Let’s call this post, the “Awful Truth”. A recent poll commissioned by the Vancouver Sun has said what we already thought but wouldn’t say out loud.
So here it is: “A new poll of 7,600 men has found that half of men would dump their girlfriend if she gained weight, according to the Vancouver Sun.”
Now it doesn’t say what the magic tipping point is to get dumped. I suppose it is all in the eye of the beholder. Most likely it is a very personal thing, something that is oh so subjective in the eye of these magnificent men with their wonderful bodies.
Wait a minute. Men with wonderful bodies? From my experience, men think it is their duty to put on the pounds as they grow up. “Grow Up” is a bit of an oxymoron in this context. But I can’t believe how the morning talk radios seem to have one host after the other who will talk about hot women and what gets them going, only to then brag about how they have “bought and paid for” their beer gut.
And when there is a woman co-host on the radio, it seems to actually get worse with the misogynistic comments about women in general.
But this just isn’t our radio DJ’s doing. There is our TV and it’s reflection of our culture. Or is our culture a reflection of our TV programming? And the internet and the Beauty Contests for 8 year olds and on and on.
Is it any wonder that we have so many in our society suffering from anorexia, bulimia, depression and contemplating suicide.
It has gotten so bad that now we have young boys becoming anorexic, all because of the pressures to be perfect. Give me a break, in fact, give all of us a break.
But there are some things you can do. There are ways for you to take charge of your health, your body and your life. And once you take charge, perhaps you will get rid of the shallow excuse for a boyfriend that would dump you if you gained any weight. Take a look at the video of Dr. Marcelle. She’ll tell you how to flatten your stomach and how to take control of your life, at the same time.
So set aside some time and join us on September 25, 2011 at the Holiday Inn, Kanata to Detox Your Body and Detox Your Mind. Time to take charge!
Like the blog? Share it with others.
. ……… Bumpy Boobs
– A blog of a young woman who has just discovered she has breast cancer. Her writing is therapeutic for her, and is a help others going through this trying ordeal
The Intention Experiment with Lynn McTaggert
So in other words, half of all men are asses. Or maybe just half of those who read the Vancouver Sun.
In either case, feeling good – feeling GREAT – about your body shouldn’t be determined by an unreliable ‘partner’. Instead it should be about personal self-confidence and well-being. That, I think, is where the real satisfaction derives. (Think feeling good in the morning, enjoying a bit of sunshine, eating a healthy breakfast, wearing your favourite clothes, giving yourself time to rest and, of course, working on your goals.)
All that other stuff, those negative implications, just tick me off (including the title of this post!)
I just report the facts. It does seem to indicate that 1/2 of all men who read the Sun are asses. Who would have thought, what with the Sunshine Girl and all.