Comments on The Sardine Tin: Size Matters

I agree with you about the photo-shopping. From wh...

2011-11-11T10:21:19.012Z

I agree with you about the photo-shopping. From what I have read, it is so prevalent that there are hardly any images out there that aren't these days. However, as you say, a lot of it is quite subtle and well done (a pimple here, a slimming down there) that is ISN'T noticeable, which in a lot of ways makes it more dangerous.

I guess what also frustrates me is that there is n...

2011-11-11T10:19:48.760Z

I guess what also frustrates me is that there is no male equivalent. Why should women have all the debate... I should imagine most men probably realise that they don't look like the adonises with 6-packs they see advertising things like underwear and aftershave. There isn't an equivalent "real men have beer bellies" movement though...

I do like to think as you get older you tend to be...

2011-11-11T10:17:37.535Z

I do like to think as you get older you tend to be more relaxed and accepting of how you look (I know I certainly am). You have to feel for these poor 60-something celebrities who feel the need for things like botox etc though... :(

Well said, missus! Maybe the saying should be &quo...

2011-11-11T10:10:55.615Z

Well said, missus! Maybe the saying should be "real women have lumps, bumps and funny angles"? That might be more accuracte and representative of all? ;)

Thank you.

2011-11-11T10:10:10.888Z

Thank you.

Thank you ! x

2011-11-11T10:09:20.796Z

Thank you ! x

i believe marilyn was a size 14 when she filmed so...

2011-11-10T17:53:44.514Z

i believe marilyn was a size 14 when she filmed some like it hot. but that said, i don't think any research has been done as to the dress sizes of jack lemmon and tony curtis. ;o)

i have to remark though that when photoshopping is done well, you can't detect it. it's only the obviously overdone work that gets people is an uproar. if you're a bad retoucher, you won't be in the business for long. 90% of it is successful and therefore unnoticed. unfortunately, those are the images being presented to us. as Markwrg mentioned, as long as we acknowledge this, we can accept the fact these looks are realistically unobtainable.

It's strange this, isn't it? All these slo...

2011-11-09T12:07:00.603Z

It's strange this, isn't it? All these slogans about women and the men pay little or no attention to them. It's the women they're aimed at and they hit their target right in the middle.

As Markwrg says, we can often tell when it's been photoshopped or when the boobs are fake. And as much as the old adage of 'it's what's inside that matters' is very very true, it's a pity that men have little trouble accepting this, whereas women do.

It is so difficult isn't it? I'm not sure ...

2011-11-09T08:22:10.002Z

It is so difficult isn't it? I'm not sure how much comes from me now at the ripe old age of 60. I suppose I should know better but I still feel I should be thinner. I jts seem to be the only one who thinks that! ;)

I cringe when I hear that "real women have cu...

2011-11-09T08:02:29.591Z

I cringe when I hear that "real women have curves" slogan. It usually comes from the mouths of the morbidly obese desperately trying to hide behind the banner of women's rights.

The fact is, be you male or female, if you are excessively overweight you are likely to dramatically reduce your life expectancy. It's not a feminist issue, it's just a medical fact.

Having said that, I have to make a stand for the male of the species. Do you really think we are daft enough not to realise that magazines are PhotoShopped? Some of us do like our women to be intelligent and interesting. Given the choice between Katie Price and a small breasted blogger, I know which I'd choose! Perhaps the trick is to make your daughters aware of the fact that not all men mindlessly peruse gormless women with big breasts.

Bloody curves... mine are all in the wrong places!...

2011-11-09T07:53:11.408Z

Bloody curves... mine are all in the wrong places! I have no hips but too much stomach! trying to get trousers to fit is a nightmare! It doesn't see to stop Mr.K admiring my shape and for that I'm thankful, beauty is in the eye of the beholder, sexy is a mindset not a dictation.

I wholeheartedly agree. I suppose the people sayin...

2011-11-08T19:58:32.014Z

I wholeheartedly agree. I suppose the people saying "real women have curves" are well intentioned, but yes, they forget that some people are thin and normal. You are spot on: all women are real, all images are not.

Ra Ra... Bloody well said Missus!!! Hoorah for all...

2011-11-08T14:31:45.646Z

Ra Ra... Bloody well said Missus!!! Hoorah for all shapes!!