NEWS: My Size Cannot Define Me

Valid and true. Like most on this sight I love diversity in all shapes and sizes. Your photo sets are amazing, sexy and beautiful. Thanks for sharing your mind and body.

I have to ask: what part of "I am a fat man" is making people think this was written by the model in the pictures?

*giggle*

This is a great article. I will never understand why sizeism is still such a broadly accepted bigotry.

I ended up putting together a research proposal a while back that would address some training issues that are affected by sizeism stereotypes. I never got to actually run the research, although I may still do it at some point. However, while I was putting together the research proposal and was appalled at how bad these stereotypes are. As a general rule, the only people who actually don't register any of these stereotypes are personal trainers who used to be obese. So, I actually titled the proposal, "No One Likes Fat People," which may have been part of the reason that it hasn't seen the light of day yet.

Anyway, very good points all around. Thank you for writing it and sharing it.

+1

This is a great article!
(to the ACTUAL writer)

Great article.

HAY BB U WAN SUM FUK HOLLA BAK

Great article Mike. Thank you!

PS if I knew you were a chick I would have been nicer to you.

I am so in love with this article.

For future reference, here is a photograph of me, the author. For scale, I have put SGs Toxic and Selene in my pockets.

This was an interesting read. I have body image issues. A lot of people I know find that so strange because I'm a guy. I am very worried about becoming fat. I am underweight and have collapsed from not eating before. Never fully passed out but it still has brought problems. Now, I'm thin and that makes me feel like I'm weak, frail, and just have been affected by society in such a way I can't help but to see myself as an unattractive male in part because I can't find that happy medium. I know I shouldn't feel that way. I most importantly want who I am to be the most attractive but it would feel nice to feel physically appealing too. Honestly, I am fearful that if I weigh too much I just won't be appealing. I'm worried that I might as well be seen as quasimodo.

The most beautiful feminine man I've ever seen.

How you doin'?

love this!

YOU owe me a new keyboard.

I delievered pizzas for awhile and i always had people insulting my weight. i just smile at them and say have a great night. it used to bother growing up , always affected how i approached people espcially with females

Well written, well stated.

Amazing article!! Nice to see this featured.

Yeah.... My Teen years were really uncomfortable with sizeism in both, confusing, directions:

The other girls at dance class would make fun of how much my ribs showed in my dance clothes.

While at home I was told I had "thunder thighs" and a "big butt".

There was no winning.

Very well written. Happy to see it featured!

Fabulous article, well marked points, couldnt agree more!

thanks for writing this, Mike