them for their personalities, well majority of time they not really showing it.

I understand women wanting to be more confident but you don't need to take your clothes to do that, the amount times I've seen glamour models comment saying this especially if ever read one of those lad mags, no she is doing it for the attention and can't be arsed to go out and actually work for their money.

I see it as softcore prostitution, I am much more impressed by a woman who has a normal job like a hairdresser for example actually doing something useful but glamour modelling is basically free money for looking good..so what

does anyone agree with me?
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I think it kind of depends, I've seen very tasteful nudity but most of the time the stuff I see seems to revolved around sexualizing women. Men are almost never similarly naked, it would be different if they were doing that kind of stuff more. I was reading some magazine yesterday that appeared to be fashion related, it had ads with men and women but many of the ads with women were things like someone with a white cropped shirt and no bra, soaking wet, provocatively covering yourself when otherwise naked, etc. I believe that women should be able to dress and do what they want, but sexualizing themselves/allowing someone to sexualize them is not the answer.
Original post by LonelyDemon
I'm not generalizing but I've noticed nowadays more and more women are wanting to become glamour models. I see it as a pointless profession as anyone can pose naked for a photo hey we're all someones cup of tea so I don't see the attraction.

Women bang on about respect from men not to see them as sex objects when sometimes all you see of some girls is them flaunting their looks and moan why not liking them for their personalities, well majority of time they not really showing it.

I understand women wanting to be more confident but you don't need to take your clothes to do that, the amount times I've seen glamour models comment saying this especially if ever read one of those lad mags, no she is doing it for the attention and can't be arsed to go out and actually work for their money.

I see it as softcore prostitution, I am much more impressed by a woman who has a normal job like a hairdresser for example actually doing something useful but glamour modelling is basically free money for looking good..so what

does anyone agree with me?


I'm not saying I agree or disagree with what you've said, but I will say that it takes time and dedication to keep up an appearance that is seen as 'attractive' by the majority of society, or at least by the media. It also takes a lot of confidence too.
Although we all have different preferences, there's this idea of 'perfection' that the media force down our throats. It's an unrealistic, unachievable 'perfection'. But, it sells and it makes money, because people want to look at something classically beautiful.

Most of these women are naturally very attractive, more so than the 'average Jo'. By attractive, I mean typically. they're usually in good shape, healthy body, healthy skin, healthy hair and very symmetrical faces (this sounds odd, but it's true). I'm not saying that's attractive to everyone, but I've never heard anybody say they don't find a woman attractive because she's 'too healthy, too toned and her hair is too soft".

Also, it doesn't come down to equality, respect and feminism etc. I'd say the people (men or women) handing over money to stare at these naked women, lack respect more so than the women involved.

To be honest, these girls are paid decent money to keep themselves looking good and have their photos taken, so that men (mainly) can pay extortionate prices to look at them.

Who's the bigger fool there?
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If people pay you money to do it, it's a proper job.
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Original post by Vikki1805
I'm not saying I agree or disagree with what you've said, but I will say that it takes time and dedication to keep up an appearance that is seen as 'attractive' by the majority of society, or at least by the media. It also takes a lot of confidence too.
Although we all have different preferences, there's this idea of 'perfection' that the media force down our throats. It's an unrealistic, unachievable 'perfection'. But, it sells and it makes money, because people want to look at something classically beautiful.

Most of these women are naturally very attractive, more so than the 'average Jo'. By attractive, I mean typically. they're usually in good shape, healthy body, healthy skin, healthy hair and very symmetrical faces (this sounds odd, but it's true). I'm not saying that's attractive to everyone, but I've never heard anybody say they don't find a woman attractive because she's 'too healthy, too toned and her hair is too soft".

Also, it doesn't come down to equality, respect and feminism etc. I'd say the people (men or women) handing over money to stare at these naked women, lack respect more so than the women involved.

To be honest, these girls are paid decent money to keep themselves looking good and have their photos taken, so that men (mainly) can pay extortionate prices to look at them.

Who's the bigger fool there?


Your quote directs more along the lines of a pornstar, men don't buy glamour magazines, women do.:fyi:
Original post by Jam ere
Your quote directs more along the lines of a pornstar, men don't buy glamour magazines, women do.:fyi:


That's a sweeping statement to make.
I suggested both sexes buy glamour magazines and quite often men do, not just women.
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I've never seen an unemployed glamour model or pornstar.
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Original post by Vikki1805
That's a sweeping statement to make.
I suggested both sexes buy glamour magazines and quite often men do, not just women.


Men buy manly mags like: Men's Fitness or GQ magazine these magz involve testosterone non of this flimsy stuff like OK!.:rolleyes:

We are men we like are coffe strong and our beards long.:beard:
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Original post by Jam ere
Men buy manly mags like: Men's Fitness or GQ magazine these magz involve testosterone non of this flimsy stuff like OK!.:rolleyes:

We are men we like are coffe strong and our beards long.:beard:


You need to peek your head outside of your little box once in a while.

:yep:
Definitely not. All you do is stand there and do repeated movements to look like you're walking; that's what my Physics teacher said (she used to model).
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Original post by Vikki1805
You need to peek your head outside of your little box once in a while.

:yep:


I take offense to that, I am not narrow minded, I know what constitutes as what real men should be reading.

Good day.:colonhash:
Original post by Jam ere
I take offense to that, I am not narrow minded, I know what constitutes as what real men should be reading.

Good day.:colonhash:


So, a man is only a real man if he reads GQ magazine?
Is being a football player a "proper job"?

I'm not generalizing but I've noticed nowadays more and more men are wanting to become famous football "stars". I see it as a pointless profession as anyone can kick a ball about for 90 minutes hey we're all someone's cup of tea and free to spend time how we want but I don't see the attraction.
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Original post by Colonel Agansu
Is being a football player a "proper job"?

I'm not generalizing but I've noticed nowadays more and more men are wanting to become famous football "stars". I see it as a pointless profession as anyone can kick a ball about for 90 minutes hey we're all someone's cup of tea and free to spend time how we want but I don't see the attraction.


Yeah anyone can kick a ball, but if you suck at it then no one is gonna pay to watch it. Please don't be so thick as to think any normal Joe could be a footballer...
The model is providing a service, and is being paid for it. Therefore yes, it is a job. Whether you think it's useful, relevant, appropriately paid etc is irrelevant. Because the model is working (photoshoots, shows etc) in exchange for payment. Therefore, job.
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Original post by Vikki1805
So, a man is only a real man if he reads GQ magazine?


Yes.

Just to let you know I wear pink and apply hand cream from time to time, but I would never be caught dead holding a womens mag, that is stepping over the line of the establishment of manliness.:colonhash:

Good-day.
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Original post by Malevolent
Yeah anyone can kick a ball, but if you suck at it then no one is gonna pay to watch it. Please don't be so thick as to think any normal Joe could be a footballer...



Let's not pretend that footy is rocket science, sure it takes some skill to kick a ball generally in the right direction but so does posing for a picture and looking attractive. Why do you think some models are paid more than others same as football players?


I'd even argue that being a successful football player is more about having the right upbringing and sporting influence in childhood more than any innate proficiency at wearing shorts for work and running around a football pitch chasing a ball.
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Original post by Colonel Agansu
Is being a football player a "proper job"?

I'm not generalizing but I've noticed nowadays more and more men are wanting to become famous football "stars". I see it as a pointless profession as anyone can kick a ball about for 90 minutes hey we're all someone's cup of tea and free to spend time how we want but I don't see the attraction.


Please tell me you're not being serious, do you know how near impossible it is to become a professional footballer, you're more likely to be struck by lightning than being picked by a premier league club.:colonhash:

Do your research before making such ignorant comments.
Original post by Jam ere
Please tell me you're not being serious, do you know how near impossible it is to become a professional footballer, you're more likely to be struck by lightning than being picked by a premier league club.:colonhash:

Do your research before making such ignorant comments.


The odd of being struck by lightning is something like 1 in 550,000 now the odd of raising a child who will become a professional football player if you made them live and breath football is much higher than that.

Research?! Lol All you need for your kid to be a professional player is training them from a very young age and luck as with any career prospect. Don't be ridiculous.
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Original post by Colonel Agansu
Let's not pretend that footy is rocket science, sure it takes some skill to kick a ball generally in the right direction but so does posing for a picture and looking attractive. Why do you think some models are paid more than others same as football players?


I'd even argue that being a successful football player is more about having the right upbringing and sporting influence in childhood more than any innate proficiency at wearing shorts for work and running around a football pitch chasing a ball.


Some models are accepted more than others because of their aesthetics, and they fit the criteria of the modelling agency they are applying for. A footballer on the other hand spends his whole life dedicating himself to perfecting his craft whereas a model is judged more his/her looks or height, there is a huge difference.

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