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This or That: Weight Loss or Increased Sex Drive?

DearSugar — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 07:00:00 -0700

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 . . .

This: Your PMS has totally disappeared along with 10 pounds, but so has your sex drive? You’ve never felt better about your body, but less in the mood.

Or . . .

That: You’ve got control of your cramps, and find yourself consistently in the mood to get frisky, but you’ve also packed on more weight than you're comfortable with? You've tried amping up the exercise, but it's not going away.

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Do Tell: What Part of Your Body Are You Most Insecure About?

DearSugar — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 08:00:00 -0700

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. Sound familiar? If so, do tell, what part of your body are you most insecure about?

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Relationship Protocol: Weight Gain

DearSugar — Fri, 30 May 2008 13:00:00 -0700

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. Of course having demanding expectations for our partner's appearance is never healthy, physical attraction is an important part of any relationship.

Although I certainly don't think extra weight is breakup worthy, I can understand the frustration it might cause in a relationship. When it comes to communicating these frustrations, it's always better to approach your partner with a positive attitude rather than a hurtful attack, but still, is there any way of asking your partner to lose weight without being insensitive? Or is it wrong to even do so?

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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...

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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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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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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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...

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!