Ricki-Lee is a New Zealand born singer, who made it big on the Idol singing TV show a while ago. To cut a long story short, she was originally a bit on the 'curvy' side, and has in recent years lost and a bit of weight and looks much better.
A few hours ago, she posted this picture with the caption "This photo is the reason women all over the world today are pounding the pavement and squatting for their lives! Oh Beyoncé.....". A perfectly valid compliment on Beyonce's body, who recognises that looking good isn't a right and that it requires some work.
The following comments are some of the most 'liked':
"Beyoncé has the money & people around her to do it too...C'mon now Rikki Lee don't make woman feel bad about themselves I think there is enough emphasis on body image!!!!!!"
"Well I don't know how a mother in public with as much talent as she has can wear clothes that portray trash??.. She has talent to die for but I can't take anyone seriously that uses sex to sell their name... Especially when you are as good as she is.. She has turned into Rhianna ----> cringe.. All bad.."
"All arse but no class? And the whole flaunt it if you got it saying? Makes impressionable young girls think its ok to parade themselves like cheap hookers ...."
" I couldn't care less. It's not normal for any woman to aspire to someone who has a personal trainer a nanny a dietician and a plastic surgeon probably."
"ahhh stop showing it, my self esteem has DROPPED dramatically...how cute was Jay Z's speech!"
"And this is also why young girls have body issues , it really should be about how they can sing not what they look like . Who truly wants to see another trashy half dressed person ? It is so boring and so last year!"
"Yes it's also the constant perpetuation of why women continue to be objectified, under valued and treated with disrespect."
And the list goes on and on. Somehow, a low-tier celebrity praising a global celebrity for her workout regime is a personal insult on each and every one of these women.
How dare someone suggest there is a better looking woman than me out there who earned it?!?! It's not my fault!!!! It's X,Y,Z reason I'm not a supermodel!!!
So yes, this is low hanging fruit, but its help to show the stark contrast to how men react. Go on any fitness/body building page and most men acknowledge the hard work and how they admire the arduous path taken to achieve that goal. In essence, if you lack in something, the onus is on nobody but you to work your ass off to achieve. There will be things that are impossible no matter how hard you try, but that is no excuse to ever stop dedicating yourself to your goals.
As men, we aren't here to bitch and whine how cruel the world is. We're here to fix things and lead the way. You see that guy earning a nice six figure salary? Work smarter/harder, study, whatever. That guy with the awesome body? Hit the gym and eat better.
You don't have the fucking right to much in this life. Anything you want, you give it your all and don't think twice about looking for an excuse. Don't bring someone down to your pathetic level; do whatever it takes to bring yourself up to the highest standard.
Edit: To address everyone screaming NAWALT, and that these are only a minority of women. I made it clear these are the MOST LIKED comments. That is the overwhelming opinion being shared.
As for the "beta males do that too" remarks. Well, no shit a lot of beta males do that, but that is also why we don't consider them admirable MEN. Beta males carry a lot of characteristics that women do. If you want to be a slob that complains about how hard life is, then be my guest, but you don't fall under the category of a man.
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