tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1357864507586156598.post4853719926209578050..comments2023-10-30T08:37:39.563-04:00Comments on "My Tears Spoiled My Aim" . . . A Southerner in NYC: Bulging Reality?BrianChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17474333393989390643noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1357864507586156598.post-36999350578662342792008-04-06T18:24:00.000-04:002008-04-06T18:24:00.000-04:00I read "The Beauty Myth" about 3 years ago, but I ...I read "The Beauty Myth" about 3 years ago, but I find myself going back to some of Wolf's chapters over and over again. As a parent of both a boy and a girl, I take on very seriously the job of educating and alerting both to the influences of society on the way they see themselves and the opposite sex.Isabelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02681951546653165197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1357864507586156598.post-91008527773039046812008-04-06T16:02:00.000-04:002008-04-06T16:02:00.000-04:00In defense of (some) reality shows, there's nothin...In defense of (some) reality shows, there's nothing wrong with harmless and brainless entertainment from time to time. <BR/><BR/>But "Bulging Brides"...that's a new low. Not only is it dysmorphia as spectacle, but it also adds in the theme of "the perfect wedding" and its considerable emotional baggage. <BR/><BR/>It's almost as if we've run out of things to consume, and are now consuming ourselves somehow. It's not enough to have a great car and home or clothes, but now we can purchase the body of our dreams, too. <BR/><BR/>Bleah.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1357864507586156598.post-43388905929200938382008-04-05T09:41:00.000-04:002008-04-05T09:41:00.000-04:00So true, so true. As a teacher of in-coming colle...So true, so true. <BR/><BR/>As a teacher of in-coming college students, mostly 18-22, for 25+ years, I have seen the shift in body awareness and size first hand. It's been an odd trip in several ways.<BR/><BR/>In fact, I think I'll continue this conversation on my blog. <BR/><BR/>Come on over!<BR/><BR/>jjennifer blackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10162940461142708018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1357864507586156598.post-80661370825155116112008-04-05T08:47:00.000-04:002008-04-05T08:47:00.000-04:00True, everyone shown on these shows are over the t...True, everyone shown on these shows are over the top. It's a bit much after a while.<BR/>I'm pretty selective with my reality tv show viewing. It really depends on my mood.<BR/><BR/>The wedding show sounds just plain annoying. Yknow people look heavier on film anyway. I just don't understand who would want to be on tv like that. Yeesh!Kittyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13260829805068114560noreply@blogger.com