Pretty?!?!?

According to Merriam-Webster dictionary the definition of pretty is a. pleasing by delicacy or grace. b. having conventionally acceptable elements of beauty.

What is the standard of beauty?  I suppose when I hear someone comment on another's beauty I automatically assume they are speaking about the physical attributes. The words that surround physical attractiveness can have some seriously damaging effects, particularly on women.  While I do understand that men face obstacles in the physical aspect, it is still very much a female issue.  Who are we trying to be pretty for?  What's the motive for being considered pretty?  I asked myself these questions and realized that being pretty to me was merely being attractive for someone else.  Not that I don't like doing things for others, but I can think of a million things I could be doing for someone else than trying to fit into some box of beautiful; a box that only 2% of all women in the world can fit into.  It seems to me that trying to change myself is rather tedious and really a bunch of wasted time and resources.  Beauty is a social construct that keeps people oppressed.  Think about one woman you admire, write a list of the reasons you admire her, when you are done look to see how many of the items are related to physical beauty, then tell that woman you admire her and tell her why!!
"To wish you were someone else is to waste the person you are" - unknown.

The following clip is very powerful, I encourage you to watch it and then let me know what you think about all this "pretty" stuff.