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This or That: Weight Loss or Increased Sex Drive?
After working with your gynecologist to find a birth control method that’s better at preventing your terrible PMS and cramps, you’ve finally decided on one that sounds promising. And after taking it for only a few months, you notice some big changes, both good and bad. Would it be worse if .
Do Tell: What Part of Your Body Are You Most Insecure About?
No matter how beautiful or perfect you may think someone is, I can almost guarantee that they have their own set of insecurities just like you and me. While the female body is a beautiful form no matter what shape or size, it's really all about the way you feel inside in regard to how you look on the outside. And even though it's commonly just in our heads, most women I know have at least one part of their body that they wish could be smaller, tighter, leaner, prettier, or just plain different from what it currently is.
Relationship Protocol: Weight Gain
One of the dating “facts” I hear dispensed time and time again is that people gain weight when they’re in relationships. Whether that’s true or not, weight gain can happen to any of us, and often does over time. But while our devotion to our partner may be unconditional, that doesn’t always mean our attraction is.
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Got Body Image Issues?
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...
Do Tell: Do You and Your Mom Share the Same Feelings About Your Bodies?
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.
A Do or a Don't: Confiding in Others About Body Insecurities
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.
Dear Poll: Have You, or Someone You Know, Ever Been Affected by an Eating Disorder?
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.
Animals Talk Body Flaws
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.
Dear Poll: Have Your Body Image Issues Affected a Relationship?
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.
Say What? Shakira's Hips Don't Lie
"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.
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