Mock Conversation

Hello everyone! For today's exercise, I was supposed to pretend that I was having an actual conversation about my subject. It wasn't scripted or thought out, I was just supposed to go with it and see how it played out. This was to help me see how much I know about my topic so far. 

Dave: 

What’s the big deal anyways? 

Me: 

While the obsession with having a “perfect body” has also been around, it seems that it's becoming a bigger issue in our society today. People are being pressured into thinking that if they don’t lose those last view pounds or look a certain way, than they’re a somewhat of a failure. As a result of this pressure, people have resorted to experimenting with their bodies. With all of the new and accessible detoxes, excessive amounts of exercise, pills people are trying anything to achieve this goal of so-called “perfection”. 

Dave: 

Where does this pressure come from? 

Me: 

This pressure is coming from magazines, commercials, celebrities, musicians, peers, and even parents. No matter what age, gender or size you are, the idea of losing weight and being healthy are all around you. Just by walking through the check out line in a grocery store you can learn about all the new diet trends.  

Dave: 

Why is this happening? 

Me: 

One of the reasons that this is happening is because people are not being properly educated on how to truly take care of your body. Instead of researching medical facts or even asking a doctor, people turn towards magazines and other things to find them the answer the fastest.  

Dave: 

What do you think we should do about it? 

Me: 

To be completely honest, I'm not sure that I have found the answer to this question yet. Or if there even is one right answer. I do know, however, that this issue needs to be addressed instead of being pushed to the side. I think that if more people were to be honest with one another and really listened instead of judged, than those who are struggling with this would be far more willing to talk it out and seek help. 

This exercise showed me that I don't quite have all of the answers yet. Maybe instead of an argumentative essay this will be an exploratory one. Guess I'll just have to dig a little deeper so I can figure that out!