What The Point of Body Positivity Is (Page 2)

[DeeDeeDeVour]

This is disturbing.

That doesn't look like a "positive" sign.

[LisaFletcher]

For me body positive means a healthy body with positive attitude. Health is important factor its more concerned with what you have in your body? then how your body looks?

[leahzrc]

Fuck what men think. I dont like them so i dont care if they dont like me

[ThisGuyDucks]

you'd be surprised to hear that most women aren't lesbians or asxuals like you so they can't live your lifestyle.

[leahzrc]

What did what I said have anything to do with that

[AJC997]

@leahzrc

What negative experience did you have with men?

[leahzrc]

All of the worst kinds

[AJC997]

I’m sorry, I hope you have better experiences with us in the future

[ThisGuyDucks]

@AJC997 why do you hope that? you don't have to worship her.
What is she to you? Let her be like that, no man is losing sleep because she doesn't like men.

There are plenty of women out there that like men, go bother yourself with them.

[leahzrc]

I think that he wasn't worshipping me. I think that you are angry because I don't take shit from men like you. I like people who at least notice the issues that others try to justify. I like him, he seems respectful

[ThisGuyDucks]

What shit have I given you?
Trust me I have better things to do.

All I'm doing is helping a guy see things clearer.

I don't give a single fuck about you or your life or if you hate men.

I'm telling him he can do better.

Don't flatter yourself.

[AJC997]

@ThisGuyDucks

Who should I go for then?

[ThisGuyDucks]

@AJC99Anything other than the narcissistic men loathing women like her
She's not even attractive.
And she's only 18, imagine how bitter she'll be when she's older.
She'll make any man around her miserable.

You can find better easily.

I like how she says she likes people who notice issues? like what?
what issues? men's lives don't revolve around making women feel better, if you have issues with men it's your problem, men don't have to care for your feelings.

[AJC997]

@ThisGuyDucks

Is that really you in the profile pic?

[leahzrc]

I don't even have issues with men, I just don't like people like you. You say you don't care but then you try and call me unattractive and that I will make a man miserable. Did I use any sort of isult like that on you? No, because I am a decent person and you are just bitter. When did I flatter myself? All I did was mention that the other guy is respectful, unlike you.

[AJC997]

Thanks

[ThisGuyDucks]

you literally say in your original comment you don't like men.
I'm not putting words in your mouth.

Men like me?
You don't like men that don't like women that don't like men?
what the fuck are you even?

You hate men, then you say you have no issues with men?

you're so fucking miserable.

[ThisGuyDucks]

You can hate men all you want but when men hate you? you're fucking whining and crying?
Get a life, loser.

A man doesn't need to be respectful to you. You don't respect men and you don't respect any from them.

[leahzrc]

You have to put it in the context of the post. This post is about body image. For a person that is "so fucking miserable," I'm the only one who hasn't been badgering the other with insults. I don't remember whining or crying either, but I notice that you keep freaking out about my comment. I respect people and I'm even respecting you. What do you have next for me?

[ThisGuyDucks]

Yes you are right, this post is about body image.
So you say 'fuck what men think , I don't like them so I don't care if they don't like me'.
So you're probably interested in women then?
Because I know for sure people care about what the opposite sex thinks of them.
I'm straight and I DO care what women think of me and my body, and vice versa for women.
So you're a lesbian and you don't like men?

What exactly am I missing in the context?

[leahzrc]

The context is me saying "I dont care what mean men think." I'm asexual

[ThisGuyDucks]

funnily enough asexual and lesbian is the first thing I mentioned and you said 'what does that have to with anything I said'.

Well next time make sure you put the context otherwise guys like me will jump in and attack you.

You're so weird and not normal.

Although I find it strange how you say you're 'asexual' yet you had anal sex with a boyfriend.

[leahzrc]

I dont remember you mentioning asexual earlier and I had anal sex with my boyfriend, which I hated, and I realized that I'm asexual... Happy now? What next do you want to pick on me for?

[ThisGuyDucks]

My very first reply mentions asexual.

Why do you have a boyfriend when you don't like men and are asexual? Just stay single for the rest of your life?

[leahzrc]

I dont have a boyfriend. I was referring to my ex

[Neeceeb7]

Just live yourself who cares about the meat suit your wearing. I'm amazing. Not because I'm fat, or talk, or have blue eyes. It's because I'm confident and witty. Love yourself

[Musicismysoul]

Thank you, body positivity should be about loving yourself enough to treat your body right, not an excuse to be unhealthy.

[Anonymous]

Wow. Western woman are losers. Why do you need a whole movement to deal with your self esteem issues? There are plenty of Asian women and (women of other minorities) who grew up without representation, who were constantly bullied for their small eyes/flat faces who grew up with no real body image issues, and dealt with it successfully on their own without surgery.

[Anonymous]

I sympathise.
Pain is something you can control. It can control you. It can assist with eating impulses.

[CocoBat]

I agree, you should apply worth to your own body but... being obese is obviously unhealthy, so is being too thin, might be misinterpreting you again... but I don't think it's ok

[rubyrose83]

That may be how it started out and what it should be about but like so many other terms fat women have co-opted & ruined the meaning of it

[Lyndsielee666]

I’ll continue to hate mine and pretend that therapy helps.

[Warmapplecrumble]

I agree. Lets all just appreciate our bodies and not care what people think. ♥

[adolescentswede]

Great it do not entirely match my definition but health and functionality is rather sound goals for ones body

[xyz94]

Well said. Funny how six women like this MyTake, and only one man has.

[Flamdring]

Maybe it has something to do with the fact that the OP rather ignorantly wrote in her very first sentence that all men do not understand what body positivism is? I am a man, I do understand her vision of body positivism and also share her point of view. However, the way she simply puts all men into the same category is not helpful at all.

[DWD1994]

Body positivity is just the result of women projecting their own insecurities and hangups onto men and getting upset because men are allowed to choose who they date and have sex with.

[Babygirl_S]

Body positivity is about taking care of yourself 💖

[Anonymous]

I agree with what you've written and I agree with body positivity and that everyone is beautiful as long as they're healthy... Too bad those views stop at me

[AtramentalIvory]

Incredible take. Thank you for taking the time to write this.

[Smegskull]

Isn't that technically transphobia? As trans people are by definition not positive about their body. It is called disphoria not euphoria after all.

[AuroraRoseat]

No. Transphobia is a hatred or fear of transgendered individuals. Also they know what they are: their psyche does not match the body that they are in causing mental distress. That’s why they transition.

[Anonymous]

It's not about hate/love.

Loving your body leads to eating disorders too...

[Xavier1954]

I have never heard of it, but what you say makes a lot of sense, good on you