Dealing with Opression and MMI

[Starling]

I just had to comment on this one.

I'm hearing myself speak from all of you.  I'm a senior in college.  Turned
21 two weeks ago.  5'5" and a size 14.  On a good day :-p.
Shopping is one of my least favorite things to do.  I love clothes, and
those rare days when I find something that not only fits, but fits well, is
in style, and flatters me.... wow, do I love those days.  But they are
unfortunately few and far between.  It's disgustingly difficult to find
clothing in my size range that is designed for 20somethings, rather than
50somethings.  (no offense to those of a certain age -- we just have
different styles).  Old Navy is the only store I've ever had consistent luck
in.  ::blesses Old Navy::  The biggest problem I've always had with my body
is clothing it.  I actually don't mind being naked -- mainly 'cause it's
such work finding things to fit into.  (Incidentally -- Marilyn Monroe was a
size 12.  So why is 12 considered fat nowadays?  ::confused::)

As for the way men look at women, and assets...well, my figure's still
pretty decent.  I often remind myself that for the Renaissance, i'd be a sex
goddess (teehee!),  which means small waist, very large hips, and a very
abundant bust -- the only part of me to get looked at by your average male.
*Especially* on a college campus.  I'll give some of them credit, they try
to be discreet about it.  The blatant ones I embarass by checking *them*
out...and walking past them muttering about "not measuring up".   I've very
rarely found them to be repeat offenders. ::innocent smile::

My family's whole take on this is "eat fruit, not potato chips".  My mother
is far more concerned with my ability to run up a flight of stairs and not
be out of breath than how I look.  My parents both struggled with their
weight before finally making buddies with the weight watchers group across
town, and are much healthier now -- that is the only reason I "diet".  I
don't want to have to need heart bypass surgery or have my arteries congeal
closed or something awful like that.

Bodies are wierd things.  I'm finally comfortable with mine.  Anyone who
wants some virtual support, email me, we can drink virtual wine, eat virtual
chocolate, (and did you know both contain antioxidants and are much
healthier than you'd suspect?  <g>) and make fun of silly men while we
compare ourselves to those wonderful Rubenesque women!

Abbie, who enjoys wearing halloween costumes designed after clothing from
the 18th and 17th centuries, because they are just so flattering :-)





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