Petition Against Victoria's Secret 'Perfect Body' Campaign Gathers Momentum

EagleSmack

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if women would only stop paying any attention to companies like this, they make money off of that
old idea, that all women should try to look like barbie dolls.

all of my daughters grew up with great, fit and well shaped bodies, but when they arrived at thatpoint in their lives, 'THAT' was not the first thing on their minds at all, i made very sure that
they thought very hard, what is important in life, and thinking they had to look like THAT so that
they would please the opposite sex did not influence them at all, but being healthy and fit was
important to all of us.

its such a shame that young girls are so sucked in by all of this, and also, that females who are
not considered perfect, are gossiped about and thought of, as failing.

this is such an old story, old old old.

victoria'ssecret is lame, i have no respect for any company like them, and i feel sad for all of the
females who buy that crap.

this has nothing to do with men, that problem is unsolvable. lol

Lots of good points!

I wonder if you and your daughters being fit and keeping fit would be considered part of the problem. Just wondering.

But VS is most likely a multi-million dollar business and they know their market and the people screaming bloody murder are not their target audience. It is the women that like VS that keep them in the $$$.

And you're right... this is a women vs. women thing.

Whoot! Can I get Lululemon yoga pants instead though?

Probably not. Others cannot wear them so...
 

Twila

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Probably not. Others cannot wear them so...



No see that's the beauty of them. EVERYONE can wear them. They've just got to make sure to pick the correct size. Even men can wear them...and children. And they wick away the sweat so nobody has to stink...
 

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Very lovely young lady. You are indeed a gentleman, scholar and rake. I assume you realize that the young lady's photo will henceforth be used for pornographic purposes from Beijing to Branson. :)
 

EagleSmack

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No see that's the beauty of them. EVERYONE can wear them. They've just got to make sure to pick the correct size. Even men can wear them...and children. And they wick away the sweat so nobody has to stink...

Everyone can wear VS I suppose.

Let me google yoga pants and I'll get back to you. ;)

Update... Let me be clear... women should wear what they want but I can see how yoga pants may not be for everyone just like VS wear.
 

Sal

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Everyone can wear VS I suppose.

Let me google yoga pants and I'll get back to you. ;)

Update... Let me be clear... women should wear what they want but I can see how yoga pants may not be for everyone just like VS wear.
I would live in yoga pants if I could...actually I practically do. I vote yay on yoga pants. I want pink, black and grey please.

oh, and they are not VS, we want lululemon

Also, in for a penny, in for a pound...I gotta say, I was until I hit mid 40's tiny. I looked that skinny (pictures above). I am/always was healthy, I ate/eat well, I took care of myself. I was sick to death of people feeling perfectly okey dokey saying to me...get some meat on you, don't you eat, are you anorexic?

So I just want to throw out there, some people just naturally are tiny boned, tiny hipped and small. And we are healthy too.

Not long ago one of my neighbours looked me up and down (literally) and told me I was too thin. When did she get her doctorate or do any research on fitness or nutrition. She is frigging fat and drinks like a fish. I have never given her my opinion on her food or alcohol consumption.

I also for the record am no longer anywhere near thin. Smaller than average probably, for my age, maybe but saying that is likely a stretch. I know how much weight my body tolerates well and I am five to ten pounds past that. My body, my health. People seem to think the word FAT should not be used ew it's rude, but have zero problem expressing their opinion on another's need to gain weight.

Just saying, the pendulum swings both ways.
 

Twila

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I would live in yoga pants if I could...actually I practically do. I vote yay on yoga pants. I want pink, black and grey please.

oh, and they are not VS, we want lululemon

Same here. You don't have to undo them when you've eaten to much. You can add a nice top and you don't look like a bum. You can do yoga stretches or run or walk or hike or walk the dog. You can dance, vacuum, garden or nap in them and its' almost as good as being naked.

I'd opt for naked except that I get cold. and sometimes it makes people uncomfortable.

You know what looks amazing on EVERY body type? Confidence.

Confidence will make you look fabulous. Always has and always will.
 

Sal

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Same here. You don't have to undo them when you've eaten to much. You can add a nice top and you don't look like a bum. You can do yoga stretches or run or walk or hike or walk the dog. You can dance, vacuum, garden or nap in them and its' almost as good as being naked.

I'd opt for naked except that I get cold. and sometimes it makes people uncomfortable.

Meeeeeeee too on all of the above. I cheated at work last week because I was loading and unloading books I wore yoga pants to work. I knew it was a no-no for the boss at that particular school. She is old fashioned and thinks women should go to church twice a week and wear skirts or dresses to work. She is one of the few people in the world that has not heard the word f*ck come out of my mouth EVER and I have potty mouth always. I have never seen her in pants.

Also I was going to be sweating so my top was old with a few sparkles on it. So these yoga pants have a sheen to them. They could fool you into thinking they are dress pants I found out. She checked them out and I thought, here we go...she said, wow, you wore dressy pants, hope they will be okay. Hm I said, they can be washed.

I love yoga pants.
 

talloola

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Lots of good points!

I wonder if you and your daughters being fit and keeping fit would be considered part of the problem. Just wondering.


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what a strange thing to say, everyone should be Aware of good health and good weight, but those who don't,
should not be separated into another catagorie, and labelled 'not good'.
and no one should let themselves be less than fit and healthy because they might step on someones toes who isn't.
my family were all athletes, very good athletes, that alone creates fitness.

i mean, our doctors tell us to be fit and healthy, that is just common sense.

everyone should be whatever makes them happy, whatever that might be.