Cute

The term "cute" is tossed around in our socitey so many times that it tends to lose its meaning. Case in point, boys and girls are "cute," and from the opposite sex, "cute" can mean a term of attraction. Ultimately, "cute" does represent attractiveness no matter what it's describing. The "cuteness factor" makes anything more attractive. When it comes right down to it, though, girls are the only ones who can really determine how cute something is. And the kind of cuteness is represented by the kind of "cuteness reaction" one gets. For example, upon viewing puppies, a girl will undoubtedly make the "cute face" and say, "Awwwwwww!" You can always tell how cute something is by how long the expression lasts. An "Aw" is far less cute than an "aaaaaaaaaawwwwwwwww."

Puppies, however, and other members of the animal kingdom, are not the only things on the planet. It would be a lot simpler if they were. But no. Women also make similar but subtly different reactions when they see nonliving things that they find "cute". This often occurs when shopping. The reaction and consequences are often greeted with much more enthusiasm and difficulty to control. What you want to look for when she spots a "cute" pair of shoes or a handbag is the "Oooooohhhhh. That is CUTE!" Notice the change from the short A sound to the long U sound, which is more closely associated with the bug-eyed expression. Now, what you want to beware of, in this situation, is if she finds it cute enough to touch or pick up. With puppies, this sort of thing is expected, but let it be known that some women find it easier to part with a "cute" puppy than with a "cute" pair of socks.

Now, with those two descriptions in place, I for one, find it pretty demeaning when men are placed in the same category by women. When men do it, it's ok, because men hardly ever describe anything besides women as being "cute." When women describe men as "cute," though, it brings that man down to a level the same as a purse or a caterpillar. And when a man hears this, he can't help but feel emasculated at least a little bit. Therefore, in my opinion, I think we should completely abolish calling our loved ones "cute," at least to their faces.

Return to the Palette

It is said that a writer paints pictures with words, and in that sense, I try to do that every time I write. When I write for sport, I don't want it to sound crappy, and every time I write I try to make some kind of point that I've probably been thinking about for awhile. For those of you who are avid readers of my blog, I apologize that I have been away for so long. I've indeed had a lot on my mind, and have wanted to write volumes on the things I've seen, been witness to, and the things I've been a part of. As I said earlier though, I'm not going to turn out crap, and my absence has been not without due cause. The last month of school was a whirlwind, and I'm just now catching up to my free time when I can actually write decent things.

To my adoring public, I cannot be grateful enough. I have received so many compliments on my writing. So much so that I am being encouraged to continue to pursue writing in the future, perhaps as a career move. I have indeed thought about this, and as it is a growing love of mine, I will probably continue to in some way, shape, or form. But to my adoring public, I must also retrieve my aforementioned apology.

As long as I've written, I've never really had an audience that I have thought about. And so, when I write, I write solely for myself. Therefore, you must understand as the reader, that I regulate myself to no censor, no time frame, and no objectivity whatsoever. I'm writing only what I think and nothing more.

That being said, I hope you have enjoyed the entries which I have placed before you. And as much as I hate to admit it, I hope you do keep reading along in the future.