No, of course not.

Nope, but you should still view her as a person worthy of respect.

Nobody is entitled to beauty. However, everyone is entitled to be seen and treated as a person. People act like a fat woman shouldn't dare be okay with her body, shouldn't dare to be naked, and shouldn't dare to be seen in a sensual light.

I'm a chubby to fat woman, and the three years I spend in West Africa opened my eyes to the cultural differences of beauty. In the US I dated some, but would say that despite being quite pretty, my options were limited due to my body size. In West Africa, on the other hand, I was treated like a goddess everywhere I…

What do symmetrical faces have to do with bodies of varying sizes and their acceptability within cultures?

"...PBS and co-producers at WNED Buffalo 'believed that the show was no longer the best way to teach kids reading skills.'"

I have to tell you all - I'm an attorney here in Reno, and I know Marilyn. Her ads are completely over-the-top and she knows it. It's just an untapped market that she knows how to target. Plus she is extremely active in local charities that support underprivileged young women. I really don't care for her ads or her…

This woman was my stepfather's lawyer when he divorced my mom. While she was brutal and cruel in her statements about my mom, she was not able to get very far. Basically, it all got split in half. She just had to make my mom feel like crap in the process.

AND TOTALLY ADORBZ APPARENTLY.

You and me both Dame Mirren! Kids are fun, but no way could I deal with them 24/7 for the rest of my life. My 3 month old niece is awesome ... in no small part because I can give her back to her mom and be FRRRRREEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I appreciate it. It's a neglected narrative in our culture that some women never really feel the biological clock tick because we don't care that much about having kids. I mean, I'm in my 40s, I like kids a whole lot but my only urge to have one was born more out of societal pressures (how to fit in with peers) than a…

Right? It was so excellent. I loved the part where he said "The fruits of our culture's ingrained misogyny laid bare for all to see."

Chu's take is so smart. I'm so glad he wrote that piece.

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This never would have happened even five years ago. Celebrate victories as they come. It doesn't mean we stop working towards more progress, but it's ok to say "This is nice. I'm glad this happened." before "What's next?"

This is the... thing she's dating, though, so don't feel too jealous.

THIS.

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