New and Improved Ideal Men and Women
New and Improved Ideal Man, Ideal Woman, Ideal Me
There has been a popular misunderstanding about men and women. Boys, before they grow into men, were told to be a man, which means to wear the masks, to hide their fear, and not to seek any help from others. Girls, when they were little, were shaped by the society into being graceful and sensitive. What I now realize is that everyone can be both masculine and feminine. The society urges men and women to choose between the masculinity and femininity, but men can have so-called feminine traits while women can have so-called masculine traits. What the ideal man and woman is has changed over time.
To begin with, an ideal man does not complain. We all probably have ups and downs throughout our lives, and complaining about the dark side of things does not help. Being a man should learn to roll with the challenges and difficulties and be optimistic through thick and thin. Besides, an ideal man cares about his family. Nobody respects the absentee father who pops in for birthday parties and makes casual appearances at big events. Instead of working all day long outside, men invest quality time with their wives and children, sharing happiness and difficulty with them, because they are kind of a spiritual treasure to any man.
When it comes to the ideal woman, two qualities are critical to me. First of all, a real woman is confident in herself. It is reasonable to care about appearance and figures, but being obsessed with looks is the unnecessary distraction. There are so many things a woman should be proud of – kindness, honesty, and even health. Secondly, an ideal woman is strong and independent. She is determined, driven and able to accomplish great feats. Her ability to be so strong is derived from her own knowledge, intuition and ambition.
As for an ideal me, I want to be a woman of independence and ambition. I hope I will have the courage to be what I want to be. Since I was little, I have always longed to be
There has been a popular misunderstanding about men and women. Boys, before they grow into men, were told to be a man, which means to wear the masks, to hide their fear, and not to seek any help from others. Girls, when they were little, were shaped by the society into being graceful and sensitive. What I now realize is that everyone can be both masculine and feminine. The society urges men and women to choose between the masculinity and femininity, but men can have so-called feminine traits while women can have so-called masculine traits. What the ideal man and woman is has changed over time.
To begin with, an ideal man does not complain. We all probably have ups and downs throughout our lives, and complaining about the dark side of things does not help. Being a man should learn to roll with the challenges and difficulties and be optimistic through thick and thin. Besides, an ideal man cares about his family. Nobody respects the absentee father who pops in for birthday parties and makes casual appearances at big events. Instead of working all day long outside, men invest quality time with their wives and children, sharing happiness and difficulty with them, because they are kind of a spiritual treasure to any man.
When it comes to the ideal woman, two qualities are critical to me. First of all, a real woman is confident in herself. It is reasonable to care about appearance and figures, but being obsessed with looks is the unnecessary distraction. There are so many things a woman should be proud of – kindness, honesty, and even health. Secondly, an ideal woman is strong and independent. She is determined, driven and able to accomplish great feats. Her ability to be so strong is derived from her own knowledge, intuition and ambition.
As for an ideal me, I want to be a woman of independence and ambition. I hope I will have the courage to be what I want to be. Since I was little, I have always longed to be