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Tuesday, July 04, 2006
Big Fat Deal
So what's the Big Fat Deal? Well, at the risk of getting all mission-statementy, I think it's important to call attention to issues of weight in the media, pop culture, and society. If we can convince at least one teenage girl that Ashley Olsen isn't "the fat twin," we will have done our job.
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5 Comments:
Well, last time you let us run free with the comments, no one said anything and you were all disapointed...
So I thought I'd share this disturbing site with anyone who hasn't seen it yet. It's pretty funny. :)
http://www.candyboots.com/wwcards.html
(Sorry, haven't figured out how to do links on this yet...or bold, or anything really.)
OMG --Midknyt -- I love those SO MUCH, they are so funny! Wendy McClure is a brilliant silly genius.
Meanwhile, I wish to GOD my Dad still had his WW cards -- he has been on WW off and on since the early 70's. I am on WW now and I am so GLAD that they no longer require members to eat liver once a week.
I remember that phase of my Dad's diet with amazing clarity, mostly due to the fact that he forced the liver on us, as well. God I hate the smell of it.
I think my favorites are the Frankfurter Spectacular and the Polynesian Snack. WHAT is with all the pimentos?
Just got back from my July 4th vacation and it was great. I was on a beach in a bathing suit, IN PUBLIC, for the first time in about 3 yrs (since I've gained my weight). For the past 3 summers I refused to wear anything that showed any skin (or cellulite). This year I said "F--k this". I'm glad that I did b/c not only was I much more comfortable in the water with a bathing suit (as opposed to staying on shore with capris) but I've learned that heavy people on bathing suits are very much the norm where I was. At least the added pounds give me a decent bustline!
I know that I've seen this issue addressed (either on this blog or Fatty McBlog...can't remember which). The issue being, when do you tell a potential date (from an internet dating site) that you are fat.
I have been e-mailing this one guy and recently switched over to phone conversations. I have a feeling that the topic of meeting in person will come up pretty soon. I don't want to blurt out "just to warn you, I'm a real porker" b/c then that just makes me sound self-defeating and a lot of guys are turned off by that. I also don't want to show up for the date and see a look of disgust either. In my profile, I do have a recent pic posted and it's obvious that I am not skinny (also, in the physical appearances section, I call myself "big and beautiful"). But I have had negative experiences before where the image someone has of me in their mind is a lot different than the reality, despite my attempts to make it known that I am overweight.
So what is a girl to do? I was thinking about asking the guy how his experiences with this dating site have been and maybe in there I can say something like "it's definitely been harder to meet someone since I've gained weight". This way he knows that I am not thin and opens the door for him to back away or let me know that it is not an issue for him.
Man, I hate dating. But I'm at the point where I hate going to movies alone even more!
Laura -
First time I went through those cards I woke my husband up I was laughing so hard!
I've got to say that the Frankfurter Spectacular is one of my favorites too - who wouldn't want to eat hot dogs wrapped around a pineapple? :) Although you have to wonder about the Fish Balls...
Glad you liked them.
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