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Bonobo

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4. I think that is a very good response.

Reply to saras (Reply #3)

Wed Dec 7, 2011, 02:06 AM

Dec 2011

I have to admit that you make a very good point.

Both men and women are victimized by ideals of perfection that are distributed and pushed by advertisers of product so that they can sell more product.

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Of "tummies", "love-handles" and "manboobs" [View all] Bonobo Dec 2011 OP

There's much that's natural but far from beautiful DavidDvorkin Dec 2011 #1

Agreed. Bonobo Dec 2011 #2

The burden on men is different from that on women but just as great DavidDvorkin Dec 2011 #5

You mean you don't see it all the time? saras Dec 2011 #3

I think that is a very good response. Bonobo Dec 2011 #4

The reason it is significant redqueen Dec 2011 #6

Many women find Jack Black attractive, despite the fact he has all three Taverner Jan 2012 #7

I'm going to need to see some scientific evidence to back up that claim. Warren DeMontague Jan 2012 #8

I don't know about "many" He loved Big Brother Apr 2012 #9

I like Tenacious D, and I like Jack Black Warren DeMontague Apr 2012 #10

Not to mention the fact that lots of 'real women' do not have flabby, scarried stomaches. DutchLiberal Apr 2012 #11