Body
I admit that I am from the old school of doing things, therefore much of the fads and activities of the current generation are puzzling to me. Gone are thedays when people consulted Emily Post to see if their actions were “appropriate”. There were also certain unwritten rules governing activities and dress that were adhered to by most everyone. Rare were the “lone wolves” who lived by their own rules amongst us, and those people were pretty well shunned by everyone else.We are now living in an age when anything goes, it seems. Everyone has their own agenda and we older folks just have to adjust. However, there are some things going on today that I will never understand. Among those are:Men with full heads of hair are now shaving it all off, some even removing their eyebrows. It seems that the “bald look” is now in vogue. Some guys even shave all their body hair as well. Apparently they want the “Mr. Clean” look. And even more amazing, the women seem to like that look.Back in my day, guys did everything they could to save whatever hair that nature gave them. Guys would examine their hair in the mirror and even crywhen a comb contained a hand full of shed hair. Men would get hair transplants, and as a last resort purchase toupees to cover their balding head. Now, it seems, a bald head is a badge of honor. I’ll never understand that.Everyone now adores tattoos. Again, back in my day, tattoos were worn only by sailors and motorcycle gang members. They were looked down upon by society as tacky and degrading. I will never understand why otherwise sane and sensible men want to mark their body all over with pictures and decals that will never come off. They resemble a walking mural. Even women today are getting into the act. Most women under thirty have some kind of tattoo, some are hidden and some are out in the open for all to see. I am told that tattoos are a form of creative art, and perhaps it is for some, but I will never understand it.
