Trippin

When you love yourself, you are comfortable enough to not have the urge to physically attract attention because you accept all that you are as beautiful and that anybody who appreciates true beauty will appreciate you.

I was in the line to take a photograph with 112 [pronounced one-twelve] after their performance when one of the girls in line turned to me and asked which one of the guys was 112. Whether it was the guy in the black top. I decided at that moment if she had not realised that 112 was an R&B group which consisted of three members, that it was not worth wasting my breath. So I nodded.

And I watched with much shame and embarrassment as one of the girls tried to bring attention to her very [fake] busty assets in front of QP from 112. Need I mention that he had his wedding ring on [we noted this :( when he was on stage] and he was being a gentleman, keeping a polite distance from the girls. If only I could say the same for the other two dudes in the group.

Then I watched as the entourage of "fans" joined the boys backstage. I know not of the on-goings of the later but as C guessed, it might [possibly] be for another photo taking session.

When did we become so reliant on the attention and affection of men that we would throw ourselves at them? Whatever happened to our dignity? Our self respect? Our self worth?

We are independent young women who are intelligent, funny and brilliant at what we do. We are capable of forming great and lasting relationships. We are surrounded by people who care and appreciate us for who we are and we should never feel the need to want more because of what we already have.

I guess we all have our [star struck] weaknesses, even if it is with the wrong guy and in the wrong place and time.

Plus, it takes two hands to clap.

Here's to realising...