Comments on: apologizing for your body

By: Sal

Sal — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 16:51:41 +0000

It is so hard sometimes to poke back at that crazy, fabricated body-ideal that resides in all of our brains and makes us believe carbs are the devil and broad hips a curse and small boobs utterly inadequate. But, as you say, there is no “wrong” body. There just isn’t. All bodies are right, and shaped as they are for important biological reasons we may never fully understand.

Now, if I could just FEEL that instead of merely thinking it …

By: jen larsen

jen larsen — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 01:09:39 +0000

Oh, he honks, and gropes and grabs and makes me feel like a piece of delicious, delicious meat. But you know, your mantra’s a good one. And I’ll get to believing it.

By: M.

M. — Fri, 02 Jan 2009 04:27:36 +0000

Hah. Word to the small boobs thing. It used to kill me. But I started by reminding myself that no boy has ever said to me, “M., your breasts are just too small, so this relationship is over.” Also, my bf periodically walks up to me and honks them (in private). Like if I’m doing hw, we’re sitting in the car, washing dishes, etc. he’ll give them a squeeze, say ‘honk honk,’ giggle like an idiot, and go about his business. I used to get embarrassed, so he informed me that having a pair of boobs at his disposal was one of the perks of having a gf. I laughed and got over it with minor relapses of embarrassment. Maybe you and E. should try this casual booby-honking? :) Everyone wins, after all.

(I’m so sorry Elastic Waist will be no more! But it’s nice to know you’ll maintain a presence on the interwebs…)

By: Kim

Kim — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 22:46:10 +0000

I’ve been married almost ten years and still feel this way most of the time. In fact just last night I said, “The light is too bright!” before commencing doin’ it. It was a damn nightlight.