My thoughts on 'Gorgeous'

Hey guys! So today I wanted to talk about something that doesn't get acknowledged a whole lot. Recently Taylor Swift came out with a song called 'Gorgeous' from her album Reputation. Now, before I begin let me say that this post in no way is gonna bash Taylor Swift (I actually love Taylor Swift, her new album is absolutely fantastiiiicc). I just think this song brings to light an issue and it just really got me thinking.

So, if you haven't heard this song (first of all what is wrong with you go listen to Reputation right now), basically this song is about Taylor meeting a guy who is so gorgeous that she can't help but treat him differently based on the way he looks. She gets drunk and makes fun of the way he talks, for example. Yeah, not very nice.
Woman every day protest against being treated like an object. They say men are disrespectful when they can't see past the way they look to see that they're human, just like everyone else. They have thoughts and vulnerabilities and opinions, and they deserve to be treated with respect. I absolutely agree with this. And I think this goes both ways; there should be mutual respect between the genders.

We can all relate to the feeling that Taylor talks about in her song. Y'know, when you really like somebody and you act really differently around them, and treat them differently than you treat everybody else. This is pretty normal, but ideally we wouldn't just treat someone badly, and make fun of them because we find them to be really attractive. When you talk to everybody at the party but one guy you find attractive, you are missing out on their personality and down grading them to an object. It's like saying, 'I'm too physically attracted to you to treat your soul with the respect it deserves and recognize that who you are has a lot of great things to offer to my life (besides your looks!)'
Another thing is that you wouldn't treat someone differently because they're unattractive, or at least you shouldn't. They have just as much to offer this world and deserve as much respect as anyone else. So why would it be considered okay to treat someone differently because they ARE attractive? Either way you're basing the person's worth on the way they look.
Anyway, that's just a few of my thoughts. They're not to be taken too seriously, just remember to treat everyone with the respect that you would like to be given! :)
What do you guys think about this subject? Let's discuss in the comments!
Bye lovelies!
-Ash

Autumn and Other Adventures

1 // Autumn is the best time for me. I don't what it is. I could sit here and go on about the beautiful colors, the cool weather, the cozy sweaters and the subtle anticipation of Christmas- and sure, those are all the reasons why I love it. But tell me why it makes me more productive, makes me want to write and have adventures and be a better version of myself?

I haven't written on here since January. When I realized that, I chuckled because it's not really a coincidence. Something about Autumn on it's way makes me want to write.

Nothing is quite like putting an oversized sweater on, curling up on the couch and getting work done. So, here's to Autumn. Let's hope it'll be enough to keep me writing on here. Does Autumn have the same affect on you?

2 // I work at a Consignment clothing store now. Which on one hand is so 'me', and people aren't surprised at that cause it fits my personality somehow. On the other hand it's not so good, and I don't know why I got myself into this cause I pretty much spend my paycheck on clothes before I even get it. But we are getting in clothes for autumn. And dang it's getting me in the mood. Today I put out a rack of almost entirely cardigans- I almost bought thirty cardigans but y'know, it just comes with the job.

3 // I just watched The Space Between us and it was actually better than I expected it to be! Don't judge me but I actually pretty much loved it. It was super cute and the soundtrack is bliss. It's one of those movies that make me want to pack up a backpack and go on a roadtrip, I'm not exactly sure why though. It just kind of made me realize the value of life. Plus Asa Butterfield is super cute a really good actor!

I think with that I will wrap up this post. Shout out to the world wide web for always being there to listen to my ramblings.

-Ash

Instagram: My Thoughts on Insta Envy

Insta Envy is when you look at someone else's Instagram feed and feel bad about yourself because their life looks perfect. Today I want to talk about this kinda, but more focus on the motives behind making your Instagram look perfect & doing something just so you can Instagram it, and consider the question, is it really wrong?

I'm going to break this topic into two sections: First, I'm going to talk about the phrase 'do it for the gram' and then I'm going to talk about whether or not it's wrong to try and make your life look great on Instagram.