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History of Feminism

redqueen

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14. #7 is the only one that comes close to yours.

Reply to Flatulo (Reply #13)

Mon Jan 20, 2014, 03:35 PM

Jan 2014

And while it is problematic, she didn't go on to say how she knows heavier women who have lots of men interested in them.

It's a matter of degrees, IOW.

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Did anyone see this? [View all] treestar Jan 2014 OP

People ask her, after 40 years, have things gotten any better. No. They've gotten worse. redqueen Jan 2014 #1

It is not just a public health issue... YoungDemCA Jan 2014 #17

when our children are constantly bombarded with images like this, it makes Arkansas Granny Jan 2014 #2

Really weird is how they photoshop even the top models treestar Jan 2014 #3

Which just proves that very few, if any, women could measure up Arkansas Granny Jan 2014 #5

I can't believe how thin some of those models are. CrispyQ Jan 2014 #4

Thank you for the link, treestar. sheshe2 Jan 2014 #6

I agree she treestar Jan 2014 #7

Those emancipated waifs are so un-appealing. Who looks like this? No one. Flatulo Jan 2014 #8

I think the prevalent theory is that clothes designers don't want any curves on models KitSileya Jan 2014 #9

Please stop making this about what men prefer women to look like. redqueen Jan 2014 #10

But that is always the subtext. The advertisers are trying to appeal to some male ideal of beauty, Flatulo Jan 2014 #11

It's not about whether I like your opinion, either. redqueen Jan 2014 #12

I appreciate the link. I read the blogspot and understand your point. However, Flatulo Jan 2014 #13

#7 is the only one that comes close to yours. redqueen Jan 2014 #14

Fair enough. Flatulo Jan 2014 #16

This isn't about attractiveness KitSileya Jan 2014 #15

+1 YoungDemCA Jan 2014 #18