Comments on: Thou Shalt Not Covet Thy Neighbor’s Curves

By: Kathy

Kathy — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 16:24:10 +0000

Great post.

“We’re so liberated, but not really. In a large sense, women are still commodities, our worth defined by our bodies.” No joke! I know some good feminists who are pretty worked up about the same thing.

By: Meghann Jones

Meghann Jones — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 03:33:03 +0000

Amen!

By: Kelly

Kelly — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 16:42:26 +0000

Wow, such a great post! I just wish as women we could get it through our heads! Thanks so much!

By: L.

L. — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 05:43:59 +0000

I learned as early as junior high school that the most beautiful girls with the best bodies weren’t always the smartest, happiest or nicest human beings. We have only limited control over our physical circumstances, and that includes our bodies themselves.

I have an almost-13-year-old daughter, so body issues come up a lot in our household lately. We are NOT doing a “media fast” — in fact, quite the opposite. The media also offers many positive examples of healthy, happy humans of all shapes and sizes.

I also realize the best thing I can do is provide a good example for her. I weigh about 30 pounds more than I did before I had kids (in retropsect, I was rather scrawny). Instead of agonizing over my own middle-aged “curves,” I prepare healthy foods, exercise, and teach my children the importance of HEALTH above appearance.

By: Jennifer

Jennifer — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 03:52:04 +0000

Thank you so much for the post! It is great. I wrote a little of my struggle in this area here on my blog:
http://joyeverafter.blogspot.com/2009/03/he-picked-you.html
You took it to a whole new level and gave me some great things to think about. I’m also thankful for a husband that is devoted to me even after three babies whose eyes never stray.

By: linda

linda — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 01:23:18 +0000

Dear Mrs P, if only those magazines showed what happens to those women once they’re 35 and over. Most of them maybe rich but they seem lonely and only the ones with talent and decent personalities seem to have half-pie decent marriages and happy kids.Beauty fades very quickly but aging gracefully and being a good person are assets usually admired by men and women.There’s alot of years ahead of you from 35 onwards. People should use their youth to work on their marriages, raise their children and create a a good life for their family instead of partying etc, trust me those who do aren’t missing out on anything and they’ll look fresh and happy when they’re 35 not worn out from a hedonistic lifestyle.From Linda

By: Organizing MOmmy

Organizing MOmmy — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 02:30:59 +0000

Hi, I’m back from Lansing! Sorry I didn’t stop by! We were on a mission to visit with family in a short period of time. I would love to meet up. I takes about 5 hours to get to Lansing from Rockford, depending on the Chicago traffic. We were hooking up with relatives from Canada, and Lansing was a midway point.

As far as beauty goes, I am not particularly “head turning” in physical beauty; and yet, I do not worry about it. My husband doesn’t gush over me (much), but he also does not gawk. He’s neither a gawker or gusher. He tends to read a lot. I think my mother told me that when you hit 40, some chemicals settle in your brain, and you just worry less about that stuff. Not sure if that is true? But I do know that if I take my eyes off the Lord and putting trust in other things, my contentment level dips, and I really struggle! Thanks for the great post.

By: Great-Granny Grandma

Great-Granny Grandma — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 01:06:35 +0000

Such a good post. It speaks volumes.