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How Long Can You Go Without Looking In The Mirror? by Nobody: 10:44am On Sep 07, 2012 |
Aug 28, 2012 12:00 AM EDT Dare to Try a ‘Mirror Fast’? by Lauren Gelman Could you go a month—or even a year—without looking at yourself in the mirror? It’s a new trend among people who say that constantly checking their appearance made them too obsessed with their body image, according to recent reports in The New York Times and on The Today Show. Mirror abstainers claim that steering clear of the looking glass allowed them to focus their energy and attention on more important things. One woman, a 29-year-old graduate student who avoided mirrors for a whole year, wrote on her blog via the Times, “all the other interesting things in my life — my goals, passions, friends, family, favorite hobbies, etc. — have attracted the energy and attention I used to give to my looks.” And lest you worry about shaving nicks and messy eyeliner, you can set your own parameters. One mirror faster, Autumn Whitefield-Madrano, 36, allowed herself to use a small (one inch-by-one inch) hand mirror to apply makeup during her first monthlong fast (she did it by feel during the second). But some experts say we shouldn’t be so quick to make mirrors the villain, noting that taking great pains to avoid them can be a sign of obsessiveness too, and that it’s more important to find ways to look at yourself through an accepting, instead of critical, lens. Personally, I think there’s definitely something to be said for cutting down on those stealthy check-ins we tend to make all day long without consciously realizing it. And I want to try to avoid glancing at the bathroom mirror at work to see if my legs look thin in my jeans or if my curls are too frizzy or flat. But shunning mirrors for a whole month seems like a tad too much work. What do you think—would you try a mirror fast, and for how long? Source: http://www.rd.com/recommends/dare-to-try-a-%E2%80%98mirror-fast/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FtCzTBfljuc https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WFoqWG02beM |
Re: How Long Can You Go Without Looking In The Mirror? by Emmy9ite(m): 11:33am On Sep 07, 2012 |
Just 2 days.my phone's screen guard is a mirror. I must barb, there are mirrors in the four corners of the barbinq saloon. |
Re: How Long Can You Go Without Looking In The Mirror? by kandiikane(m): 1:25am On Sep 10, 2012 |
Wow, I don't know mehn. I am always looking, like every single day, every few minutes. Phone, tv, cars, windows, anywhere I can find a reflect. It's a really bad habit I have. It's not vanity. Just... I don't know. I don't think I'll be able to. |
Re: How Long Can You Go Without Looking In The Mirror? by Nobody: 1:55am On Sep 10, 2012 |
I can't go even a day without it please. This is not even about being vain, I don't rely on people to tell me whether I look good or bad, the mirror tells me. I don't give a damn what they think. (Only my husband I care about) And we all have our good and bad days, sometimes we look bad, and sometimes we look good. If I was to look bad on this particural day, I can atleast do a lil extra to look a bit better. Without the mirror, how am I gonna know? Since I don't care or listen to people. I say pineapples to that mirro fasting abi. |
Re: How Long Can You Go Without Looking In The Mirror? by kandiikane(m): 2:00am On Sep 10, 2012 |
^ ' ..Erm, I've never had a bad day. Aha, I'm just messing. I hate when I have my bad days. I try to catch a glimpse of my reflection on every surface even more. |
Re: How Long Can You Go Without Looking In The Mirror? by Nobody: 2:24am On Sep 10, 2012 |
kandiikane: ^ ' I was gonna tell U write a book and share your secret. It will be a best seller. |
Re: How Long Can You Go Without Looking In The Mirror? by kandiikane(m): 1:02pm On Sep 10, 2012 |
One day, one day. |
Re: How Long Can You Go Without Looking In The Mirror? by Dozieson(m): 4:13pm On Sep 10, 2012 |
like 3 months |
Re: How Long Can You Go Without Looking In The Mirror? by Joey82(m): 4:23pm On Sep 10, 2012 |
i only look at the mirror when am at the barber's place. |
Re: How Long Can You Go Without Looking In The Mirror? by dangerzone: 4:32pm On Sep 10, 2012 |
rokiatu: I can't go even a day without it please. This is not even about being vain, I don't rely on people to tell me whether I look good or bad, the mirror tells me. I don't give a damn what they think. (Only my husband I care about) Are you sure you dont really care about what people say about your physical appearance?the mirror can be decieving sometimes u know especially when you are on 4bottle of ........... |
Re: How Long Can You Go Without Looking In The Mirror? by Nobody: 4:34pm On Sep 10, 2012 |
dangerzone: I don't drink, and I have very good eye sight. I do care what my hubby thinks though can't even lie abt that. A compliment from him, makes not just my day but my whole month. |
Re: How Long Can You Go Without Looking In The Mirror? by Acidosis(m): 4:40pm On Sep 10, 2012 |
Lets say 22hours.. |
Re: How Long Can You Go Without Looking In The Mirror? by NobleAngell(f): 4:40pm On Sep 10, 2012 |
I seize every opportunity 2 luk @ ma reflection. Its 1 of ma addictions. As a mata of fact, i hav 2 mirrors on ma rum wall, 1 in ma bathrum, a small 1 in ma makeup purse and ma wallet. D screen protector of ma fone is a mirror. Hehehehehe! |
Re: How Long Can You Go Without Looking In The Mirror? by Nobody: 4:42pm On Sep 10, 2012 |
Everyday, I absolutely cannot do without it. Anything that has a bit of transparency, phone screens, glasses, computer... Gotta take a break and check out my fabulous self |
Re: How Long Can You Go Without Looking In The Mirror? by dangerzone: 4:45pm On Sep 10, 2012 |
rokiatu:y then bone the mirror and let him do all the compliments na 1 Like |
Re: How Long Can You Go Without Looking In The Mirror? by executiveson(m): 4:47pm On Sep 10, 2012 |
Abeg no try me ooo, if u want to kill me, keep me without the mirror for 2hrs THREAD CLOSED! |
Re: How Long Can You Go Without Looking In The Mirror? by folahann(m): 4:48pm On Sep 10, 2012 |
Only that mirror when I brush my teeth. After that, no more mirror.. |
Re: How Long Can You Go Without Looking In The Mirror? by truthisbitter: 5:11pm On Sep 10, 2012 |
Forever. I am an ugly SOB. Looking in the mirror only reminds me of that fact. |
Re: How Long Can You Go Without Looking In The Mirror? by sucezTP(f): 5:11pm On Sep 10, 2012 |
Infact, i have never ceased to look into a mirror for a second. I can't do without it.. |
Re: How Long Can You Go Without Looking In The Mirror? by Nobody: 5:44pm On Sep 10, 2012 |
rokiatu: I can't go even a day without it please. This is not even about being vain, I don't rely on people to tell me whether I look good or bad, the mirror tells me. I don't give a damn what they think. (Only my husband I care about)You mean you are married Hey!! This is really bad news for me oo...y na? Why? |
Re: How Long Can You Go Without Looking In The Mirror? by peruxie: 5:51pm On Sep 10, 2012 |
Can't do a day without a mirror...I cud go insane.loli |
Re: How Long Can You Go Without Looking In The Mirror? by Scarpon(m): 5:52pm On Sep 10, 2012 |
Its been more than a year now is only when am in the saloon i looked at the mirrow otherwise i don't give a mess beside am well loaded by my creator |
Re: How Long Can You Go Without Looking In The Mirror? by Tinyemeka(m): 6:07pm On Sep 10, 2012 |
Funny I thought the same thing earlier this morning. I'd been in the village since Monday the 3rd and that was the last time I looked in the mirror. I'm not really bothered about how I'd be looking. Maybe when I get back to town. |
Re: How Long Can You Go Without Looking In The Mirror? by shizzle11(m): 6:11pm On Sep 10, 2012 |
Can't even go a day without looking at the mirror |
Re: How Long Can You Go Without Looking In The Mirror? by kandiikane(m): 6:19pm On Sep 10, 2012 |
ItsModella: Everyday, I absolutely cannot do without it. Anything that has a bit of transparency, phone screens, glasses, computer... Gotta take a break and check out my fabulous self Lol! Ok, this one is definitely for vanity reasons. |
Re: How Long Can You Go Without Looking In The Mirror? by Fourcade(m): 6:46pm On Sep 10, 2012 |
This thread title toh badt o As for me, few hours without looking at the mirror can i go #Mirror screen guard |
Re: How Long Can You Go Without Looking In The Mirror? by greatgod2012(f): 6:57pm On Sep 10, 2012 |
as a woman, i have every right to look good almost everytime, so there is no way i can know dt im looking good if i dont look at myself in d mirror, so i dont think i can do withour mirror in a day, i have mirror around me everywhere, in my bag especially, |
Re: How Long Can You Go Without Looking In The Mirror? by dontador(m): 7:07pm On Sep 10, 2012 |
At least twice day to check hw big my pimples are or to pierce some dat are ripe... SMH!!!! |
Re: How Long Can You Go Without Looking In The Mirror? by ayobase(m): 7:28pm On Sep 10, 2012 |
Atleast I wasnt using mirror for almost 30 days while on orientation camp.....so 30 days is it! |
Re: How Long Can You Go Without Looking In The Mirror? by ignis: 7:52pm On Sep 10, 2012 |
Manimum of twice a week |
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