Irish expat says Aussie culture is more appearance focused
An Irish expat has taken aim at Aussie culture, saying it encourages people to care more about their appearance.
Shannon Sulliman — who has been living in WA — said being in Australia made her care more about her looks.
'The first reason would be like the fitness scene here is just out of this world its crazy,' she said.
'People are like so so fit.
'I didn't like fitness at all back home, but I do it now because you kind of have to. . .it's part of the lifestyle.'
The young woman said that although exercising is great, the Aussie fitness culture pressures people to look their best.
'So the second thing is to do with the weather,' Ms Sulliman said.
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'People are always in bikinis or either in their gym sets, so you're constantly seeing people's bodies, so you have that thing of comparing yourself.
'If anyone says they don't compare yourselves to other people, I actually think you're lying. I think everyone does it. It's a natural thing, but it's a lot harder over here not to do it.'
Ms Sulliman wanted to clarify that it's not bad to want to look your best but instead validate that it can be hard to face the pressure to improve and work harder constantly.
'That's one thing that I definitely noticed living over here that my mindset has changed, I'm thinking a lot more about the way I look whereas back home I wouldn't have really done that,' she said.
Her video stirred up controversy in the comments with many agreeing with her sentiment while others said she was focusing in on a very small minority in the Australian population. An Irish expat has taken aim at Aussie culture, saying it encourages people to care more about their appearance. Credit: Unkown
'Yeah the beach fitness culture can make it tough on self esteem. Everyone looks so fit and tan. I'm whiter than a sheet of paper and hate the gym' one user said.
'It's so hard. I felt so much more unattractive living in Gold Coast than I do here back home here. I just couldn't compete with the very specific muscular tattooed look of the girls in the Gold Coast.'
Other users felt she was talking about very specific areas in Australia.
'Coming to Australia actually made me care so little about how I look compared to back home 🤷♀️,' another user said.
'I'm Aussie. Never exercised in my life.'
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