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In reply to the discussion: Does this challenge traditional standards of beauty? Or is it unhealthy?(Warning/Graphic pictures) [View all]riderinthestorm
(23,272 posts)15. Exactly. I'd say the same if these were photos of "heroin chic" thin models as well. nt
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Does this challenge traditional standards of beauty? Or is it unhealthy?(Warning/Graphic pictures) [View all]
aaaaaa5a
Jan 2013
OP
The proper name is Morbid Obesity. I know because I am heavy and that is what the
southernyankeebelle
Jan 2013
#77
Aw sweetie (hugs you). For me it's a matter of comfort. Being able to move and bend and stretch.
KittyWampus
Jan 2013
#83
Kitty even as big as I was when I was young I worked ring around my fellow clerks. It was
southernyankeebelle
Jan 2013
#108
bodies come in all shapes and sizes. I have no problem with someone photographing big women
Liberal_in_LA
Jan 2013
#3
It's certainly not in keeping with my taste, but there are people who are willing to pay good money
slackmaster
Jan 2013
#9
I don't think it goes too far, as it's not done in what I see as poor taste. However
Butterbean
Jan 2013
#10
Exactly. I'd say the same if these were photos of "heroin chic" thin models as well. nt
riderinthestorm
Jan 2013
#15
I saw it on Dr Oz. he was trying to tell the woman how she was risking her health but the guy(s) in
PATXgirl
Jan 2013
#68
I can appreciate the artistic nature, but as one who struggled with body image throughout life....
hlthe2b
Jan 2013
#33
I see women like this all the time. I know some people can't help themselves controlling their
kimbutgar
Jan 2013
#35
You just reminded me… I used to smoke pot in my dreams for quite a while after I no longer
KittyWampus
Jan 2013
#84
i think the Dove Models were more of representing healthy without going to extremes
JI7
Jan 2013
#53
Well, the glorification of the super-thin model certainly played a role
Jackpine Radical
Jan 2013
#57
I don't find the photos erotically stimulating at all but I think they're art
Fumesucker
Jan 2013
#64
Their health, their health, their health. We should not be glorifying the morbidly obese models
applegrove
Jan 2013
#74
It's amazing that their circulatory systems can provide oxygen to keep all that fat tissue alive
FarCenter
Jan 2013
#81
What is the difference between posting 8 pictures of naked fat women & 8 pictures of naked
HiPointDem
Jan 2013
#88
You're right, its in their eyes. I'm amazed that people can't see the pain in their eyes.
DearHeart
Jan 2013
#94
Nothing to do with the women. More to do with posting multiple pictures of naked women in
HiPointDem
Jan 2013
#97
that's what i mean. it's like because they're fat these women are some kind of clinical specimen
HiPointDem
Jan 2013
#101
I know someone who looked like those pictures till she had weight-loss surgery
Lydia Leftcoast
Jan 2013
#95