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Erin & I podcast together for the first time in three weeks! I explain why taxes are due April 17th instead of April 15th. We talk about period blood stories, who people have said we look like, Samantha Brick aka woman who thinks most other women hate her because she’s beautiful, body image, and more.
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Do you think the whole debate as to “which body types should be promoted?” goes back to just a need to feel validated? Like when Erin was saying she’ll never look like Christina Hendricks. I think you were right early on in your convo when you were both trying to figure out why that’s something you even care about so much.
I’m wondering where all these freaky thin models are that you were referring to. All the guys talk about are women with curves like Kim Kardashian and swimsuit models like Kate Upton.
My ex actually used to tell me that it bothered her that I didn’t find models attractive because she felt like she couldn’t trust me around anyone…lol
I think we both came to the conclusion that no single body type should be promoted. That there shouldn’t be any sort of “universal” beauty standard–whether that’s stick thin, “curvy,” or “real,” as they’re saying now.
Look at runway models. Those are the skinniest. But even a lot of print models are clearly underweight–look at the photo spread of a fashion magazine, or even most bill boards and magazine ads.
“I think you were right early on in your convo when you were both trying to figure out why that’s something you even care about so much.”
Pretty sure we’ve already figured it out–making women feel shitty about themselves is profitable and a major goal of most advertising and advertising-supported entertainment.