I like apples, therefore it logically follows I should like sour green apples, yellow apples, red apples? No, there is no logic there. So too with your argument. If people want to call me a jerk, this is fine, because I know it is not based in reality, and therefore cannot be insulting to me. Of course I don’t like…

It doesn’t work that way. The physical appearance of someone’s body is a component of attraction. Thus why some people like girls (or whomever) with whatever degree of weight and some don’t.

I was referring to the more extreme end of “woo woo” with the being in sync with reality comment. People who aren’t giving their kids vaccines because of their magical thinking, for example.

It is true, I am really more of a fan of stripes than polka dots. Those polka dot lovers are just too whimsical.

That’s true, regarding religious beliefs being more personal. I do have religious friends who are not so silly as to think Jesus would be offended by two chaps making out or what have you - but for romantic partners I know I could never abide it. To me, spiritual pursuit indicates a desire to put some degree of…

There does seem to be quite a convoluted attitude toward issues regarding weight in America I agree. I wasn’t educated here, but my understanding is most American students receive little education on health in public schools, which contributes surely to being able to use misinformation to argue one’s aesthetic…

It can be easy to get excitable on the topic! I do think a belief in ghosts can indicate a tendency towards other types of foolery, such as belief in “alternative medicine” and so on. People who are susceptible to “woo woo” can cause problems, like when they tell you to drink cider vinegar to cure your cancer or what…

Yes, I find it can indicate a general propensity towards “woo woo.” In my experience people who go in for ghosts also believe in “alternative medicine”, are frequently religious, and other such fanciful inclinations which go against my devotion to science. Though, come to think on it “do you believe ghosts are real?”…

Yes I agree; I used the word obese to be specific that I meant people who are 300lbs+. Medically obese and dangerously overweight. I would not say the lady on this magazine cover is anywhere near obese for example. I am sure people are attracted to people who are obese, but it does not seem to be as common as being…

Any particular reason? For myself, if I were on a date and my companion said “my grandfather’s ghost visited me last night” there would be no second date, but I take a ‘well, their mental facilities are not so strong, but live and let live as they say’ approach. What inspires your anti-ghost passion?

I agree with you, even if you did act a bit of a cad as you opined!

Part of selecting a mate, in terms of biological drive to reproduce, is finding someone who is healthy enough to mate with. Perhaps some of the gravitation towards obese = not attractive is formed by this biological drive. I have no schooling in the topic, so I couldn’t say for sure. To me theorising at home it makes…

Personally I agree with you; I don’t find the lady on the magazine cover attractive because of her size. Although I cannot say whether she is healthy or not, as I am not a doctor. I suspect a lot of people, like I, simply do not find her attractive because of her weight. What confuses me is why they must be hateful…

Agreed. I felt like Miss J was in on the camp and ridiculous aspect of the show and behaved accordingly. It was great. Tho maybe Miss J is like that naturally, but that's fun too.

Maybe you’re setting yourself up to dislike her with your assumptions about what she will and will not learn. You really can’t know how her pursuit of knowledge is going to unfold. A thought saying let other people unfold without your pre-conceived notions, which will not allow you to see who they truly are. Let them…

So zen, this French hair.

I have very long hair and it is hard to squish it all in into the cap. Getting my hair a bit damp first seems to help. Then the cap sort of bulges in funny ways where there is more hair. I think you’ll look far more reasonable in your cap than I do!

Perhaps invest in a swim cap.

This is a great article. If only more parents were so sensible! The only thing I raised an eyebrow at was the bit about the mother not wanting to get her daughter on the pill until she was having sex. The pill is great for lots of things besides pregnancy prevention, can make heavy periods lighter, help with acne, &c.

So smart, simple, effective. Wish it could be sensible like this in America.