its stupid to act like it doesn’t happen and as if it doesn’t harm the person in question especially if they struggled with eating disorders, have fast metabolisms, and have a tough time gaining weight. but its also stupid to act as if it goes hand in hand with fat shaming
As someone who has been “thin-shamed” I can say it does Not at all go hand in hand with fat shaming. People “thin-shaming” me was mostly verbal harassment- you’re too skinny, you look like a boy, eat a fucking cheeseburger, what’s wrong with you why don’t you like food?
But guess what, I don’t have a problem finding clothes that fit me. There aren’t companies that refuse to make clothes for my size. There is no shortage of messages telling me that despite the harassment of some, I am still beautiful and ideal even if I’m unhealthy. Despite being thin-shamed, I still PANICKED when I started a medicine that made me gain weight, and I had to really analyze that, because no matter what my culture will still say that “fat is unideal” “fat is bad” and “honestly its fine to starve yourself / but shameful and bad to overeat.”
So “thin-shaming” is shitty because it’s shitty to be judged and have people make assumptions about you. But Fat-shaming is institutional, it’s not just individuals harassment and judgement, it’s potential jobs, it’s clothing companies, it’s media and advertisement, all telling you you’re bad as you are. Like what a way shittier thing.
Ok, so you may or may not have heard about what’s going on with this photo. Lush Cosmetics has posted this photo in a few malls and has been asked to take it down.
Why. Please explain to me how this is any different then a Victoria’s Secret advertisement. Please explain to me what’s wrong this photo. Is it going to “scar” children? Absolutely not. Children are going to say “That photo looks like a normal person and I know that it’s ok to look like that”. Teenagers will walk past this poster and realize that this is what beauty is. As someone who struggles every single day with body image, this is refreshing. This photo isn’t photo shopped. This photo hasn’t been altered. These are real women with real lives that have real emotions like I do. And it is really amazing to know that my body is beautiful. To have a gentle reminder that I’m a normal person and that nothing is wrong with me, is spectacular. My boobs aren’t big, and my stomach isn’t flat, and I have more stretch marks than I know what to do with. But I am beautiful. Thank you Lush. Thank you for inspiring me to know that I am worth it. We need to spread this photo like wildfire. This photo needs to be seen. Our voices must be heard. If it can affect me this much, then imagine what I can do to millions of others.
I was recently criticized for not showing enough diversity in my artwork when it comes to the female figure First and foremost let me just say that I think that woman are the most powerful and amazing creatures in the world, truly! And while I will admit, I do LOVE drawing the “pear shaped” figure the most, I honestly love all shapes and sizes of the female figure. From average, to pear, to boyish, to curvy, to plus sized, to petite, to banana (whatever the hell that is :P) I honestly love them all, and i’d hate to think that anyone out there feels any different.
So thus-ly, I promise to start showing more diversity in my works
TOOLS USED Mechanical Pencils Standard Sketch paper Photoshop
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When was the last time you opened up your browser and saw a beautiful image of a body shape that looked just like yours?
When was the last time you saw an image of skin markings that looked just like yours?
When was the last time you saw an image of breasts that looked just like yours? An ass that looked just like yours? Scars that looked just like yours? A belly that looked just like yours?
Almost every girl in this world (and a lot of boys too) has experienced body shaming. Whether it’s for too many piercings or some extra pounds, we all know how bitter body shaming can be. People comment on others’ bodies like they own them. They seemingly have a problem with everything – hair color, skin color, clothes, piercings, weight, nose, eyes, mouth, ears, height, neck, nails. Pretty much every part of the body. Including the heart – though people somehow don’t consider the heart as a part of the body and don’t include it under the term body shaming. But in any case, body shaming drastically brings down the confidence of an individual, and it needs to stop.
People should be allowed to look and dress as they like. A bright red or a pastel blue hair color – it’s NOT your problem. So shut up and stop commenting about it just because you aren’t brave enough to pull it off. A short neck is just as pretty as a long neck. Pale skin and dark skin make no difference unless you’re racist, or just a big jerk. Being fat isn’t something to be ashamed of. Nor is being thin. Like the word “slut”, “fat” and “thin” and all those other derogatory words are mean terms created by our mean society. Piercings aren’t bad if the person wants to have them. No one asked for your opinion, so don’t just pop it up unnecessarily.
And for everyone who says body shaming includes shaming people who don’t use make up or any other cosmetic product, it also includes shaming people who do use them. I don’t quite understand why this hasn’t been brought up more often. I am a feminist, but that doesn’t mean I can’t use make up. Make up isn’t for impressing others, it’s just something you do because you like it. It’s something you do for fun, and for feeling different or more comfortable. If I have a big zit on my cheek, I AM going to use concealer. But that’s not for impressing that cute guy at school – it’s for feeling good about me, no matter what. And that applies for guys too. It probably sounds weird to many, but it’s true. Most people who use make up do it because they like doing it. Not for impressing idiots like you.
Nazis wanted *perfect* Germans with blond hair and blue eyes. So the next time someone tries body shaming you, just go right ahead and call them Hitler, because that’s probably what they are.
EDIT – To everyone who thinks it’s a women oriented post – it is not. I really couldn’t find any male-oriented pictures, and I don’t create my own photos. Everyone who shames a man for being fat, thin, too muscular, less muscular, short, tall, or even gay – they are wrong. This post was meant to target body shaming as a whole, not just for women. Sorry if it seems a bit women-targeted!
It’s your body, you have the right to do whatever you want with it. Anyone commenting on it is wrong. (Now this doesn’t mean you can go do drugs, because you can do anything with your body!)
First and foremost let me just say that I think that woman are the most powerful and amazing creatures in the world, truly! And while I will admit, I do LOVE drawing the “pear shaped” figure the most, I honestly love all shapes and sizes of the female figure. From average, to pear, to boyish, to curvy, to plus sized, to petite, to banana (whatever the hell that is :P) I honestly love them all, and i’d hate to think that anyone out there feels any different.
Slutty Yorick 