Comments on: Supermodels and the mortgage crisis http://dsandler.org/erinmak/diary/2008/03/10/supermodels-and-the-mortgage-crisis/ Erin's diary Fri, 09 Jan 2009 22:04:27 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.5 By: Erin http://dsandler.org/erinmak/diary/2008/03/10/supermodels-and-the-mortgage-crisis/#comment-19063 Erin Tue, 01 Apr 2008 01:13:11 +0000 http://dsandler.org/erinmak/diary/2008/03/10/supermodels-and-the-mortgage-crisis/#comment-19063 Thanks for saying so, Andy; I'm glad you liked it! We, too, are contemplating how best to handle this with our impending baby. Thanks for saying so, Andy; I’m glad you liked it! We, too, are contemplating how best to handle this with our impending baby.

]]> By: Andy Michaels http://dsandler.org/erinmak/diary/2008/03/10/supermodels-and-the-mortgage-crisis/#comment-19059 Andy Michaels Mon, 31 Mar 2008 19:36:18 +0000 http://dsandler.org/erinmak/diary/2008/03/10/supermodels-and-the-mortgage-crisis/#comment-19059 Wow, thanks for saying what you said. I am in complete agreement about the state of expectations in this country. When will we, as a people, rise up against the corporate-funded notions of what we are supposed to look like and what we are entitled to have? I am already thinking of ways to help my child see beyond this and understand that her worth is not dependent on what advertisers want her to value. Thanks again for a breath of fresh air. Wow, thanks for saying what you said. I am in complete agreement about the state of expectations in this country. When will we, as a people, rise up against the corporate-funded notions of what we are supposed to look like and what we are entitled to have? I am already thinking of ways to help my child see beyond this and understand that her worth is not dependent on what advertisers want her to value. Thanks again for a breath of fresh air.

]]> By: erinmak http://dsandler.org/erinmak/diary/2008/03/10/supermodels-and-the-mortgage-crisis/#comment-18808 erinmak Fri, 14 Mar 2008 19:40:48 +0000 http://dsandler.org/erinmak/diary/2008/03/10/supermodels-and-the-mortgage-crisis/#comment-18808 And now, ladies and gentlemen, you have the full range of opinions by myself and my siblings. This may be the first thing we've all agreed on, with the possible exception of <a href="http://www.chuys.com/" rel="nofollow">Chuy's</a>. And now, ladies and gentlemen, you have the full range of opinions by myself and my siblings. This may be the first thing we’ve all agreed on, with the possible exception of Chuy’s.

]]> By: SportsGirl http://dsandler.org/erinmak/diary/2008/03/10/supermodels-and-the-mortgage-crisis/#comment-18801 SportsGirl Thu, 13 Mar 2008 17:39:29 +0000 http://dsandler.org/erinmak/diary/2008/03/10/supermodels-and-the-mortgage-crisis/#comment-18801 Your stance on this argument is one of the reasons I am against this constant pedaling of that book/life concept called The Secret. The basic premise is that you think your world into existance. So what they're saying is, go ahead and buy that $400,000 home on your $90,000 income because if you just "think" that you can make the payment, well by jove you will! America has cultivated a society of people who feel entitled. I "deserve" to live in the neighborhood I think is best even though the average price is 5x my annual salary. I "deserve" to weigh 100 pounds even though I don't exercise and I eat fried food every night. And frankly I feel some of this is caused by the generation of parents who are raising their children to think that they walk on water without ever having to try. When we as parents can get back to teaching our children that you work hard and you live within your means, then some of needed correction to this trend can take place. nice blog entry! Your stance on this argument is one of the reasons I am against this constant pedaling of that book/life concept called The Secret. The basic premise is that you think your world into existance. So what they’re saying is, go ahead and buy that $400,000 home on your $90,000 income because if you just “think” that you can make the payment, well by jove you will! America has cultivated a society of people who feel entitled. I “deserve” to live in the neighborhood I think is best even though the average price is 5x my annual salary. I “deserve” to weigh 100 pounds even though I don’t exercise and I eat fried food every night. And frankly I feel some of this is caused by the generation of parents who are raising their children to think that they walk on water without ever having to try. When we as parents can get back to teaching our children that you work hard and you live within your means, then some of needed correction to this trend can take place.
nice blog entry!

]]> By: erinmak http://dsandler.org/erinmak/diary/2008/03/10/supermodels-and-the-mortgage-crisis/#comment-18793 erinmak Thu, 13 Mar 2008 00:07:45 +0000 http://dsandler.org/erinmak/diary/2008/03/10/supermodels-and-the-mortgage-crisis/#comment-18793 The feminist movement isn't out there telling girls that they ought to (and can) look like supermodels. It's in fact because of the feminist movement that companies like The Body Shop and Dove have campaigns telling women that it's OK <i>not</i> to expect that. But other than that I agree with much of what you said. How's that for a first? The feminist movement isn’t out there telling girls that they ought to (and can) look like supermodels. It’s in fact because of the feminist movement that companies like The Body Shop and Dove have campaigns telling women that it’s OK not to expect that.

But other than that I agree with much of what you said. How’s that for a first?

]]> By: Marty (aka big bro) http://dsandler.org/erinmak/diary/2008/03/10/supermodels-and-the-mortgage-crisis/#comment-18792 Marty (aka big bro) Wed, 12 Mar 2008 23:16:13 +0000 http://dsandler.org/erinmak/diary/2008/03/10/supermodels-and-the-mortgage-crisis/#comment-18792 I agree with your POV that the message "you can have it all" is a problem. However to suggest that it's conservative talk radio people pushing this is absurd. As a counter, I'd offer that the Feminist movement is actually the primary force behind setting those unrealistic expectations for younger women. I do also believe that the American dream, "up from the bootstraps" as you put it, is alive if not well. This is especially true when I compare to my experience in the UK last year, where clearly that society does not offer such upward mobility. I can point to dozens of such examples of people who came from little and have made the world a better place (my wife is a constant reminder of this for me). However, to achieve the American dream takes focus, dedication, and much sacrifice - at a time in our society when we focus on the short-cut, pop-a-pill, quick fix. I agree with your POV that the message “you can have it all” is a problem. However to suggest that it’s conservative talk radio people pushing this is absurd. As a counter, I’d offer that the Feminist movement is actually the primary force behind setting those unrealistic expectations for younger women.

I do also believe that the American dream, “up from the bootstraps” as you put it, is alive if not well. This is especially true when I compare to my experience in the UK last year, where clearly that society does not offer such upward mobility. I can point to dozens of such examples of people who came from little and have made the world a better place (my wife is a constant reminder of this for me). However, to achieve the American dream takes focus, dedication, and much sacrifice - at a time in our society when we focus on the short-cut, pop-a-pill, quick fix.

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