TOTALLY GEEKED!

weltschmerz · Guru

Plus-Sized Models

Nobody Just Nobody · Rib-it! Rrrib-it!

Never thought Gee, this model makes me want a hamburger.

weltschmerz · Guru

Well, I have known people who were motivated to lose weight because they don't look good in clothes anymore.
I suppose if they see pretty clothes on pretty,fat models, their motivation may go out the window.

just Czech · Give Me Grand's!

I'm going to call it what it is, fat shaming.

What a crock of bullsh1t.

weltschmerz · Guru

Fat-shaming beats fat-encouragement.

just Czech · Give Me Grand's!

weltschmerz wrote:
Fat-shaming beats fat-encouragement.

You want to say that to my fat face?

The article is pure BS.

I want to be represented in ads, not ignored like I don't exist because it is offensive to the skinny fat shamers.

Do you really think I'm going to buy an outfit modeled on a size 2 person?

Oh, hell no.

I like myself just the way I am. Get over it world.

Lady Gaga Snerd · Guru

weltschmerz wrote:
Fat-shaming beats fat-encouragement.

Oh bull. There are all shapes and sizes

We dont expect all dogs to be chihuahuas. If merchants want those kinds of models why is that your concern?

Nobody Just Nobody · Rib-it! Rrrib-it!

The reality is there will always be fat women. Always. And offering them ugly clothes is not going to force them to become skinny. So if a marketer wants to grab that niche of the market then go for it.

weltschmerz · Guru

Despite all our technology and medical advances, for the first time in recorded history, today's younger generation will live shorter lives than their parents, due to morbid obesity.
I find that horrifying.

Lady Gaga Snerd · Guru

Horrifying? Dropping dead from too many twinkies is a tragedy but u dont blink when the unborn have their limbs ripped off? Oh ok.

weltschmerz · Guru

Lady Gaga Snerd wrote:
Horrifying? Dropping dead from too many twinkies is a tragedy but u dont blink when the unborn have their limbs ripped off? Oh ok.

Can you ever stay on-topic?

Everything has to be about Obama or abortion.

Yes, I think dropping dead from too many Twinkies is a tragedy.

Lady Gaga Snerd · Guru

Oh please.

lilyofcourse · My spirit animal is a pink flamingo.

lilyofcourse · My spirit animal is a pink flamingo.

From top to bottom. The top 10 plus size models.

NAOW · Vette's SS

Not all plus sized people are morbidly obese.

Fat people are still people. They deserve the same treatment as everyone else.

Lady Gaga Snerd · Guru

Yeah people are people. So what?

Lady Gaga Snerd · Guru

Who not have plus size models?

NAOW · Vette's SS

And a lot of models have extremely low BMI's which is also dangerous and unhealthy, and not something to be encouraged. Where is the uproar about that?

Lady Gaga Snerd · Guru

Yeah how about some Normal bmi women?

Lady Gaga Snerd · Guru

They dont have many short models either.

just Czech · Give Me Grand's!

In todays youth eccentric and obsessive culture, being 10 pounds over weight gets you labeled as fat.

We are not teaching women to be self assured when the culture constantly fixates on "body image".

No one is perfect. But, that's not what the media wants the world to see. Even the media spokesman/women botox their faces and foreheads to keep that, oh so special, youthful look.

DH and I are both offended by the images of "perfection". We question their reliability and truthfulness. If you can't be true to yourself, you can't be true to anyone.

weltschmerz · Guru

NAOW wrote:
And a lot of models have extremely low BMI's which is also dangerous and unhealthy, and not something to be encouraged. Where is the uproar about that?

There was plenty of uproar over that. Some countries banned images of underweight models.

chef · Guru

I'm fat. Don't like it? Don't look. I have one body and I don't give a single rip if it doesn't fit the world's idea of perfection.

Marketing is lost on me anyway. I don't like the stuff that usually ends up on mannequins. Never mind that a lot of the clothes marketed towards fat women are fugly.

Lady Gaga Snerd · Guru

weltschmerz wrote:
NAOW wrote:
And a lot of models have extremely low BMI's which is also dangerous and unhealthy, and not something to be encouraged. Where is the uproar about that?
There was plenty of uproar over that. Some countries banned images of underweight models.

Why are you so smitten with banning what you dont like? Ler their be thin models, fat models , who cares!!!

Divine Geek · Guru

I will be brave enough to say, I kind of agree with the study.

Mostly when I have expressed my desire to lose weight, my friends respond by telling me how beautiful I already am, telling me I don't have to "fit the mold", that I should love myself no matter my size. I do truly believe all of that, and love my friends for loving me. BUT I want to lose weight to be healthy. I want to be able to run down the street after my nephew's bike. I want to be able to join the company softball team. I want to live as long as possible.

As a society, it has become accepted to be obese. In my book, that is not ok.

lilyofcourse · My spirit animal is a pink flamingo.

There you go.

The two top models.

One is plus size.

Lady Gaga Snerd · Guru

She doesnt look plus size. She looks more like a normal natural woman.

Divine Geek · Guru

Lady Gaga Snerd wrote:
She doesnt look plus size. She looks more like a normal natural woman.

I think you've hit on the bigger problem. "Plus sized" would seem to indicate too big. But that's not really true. Most of the plus sized models are just normal, healthy, sized woman.

although they are are still like 6' tall, I don't find that normal furious

msrock · Guru

That's not plus size. That's a gimmick the media is feeding you to make you think it is. lol!

msrock · Guru

That's an insult for plus sized women. They don't look like that.

lilyofcourse · My spirit animal is a pink flamingo.

msrock wrote:
That's not plus size. That's a gimmick the media is feeding you to make you think it is. lol!

That's the thing.

What is considered plus size is a normal size.

So how is that encouraging people to be fat?

Nobody Just Nobody · Rib-it! Rrrib-it!

Pass the chocolate and beer.

just Czech · Give Me Grand's!

Marilyn Monroe was a size 16 in her era and was considered perfect. Top pinup girl of all time.

IMHO, these "plus-size" models are a reflection of what a healthy woman really looks like.

Mellow Momma · Sniff...sniff, sniff. Yay! A Bum!

Cindy Crawford circa 1990 would be considered plus sized these days.

weltschmerz · Guru

I'm talking about this kind of plus-sized model.

weltschmerz · Guru

chef wrote:
I'm fat. Don't like it? Don't look. I have one body and I don't give a single rip if it doesn't fit the world's idea of perfection.

Marketing is lost on me anyway. I don't like the stuff that usually ends up on mannequins. Never mind that a lot of the clothes marketed towards fat women are fugly.

I don't care how fat you are.

I don't care if you get around in a motorized scooter.

I don't care if you exert your own gravitational pull.

All I'm saying is that obesity shouldn't be encouraged or glamorized.

lilyofcourse · My spirit animal is a pink flamingo.

And yes. She is fat.

But she represents a real portion of women.

If I'm buying a dress, I want to know what it will look like on someone who looks like me.

A dress will look completely different on a size 2, a 10 or 22.

just Czech · Give Me Grand's!

weltschmerz wrote:
chef wrote:
I'm fat. Don't like it? Don't look. I have one body and I don't give a single rip if it doesn't fit the world's idea of perfection.

Marketing is lost on me anyway. I don't like the stuff that usually ends up on mannequins. Never mind that a lot of the clothes marketed towards fat women are fugly.
I don't care how fat you are.
I don't care if you get around in a motorized scooter.
I don't care if you exert your own gravitational pull.
All I'm saying is that obesity shouldn't be encouraged or glamorized.

So, IYHO an obese woman should not feel glamorous, or look beautiful, or wear makeup, or pretty clothes, etc., right?

Are you the thought police?

lilyofcourse · My spirit animal is a pink flamingo.

Anyone not fitting the current standard of beauty should be ashamed of themselves.

chef · Guru

weltschmerz wrote:
chef wrote:
I'm fat. Don't like it? Don't look. I have one body and I don't give a single rip if it doesn't fit the world's idea of perfection.

Marketing is lost on me anyway. I don't like the stuff that usually ends up on mannequins. Never mind that a lot of the clothes marketed towards fat women are fugly.
I don't care how fat you are.
I don't care if you get around in a motorized scooter.
I don't care if you exert your own gravitational pull.
All I'm saying is that obesity shouldn't be encouraged or glamorized.

Of course not. But, it also shouldn't be ostracized. People come in all shapes and sizes. Models should represent that.

Also, not all fat people are fat because of laziness. I'm tired of the general attitude that fat automatically means lazy.

Lady Gaga Snerd · Guru

weltschmerz wrote:
I'm talking about this kind of plus-sized model.

So should she walk around with a paper bag over her head until she is an acceptable weight according to you?

Lawyerlady · On the bright side...... Christmas is coming! (Mod)

I think it needs to be clear that size 12 is NOT plus size. Good grief.

chef · Guru

Lawyerlady wrote:
I think it needs to be clear that size 12 is NOT plus size. Good grief.

This!

weltschmerz · Guru

Divine Geek wrote:
I will be brave enough to say, I kind of agree with the study.

Mostly when I have expressed my desire to lose weight, my friends respond by telling me how beautiful I already am, telling me I don't have to "fit the mold", that I should love myself no matter my size. I do truly believe all of that, and love my friends for loving me. BUT I want to lose weight to be healthy. I want to be able to run down the street after my nephew's bike. I want to be able to join the company softball team. I want to live as long as possible.

As a society, it has become accepted to be obese. In my book, that is not ok.

THANK you!

That's exactly my point!

Lady Gaga Snerd · Guru

What does that mean "accepted or not accepred"? Should we just pretend fat people are invisible until they lose weight?

chef · Guru

Why should we accept people for everything but their weight?

flan327 · Itty bitty's Grammy

just Czech wrote:
In todays youth eccentric and obsessive culture, being 10 pounds over weight gets you labeled as fat.

We are not teaching women to be self assured when the culture constantly fixates on "body image".

No one is perfect. But, that's not what the media wants the world to see. Even the media spokesman/women botox their faces and foreheads to keep that, oh so special, youthful look.

DH and I are both offended by the images of "perfection". We question their reliability and truthfulness. If you can't be true to yourself, you can't be true to anyone.

flan

Lady Gaga Snerd · Guru

So they shouldn't try to dress nice? They shouldnt try to look sexy for their spouses?

Lady Gaga Snerd · Guru

chef wrote:
Why should we accept people for everything but their weight?

Because welts doesnt like it apparently.

Honeys_Mom · Mod & Permanent Board Sweetheart

Nobody Just Nobody wrote:
Pass the chocolate and beer.