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WHO ARE YOU? This is my offering to the Ninth Virtual Sumposium on Body Image/Imagery organised by humorlife. To check out other symposium participants, please go to Participants List For The Ninth Virtual Symposium Body ImageImagery.   In a recent survey of British women, nine out of ten women cannot identify their own body shape. Many women believe they have the hourglass figure of Marilyn Monroe even though the straight up and down figure of Gwyneth Paltrow is by far the most common body shape for women. The researchers identified three basic shapes of women’s bodies - the hourglass, rectangle and triangle. The survey found that 63 per cent of women have a rectangular shape of Kim Cattrall or Nicole Kidman; 28 per cent have an hourglass shape of Scarlett Johansson or Jessica Alba; and 9 per cent have a triangular shape of Renee Zellweger or Rihanna. Body image is how we perceive and how we feel others perceive our bodies. Having a positive body image means that a person has a realistic, accepting and even approving perception of their body. Unfortunately, most people don’t have a positive body image of themselves. Having a negative body image is widely associated with anxiety, depression, behavioural problems, eating disorders and sexual problems. Generally research has found that younger people have a more negative body image than older people even though older bodies are in decline. Women have a more negative image than men. Gay men have a more negative body image than straight men, but lesbian women have a more positive body image than straight women. Research has also found that exposure to repeated and continuous images of the so-called perfect body shape in the media, whether magazines, newspapers, films, television, advertisements, Internet or social media, leads to people to have more negative views of their bodies. The media is very powerful in shaping dominant cultural stereotypes of the perfect body. Deborah Schooler, an American psychologist, said: "People see the same images over and over and start to believe it’s a version of reality. If those bodies are real and that’s possible, but you can’t attain it, how can you not feel bad about your own body?" However, three other American psychologists have questioned the dominant power of the media in determining people’s attitudes towards their bodies. Christopher Ferguson, Benjamin Winegard and Bo Winegard argued that peer effects are much more likely to cause body dissatisfaction than media effects. Beauty has always been idealised throughout history but a person’s perception of their body often falls well short of society’s aesthetic ideals. Everyone says that it’s important to have a positive body image and that someone’s body does not define who they are. The advice is to accept and love your body; I peddle that advice too. Having a positive body image is a very attractive feature in a person. But it’s far easier said than done. There are a lot of people who make a lot of money out of people feeling bad about their bodies. What is your body shape? How positive is your body image? I am a rectangle! I think I have a relatively positive body image, though I wouldn’t want to flaunt my naked body to total strangers! Below are two Miu Miu adverts. The first Miu Miu advert shows Hailee Seinfeld then aged 14. This advert was banned because people may be encouraged to imitate the model by walking on a railway track. The second Miu Miu advert shows Mia Goth then aged 21. This advert was banned because the model looked much younger. Also below is Tess Holliday, a size 26 model. She has never been asked by Miu Miu to walk along a railway track or pose seductively on a bed.    |
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What is your body shape? Triangle How positive is your body image? most days my body image and self esteem is pretty good, but once in a while my body image is negative= which causes me to low self esteem and some distress. "I too fat, I'm getting older, I am not big enough (penis size), and I have too many silver hair!" “Life is available only in the present moment.” Thich Nhat Hanh Come and read my blog! Become a watcher! veryfunnycple64 
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What is your body shape? Maybe a triangular oval? How positive is your body image? I feel positive. As the famous philosopher , Pop Eye the Sailorman said,,,,,,,, "I am what I am, that's all that I am" 
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1 - Rectangle 2 - As it is, I do have a positive image of my body today when it was poor younger. I'm like good wines, ageing well  I think the first advert was banned because of the subliminal message that everybody run on her except trains.
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1. I'm the rounded shape 2. and I hate it!  WITHOUT PASSION LIFE IS NOTHING
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What is your body shape? medium my legs are skinny How positive is your body image? pear shaped. hugssss V I think no matter what shape you are if your happy with yourself then your good to go! Become a blog watcher sweet_vm
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I'm a rather large pear shape. I have never had a particularly happy view as far as my own body image goes....my feelings are not as bad as they once were but I could do with more acceptance. ~~Anais Nin~~
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What is your body shape? Somewhat deflated soccer ball. Think "Wilson" in "Castaway", buffeted by storms and overuse. How positive is your body image? That wasn't positive enough for you? Become a member now and get a free tote bag.
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I guess it depends on which angle you're viewing me from. Front-on, I look like a nice full, hourglass. Sideways, I'm a soft, round bundle. My body image, ha. Pretty much, shit. Still working on that. Red lipstick and "fuck me" shoes. What more could you want?  
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What is your body shape? Somewhat deflated soccer ball. Think "Wilson" in "Castaway", buffeted by storms and overuse. How positive is your body image? That wasn't positive enough for you?  LMFAOEveryone is on a different plane of intelligence. Some people's plane has not taken off yet!! 
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I'm a rectangle with a gut...and better looking legs (according to some) I don't necessarily think I'm Adonis, but I'm no Jabba the Hut either  *******OR******* I am extremely positive...between my nipples and my naughty bits Everyone is on a different plane of intelligence. Some people's plane has not taken off yet!!
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The closest image for me to pick out of your choices would be an oval
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What is your body shape? Used to be perfect hourglass, now it's more round. How positive is your body image? I have my moments. Visit my blog It's a Mad, Mad, Mad World of NaughtyInSO, leave a comment, become a watcher. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ LIVE AND LET LIVE Be happy! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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I guess I am a triangle shape and that my sense of body image is for the most part healthy. But I have my good days and my bad days. But for the most part, I just love my body because it gives me so much pleasure these days. Good post, Kitkat The observant make the best lovers, I may not do right, but I do write, I have bliss, joy, and happiness in my life, Kitkat Come check out my blog KItkat1415 check out this post by me Adventures In Body Grooming #39 April Topic Link: What Lies Beneath If April Showers Oh Bloody Hell What Kind Of Weather Turns Me On Bloggers Symposium 40
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I have an hourglass figure with too much sand! There are things I would like to change about my body. I would say I am 80% happy with it.
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I am not very much into body shapes, but there are three geometric shapes I try to avoid: Vicious circles ; Love triangles and Square people Between Heaven & Hell - My Kingdom Guestbook and Messages box
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good post.I can't say exactly. you added some shapes I have never seen before. Luckily for me, my body is pretty much well proportioned. Whether I am smaller or larger, not one part in particular dominates. I am not counting the girls either. They were always a decent size, lol....................thegrls Enjoy the ride searching for what you want here..........thegrls
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What is your body shape? Triangle How positive is your body image? most days my body image and self esteem is pretty good, but once in a while my body image is negative= which causes me to low self esteem and some distress. "I too fat, I'm getting older, I am not big enough (penis size), and I have too many silver hair!"
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I'd like the body of a tennis player; they are probably some of the best and fittest all-round sportspeople.
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What is your body shape? Maybe a triangular oval? How positive is your body image? I feel positive. As the famous philosopher , Pop Eye the Sailorman said,,,,,,,, "I am what I am, that's all that I am" [image]
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1 - Rectangle 2 - As it is, I do have a positive image of my body today when it was poor younger. I'm like good wines, ageing well I think the first advert was banned because of the subliminal message that everybody run on her except trains.
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1. I'm the rounded shape 2. and I hate it!
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I would say that you are a diamond!
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Imperfection is beauty, madness is genius and it's better to be absolutely ridiculous than absolutely boring. Marilyn Monroe What is your body shape? It's, a, um, no, it's . . . no, um. . . I am in a class o f my own. "Come up sometime and see me"*, will ya? A discovery mission. *Mae West How positive is your body image? It's much better and I am a work in progress. However, I have had a major setback recently. I have no motivation at all to exercise and I am in a lot of pain all over, it hurts even to raise a glass of water. I don't know the reason for this decompensation but I hope this is not an annual event, last August was the lowest I've ever been, largely due to chronic pain. One of the other bloggers said her body is durable, I responded, I wish mine was more durable. xo
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What is your body shape? medium my legs are skinny How positive is your body image? pear shaped. hugssss V I think no matter what shape you are if your happy with yourself then your good to go!
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I'm a rather large pear shape. I have never had a particularly happy view as far as my own body image goes....my feelings are not as bad as they once were but I could do with more acceptance.
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You can never have a too positive body image; the more positive, the better!
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What is your body shape? Somewhat deflated soccer ball. Think "Wilson" in "Castaway", buffeted by storms and overuse. How positive is your body image? That wasn't positive enough for you? I love that sort of positive thinking!
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Home-grown legs are always the best!
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I hope HNW is cleansing away your insecurities; the problem with our bodies is that we're only given one body!
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I guess it depends on which angle you're viewing me from. Front-on, I look like a nice full, hourglass. Sideways, I'm a soft, round bundle. My body image, ha. Pretty much, shit. Still working on that. Thanks for stopping by.
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I'm a rectangle with a gut...and better looking legs (according to some) I don't necessarily think I'm Adonis, but I'm no Jabba the Hut either *******OR******* I am extremely positive...between my nipples and my naughty bits
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The closest image for me to pick out of your choices would be an oval
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What is your body shape? Used to be perfect hourglass, now it's more round. How positive is your body image? I have my moments.
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I guess I am a triangle shape and that my sense of body image is for the most part healthy. But I have my good days and my bad days. But for the most part, I just love my body because it gives me so much pleasure these days. Good post, Kitkat
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An hourglass and inverted triangle are great shapes for a body!
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I have an hourglass figure with too much sand! There are things I would like to change about my body. I would say I am 80% happy with it.
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I am not very much into body shapes, but there are three geometric shapes I try to avoid: Vicious circles ; Love triangles and Square people They are three shapes definitely to avoid!
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good post.I can't say exactly. you added some shapes I have never seen before. Luckily for me, my body is pretty much well proportioned. Whether I am smaller or larger, not one part in particular dominates. I am not counting the girls either. They were always a decent size, lol....................thegrls Thanks for stopping by.
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What is your body shape? Rhomboid... How positive is your body image? I feel I have a healthy body image for my age!
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I still haven't shifted my winter layer even now at the peak of summer!
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Why how very perceptible of you Hugh!
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Durn, the error of my ways just struck me and I jumped on here to make a correction or a deletion, not quick enough for such a perceptive person as yourself. Hopefully my error was nearly imperceptible. Chalk it up to being out until nearly midnight and up until 1am. Forgive the blunder Hugh. I will write both perceptible and perceptive 500 times each, it was just a slip of the finger; I promise to never do it again. xo
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If I told you it really was not a mistake at all, just another difference between American and British English, would you believe me? You're not buying it are you? You are buying it! Good! I know where you can buy a Joisy bridge for cheap. However, I cannot guarantee that the Governor Christie not close some of the lanes during rush hour. Are we playing Catholic school girl/priest AGAIN? I am really getting sore knees Hugh. I was hoping we'd play professor/student this time, next time, ok? Once you've done your Hail Marys we can then move to the classroom for instruction!
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I'm part triangle part hourglass my boobs are B cups but my hips r medium but some might say there even just depends on who u ask! *Y*{=}(Y) I'm pretty but I'm defiantly not hot I am some what skinny cause I have good gene's from my dad, I do ZUMBA cause I like the energy boost / workout it gives me an I eat healthier cause I like the food Thanks for stopping by.
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I'd love to have seen the perception distribution figures for this study... the reality ones are very interesting... It'll never happen, but I'd love to see restrictions on the use of underage models... not only do they project inappropriate body "ideals" for adults, but many of 'em often go through unfortunate chemical processes to attain their figures. This is "ideal"? As for my own body shape... imagine a handblown glass beer stein made by an artisan who suffered a hiccuping fit in mid-blow. It may not be ideal, but it's worked for me so far... Thank you for this contribution! Stop in, read, and offer comments at my "swinging as seen in the media" blog, "Confessions of a Lifestyle Man" humorlife, which is also the home of the monthly virtual symposium. New post: The Virtual Symposium Returns Lets Pick A Topic
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I'd love to have seen the perception distribution figures for this study... the reality ones are very interesting... It'll never happen, but I'd love to see restrictions on the use of underage models... not only do they project inappropriate body "ideals" for adults, but many of 'em often go through unfortunate chemical processes to attain their figures. This is "ideal"? As for my own body shape... imagine a handblown glass beer stein made by an artisan who suffered a hiccuping fit in mid-blow. It may not be ideal, but it's worked for me so far... Thank you for this contribution!
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Hourglass
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Hourglass Thanks for stopping by.
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who's the curvy bbw redhead?
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who's the curvy bbw redhead? Thanks for stopping by.
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