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I Hope You're Right

Megan Smith — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 06:44:29 -0500

Hi Moe,

The fact the she is atypical is a good thing. And I hope more women of her "plus size" will see themselves as beautiful and acceptable.

Megan
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Not typical

biggirlblue — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 22:46:26 -0500

I think what's important is that she is not the typical model. Word play doesn't really matter. No one can really agree on where plus size begins and ends anyway.

I hope that now they have picked a plus size model that it will encourage more than one token representative in the future and from here on out it'll be about the right woman for the job and not what size she falls under. I know... totally dreaming. :)

Best wishes,

Moe

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You're Right, She's a Flashback to the 40's/50's

Megan Smith — Wed, 21 May 2008 07:11:45 -0500

Hi Allyson,

I thought the same thing about Whitney being a reflection of the 40's and 50's pinup models. As far as I know, no one called Marilyn Monroe or Betty Grable fat, but if they were around today, the modeling powers that be would be calling them blimps.

They weren't. They were adult, voluptuous women.

Megan
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Interesting

Asymptoticfaery — Wed, 21 May 2008 00:31:43 -0500

I haven't watched ANTM for awhile. On one hand, I am glad the show is including more models of various sizes, but after looking at Whitney's portfoli, I agree with others who say that she is hardly plus-sized.

She is what pin-up models were back in the 40s/50s. I personally like to see women who are more voluptuous and curvy. It's easier on the eye, more sensual and heathier looking.

-Allyson N. Jason

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Mom Knows Best

Megan Smith — Tue, 20 May 2008 10:01:34 -0500

Though I will say, I think Whitney is a very good model, and she beat the other contestants fair and square.

Megan
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I gotta give my mom credit

kperfetto — Tue, 20 May 2008 09:36:31 -0500

I gotta give my mom credit for calling this one. She said Tyra would get her "plus size" winner this cycle, and she did. Of course, like everyone else mentioned, Whitney at a size 10 is hardly plus sized.

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The Plus-Sized Model Issue Is Funny

Megan Smith — Tue, 20 May 2008 09:11:49 -0500

I think the whole plus-sized issue is funny, because inside the modeling world Whitney's considered full figured and outside of it, she's very normal.

I think it should be the reverse. The super thin, skinny Minnies in the modeling world should be called mini-sized, and models of Whitney's size should be called...models!

Megan
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She's not "plus size" by any

whatzerkitty — Tue, 20 May 2008 08:39:03 -0500

She's not "plus size" by any stretch of the imagination, and I've seen "juicier" booties on thinner women - are they considered "plus size," as well? This is all ridiculous. I'm very happy that I do not watch this show, though I'm proud of her for winning.

ProAna - wait, I'm confused

Denise — Sun, 19 Aug 2007 05:22:03 -0500

Your phrasing in this post is making me nervous. Here's why.

You are talking about people with eating disorders who are visiting Pro Ana sites. I get that. But I am afraid people are going to read this and think you are talking about all people with disordered eating or all anorexics.

I'm also not thrilled with your characterization of Pro Ana Type 1 - "likely with a genetic component" - while there are some studies that indicate disordered eating might be genetic, we've in no way established this enough to say "likely

And last but not least, I'm not sure why you're classifying Pro Ana at all. Who are you doing this for? Parents? Parents don't need to have Pro Ana classified, they need to understand all anorexia and the PRO part is really not the primary issue.

Oh shoot, one more thing - "Real Anorexia"? As opposed to "Fake Anorexia"?

I see on your blog that you want to focus on helping people in what you are labeling the 2nd category. I think that's terrific but I think the girls in your type 1 category often start as type 2s. I also think that your type 2 category anorexics often end up or even start out as type 1s. The categories - they just don't work for me and I don't see that they are necessary in order to provide information or support.

~Denise
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