I think they have enough rope to hang themselves. Its a global market and they don't have the corner on beauty anymore. Heck, even the Yahoo Avatars dolls has "Plus sizes" now, though I think "not starving" is more appropriate. Noting, or course, they didn't have them to start with. It'll likely be a slow transition, unless they realize thats WHY they're losing money. I could lose 70 pounds and I still wouldn't be considered gorgeous, so I'm keeping it. Anyway, as you said, I'm able to avoid shallow idiot people hitting on me on looks alone, I'm not too hot on that changing.
Time for another trip to Europe, they like 'em big. Especially the tiny French men. As much as "little men crawling on me" is a little disturbing, those guys can COOK.
true enough. Bollywood is certainly about curves. Not really full ones, yet. But the global taste is changing, and it is a global market more and more these days. :)
Been at that end -- been at the other end.... its enough to make a gal psycho (not that I havent always been psycho or anything. LOL)
I fight binges of both extremes when I deal with noice in my head... I dont need outside influences confirming bad habits.
Its gotta be where YOU are happy with you. when I find that place, I will clue you all in, meanwhile, I will keep fighting the good fight for a good medium ground.
I have HUGE rants about size, dieting, and genetics...and....and...and... As well as many other nutrition related topics. The fact is genetics plays a huge role. We can't all be twigs. I'm on a weight loss kick right now not because I'm overweight or because I don't like myself. I'm doing it for health! I have to or I run the risk of another major surgery. THAT is one of the many reasons for weight loss. It should never be because of another person telling you that society hates you too. Blah on them! What many don't realize is that genetics play a HUGE role. It's still being studied why Inuit people have fewer cases of cardiovascular disease and other obesity related diseases despite the extra weight they have.
my own jumble of honest contradictions on the topicvoronaSeptember 7 2006, 06:39:23 UTC
My version of that is hearing, often, "you have such a lovely face." Which means absolutely nothing to me, because I know very well what I look like. Eh. My own mother disapproved of my big ears, the non-ballet (short) length of my neck, my posture and my chin. So, whatever. When I hear "you have a great FACE," it only sounds as if it means "too bad about your weight." I can handle people saying things about my eyes, because I've heard that all my life and it's probably true... but again, sometimes it hits me as "too bad about your body, but hey, you have some eyes!"
I do find well-balanced, proportional, feminine, healthily VERY voluptuous women attractive. However, I cannot honestly jump on the "all fat is great in every way" platform. Yes, fuller women are lovable. Yes, zaftig, fuller bodies may work great for many people. But a combination of what I've read in medical news, and all the complaints of discomfort, fatigue, and illness that I've heard from heavier women including my own experience, leads me to a conclusion
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Re: my own jumble of honest contradictions on the topicstaxxySeptember 7 2006, 13:31:26 UTC
yeah, as Lena pointed out, it is all about being *healthy*. Healthy is thinner on some women than others. Healthy can also be heavy (not to be confused with actually being obese, which is never healthy and the original medical definition of the term - not the newly remodeled one to suit political and financial machinations
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Re: my own jumble of honest contradictions on the topicvoronaSeptember 7 2006, 19:15:24 UTC
Thank you for putting in the stop-italics sign. I posted this and got too tired to fix it, and fell asleep. Nice!
Back on topic... I am appalled at what seems to be the TV/Hollywood "norm" now. Everybody can't be a size two! I'm not happy with one of The Olsen Twins trying to distinguish herself by looking like The Dead One, when a different shade of blonde would suffice. I've noticed this on shows which feature a bunch of female characters... they all start looking the same, and women who would naturally be a little larger are forcing themselves to be unnaturally thin, emaciated, in competition with the other cast members. "Friends" and "Melrose Place" were known for this, and I also noticed a little of it on "Buffy."
I hate to see people making themselves sick to fit into a mold pushed by the entertainment industry. One size never did fit all.
I agree very much with you that good health should be our number one goal. I wish fashion could reconcile itself with this... what a project.
Re: my own jumble of honest contradictions on the topicstaxxySeptember 7 2006, 19:29:41 UTC
I am hoping that others will repost the rant about hollywood and fashion and the size 2 ideal in their own LJs.
Blogs are the new information source, communication source, and source of data for those in the media and advertising. If enough people are posting on the same topic, they *will* notice. :)
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It'll likely be a slow transition, unless they realize thats WHY they're losing money.
I could lose 70 pounds and I still wouldn't be considered gorgeous, so I'm keeping it. Anyway, as you said, I'm able to avoid shallow idiot people hitting on me on looks alone, I'm not too hot on that changing.
Time for another trip to Europe, they like 'em big. Especially the tiny French men. As much as "little men crawling on me" is a little disturbing, those guys can COOK.
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Hard to believe considering the food. hmmmm.
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Have I told you lately that I love you? I just laughed out loud for the first time all week.
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its enough to make a gal psycho (not that I havent always been psycho or anything. LOL)
I fight binges of both extremes when I deal with noice in my head... I dont need outside influences confirming bad habits.
Its gotta be where YOU are happy with you. when I find that place, I will clue you all in, meanwhile, I will keep fighting the good fight for a good medium ground.
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Ok, choir, I will shush now.
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on a semi-related topic... tomorrow evening I see my nutritionist for the first time. I am *so* excited!
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I will introduce you to this lady when you come back. She has some really awesome philosphies, and I think you would like her.
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Heavy, thin, they're all good! Hand me the battering ram!
Seriously, the thin chic is an excuse to sell diet products and make women feel bad about themselves.
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*blushes, heads to corner.*
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:)
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and thanks for the compliments. I do look like the photos I use as avatars, and the ones in my lj scrapbook. :)
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I do find well-balanced, proportional, feminine, healthily VERY voluptuous women attractive. However, I cannot honestly jump on the "all fat is great in every way" platform. Yes, fuller women are lovable. Yes, zaftig, fuller bodies may work great for many people. But a combination of what I've read in medical news, and all the complaints of discomfort, fatigue, and illness that I've heard from heavier women including my own experience, leads me to a conclusion ( ... )
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Back on topic... I am appalled at what seems to be the TV/Hollywood "norm" now. Everybody can't be a size two! I'm not happy with one of The Olsen Twins trying to distinguish herself by looking like The Dead One, when a different shade of blonde would suffice. I've noticed this on shows which feature a bunch of female characters... they all start looking the same, and women who would naturally be a little larger are forcing themselves to be unnaturally thin, emaciated, in competition with the other cast members. "Friends" and "Melrose Place" were known for this, and I also noticed a little of it on "Buffy."
I hate to see people making themselves sick to fit into a mold pushed by the entertainment industry. One size never did fit all.
I agree very much with you that good health should be our number one goal. I wish fashion could reconcile itself with this... what a project.
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Blogs are the new information source, communication source, and source of data for those in the media and advertising. If enough people are posting on the same topic, they *will* notice. :)
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