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  • Sam Wall

The crappy thing about ideal body types is that they are designed to be unreachable by 99.9% of the population: they're unrealistic. They're about satisfying one's conception of what is perfect; that's the very definition of ideal. Unfortunately, some ideals are also really common, especially once...

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  • Mo Ranyart

First things first - it sounds like your family needs to step back and let you make your own choices here, without adding their own commentary or judgment. They may be coming from a place of concern, but it's misguided and hurtful, and whether they wind up being right about this or not, it's still...

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  • Erin McKelle

Some thoughts and tips on navigating sexuality as a fat teen, and dealing with sizeism and fatphobia.

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  • Heather Corinna

(CMH's question continued) He likes petite girls, as do most guys. I am tall (for a woman) and big. I weigh over 200 pounds, though I carry it well. I do not have a pretty face, though I would not call it ugly. It is also not particularly interesting. He told me that even though I have a good...

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  • Susie Tang

First up, I think you ought to rent a movie called 'Real Women Have Curves.' It stars America Ferrera, and is about a fat girl who has to deal with all the usual teen stuff: family, boyfriend and going to college. I think you'd identify with it and probably learn something from it. At the least, it...

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  • Heather Corinna

Whether or not you're going to believe me, I'll be plain with you anyway. Your lack of confidence and low self-esteem are ALWAYS going to be a WAY bigger impediment to "getting the attention," and more importantly, to having great relationships with romantic partners AND friends...and most...

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  • Heather Corinna

Well, it might help to start by simply acknowledging - or reminding yourself -- that there is no one "best" or "right" body type. Clearly, you feel yours isn't -- and that's understandable in a world so messed up about looks -- but without external messages that something was wrong with your body...

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  • Ophira Edut

This is not another diet guide. It will not show you how to lose ten pounds by Thanksgiving. It will not introduce you to a new set of "miracle ab crunches" or rave about the latest liposuction advances. And there will be no butt pads, silicone, or fat-free recipes to share.

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  • Heather Corinna

Everything I needed to know about body image I learned in a bathroom in the seventh grade. Well, almost everything.