Isn't there something to be said for dressing for the occasion? Like, when you're with your family not wearing something that makes your family uncomfortable? No one wants to see their Dad's underbutt. No Dad wants to see his daughters underbutt. Makes sense to me!

That's really not my point. My point was that being a white woman in certain parts of the world isn't tantamount to being a man. They may treat white women differently than local women, but not though they're men.

And in many of those communities those white women are subject to whispered insults and thinly veiled threats almost continuously. I know, because I've experienced it.

It's a promotional event. Don't brands do this kind of thing all the time? Can't pass up an opportunity to hate on Gwyneth though, eh?

That's just what people do on the subway. Regardless, just because he potentially knows them it's ok to take up 2/3 of the space? You're way too generous. I see douchebags like this all the time.

And the lady to the left? They're poly-amorous?

He can air it out once he gets off the train. There's no defending this assholery.

Exactly. It totally depends how crowded the train is.

The one with the luggage really pissed me off. Dude's looking at the subway map- he's probably from out of town and visiting. People have a problem with visitors bringing luggage? One must take a cab if they've got luggage? What utter bullshit.

I object to all the pics with bags or luggage. Everyone has days where they have to get a bunch of shit home on the subway. That's not a male/female issue.

I definitely understand how this can be construed as offensive. I just think that in cases like this, if the group of people in question don't have a problem, than people like us, sitting at our computers, have no right to bitch and moan about it. That's just another layer of cultural condescension- it's us trying to…

Honorary men, but not actual men. It's still a step in an entirely new direction. And steps are usually how progress is made. Katie can hypothesize all she wants but she wasn't there. As for my own hypothesis, I doubt the Maasai Elders decided to to make her an official Warrior just to "get her off their backs."

I guess I'm alone in thinking this may not be the worst thing ever? The Chief stated that women in his tribe wanted to be warriors but he'd never give them the chance because of their vaginas. Maybe, just maybe, sometimes in cases like this is does take a foreigner to jostle people out of these kids of sexist ideas?…

Nope. They'd definitely be talking about what an awesome, selfless humanitarian he is though.

I think it's the "eat like a caveman" stuff that people respond badly to. If you call it a low-carb nutrient dense diet there isn't much to object to.

Well, I can't say I don't want them anymore. But it is easier to pass them up. I don't feel uncontrollable cravings daily anymore. And I notice that when I do cheat, I just want more, more, more. It hasn't been a magical fix for me, but it does make things a lot easier. I should say too that I'm not super strict. I…

Yay for you! Opinions! I think OP was talking about Plus Size Couture though.

I mean, are you trying to argue that no one else should bother making plus size clothes because of ASOS Curve?

I'm not even sure why you're trying to have this convo with me. OP stated the clothes look like they're something you could find at Target. I concurred. That doesn't mean I think the clothes are fantastic. So... ?

I guess you missed this part?