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Anybody see Dr. Phil last night and think those girls were pretty?

Posted by girlgonefishing • 10/31/07 • Subscribe to this Discussion [RSS] • Report This Topic

I saw it and thought they were both beautiful. I wonder what the heck would make them think differently? They were even saying that other people thought they were pretty but, they didn't believe them. The first girl was abused so, that kinda makes sence but, the second one wasn't abused. The second one even won a lot of beauty padgents.

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10/31/07

suburbqueen

I didn't see the show, but have a few friends who are beautiful yet don't think so themselves. I think some of the problem has to do with today's harsh standards of how women should look and the fact that some women take those standards to heart...thus feeling like they are never good enough.

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1. 10/31/07
  
  girlgonefishing
  
  I agree. Hey, I looked at your blog. Pretty cool!
2. 10/31/07
  
  suburbqueen
  
  Thanks!
10/31/07

cooper

Never watch Dr Phil. He is the great exploiter.

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1. 11/01/07
  
  girlgonefishing
  
  That's what my husband says LOL. BUT, he always watches it with me.
10/31/07

mikeny07

He got his start from Oprah Winfrey. She had him on all the time remember?

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1. 11/01/07
  
  girlgonefishing
  
  Yeup, I remember.
10/31/07

antibarbie

My sister is as beautiful as a model but thinks she is ugly. She also has an eating disorder. She always get compliments and when she got divorced, men were lining up to date her. I think when you base your self-esteem on your looks you will never be pretty enough in your own eyes.

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1. 11/01/07
  
  girlgonefishing
  
  You are so right. I guess I'm totally oppisite of those girls becuase I hardly ever even bother to put on makeup. My hair is almost always just pulled back in a ponytail.
2. 11/01/07
  
  antibarbie
  
  Yup, I have more important things to worry about than my hair. Seriously, it's last on my list! Up in a clip it goes!
10/31/07

Charleen

Yes, I saw Dr. Phil. They have a disorder called body dismorphic disorder. A quick exerpt from Wikipedia ..."BDD combines obsessive and compulsive aspects, which links it to the OCD [obsessive compulsive disorder] spectrum disorders among psychologists."

So their biology, and mind is driving them to act this way, no matter how beautiful they are. Coupled with depression it'd be a challenge to treat. Imagine being driven to check yourself constantly, (i.e. every 5 minutes), picking away/fixing, and not being able to stop. How exhausting. I really feel for these people.

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1. 11/01/07
  
  girlgonefishing
  
  Thank you so much for your detailed description! I feel for these people too.
11/01/07

acousticguitarist

no, dr phil's delivery is appalling...i can't watch him...but he's very cluey, but it's sledgehammer psychology

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11/01/07

girlgonefishing

I love sledgehammer psychology :-). I love the comments like "Wake up" or "Get a life" or "there are more pressing things in life than the ones you worry about". But, that's just me LOL

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1. 11/01/07
  
  acousticguitarist
  
  funny response...
  
  but really he should be selling used cars....that guys approach is nothing short of atrocious
11/01/07

ChrissyJo

Dr.Phil seems like he's pretty cocky. I'm sure some situations call for harsh words to get their attention, but I wonder how perfectly he handles his own problems. I haven't watched in a long time but I know how those girls feel. I probably hate 99/100 pics of me, people say I'm being ridiculous and it doesn't make sense cuz I'm "so pretty" but I don't think so. Maybe it was my childhood but I mostly think it's like suburb queen says - I compare myself to all these actresses and models and never feel quite good enough. Granted they have professionals get them ready and airbrushing but I still feel like I should look that good.

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1. 11/01/07
  
  girlgonefishing
  
  suburb queen IS right. Not even those models look like those models.
2. 11/01/07
  
  suburbqueen
  
  I just recently found out that not only do they airbrush, they can digitally take away from their stomach area or add to their backsides depending on the need of the shoot. They are no different than us normal girls.
11/01/07

robinj

Dr Phil started off okay then got caught up in the ratings and sensationalism

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1. 11/01/07
  
  girlgonefishing
  
  Yeup. He used to be a lot better.
11/01/07

VioletsVintage

what robinj said.....Dr. Phil is over exposed.

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1. 11/01/07
  
  girlgonefishing
  
  Well, I mostly watch the 5:00 show because it is the only thing on that doesn't take my total concentration while I'm helping my sons with their homework :-)
11/01/07

ChrissyJo

Its weird when u see the tabloid shots of these women compared to these photo shoots. I sometimes wonder if it the photo shoots doctoring the pics or the tabloids making them look worse? I try not to think about looks that much, but sometimes it's hard not to when it's in your face all day.

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1. 11/01/07
  
  girlgonefishing
  
  I just stay away from mirrors :-)
11/01/07

ChrissyJo

haha. thats good advice. i dont think about looks that much - i guess the only time this bothers me is when one of these women are on tv or whatever and my bf sees them; I feel insecure. But like I said it's constantly in your face. I feel like I want to be the most beautiful, sexy woman alive for him. Dont know why i just wrote all of this to a bunch of strangers but i feel better lol.

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