Yesterday, an article from Marie Claire Magazine was brought to my attention. The focus of the article was the new CBS show "Mike and Molly" and whether or not the writer found it offensive for people who are overweight to make out on TV. Her answer??
"Yes, I think I'd be grossed out if I had to watch two characters with rolls and rolls of fat kissing each other ... because I'd be grossed out if I had to watch them doing anything"
One of my personal favorite lines is,
" Now, don't go getting the wrong impression: I have a few friends who could be called plump. I'm not some size-ist jerk."
Really? And I bet your best friend is black, too. (eye roll)
She went on giving advise to overweight people on how to lose weight: Eat right, exercise, stand walk, see a nutritionist, visit your local YMCA, etc. Make up our minds, sweetie. I thought it would gross you out to see us do anything? Would that not include us (and our rolls and rolls) on the treadmill or exercise bike next to you, sweating our asses off? Let's face it, we fat people can sweat like nobody's business.
At what point do YOU think a person is overweight? Let's face it, Hollywood's standards and definition of overweight changes all the time. Marilyn Monroe, considered one of the most beautiful women ever, was a size 14/16. Jean Harlow, a sex symbol of her time, was a size 12. Compared to Angelina Jolie (who is a size 6) poor Marilyn and Jean would be considered "fatties" nowadays.
Remember them? They actually kissed each other, hugged, made goofy inuendo's, flirted and found each other sexy!!! Oh, and don't forget-- they devoted almost an entire season to Dan and Roseanne trying desperately to have another baby. =O THE NERVE!!! I loved this show, it was REAL.
The fact of the matter is-- Overweight people are just as deserving of love and affection from others. Furthermore, we are deserving of wearing the same clothing styles as the skinny little bitches who so glumly look down their nose at us. Quit getting prejudiced advice from movies and magazines about how you should feel beautiful. Have you ever seen some of the people who are dishing out this crap? Eeek Gads!
I don't know, maybe this writer is jilted because her insanely hot boyfriend dumped her for an obese woman who had a better attitude. Then again, I just read her bio which states--
"Though she's in her thirties, she's never been in love before - and has started to wonder if she ever will be. She's decided she has to start making dating her job if it's ever going to happen. Hence, this blog."(Guess what Maura!!! You probably didn't help your dating issue with that glowing personality)
I have said it before-- Happiness should come from within yourself, not from outside sources. And certainly not from magazine writers who are so desperate to date that they resort to blogging. That includes being happy with your body. If you are happy in a size 16-----??? Then be friggin happy! Why listen to these people who point out every last flaw until you are miserable about yourself? If you have someone who loves you insanely despite your dress size-- BE FRIGGIN HAPPY!!!! and for the love of all that is holy.. enjoy being with someone who is not closed minded, egotistical, pessimistic and juvenile.
I LOVE this Blog, Katie..I love your approach and your no nonsense, take no prisoners attitude about what you believe! Thank you!
ReplyDeleteThis was just what I needed to read this morning Katie! Thanks! I LOVED Dan and Roseanne too! People suck!
ReplyDeleteAMEN to a most-excellent blog! Ironic how our country SENDS FOOD overseas to feed the starving masses who could EASILY fit today's designers Sizes 00 to Size 2!! Note I said: STARVING masses which is EXACTLY what most of us, some time in our lives have done to our bodies to fit the image of "perfection." Yeah..I starved myself into a Size 6 and in the process lost teeth, some of my hair, and developed heart palipations--but DAMN, I looked "good." ??? THe only thing good about it was if I had dropped dead, my family would only have had to pay for a child-size coffin.
ReplyDeleteI hate VOGUE..ELLE..MARIE CLAIRE..and all the rest of these snooty, overpriced-merchandise magazines where a pair of low-priced jeans start at $250!! They can shove their publications right up their tight, tiny arses.