We see women everyday that we wish we were as thin as, as blonde as, as tall as. We wish we had their hair style, we wish we had those shoes, that shirt, or that fantastic dress. We wish we had a killer body to rock it all with.
The reality of this world is that there are only so many lucky "tall, blonde, Amazonian" and so many "tall, dark, handsome" men.
In this interview, the second in my series, we're going to hear real answers to real questions about how the media affects even a skinny girl. Read on for the story of a woman who could give any Lauren Conrad a run for her money.
Q: How does the media effect your self esteem as a skinny girl?
A: More negatively than postively. While there are positives, the media CONSTANTLY shows incredibly skinny women who they tell me I need to look like. I'd rather just be myself, whether they like it or not.
Q: Tell me what kind of girls you see on television. Through the makeup and special effects, can you ever really see the real world flaws these women and men have?
A: Unfortunately no. They may play the "Average" girl on whatever show they're on, but they really struggle to bring any realism to the scenes.
Q: How would you fix the media's negative imaging if you were in charge?
A: I'd put some more 'normal' women in shows. Average boob size, average weight, etc.
Q: Concerning self esteem; you're cute, skinny, and talented. You're also fairly petite, with dark hair and eyes. Do all the images of tall, blonde, and blue eyed girls ever get to you?
A: Surprisingly, yes.
Q: Besides being one of the author's best friends, why do you support this blog?
A: I support The Fat Girl because it has an amazingly powerful message that people of any size should real and interpret into their lives.
And there you have it, ladies and gentlemen. If you ever thought that the media didn't hurt the skinny women of the world, there's your theory being disproved.
Understand this, readers:
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. I don't care who you are, what you look like, or how much you weigh. If you think you're hot and treat yourself like you're the hottest thing since sliced bread, baby you are gonna be THE biggest threat to society since the flippin' Uni Bomber!
Be armed.
Be fabulous.
Readers, this is what life is about! Carpe this world for what it is now. Be a fat kid with pride, be a skinny kid with pride!
Be YOU with PRIDE!
:)
I love you all.
Check out the blog this time next weekend for an interview with The Gay Man.
Stay beautiful readers.
Sincerely,
The Fat Girl
The Start of Something New & Beautiful
Sunday, October 18, 2009
Readers, the next four posts will be interviews for you all to read, love, and experience. This first interview is from someone you’ve all seen comments from, and you’ve all heard me speak very actively about.
My boyfriend.
I’m trying to show you all that this is NOT just about one overweight woman bitching and moaning, you should understand that this is not what this is about! I want you all to see four real world people and get their real insight on this blog and what I’m all about and trying to accomplish.
This is not just for fat girls or guys. This is for gay men and women, skinny men and women, and everyone else in the world. So, please read ahead and enjoy this interview from The Skinny Boy.
Q: What first attracted you to The Fat Girl? Body, mind, or personality?
A: I’d have to say the first thing I saw was her body and face, and that’s what attracted me.
Q: What apprehensions did you have about starting the relationship? Did weight play a factor in your decision?
A: I was hesitant. One because it was my first relationship, and two because I knew we’d get judged for it. I didn’t want you to get hurt and I was self conscious about it because I was attracted to a bigger girl.
Q: How did you feel about dating her the first couple of months?
A: It was my first relationship, it was surprising but fine.
Q: As far as when you were “just friends,” was there ever a time when hiding how you felt got hard?
A: Yes! Especially when I was in tight pants! (hahaha)
Q: Besides being boyfriend and girlfriend, do you think your friendship is still as strong as it used to be?
A: Yes, I do.
Q: Do you think the phrase “more to love” is appropriate? Why or why not?
A: It depends on the context. It’s just a cute term of endearment, you can put a positive spin on something negatively viewed by using it in this way.
Q: On media; do you think us big girls get more positive or negative publicity?
A: More negative, but in the last couple of years more positive. People are realizing some great plus sized people are actually healthy and good role models.
Q: Besides the fact that you’re dating the author of this blog, why do you support Sincerely, The Fat Girl?
A: I support because I have friends of all sizes. A lot of my female friends are plus sized and, to be honest, I’ve always found plus sized girls to be very attractive.
In the next post – that I will post up at the beginning of next week – I will show you the effects of The Skinny Girl, a very close personal friend of mine. She’s smart, funny, talented and good looking. She’s skinny, but not tall, chesty, or even blonde. She’s not the media darling you see in every television show plaguing public television now, but she’d give any Lauren Conrad a run for her money. I want you all to check out this interview to see just how the media effects even a skinny girl.
Sincerely,
The Fat Girl
My boyfriend.
I’m trying to show you all that this is NOT just about one overweight woman bitching and moaning, you should understand that this is not what this is about! I want you all to see four real world people and get their real insight on this blog and what I’m all about and trying to accomplish.
This is not just for fat girls or guys. This is for gay men and women, skinny men and women, and everyone else in the world. So, please read ahead and enjoy this interview from The Skinny Boy.
Q: What first attracted you to The Fat Girl? Body, mind, or personality?
A: I’d have to say the first thing I saw was her body and face, and that’s what attracted me.
Q: What apprehensions did you have about starting the relationship? Did weight play a factor in your decision?
A: I was hesitant. One because it was my first relationship, and two because I knew we’d get judged for it. I didn’t want you to get hurt and I was self conscious about it because I was attracted to a bigger girl.
Q: How did you feel about dating her the first couple of months?
A: It was my first relationship, it was surprising but fine.
Q: As far as when you were “just friends,” was there ever a time when hiding how you felt got hard?
A: Yes! Especially when I was in tight pants! (hahaha)
Q: Besides being boyfriend and girlfriend, do you think your friendship is still as strong as it used to be?
A: Yes, I do.
Q: Do you think the phrase “more to love” is appropriate? Why or why not?
A: It depends on the context. It’s just a cute term of endearment, you can put a positive spin on something negatively viewed by using it in this way.
Q: On media; do you think us big girls get more positive or negative publicity?
A: More negative, but in the last couple of years more positive. People are realizing some great plus sized people are actually healthy and good role models.
Q: Besides the fact that you’re dating the author of this blog, why do you support Sincerely, The Fat Girl?
A: I support because I have friends of all sizes. A lot of my female friends are plus sized and, to be honest, I’ve always found plus sized girls to be very attractive.
In the next post – that I will post up at the beginning of next week – I will show you the effects of The Skinny Girl, a very close personal friend of mine. She’s smart, funny, talented and good looking. She’s skinny, but not tall, chesty, or even blonde. She’s not the media darling you see in every television show plaguing public television now, but she’d give any Lauren Conrad a run for her money. I want you all to check out this interview to see just how the media effects even a skinny girl.
Sincerely,
The Fat Girl
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