Mouth open duchess

Dickens

Why are we women so critical of other women?

Isn't it enough that many men judge us on our appearance?

I'd like to know that too Dickens. And it isn't just on appearance. It's on behaviour and manners.

I have heard it all, what a horrible post. I thought they were wonderful photos of a young woman at ease and throughly enjoying herself. Mouth open, that’s how you have a good laugh. Much rather see photos like this than say Victoria Beckham who never even smiles let alone laugh.

One of the most ridiculous threads I’ve seen started on GN.

I’d almost welcome the riveting ones about favourite dishcloths instead of this.

I agree Lucca, and although I've returned to the thread too often for my own good, I still feel the OP needed it pointed out that yes, YABU.

Lucca

One of the most ridiculous threads I’ve seen started on GN.

I’d almost welcome the riveting ones about favourite dishcloths instead of this.

Then why engage with it?

Same reason as Josieann

Hey, now we've got a new thread about Carrie's grin. What's going on?

If I had gnashers like hers, I’d get the Big Grin out as often as possible.

Barneyoldbat, was there a need to have a go at Victoria Beckham? The majority of Responses here refer to the pressure on women in the public eye - that includes VB as well as KateM

Iam64 I have said nothing against Catherine the Duchess of Cambridge so what is your point. As forVb well I was comparing her with Catherine, anything wrong with that.

GrannySquare

If I had gnashers like hers, I’d get the Big Grin out as often as possible.

Oh, me too!
If only. ?

Good old Kate! No wonder you're laughing.

Following barmetoldbat's recent comment, I have said nothing against the duchess either. My complaint was against press photographers.

Everyone's maw gapes sometimes. But the number of photos of Kate with a gaping maw is, it seems to me, out of proportion to reality. That is my complaint.

Given the comments on this thread though, it seems I'm in a minority in preferring less gapiness of maw. So be it. Less gapiness of maw, in general, is still my preference.

Barmeyoldbat

I have heard it all, what a horrible post. I thought they were wonderful photos of a young woman at ease and throughly enjoying herself. Mouth open, that’s how you have a good laugh. Much rather see photos like this than say Victoria Beckham who never even smiles let alone laugh.

Victoria Beckham has admitted during an interview (some time ago now) that she didn't like her smiley face in photographs because she thought they made her look a bit odd. That wasn't the word she used, but the gist of her comment was that she feels unattractive when she smiles.

She's self-conscious about her looks.

VB is self conscious about her looks, including her weight. She’s lived with unkind, demoralising comments throughout her adult life.

I think she has an amazing smile, mouth closed or open. My late mum used to hate having a photo taken because she found it hard to smile naturally. I find it easier to smile on a photo if I say "saturday" as they're taking it but that often leaves me with a mouth-open smile but it does look more natural than a grin.

Pantglas2 - I agree, I'd far rather see her mouth open in a natural unposed look than the daily botoxed trout-pouts we see in the news and all over facebook. But that's a whole other whinge.

Royal photographers must take thousands of pics on the offchance of a good one. It's editors who seem to choose to print or feature photos of Katherine laughing or smiling. Can't say I blame them!

She’s laughing and looks lovely, nothing like a screaming skull!

Barmeyoldbat

I have heard it all, what a horrible post. I thought they were wonderful photos of a young woman at ease and throughly enjoying herself. Mouth open, that’s how you have a good laugh. Much rather see photos like this than say Victoria Beckham who never even smiles let alone laugh.

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