Hey FGs!
So I think we all know how the media is: there is always some big, hyped-up story, that everyone is talking about for a moment until it becomes, well, yesterday's news. And lately everybody is talking about teen pregnancy - specifically, girls that have gotten pregnant on purpose. I think we've all heard about the alleged pregnancy pact in Massachusetts by now. But the weird thing is, a lot of people, experts even, are blaming it on Hollywood. With Jamie Lynn Spears' pregnancy, Juno, and a lot of stars like Angelina Jolie having babies, they says girls are picking up on it like the latest "it" bag. Personally, I think that's giving Hollywood way to much credit and teen girls way too little.
Sure, we all fall into celebrity trends from time to time. I had a few Britney Spears and Jennifer Aniston haircuts long ago, and I've been thinking of going plaid ever since I saw Vanessa Hudgens on the new CosmoGIRL!. Maybe we do try to emulate our fave celebs, but I don't think it goes much further than physical traits. Yea, Jamie Lynn is really popular these days, and Juno was totally cute, but do we really admire them based on their pregnant bellies? I'm not buying it.
It's a funny thought, since being a pregnant teen is such a social stigma, that girls would want to be pregnant. I could bore you with all the parental stats about graduation rates and the physical side effects, but we all know that worst part is the gossip and the major damage to your reputation. Even still, there are girls that want to go through with it. Maybe they just want love - from a baby, from their shaky boyfriend. Maybe it seems like a way to get stability, or attention, who knows. Reality check: becoming a mom is really hard, and it definitely won't solve your relationships. If you're boyfriend doesn't know your a Fab Gal, find someone new!
Anyways, I guess my point was this: girls are smart. Yea, we envy celebrities, but it stops and the fashion (and maybe their cute bf, too!). When we do something drastic, there's a deeper problem there. C'mon, Fab Gals are not shallow!
But what is your opinion, FGs? Do you think it's a trend? Have you known a teen that got pregnant on purpose" Let me know by posting a comment or by e-mail at fabgalsite@gmail.com.
xoxo
The Fab Gal
Labels: celebrity trends, fab gal, Jamie Lynn Spears, Juno, media, teen pregnancy |
