Victoria's Secret too sexy??

The headlines are buzzing this morning. Apparently the CEO of Victoria's Secret thinks the company is getting too sexy. Ya think? I shouldn't be sarcastic about this, because this is a good thing, but still, how come it too so long to figure this out? Oh wait, because their sales were dropping and people were actually complaining. It's about time. Way to go!!

I'd never thought I'd see the day, when Victoria's Secret would think they were too sexy. Now they are talking (we'll see if this actually happens) about fixing up their image and going back to their original heritage. This means toning down the sexy ( sometimes trashy) image, and trying to target an older market, not just teens and college women.

Well it's about time. And while you're at it, how about making bras (that are cute and attractive) for women who have naturally larger cleavage. I'm not talking about big bazooms bought from plastic surgery that can hold their own, and don't need actual support. I mean real honest to goodness 100% flesh.

At the risk of sounding like a prude, I have to admit it's embarrassing when I'm watching t.v. with my husband, and a Victoria's Secret commercial comes on. I do not enjoy watching their scantily clad models straight from the pages of a porn magazine (they might as well be), glide across my t.v. screen in all their glory. Wait just a minute here, I didn't invite these sex kittens, why are they invading my living room?

Talk about feeling horrible about yourself. And you know what? The commercials never fail to come on when we are eating dinner. Which means both of us are watching. Naturally I change the channel, because seeing them strutting around in barely enough fabric to cover a hamster, sets my teeth on edge. The whole spiral of I'm ugly, not good enough, too fat, what does my husband see in me, starts whirring through my head and then I can't shut it off.

I then decide I will never eat again, and vow to look as sexy as them (through my weight loss and exercising everyday), then of course I will be able to fit into their clothes, and my husband will find me attractive, and... guess what? That was their intention. To make me feel bad enough about myself, to go out loose weight and be able to purchase their products and of course the diet and exercise industry will benefit as well. Sneaky bastards. This is how eating disorders and negative thoughts about ones body starts.

Really this kind of advertising should be banned. With hope, maybe it will be someday...

Anyway, this is great news about Victoria's Secret, and gives me hope that other stores and advertisers will follow suit. Honestly things are getting way out of hand, pretty soon models will dispense with clothing all together.

It's all about progress. One step at a time right?