My inner feminist is offended [31]Comments on: http://www.ilaxstudio.com/blog/2009/12/10/my-inner-feminist-is-offended/ Do not go where the path may lead, go instead where there is no path and leave a trail. Wed, 15 Feb 2012 01:44:11 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Mica http://www.ilaxstudio.com/blog/2009/12/10/my-inner-feminist-is-offended/#comment-15131 Mica Sat, 12 Dec 2009 05:27:40 +0000 http://www.ilaxstudio.com/blog/?p=5873#comment-15131 I've read suggestions like that before, and they really kind of rub me the wrong way too. And I definitely watch what I eat around girls. One time, I went to an Indian buffet, and I PILED all this food on my plate. Then I looked over and saw that my dining companion had like four noodles and all this space on her plate. I was pretty embarrassed, but also, Indian food is delicious so I ate it all without remorse. Mmm! .-= Author's last blog post... <a href="http://micapie.blogspot.com/2009/12/lots-of-pictures-for-add.html" rel="nofollow">Lots of pictures for the ADD.</a> =-. I’ve read suggestions like that before, and they really kind of rub me the wrong way too. And I definitely watch what I eat around girls. One time, I went to an Indian buffet, and I PILED all this food on my plate. Then I looked over and saw that my dining companion had like four noodles and all this space on her plate.

I was pretty embarrassed, but also, Indian food is delicious so I ate it all without remorse. Mmm!
.-= Author’s last blog post… Lots of pictures for the ADD. =-.

]]> By: Penny InExile http://www.ilaxstudio.com/blog/2009/12/10/my-inner-feminist-is-offended/#comment-15109 Penny InExile Fri, 11 Dec 2009 16:25:37 +0000 http://www.ilaxstudio.com/blog/?p=5873#comment-15109 I have that Shape magazine and I don't remember that part at all...I don't know if I ignored it or skipped that part. I think it is ridiculous and I agree it should have been left out. I remember once going on a date with a guy and him telling me how much he liked it that I actually ate and didn't just order lettuce and water! .-= Author's last blog post... <a href="http://pennyinexile.blogspot.com/2009/12/jolly-contract.html" rel="nofollow">Jolly contract</a> =-. I have that Shape magazine and I don’t remember that part at all…I don’t know if I ignored it or skipped that part.

I think it is ridiculous and I agree it should have been left out. I remember once going on a date with a guy and him telling me how much he liked it that I actually ate and didn’t just order lettuce and water!
.-= Author’s last blog post… Jolly contract =-.

]]> By: Scale Warfare http://www.ilaxstudio.com/blog/2009/12/10/my-inner-feminist-is-offended/#comment-15088 Scale Warfare Fri, 11 Dec 2009 02:39:44 +0000 http://www.ilaxstudio.com/blog/?p=5873#comment-15088 Ok, seriously I agree. I am way more aware of what I eat in front of women than I am in front of men. The fiance could care less if I eat 358 more calories, so yeah, that doesnt stop me lol. PS-I love the new headermast! Hilarious picture! .-= Author's last blog post... <a href="http://adauntingtaleofscalewarfare.com/2009/12/10/yet-another-holiday-function/" rel="nofollow">Yet Another Holiday Function</a> =-. Ok, seriously I agree. I am way more aware of what I eat in front of women than I am in front of men. The fiance could care less if I eat 358 more calories, so yeah, that doesnt stop me lol.

PS-I love the new headermast! Hilarious picture!
.-= Author’s last blog post… Yet Another Holiday Function =-.

]]> By: lynn @ the actors diet http://www.ilaxstudio.com/blog/2009/12/10/my-inner-feminist-is-offended/#comment-15087 lynn @ the actors diet Fri, 11 Dec 2009 01:58:51 +0000 http://www.ilaxstudio.com/blog/?p=5873#comment-15087 i try to just treat the holidays like any other time when i've got yummy delicious food all around me - the hard part is being away from my home, where i'm used to cooking for myself all the time! i try to just treat the holidays like any other time when i’ve got yummy delicious food all around me – the hard part is being away from my home, where i’m used to cooking for myself all the time!

]]> By: claire http://www.ilaxstudio.com/blog/2009/12/10/my-inner-feminist-is-offended/#comment-15082 claire Fri, 11 Dec 2009 00:03:35 +0000 http://www.ilaxstudio.com/blog/?p=5873#comment-15082 My outer feminist is offended. I'd be curious to pick apart the original research. Did they eat less because they wanted to seem appealing to a man or did they eat less because the dude was so quiet they had to keep up the entire conversation and never got the chance to eat? Context is everything. .-= Author's last blog post... <a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TallerThanAverageTales/~3/5oGrR3uwT9s/heifer-international.html" rel="nofollow">Heifer International</a> =-. My outer feminist is offended.

I’d be curious to pick apart the original research. Did they eat less because they wanted to seem appealing to a man or did they eat less because the dude was so quiet they had to keep up the entire conversation and never got the chance to eat? Context is everything.
.-= Author’s last blog post… Heifer International =-.

]]> By: MelissaNibbles http://www.ilaxstudio.com/blog/2009/12/10/my-inner-feminist-is-offended/#comment-15080 MelissaNibbles Thu, 10 Dec 2009 20:53:21 +0000 http://www.ilaxstudio.com/blog/?p=5873#comment-15080 I will get all feminist because I proudly call myself one. Crap like this is why I hate Shape, Self, and just about every "woman's magazine" out there. Every article in these magazines is all about dressing for your man, pleasing your man in the kitchen, pleasing your man in bed, lose weight for your man, be skinny so men will like you, etc...If these magazines were truly "women's magazines" they would focus on women being healthy for themselves, women pleasing themselves with healthy meals in the kitchen, and leaving men out of it totally. So frustrating. .-= Author's last blog post... <a href="http://www.melissanibbles.com/2009/12/three-things-thursday_10.html" rel="nofollow">Three Things Thursday</a> =-. I will get all feminist because I proudly call myself one. Crap like this is why I hate Shape, Self, and just about every “woman’s magazine” out there. Every article in these magazines is all about dressing for your man, pleasing your man in the kitchen, pleasing your man in bed, lose weight for your man, be skinny so men will like you, etc…If these magazines were truly “women’s magazines” they would focus on women being healthy for themselves, women pleasing themselves with healthy meals in the kitchen, and leaving men out of it totally. So frustrating.
.-= Author’s last blog post… Three Things Thursday =-.

]]> By: Caroline http://www.ilaxstudio.com/blog/2009/12/10/my-inner-feminist-is-offended/#comment-15078 Caroline Thu, 10 Dec 2009 20:06:38 +0000 http://www.ilaxstudio.com/blog/?p=5873#comment-15078 I am definitely more self-conscious around my female friends. That article is ridiculous! .-= Author's last blog post... <a href="http://sunapeegirl.wordpress.com/2009/12/10/christmas-list/" rel="nofollow">Christmas List</a> =-. I am definitely more self-conscious around my female friends. That article is ridiculous!
.-= Author’s last blog post… Christmas List =-.

]]> By: Kate http://www.ilaxstudio.com/blog/2009/12/10/my-inner-feminist-is-offended/#comment-15077 Kate Thu, 10 Dec 2009 20:02:23 +0000 http://www.ilaxstudio.com/blog/?p=5873#comment-15077 OH MY GOSH! This kind of thing is so frustrating. I wish Western women weren't so focused on every little calorie they consume and every extra bit of fat on their bodies. It's so damaging! No wonder 6-year-old girls in this country think they're fat and that they need to be on diets. I can understand eating less because you're seated next to someone you find interesting to talk to -- but why does it have to be some cute guy? Why can't it be a fascinating older woman? Or your 9-year-old niece? Jeez. Personally, I think you should eat around some cute guy whatever you'd eat normally. I'd like to think that all the nice, normal, reasonable men out there would want you to enjoy a good meal and wouldn't focus on what or how much you're eating. OH MY GOSH! This kind of thing is so frustrating. I wish Western women weren’t so focused on every little calorie they consume and every extra bit of fat on their bodies. It’s so damaging! No wonder 6-year-old girls in this country think they’re fat and that they need to be on diets. I can understand eating less because you’re seated next to someone you find interesting to talk to — but why does it have to be some cute guy? Why can’t it be a fascinating older woman? Or your 9-year-old niece? Jeez. Personally, I think you should eat around some cute guy whatever you’d eat normally. I’d like to think that all the nice, normal, reasonable men out there would want you to enjoy a good meal and wouldn’t focus on what or how much you’re eating.

]]> By: sizzle http://www.ilaxstudio.com/blog/2009/12/10/my-inner-feminist-is-offended/#comment-15076 sizzle Thu, 10 Dec 2009 20:00:26 +0000 http://www.ilaxstudio.com/blog/?p=5873#comment-15076 I think that's a bullshit tip to give women. It just perpetuates the whole beauty myth and that thin is prettier and that women shouldn't eat actual food. UGH! It pisses me off. To avoid excessive eating around the holidays I like to be sure to bring foods I can eat to any party or gathering, if I make anything sweet I give it away so there is none of it in the house, and I make sure to get some exercise (make it fun with the family like go for a walk or chase my nephew around). .-= Author's last blog post... <a href="http://sizzlesays.wordpress.com/2009/12/09/up-date/" rel="nofollow">Up Date</a> =-. I think that’s a bullshit tip to give women. It just perpetuates the whole beauty myth and that thin is prettier and that women shouldn’t eat actual food. UGH! It pisses me off.

To avoid excessive eating around the holidays I like to be sure to bring foods I can eat to any party or gathering, if I make anything sweet I give it away so there is none of it in the house, and I make sure to get some exercise (make it fun with the family like go for a walk or chase my nephew around).
.-= Author’s last blog post… Up Date =-.

]]> By: Gina (Mannyed) http://www.ilaxstudio.com/blog/2009/12/10/my-inner-feminist-is-offended/#comment-15075 Gina (Mannyed) Thu, 10 Dec 2009 19:32:11 +0000 http://www.ilaxstudio.com/blog/?p=5873#comment-15075 I with ya, I am more self conscious eating in front of another female than a male. Especially if I clear my plate and the other female does not. But, the be mindful of your food is a pretty good tip - that and not eating in front of the tv. I with ya, I am more self conscious eating in front of another female than a male. Especially if I clear my plate and the other female does not. But, the be mindful of your food is a pretty good tip – that and not eating in front of the tv.

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