EXPLOIT THE SCENE With Kyle “Kore” Parsons Episode 7: Myspace Sluts We are living in a sex-obsessed world. Depending on who you are or who you represent, that may not be such a bad thing to you – but something I think most people can agree on is the overwhelming affect that sex, and how media’s obsession with sex, is directly affecting the younger generation. I could throw out two dozen statistics to prove my point behind this, but what is the point in that? – You know I’m right. It’s not a joke anymore. It’s not a rarity to see little knocked up girls who have had almost as many abortions as they have had periods. I’m not laughing. I think what society is doing is sick, and it’s only getting worse. Unfortunately the statistic of sluts has grown exponentially alongside the growth of the internet and various social networks. To keep from beating around the bush, I put 90 percent of the blame on Myspace and the ridiculous expectation is has created for little girls. I have made a dozen derogatory references to these little girls in past columns, but I really believe it’s time for them to get some honest feedback since they are so attention starved. First I would like to explain that my tone in this column is dramatically less sarcastic than normal. I am actually more sad and disappointed than anything. So many girls are influenced by the scene, or by each other – or by the assholes in bands that continue to fuel this fire and don’t seem able to develop their own opinion or sense of morality. Who specifically am I referring to? I am directing this towards the very young scene girls who are roughly between the ages of 11 and 16 (but not specific to this range) who have befriended black eyeliner, push-up bras, and angled images. Sadly the model of beauty for girls in this scene has been developed over the past few years and been contorted into something that I don’t find attractive at all. Characteristics that have originally been obtained to gain originality have now become a look all their own. We’re not talking about mid-drift Britney Spears anymore, and though she was parents’ biggest fear for years, she was only a stepping stone in the evolution of what girls that demand attention are really capable of. I’m talking about chalky-faced little girls who haven’t seen the color of their own skin in years. The girls who call themselves “make up” artists because they believe they have perfected blackening their eyes and reapplying glue in their fake lashes. They all seem to “accidentally” forget to button that last button that reveals some black lacy stripper bra and a shadow of cleavage. Most of the time they aren’t really old enough for their own cleavage though, but thankfully enough shoving-of-the-skin together and leaning forward will give you a similar effect. The images are so misconstrued that sometimes I find myself mouthing “ow” at how uncomfortable they must have been to get their overly-painted eye (usually singular,) stuffed bra, and little ass all in one angled picture. Cool – little girl pretzel… sexy…?
It isn’t just their images; it is the whole experience that they are trying to build on their page in an attempt to sell themselves as attractive and desirable women. To clear up confusion for their viewers, there is often some kind of provocative artistic image and a bottle of shitty vodka to seal the deal, that screams – yes boys, I’m easy, and drinking makes me easier. The cycle won’t stop because, of course, they are receiving positive feedback. They receive a number of comments and friend requests from shallow guys and older perverted men on a daily basis that give them the kind of satisfying reaction they are looking for. They want to be called “hot” and feel as if they are wanted. It is a sad reality when a girl, or anyone for that matter, has to devalue themselves just to feel pretty. Worse yet, these girls have such low self esteem that they need to dress and paint themselves in a completely different light to trick a positive reaction.
I have called them daddy-syndrome girls before, but I actually believe there are some true psychological disorders that could be playing against them here. My goal for writing this is so these smutty Myspace girls can actually hear from someone in the demographic they are marketing towards – that this is not an attractive concept and that some of us actually prefer substance and personalities over a dark scene trend. Some of these girls might actually have some genuine thoughts and minds… maybe. Or maybe they are just a bunch of sheep who enjoy whoring themselves out over the internet and my “daddy syndrome” name is really just an undeserving cop-out that I have handed them. I would like to believe there is a reasonable solution out there. Whatever the case may be, it a fabricated lifestyle for internet purposes only. These are not strong-willed and sexually hungry woman – these are sad lonely little girls who need someone to appreciate them so they can learn to appreciate and respect themselves. I can’t pretend to be some kind of moral guru here, but this is disgusting and out of hand. Myspace needs to take some fucking responsibility for these fabricated lifestyles developed because of the social settings they have created. Myspace, these are your daughters, these are your neighbors – set an example! And girls, you’re more than this Myspace lifestyle, celebrate it (unless you have more STD’s than friends, in that case, you are already a lost cause.)