objectification of women

Throughout history women have been subjected to sexual objectification which continues to this very day. You have only to look to magazines, online ads, even within the bdsm scene. Much of the fetish porn features females in a manner which leaves no doubt that they are valued only for the stimulation their forms evoke. I assume guilt for my part in perpetuating the cycle by posting photos that play into the male fantasy, and posting blogs whose content is intended to arouse the male psyche. This is a subject that has been a nagging thorn in my side for some time now ergo my desire to put my thoughts into words. I ponder how it is that in such enlightened times we as an evolved society justify such negative connotations in connection with strong dominant women. In truth we argue that our bodies are employed as weapons of destruction and seduction, yet this is the very concept which encourages cave man mentality. This approach is a choke collared leash that we cannot seem to escape, for time passes by us all, metamorphosing our once nubile flesh into a softer womanly physique. Females are barraged daily with images of what men consider beautiful, sexy, alluring. Why do we allow males to set the definition? I have always held the opinion that women are beautiful in all forms, yet to view the statistics of females suffering from some type of eating disorder, depression, body shame, or undergoing cosmetic surgical procedures to accurately embody what men consider pleasing is astoundingly disheartening. Will there come a day where irregardless of size, shape, or age that women across the world will look into a mirror and say "I am beautifully designed, and no longer will I allow what males think to make me feel inferior"? Whether or not you hold with the belief of female supremacy is moot. This is about women loving themselves as they are. PERFECT. Yes I have seen the arguments pertaining to women gaining a sense of empowerment from the use of their sexuality, but is this truly what we want to be appreciated for? The body may be the temple, but the brain is the mastermind. It is with superior intellect that others are kept upon their knees not a set of DD's. Do not take this to mean that I am judging any female who opts to seduce with her flesh rather than her acquired knowledge. My hopes are for all women to be uplifted, not down trodden by the very ones who in later years will discard that which they find aged, sagging, and wrinkled. My very earnest desire is for women to see that we have no need to meet standards set by those with a Y chromosome. This is indeed a heavy read, and may not be appreciated by all, but for those that have felt the sting of an unkind sentiment due to the failure of fitting into a man made mold, you are not alone.