Is the Media affecting you Too much?

Let's be honest, we're all affected by the media in some way. People who say they aren't can't admit it.

And today I'm not talking about looks, but I'm talking about behaviour.

Let's take a teen drama series, like Gossip Girl. Girls from all around the world love watching Serena and Blair sport the cutest, most expensive outifts and hook up with great looking guys. And by 'hook up', I don't mean just hanging out - I mean straight on sex. 

Characters on teen drama are sexually active - as teens themselves. Sleep with ya best friend (to try it), then sleep with ya BFF's boy (to stir up drama), then sleep with your boyfriend of 1 week, and last but not least, have a threesome to staple it up.

Gosh. You may say 'well that's reliaty, darling'. Yeah, it's reality because people keep showing these kind of scenes. TV, music and media in general have such a massive effect on us... I can't even imagine!

Now, let's get to you. If you think having sex at your age (teen) is OK, doing weed is in the weekly partly package, not drinking at your age is insane, running around in a bikini is a daily thing, having a threesome is on your bucket list and if you're listening to 'Not a Girl, Not yet a Woman' and nodding etc., you're affected by the media in a negative way - big time. (At 16, you're still a girl, period. I should know).

Now, don't get me wrong, I LOVE a bit of GG, but its viewer must be responsible enough not to copy everything what they see on the screen. So if you think you can't handle seeing sex everywhere without being tempted, don't watch it.

ADVICE: I know peer pressure comes to this too. But next time you see something 'badass' (and illegal) on TV, think twice before tying acting and reality together. Try to find friend who understand this too. Trust me, there are ways to have fun without damaging your body, mind and future. Like Tyra Banks, try going to movies, ice cream and parks for starters - then discover more, and in the end, it won't matter where you are with your friends - just hanging out with each others' company will be enough.

Kisses x