Category Archives: Body Issues

A Body Like Britney’s

  Britney Spears was one of the women I compared myself to when I was in my awkward phase. In retrospect, I would say my awkward phase started when I turned 12, and I began to gradually grow out of … Continue reading

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Letter to My Younger Self

Dear Younger Self, I was wondering why you are so obsessed with size. I know you won’t admit it but if you’re not obsessed with size, why do you keep trying to lose weight so that you would fit into … Continue reading

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Dan Bucatinsky: The F Word

I don’t have children but this is something I’ve often thought about. If I did have kids, how could I avoid transferring my complexes about food and appearance onto them? I don’t have serious complexes, but I’d rather my kids … Continue reading

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What do feminists look like?

You might think most people have already grown out of the old stereotypes concerning the appearance of feminists. Surely no one thinks feminists have a certain recognisable look? Well, I wouldn’t be too sure. I was once told I don’t … Continue reading

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Princess Victoria’s Amazing Figure

Being slim and trim is a good thing, provided you are slim because you eat right and exercise regularly. Slim figure alone does not guarantee good health, and having a few extra curves does not mean you are not healthy … Continue reading

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