But Twitter? Twitter I just don't get. I know, I run the risk of sounding like an old fart when I say that (I can vaguely remember doing my own eye-rolling when my dad would say, "I just don't get this music you young people listen to...."), but really I just. don't. get it. Tweets and followers and TwitPics and hashtags and runningyourwordstogethersothatIcan'tpossiblyunderstandwhatyou'retryingtosay......
It's all Greek to me.
I had the opportunity to peruse a certain Twitter account a few weeks ago, and let's just say that the things teenagers are posting on social media left me laughing and shaking my head at the same time. One tweet in particular was posted by a young lady who I know personally, and this tweet shall be the subject of tonight's blog. Here is what she said:
"Every girl deserves to be treated like a princess."
And here is what I wanted to respond to her and what I would like to say to every young lady who is single and looking for someone to treat her like a princess:
Maybe you should try acting like one.
Seriously, girls....it's not rocket science. Girls who act trashy will attract the boys who are trashy. Period. If you want to catch a guy who will respect you, try respecting yourself, and you can do that by:
- Putting on some clothes. Real princes want a lady who exhibits modesty, not someone who dressed like a 3-dollar hooker. When you wear revealing clothing, you send a very clear message: I'm here for your sexual entertainment. Guys are visually stimulated, so if your breasts are exposed, or your shorts just barely cover your rear end, or you like showing off those sculpted abs, then be prepared to catch the attention of a guy who will objectify you and want you for sex only.
- Washing out your mouth. I am appalled at the girls today who are dropping the f-bomb without even flinching. And just because you "bleep" it out with an * here and there, or use it in an acronym like WTF, we still know what you're saying, and it is NOT attractive.
- Laying off the booze. Really, girls, bragging all over social media about being drunk or high is not only stupid (because you're underage and could go to jail...smart one), it's also NOT classy behavior. Think about it: you're drunk, you're stumbling around and acting like a moron, you're speech is slurred so you even sound stupid when you talk, and eventually you're going to puke all over everything. Honestly, do you really think that's attractive? It's not. If you want a guy to like YOU, then stop hiding behind a bottle of beer.
- For Heaven's sake, quit talking about SEX all the time. We know, you're a teenager. You're hormones are raging. You think that sex is the ultimate act of adulthood and you can't wait to do it. Blah, blah, blah. But the more you talk about it (or engage in it), the more guys will see you as an object, and you'll end up with the boys who only care about how you can please THEM. They won't care about treating you like a princess. They won't put your well-being ahead of their own; they won't love you for who you are; and they definitely won't respect you. Keep your clothes on and your standards high. Otherwise, you don't have any room to complain about a guy who's treating you like a piece of meat.
#JustMyTwoCents
