i think im gonna enjoy this series

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Cool, but isn't it ironic that she's wearing eyeliner, eye shadow and lipstic (not that these things can't be worn purely for one's own satisfaction, but I think you can see my point)?

You're the first one to point that out! Finally

Yes, exactly, the irony of it all is that no matter how much you tell yourself that you're doing it because you want to, you're doing it for someone else.



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Hehe, then there's the whole consideration that IS self indulgence and selfishness ever correct or justified anyway? I am a big believer in individuality and nonconformity but to go entirely against the grain is hard and wears upon you anyway.

And not conforming at all will end up in you being in jail, bcause of course, we have to conform to some social norms, such as the law and stuff. *sigh8 I dunno, individuality is hard to keep up.

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It depends, I wouldn't consider all laws and social norms to be inhibiting of an individual and free spirit; infact some of these laws and social norms protect liberty (or do in theory anyway), but I think individuality is more about consciously making the decision on whether you like or dislike something for your own or someone else's reasons. From that to then choose something for your own reasons is being an individual, I think that not conforming is more about that than making a distinctive fashion statement. Besides social norms are only percieved restrictions on freedom (at least ones that aren't backed up by law) and it is only a person's insecurity with regards to acceptance that actually makes them dislike the "oppression inherent in the system".

It's a gorgeous shot... Do your talents never end?! I love it, the fact she isn't decked-out to the nines, looking as stereotypically 'gorgeous' as a model, yet having a natural beauty that stuns the onlooker. Keep this up, both of you!

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..., hehe jk

You should really take Psychology, if you aren't already. You're right, we should only 'conform' to certain things from an informative influence, where we internalise our opinions with that 'in-group.' Complying on the other hand, which isn't actually a form of true conformity, is just a result of feeling too insecure and uncomfortable to go against social norms, which is a normative influence (the desire to be liked).
So really, when we talk about blindly following something, more times than not, it's not actually conformity at all, as that only takes place if your private opinions are changed. Most of the time, people agree to things without really giving it any thought, and just comply with whatever norm they just encountered.
I think I just wavered off the actual debate, lol. Ah well, my Psychology teacher would be happy.

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