All women are real. I don’t mean to jump the gun, but there, I said it. I’m just so sick of women being separated into two distinct groups, one being “real” and the other “fake.” First of all, it seems downright derogatory to say that any woman is not real. I mean, is she some metaphysical ...
Thin women have a harder time conceiving than overweight women, according to a new study. A healthy woman has a one in two chance of having a baby, and an overweight woman has only slightly lower chances. Underweight women, however, only have a one in three chance. Being too skinny is bad for you. Why ...
Most women believe that men want skinny women. The majority probably do. But it’s best if they were fat first. Men believe that women who have gone through a physical transformation are ultimately “more friendly, approachable, clever and creative than [their] constantly thin counterparts.” They shed excess weight, but remain heavy mentally. For women, the ...
Women have been trying to bring Barbie to life for many years. They look at her big boobs, small waist and long blond hair and think that maybe they could look like that too. Whether they have to starve themselves or become workout addicts, the price tag is irrelevant. Galia Slayen has given a strong ...
With the series of sudden deaths of skinny models and the realization that not all women are a size 2, magazines have decided to feature plus size models. Take a quick tour of Glamour Magazine’s website and you’ll find a section called “Body Image.” There you will find pictures of plus-sized women and Body-Confidence Secrets. ...
The search for eternal life has always haunted mankind. From mummification to freezing our bodies for later reanimation, we are willing to go to extraordinary lengths to get a few more years. Nothing is more important than life — except, perhaps, being thin. A new study has just been released surrounding a sample of 320 ...
So, we’re having this baby. It’s due in a few weeks and we’re trying to get organized with all...
I recently heard about what is claimed to be the rising phenomenon of Japanese men remaining virgins for longer...
Ladders. Patriarchal conspiracy. I’ll explain… This week I climbed a ladder. I was trying to reach a loft space,...
Dear Madame X, My boyfriend needs to look at porn while we have sex. It bothers me because I...
Mrs. Dalloway is yet another feminist classic that I had to grow into. Wrapped up in Woolf’s instantly recognizable...
Last week saw a Big Thing come to our soggy little island. Well, it was a Big Thing for...
Last weekend I was entertaining a guest, you know, the sort I was planning to have lots and lots...
All little girls want to be princesses… right?! It’s bad enough that toy aisles are separated out by what...
