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Dear Poll: Have You, or Someone You Know, Ever Been Affected by an Eating Disorder?

DearSugar — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 10:00:00 -0800

This week is National Eating Disorder Awareness Week, and since as many as 10 million females and one million males in the US are suffering from an eating disorder, I'm thankful that we have resources such as the National Eating Disorders Association. Their main goal is to raise awareness, educate, support, and eventually help eradicate eating disorders altogether.

Body image issues are common all over the world and they can easily manifest in an eating disorder so I'm curious to see how many of you have either suffered from one yourself, or known someone that has. I know this is a very personal topic of conversation, but if you're willing to talk about it, please share your thoughts in the comments section below.

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A Do or a Don't: Confiding in Others About Body Insecurities

DearSugar — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 15:00:00 -0700

A friend recently confided in me about some issues she’s dealing with regarding her weight - something she's apparently been trying to manage for years. I was totally surprised by her admission; of course she has her least favorite spot, but she always comes off incredibly secure with her body. When I asked why she had never opened up to me about it before, she said that she was too embarrassed.

And it’s true, anything related to our bodies - emotional issues, health concerns, and sex - can be very hard to talk about, but sometimes revealing such a personal matter can help you feel like you’re not alone. Do you agree? If you’re prone to body issues, does voicing them make you feel better? Worse? Or do you tend to just keep them all to yourself?

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Do Tell: What Part of Your Body Do You Like Best?

DearSugar — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 10:00:00 -0700

It seems like many of you have the same insecurity about your bodies that I do - my stomach, grr! Since we are so quick to self-deprecate, I'm back to turn the tables and talk about the things we do like about our bodies. It can be somewhat uncomfortable to toot your own horn, but go ahead, give yourself a confidence boost and tell me, what part of your body do you like the best?

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Do Tell: Do You and Your Mom Share the Same Feelings About Your Bodies?

DearSugar — Sun, 17 Aug 2008 10:00:00 -0700

Whether they’re a daily part of life or practically out of the picture, parents influence their children. And as we become adults, the markings of our influences become more clear. Recently a friend lamented to me about this very issue, cursing her mom for making her perpetually unhappy with her body. As a child, she often heard her mom express distaste at her own weight. It wasn’t long before my friend was suffering from the same worries. She's the spitting image of her mother, so in her mind, if her mom thought of herself as overweight, then my friend had to be overweight too.

It’s a difficult issue, but I don’t think my friend’s alone, especially when moms these days are making their pre-teens get waxed. So do tell: Good or bad, do you share your mom’s body issues?

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This or That: He Puts on Weight or You Do?

DearSugar — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 12:00:00 -0700

You and your boyfriend have been dating for over a year now, and while you both prided yourself on working out prior to your relationship, after changes at work, and a decrease in free time, life has gotten in the way of your usual routines. After months it’s finally showing. Would it be worse if . . .

This: Your boyfriend’s packed on the pounds big time? He’s eating healthier, but he’s not enthusiastic about putting in the effort to actually lose the weight.

Or . . .

That: You’ve put on some weight in your mid-section, and though your boyfriend hasn’t said anything, you know he’s noticed? The worst part is that it's definitely your problem area, and it's going to be a huge pain to lose.

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Dear Poll: Did You Lie About the Weight on Your Driver's License?

DearSugar — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 16:00:00 -0700

Whether we like it or not, body image plays a role in our life. In fact, weight problems can bring out cattiness among friends and reveal our deepest insecurities, which is why it’s not uncommon to learn that so many women lie about their weight on their driver’s license. I guess we feel better when the real number isn’t staring us in the face. So is the weight on your driver’s license what the scale says it is?

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Animals Talk Body Flaws

GiggleSugar — Sat, 17 Nov 2007 02:00:00 -0800

Creature Comforts is an underrated CBS sitcom featuring animated clay animals who chat about anything from fears and phobias to the art of attraction. The voices and responses of the animals are sampled from real interviews with ordinary people, so the conversations are unscripted and unrehearsed- which is why this show is so fabulous. The following segment explores body image issues. Hear all about someone's plastic surgery fantasies, straight from a horse's mouth...

Got Body Image Issues?

GiggleSugar — Tue, 02 Oct 2007 12:00:00 -0700

We've featured the "Dove Real Ugly" spoof, but here's the impetus for the legit Dove campaign. It's definitely not funny, but it's a step in the direction of raising awareness about the beauty industry's war on self-esteem. Hop aboard and shield yourself, cuz this is one intimidating roller coaster...

Dear Poll: Have Your Body Image Issues Affected a Relationship?

DearSugar — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 16:16:50 -0700

Even the most beautiful and seemingly perfect women have insecurities about their bodies, especially in the bedroom. I guess it's just part of life as a woman! For some, it's relatively simple to embrace flaws, but insecurities can be crippling for others. Since body image issues affect everyone differently, I'm curious. So tell me, have your insecurities ever affected one of your relationships?

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Say What? Shakira's Hips Don't Lie

TresSugar — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 15:00:00 -0700

"My body feels like it is asking to reproduce, to have a huge belly and carry babies."

- Shakira, in the latest issue of Rolling Stone, about feeling her biological clock ticking. You won't see her get married any time soon, though. She claims she'll never get married, even though she's been with her beau for nine years. What I'd love to hear her explain is what the following lyrics from "Wherever, Wherever" mean: "Lucky that my breasts are small and humble/So you don't confuse them with mountains." I may not confuse them with mountains, but I am confused!