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Katherine Brengle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-30-06 08:23 AM Original message |
Today Show -- Why America Hates Fat Women |
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rodeodance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-30-06 08:26 AM Response to Original message |
1. Looks like they had a worthless host/moderator? |
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Katherine Brengle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-30-06 08:34 AM Response to Reply #1 |
2. Actually, it was kind of "funny" -- |
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rodeodance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-30-06 08:37 AM Response to Reply #2 |
3. thanks. |
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xultar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-30-06 09:09 AM Original message |
Right.....supposed to be a "journalist" after all, and objective |
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fasttense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-30-06 09:03 AM Response to Reply #1 |
16. I quit smoking and gained 20 pounds in about a year. |
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Katherine Brengle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-30-06 09:05 AM Response to Reply #16 |
19. I have noticed... |
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MsUSA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-30-06 09:19 AM Response to Reply #16 |
24. I'm in the process of hauling around another 20-25 lbs too |
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Cassandra (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-30-06 09:54 AM Response to Reply #24 |
41. A year and a half ago, near my top weight... |
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CTyankee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-30-06 09:29 PM Response to Reply #24 |
128. have you tried lifting weights? |
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JDPriestly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-30-06 10:17 AM Response to Reply #16 |
46. I have a theory that women gain weight to avoid attention |
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Cassandra (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-30-06 10:46 AM Response to Reply #46 |
50. That was true for me when I was younger. |
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Marie26 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-30-06 12:03 PM Response to Reply #50 |
75. OMG |
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raccoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-30-06 10:49 AM Response to Reply #46 |
51. Some women very well might do that. |
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Ladyhawk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-30-06 11:21 AM Response to Reply #46 |
59. Hmmm...I gained weight because I was depressed. |
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Marie26 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-30-06 11:52 AM Response to Reply #46 |
71. I think you're right about that. nt |
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LWolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-30-06 07:03 PM Response to Reply #46 |
111. That has been partially true for me. |
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Pithlet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-30-06 06:36 PM Response to Reply #16 |
105. Absolutely. |
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wildeyed (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-30-06 06:50 PM Response to Reply #105 |
107. Well, except that was the only time in my life I actually had boobs. |
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One_of_8 (289 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-30-06 07:10 PM Response to Reply #16 |
113. You hit the nail on the head |
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etherealtruth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-03-06 02:03 PM Response to Reply #16 |
142. Had the same experience |
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BR_Parkway (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-30-06 08:39 AM Response to Original message |
4. We can't sell magic pills, packaged diet food and diet books if you |
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ccpup (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-30-06 08:46 AM Response to Reply #4 |
7. Exactly! |
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0007 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-30-06 09:06 AM Response to Reply #7 |
20. Besides sex what else is there? |
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Katherine Brengle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-30-06 09:08 AM Response to Reply #20 |
22. What was that? |
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elehhhhna (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-30-06 08:51 AM Response to Reply #4 |
9. don't forget major sugery to shrink the stomach. |
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Katherine Brengle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-30-06 08:58 AM Response to Reply #9 |
13. I think that we are much harder, as a society, on women -- |
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BR_Parkway (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-30-06 10:45 AM Response to Reply #13 |
49. Actually, there may be some traditional sex roles at work there |
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raccoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-30-06 10:50 AM Response to Reply #13 |
52. Bingo, especially on #2. nt |
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smirkymonkey (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-30-06 10:56 AM Response to Reply #13 |
56. I think #2 hits the nail on the head... |
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OKNancy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-30-06 08:44 AM Response to Original message |
5. I didn't see the show, or read the article. BUT |
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Bellamia (671 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-30-06 09:00 AM Response to Reply #5 |
14. It is none of your business... |
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Katherine Brengle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-30-06 09:07 AM Response to Reply #14 |
21. Well, I think if they are clearly unhappy... |
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CheshireCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-03-06 01:51 PM Response to Reply #14 |
140. Bingo! Not the business of others! |
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GumboYaYa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-03-06 02:36 PM Response to Reply #14 |
143. What about an alcoholic or drug addict? What if they were manic |
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CheshireCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-03-06 03:25 PM Response to Reply #143 |
144. Not all overweight people are morbidly obese |
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CornField (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-30-06 08:45 AM Response to Original message |
6. I agree with you |
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BleedingHeartPatriot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-30-06 08:56 AM Response to Reply #6 |
11. I had a very similar experience. It is quite eye opening. |
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notadmblnd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-30-06 09:57 AM Response to Reply #11 |
42. For a while.. invisable is exactly what I wanted to be. |
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Ladyhawk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-30-06 11:25 AM Response to Reply #42 |
62. You know, I think that invisibility may have been part of why I gained |
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notadmblnd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-30-06 11:53 AM Response to Reply #62 |
73. I love men.. I just don't want to keep one |
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One_of_8 (289 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-30-06 07:16 PM Response to Reply #42 |
115. I hope to lose weight,, for myself |
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Marie26 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-30-06 12:08 PM Response to Reply #11 |
77. Isn't it? |
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TallahasseeGrannie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-30-06 09:02 AM Response to Reply #6 |
15. The obsession with numbers is enough to get the whole |
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Howardx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-30-06 09:26 AM Response to Reply #15 |
30. I hear ya, Grannie! |
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OmmmSweetOmmm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-30-06 09:46 AM Response to Reply #15 |
35. My story seems to echo yours Grannie but I was 13 when my mom sent |
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raccoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-30-06 10:53 AM Response to Reply #6 |
54. I think the recipient of that kind of stupid, rude, insensitive remark |
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CheshireCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-03-06 02:00 PM Response to Reply #6 |
141. Wish I had read your post |
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Cassandra (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-30-06 08:48 AM Response to Original message |
8. I thought the doctor in the middle had a point... |
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Katherine Brengle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-30-06 08:55 AM Response to Reply #8 |
10. They all had valid points. |
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Cassandra (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-30-06 09:22 AM Response to Reply #10 |
26. I did think they were attacking the heavier woman... |
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elehhhhna (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-30-06 09:50 AM Response to Reply #26 |
39. I think soft-drinks are a major culprit for many people, too. |
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Cassandra (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-30-06 09:58 AM Response to Reply #39 |
43. I gave up soda many years ago... |
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Bridget Burke (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-30-06 12:10 PM Response to Reply #26 |
78. Whenever a restaurant sells a "half serving" of a dish, I order it. |
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SmokingJacket (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-30-06 05:09 PM Response to Reply #78 |
92. More often than not, I just get appetizers these days. |
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Bridget Burke (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-31-06 12:32 PM Response to Reply #92 |
139. We've got a few "tapas bars"... |
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acmejack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-30-06 08:58 AM Response to Reply #8 |
12. Try HMR |
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Katherine Brengle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-30-06 09:03 AM Response to Reply #12 |
18. Um, I need to say something -- |
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gatorboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-30-06 09:41 AM Response to Reply #18 |
33. That certainly true. |
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indie_voter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-30-06 09:58 AM Response to Reply #33 |
44. I don't get that either. n/t |
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raccoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-30-06 11:12 AM Response to Reply #33 |
57. Same with sitcoms. nt |
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Maru Kitteh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-30-06 09:10 PM Response to Reply #33 |
126. Like that Zantac? commercial! I effin' HATE that thing! |
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KurtNYC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-30-06 12:00 PM Response to Reply #12 |
74. Haven't seen all of their advice but don't like this part... |
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One_of_8 (289 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-30-06 07:20 PM Response to Reply #74 |
116. Substitute a glass of water for soda |
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AlCzervik (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-30-06 09:49 AM Response to Reply #8 |
38. thats an excellent point, i've lost about 75lbs in the past year and right |
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queenjane (258 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-30-06 01:37 PM Response to Reply #38 |
89. Congratulations on your loss! |
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MikeNY (242 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-30-06 09:03 AM Response to Original message |
17. Its interesting |
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dogday (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-30-06 09:09 AM Response to Original message |
23. Nowadays, if you don't look like a stick figure |
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katty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-30-06 06:50 PM Response to Reply #23 |
106. the 'look' that is pushed is the plastic surgery look-like a plastic |
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seabeyond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-30-06 09:21 AM Response to Original message |
25. hates? i dont think this says a thing about the women, only about |
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laruemtt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-30-06 09:23 AM Response to Original message |
27. i just want to add from a |
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shanti (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-30-06 06:09 PM Response to Reply #27 |
99. and that's why |
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katty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-30-06 06:55 PM Response to Reply #27 |
109. it is different in other countries,it's great, America is neurotic++ |
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TechBear_Seattle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-30-06 09:25 AM Response to Original message |
28. "Thinner Than Thou" by Kip Reed |
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Katherine Brengle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-30-06 09:35 AM Response to Reply #28 |
31. I'm going to have to grab a copy -- |
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Ufomammut (576 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-30-06 09:25 AM Response to Original message |
29. Which came first? |
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lins the liberal (145 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-30-06 09:39 AM Response to Reply #29 |
32. What really makes me angry |
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laruemtt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-30-06 09:47 AM Response to Reply #32 |
36. me too - ice cream here - |
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annabanana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-30-06 11:44 AM Response to Reply #32 |
68. there really IS such a thing |
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ShortnFiery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-30-06 09:43 AM Response to Reply #29 |
34. Yes, we are never "thin" enough for the runway ... |
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Ufomammut (576 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-30-06 09:49 AM Response to Reply #34 |
37. The sad irony is... |
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philosophie_en_rose (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-30-06 09:53 AM Response to Original message |
40. "America" Has the Problem - Not Fat Women |
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Ufomammut (576 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-30-06 10:03 AM Response to Reply #40 |
45. Bingo - and so is the "war on terror" |
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queenjane (258 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-30-06 10:22 AM Response to Original message |
47. I recently lost 50 lbs., and was stunned by the attention I got |
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wicket (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-30-06 11:27 AM Response to Reply #47 |
64. Congrats on your weight loss |
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DemExpat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-30-06 12:03 PM Response to Reply #47 |
76. Isn't this just the pits? |
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queenjane (258 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-30-06 01:26 PM Response to Reply #76 |
87. Thanks for the kind words, and the hug! |
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Iris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-30-06 07:24 PM Response to Reply #47 |
118. There's a book you might want to check out called "Passing for Thin" |
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One_of_8 (289 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-30-06 07:26 PM Response to Reply #47 |
119. Congrats! |
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edbermac (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-30-06 10:23 AM Response to Original message |
48. Don't mind a lady who's pleasantly plump... |
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ContraBass Black (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-30-06 06:28 PM Response to Reply #48 |
103. Amen! |
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The Flaming Red Head (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-30-06 10:52 AM Response to Original message |
53. and they wonder why so many young women are meth addicts |
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AlCzervik (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-30-06 10:54 AM Response to Reply #53 |
55. my daughter is 11 and in her class some of the girls are already worried |
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Dulcinea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-30-06 11:25 AM Response to Reply #55 |
61. My daughters are 4 and 2 |
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SmokingJacket (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-30-06 05:12 PM Response to Reply #61 |
93. I feel lucky to have sons, actually. |
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One_of_8 (289 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-30-06 07:29 PM Original message |
It can affect boys too |
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SmokingJacket (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-30-06 07:54 PM Response to Original message |
124. I think our culture is just a little bit sick in this regard... |
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Cassandra (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-30-06 01:42 PM Response to Reply #55 |
90. It was the same when I was in sixth grade... |
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raccoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-30-06 11:16 AM Response to Reply #53 |
58. And they wonder why so many young women have eating |
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dogday (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-30-06 11:26 AM Response to Reply #58 |
63. More women doing Meth as well |
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The Flaming Red Head (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-30-06 11:36 AM Response to Reply #58 |
66. Where I live the guys won’t even talk to you unless you’re a skinny butt |
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raccoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-30-06 12:15 PM Response to Reply #66 |
80. Gosh, Flaming, sorry to hear that. nt |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-30-06 11:22 AM Response to Original message |
60. What's the average Joe supposed to do? |
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CornField (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-30-06 11:34 AM Response to Reply #60 |
65. Hmmm |
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raccoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-30-06 12:19 PM Response to Reply #65 |
81. Sad to say, I believe a lot of people are like that. |
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OKNancy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-30-06 11:38 AM Response to Reply #60 |
67. I think most fat folks don't care |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-30-06 11:49 AM Response to Reply #67 |
70. Okie - just wanted to throw it out there.... |
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Marie26 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-30-06 12:11 PM Response to Reply #70 |
79. It's about respect, basically. |
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sendero (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-30-06 12:29 PM Response to Reply #70 |
82. I know what you are saying. |
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One_of_8 (289 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-30-06 07:38 PM Response to Reply #82 |
122. I want to address this remark |
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sendero (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-30-06 08:09 PM Response to Reply #122 |
125. You know what... |
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Missy Vixen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-30-06 12:51 PM Response to Reply #70 |
86. I don't understand what you're driving at |
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shanti (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-30-06 06:18 PM Response to Reply #70 |
101. you're talking about extremes |
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windy252 (742 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-30-06 09:26 PM Response to Reply #67 |
127. I can't speak for others |
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annabanana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-30-06 11:48 AM Response to Reply #60 |
69. look around, "average joe" |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-30-06 11:52 AM Response to Reply #69 |
72. Um, to a guy, they're ALL prospective partners.... |
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One_of_8 (289 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-30-06 07:34 PM Response to Reply #60 |
121. Please re-read the posts if you will |
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Catherine Vincent (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-30-06 12:33 PM Response to Original message |
83. What is wrong with some people? |
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Cassandra (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-30-06 01:35 PM Response to Reply #83 |
88. Eye them back... |
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Kurovski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-30-06 04:53 PM Response to Reply #88 |
91. Hehehe... |
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Odin2005 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-30-06 12:42 PM Response to Original message |
84. The problem is the definition of "fat." |
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newportdadde (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-30-06 12:49 PM Response to Original message |
85. They also hate short men. |
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SmokingJacket (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-30-06 05:43 PM Response to Reply #85 |
97. Yeah, but you don't want those women anyway... |
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katty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-30-06 07:12 PM Response to Reply #85 |
114. interesting, I'm 5'2" and constantly attract tall guys-what's with that? |
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Samurai_Writer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-30-06 07:29 PM Response to Reply #114 |
120. As a tall woman, I can tell you, tall guys like short women |
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Catherine Vincent (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-30-06 09:31 PM Response to Reply #120 |
129. You know why don't you? |
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Samurai_Writer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-30-06 09:56 PM Response to Reply #129 |
136. I always thought it was because the tall guys wanted to feel more dominant |
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raccoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-03-06 03:37 PM Response to Reply #85 |
145. I'm 5'2" and have no problema with men 5'7'' |
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GRLMGC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-30-06 05:22 PM Response to Original message |
94. Very true |
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raccoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-03-06 03:38 PM Response to Reply #94 |
146. This sort of insensitivity is one reason I'm glad I'm in a job where |
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azmouse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-30-06 05:27 PM Response to Original message |
95. As a 'big' woman (size 16) in today's society |
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Katherine Brengle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-30-06 09:39 PM Response to Reply #95 |
130. size 16 is not what they were discussing -- |
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distantearlywarning (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-30-06 05:36 PM Response to Original message |
96. I used to be very thin when I was young |
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azmouse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-30-06 05:47 PM Response to Reply #96 |
98. It's so easy to say so hard to do... |
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Missy Vixen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-30-06 06:28 PM Response to Reply #96 |
102. Sorry, I'll never be that desperate |
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azmouse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-30-06 06:33 PM Response to Reply #102 |
104. Good for you!!! |
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One_of_8 (289 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-30-06 07:45 PM Response to Reply #96 |
123. I just wanted to tell you, |
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Katherine Brengle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-30-06 09:45 PM Response to Reply #96 |
132. I know what you mean --- |
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Evoman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-30-06 06:17 PM Response to Original message |
100. Being a fat women is like being a skinny guy |
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Missy Vixen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-30-06 06:51 PM Response to Reply #100 |
108. Evoman, I had to respond |
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Catherine Vincent (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-30-06 09:45 PM Response to Reply #108 |
133. "..men who were really smart, self-assured,.." |
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Missy Vixen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-30-06 10:02 PM Response to Reply #133 |
137. If the shoe fits (or should that be Fitz?) |
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WinkyDink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-30-06 06:58 PM Response to Original message |
110. Well, here's MY theory of some mens' insistence on stick-thin women |
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katty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-03-06 03:40 PM Response to Reply #110 |
147. agree with ya there |
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Rainscents (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-30-06 07:05 PM Response to Original message |
112. What about FAT MAN??? |
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distantearlywarning (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-30-06 09:51 PM Response to Reply #112 |
134. I think fat men have problems too. |
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philosophie_en_rose (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-30-06 10:07 PM Response to Reply #112 |
138. Americans love Fat Men: Homer Simpson, King of Queens, According to Jim |
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Geek_Girl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-30-06 07:21 PM Response to Original message |
117. I'm fat and I don't feel that people hate me |
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Blue_Tires (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-30-06 09:41 PM Response to Original message |
131. ttt n/t |
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Nobody (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-30-06 09:54 PM Response to Original message |
135. An old Cathy cartoon |
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