"Skinny Model Ban" in Madrid

[Raerae]

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Originally Posted by hyperRealGurl those pictures were posted as an example... it doesnt matter to me either way if those were doctored or not...

If it's an incorect example it's only erodes your credibility on the subject.

Here look at this lie and believe me! The girls actually look a lot healthier than this, but i made their arms smaller, and their ribs show to prove a point!

It should matter to you when the example your using to prove a point is a lie.

 

[Shimmer]

What about your Greek model example?

 

[Cosmopolitics]

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Originally Posted by Raerae Want another totally random scenario? Clothes shopping, conversation involves the sales girl, and myself. I ask her if 1 is the smallest size that they have, because it's too large on me. She replies that that's the smallest size that they have in stock. Enter complete stranger who was shopping near us and overheard the conversation between the sales girl and myself exclaiming about how hard it must be to not be able to find clothes small enough to fit you. *insert sarcastic tone of voice here* The stuff above happens all the time in one variation or another. People make my weight their business. I dont care how thick of skin you have, after a while it wears on you. Because all of the catty women who aren't size zero's or smaller, and are resentful that the media keeps telling them they should be, feel they have a right to take it out on me. And are ok about doing it because, "OMG your so lucky your so tiny! I wish I had your problems with not being able to find small clothing, Blah blah blah blah." Even if it's not meant to be mean, wouldn't you get tired of hearing about it after a while if the FIRST thing people talk about when they meet you is how small you are? Just like you think your more than the tag on your jeans, so are we. Ours just happens to be 0, or 00, depending on brand.

I have that same problem too. The first thing people usually see about me is OMYGOSH YOU ARE SO TINY I BET YOU CAN WEAR ANYTHING!, rather than my friendly personality, or even something else superficial like my hair, or my shoes. It's hurtful, not to mention rude and crass, when people do that. Body size is a sensitive subject for anyone, whether it be a girl who is a size 2 or a girl who is a size 20.

 

[hyperRealGurl]

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Originally Posted by Raerae If it's an incorect example it's only erodes your credibility on the subject. Here look at this lie and believe me! The girls actually look a lot healthier than this, but i made their arms smaller, and their ribs show to prove a point! It should matter to you when the example your using to prove a point is a lie.

not really....its a visual example....

 

[Raerae]

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Originally Posted by Shimmer Whoa. Now you're opening ANOTHER can of worms. Can't attract a better looking woman? Are you sure that's how you want to word that statement? "Same attractiveness level"? You're kidding right? Fantasy is part of a healthy sex life, btw, google can provide you with numerous links and articles to that effect.

Yes, i'm positive thats how I want to word it. If your an attractive woman, typically (I stress typically since everything is subject to exceptions) you attract a man who similiary attractive. If your a average looking woman, your SO is probably average as well. Granted if you KNOW someone beforehand, other traits other than the physical

Maybe you've just been out of the dating game too long Shim? But I hardly think when you were looking for a husband you were dating men who looked like George from Seinfeld.

It's like anything in life. Everyone wants the best, but settles for what they can afford, or in this case, attract. Dont confuse settling with being unhappy FYI. You dont have to have the best to be happy. Just look at our celebrity gossip, beautiful people with everything get dumped all the time.

 

[Shimmer]

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Originally Posted by RaeRae Maybe you've just been out of the dating game too long Shim? But I hardly think when you were looking for a husband you were dating men who looked like George from Seinfeld.

Actually, you just pointed out a marked difference between the two of us. I care about how a person comports him or herself, and how that individual handles life on a daily basis, and whether (in this case) he is a person of integrity.
Looks are a secondary consideration. I've dated men who are attractive enough to be considered Abercrombie models, and I've dated men who could be called dumpy. Almost invariably, the model boys have been about as deep as a parking lot puddle.
Physical attraction is important, there is no doubt, but I, unlike apparently you, am more concerned with who the person is, instead of what s/he looks like and how s/he complements me.

 

[MarniMac]

Holy crap this out of control. Someone call the "drama llama." But seriously guys, some people on this board are either trying to start a fight or something, and they aren't going to hear a rational argument. For example, I was trying to say, in response to a comment about how all women want to look like the size 0 models, and that I did too, as a teenager, and I was accused of hypocrisy, which is seriously wack. Nobody is going to help people see another side of an argument who are that frickin stubborn.
RaeRae, all I want to say is that although nobody attacked you, you took everything everyone said that you didn't agree with personally. And then you attacked everyone. I dunno if you are having a bad day/week/month/year, but chill out lady! Nobody is attacking you! This is ridiculous! I mean I realize its a charged subject, but it doesn't have to be personal for anybody. We just want to talk about it.

 

[little teaser]

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Originally Posted by hyperRealGurl not really....its a visual example....

of WHO though anyone that small would be to weak to even walk a catwalk if yor gonna use a visual example make it true and realistic

 

[little teaser]

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Originally Posted by Shimmer I absolutely cannot believe I read this post. Are you serious? What about the husband who lets himself go? Sure, she may not be able to fit in the cheerleading uniform anymore but guess what? The belly's got a pot to it and the forehead is getting taller. The "sex" he's so hot to give is more akin to rooting around in the bed poking her with a raging hardon that will give him 2 minutes of pleasure and to hell with hers. That's the man you're talking about because I can guarantee you're not talking about a man like my husband, my brother, my father, and a lot of the husbands of the wives on this messageboard.

what are you talking about i really dont care to hear that your husband is a minute man thats WAY to much info and how can you speak for other woman and there husband when you dont know them i cant belive what i just read are YOU serious

 

[MarniMac]

From CNN.com:
http://www.cnn.com/2006/WORLD/europe...els/index.html

Somehow I doubt its doctored, but I could be wrong.

 

[MarniMac]

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Originally Posted by little teaser what are you talking about i really dont care to hear that your husband is a minute man thats WAY to much info and how can you speak for other woman and there husband when you dont know them i cant belive what i just read are YOU serious

For the love of God, use punctuation. Shimmer never said her husband was a 1 minute man...if you are going to post such skanky comments about other people, you should read what they wrote first.

 

[Shimmer]

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Originally Posted by little teaser what are you talking about i really dont care to hear that your husband is a minute man thats WAY to much info and how can you speak for other woman and there husband when you dont know them i cant belive what i just read are YOU serious

Did you not read my post or are you just responding based on what you perceived I said?

 

[little teaser]

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Originally Posted by MarniMac For the love of God, use punctuation. Shimmer never said her husband was a 1 minute man...if you are going to post such skanky comments about other people, you should read what they wrote first.

no more gross than her talking about her dad brother and other womans husband sexual skills thats a lil more than i want to know thank you

 

[Shimmer]

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Originally Posted by little teaser no more gross than her talking about her dad brother and other womans husband sexual skills thats a lil more than i want to know thank you

It's amazing how you completely misunderstand the point of the post.

Re-read the post.

In fact, I specifically said that the kind man RaeRae was talking about was a certain type of individual, and the men I know specifically are not that way.

 

[Raerae]

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Originally Posted by Shimmer Actually, you just pointed out a marked difference between the two of us. I care about how a person comports him or herself, and how that individual handles life on a daily basis, and whether (in this case) he is a person of integrity. Looks are a secondary consideration. I've dated men who are attractive enough to be considered Abercrombie models, and I've dated men who could be called dumpy. Almost invariably, the model boys have been about as deep as a parking lot puddle. Physical attraction is important, there is no doubt, but I, unlike apparently you, am more concerned with who the person is, instead of what s/he looks like and how s/he complements me.

Again you missed my point. When you DONT KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT SOMEONE we judge them soley on their looks. Obviously looks aren't the deciding factor in every relationship, and things like values, income, personality, hobbies, likes, dislikes become more important the more you know someone.

But at a glance, AKA, John Doe walks up to you and asks you out. I bet like most women, if you dont find him physically appealing, you'll say, "I'm flattered, but I have a boyfriend."

This ultimateley leads to many people dating people who they find physically attractive. Unless of course you accept every single offer from every guy who has ever had the guts to ask you out. This is also why attractive people dump other attractive people all the time. After dating them, you find out your not compatible with them, and move on to find someone else.

 

[Raerae]

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Originally Posted by MarniMac RaeRae, all I want to say is that although nobody attacked you, you took everything everyone said that you didn't agree with personally. And then you attacked everyone. I dunno if you are having a bad day/week/month/year, but chill out lady! Nobody is attacking you! This is ridiculous! I mean I realize its a charged subject, but it doesn't have to be personal for anybody. We just want to talk about it.

Actually, Im not emotionally involved or taking any of this very seriously. In fact I'm rather enjoying this

 

[as_cute_as_pie]

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Originally Posted by MarniMac From CNN.com: http://www.cnn.com/2006/WORLD/europe...els/index.html Somehow I doubt its doctored, but I could be wrong.

to be perfectly honest i dont see anything severly wrong with the picture

 

[Shimmer]

YOU judge them solely on looks.
YOU do.
Keep that in mind.

 

[little teaser]

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Originally Posted by Shimmer It's amazing how you completely misunderstand the point of the post. Re-read the post. In fact, I specifically said that the kind man RaeRae was talking about was a certain type of individual, and the men I know specifically are not that way.

sorry i read it wrong.. lol

 

[little teaser]

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Originally Posted by Raerae Actually, Im not emotionally involved or taking any of this very seriously. In fact I'm rather enjoying this

i agree this is a HOT topic and my skinny lil ass is enjoying it too