1.) The "ideal" body image has changed over time. During the last 50 years, not only has the image changed; the image is in your face in a way it's never was before (i.e. television). I remember the skinny guy on the back of the comic books, watching forlornly as the muscle boy got the girl, who BTW was not skinny as she would be today (an advertisement for pumping iron). Is it important to you, or your partner that you resemble the current ideal image? Why or why not? Well, I wish I lose a few more pounds but I don't want to be super skinny like Calista Flockhart. I try not to think I'm fat. I'm a size 16. Betsy and I talk about our sizes all the time. One day, to make us feel better, I exclaimed "We guarantee you more sex days in the wilderness then the skinny babe!" as a way to cheer ourselves up. And besides, I probably would out last Calista Flockhart if we were stranded without food!
2.) The Boston Avon 3 Day Walk for Breast Cancer (60 miles) starts on May 17th. My sister and her daughter are going on this trek across generations and gender; it can strike at any age, and while it is uncommon, men also can get breast cancer. Why is it important to give up your time unselfishly for others? Is there an issue or circumstance in your life/family that you would be willing to give up 3 days for? Is there an organization or community action that you are part of, or support that we should know about? I really don't have much time to give. I'm too tired after working. But I did participate in the Relay For Life in 11th grade. It was a 24 hour walk-a-thon. It was fun. It was a bunch of the NHS kids from school. Ok, so I only did 4 laps but there were other kids that wanted to walk. But I did stay up and help the others that were at our camp. But it was for a good cause and fun. It just ended early due to the heat that day. But it's important to give up yourself once in a while becasue you never know who your can help or if you'll need the same help in the future
3.) Are you the black sheep, or prodigal son/daughter of your family? How come?, and If not tell us who is and why? I think I'm both. To my parents, I usually can't do wrong due to my brainpower. Yet at the same time, my siblings and I are on separate planes. I like to be quiet and they make noise.
Posted by Shawn at May 14, 2002 4:01 PM in Tuesday Too.
weight has always been an issue for me, i fluctuate up and down the way ophra used to. i have a yearly schedule it seems. highest in mid winter then losing in spring (that ole bathing suit image creeps in), then starting the upward spiral in the fall. aaaccccck! my image of a partner though, oddly enough, no longer "encompasses" how they look. as i really think about this, i wonder why i continue to subject myself to this crazyness.
yes! right on shawn, more sex days in the wilderness for us rounder folks!
Posted by: jf at May 18, 2002 10:37 AM
