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Plus Size WomanI am a plus size woman.

I have curves that would make the autobaun quiver with XTC.

I have never worn a size small.

I have heard every fat joke in the book, written in the stars and thought up in a drinken binge.

I have cried at how they cut to my heart when though I laugh on the outside.

I am a plus size woman.

I have a naughty eyes that make men stop and stare.

I ache when its damp because my joints are worn from carrying around extra weight.

I take pain killers to forget my pain.

But not from my body.

I am a plus size woman.

I am sexy with out trying because I know how to move to music and flaunt the things other girls don't hav

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Does Size Really Matter?by ~slsovs

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This is more of a personal statement than anything I suppose.
Sometimes I look in the mirror and I love my body, but more often than not my reaction isn't so great. Although I've never developed a serious eating disorder I know what its like to look in the mirror and see everything you hate about yourself, rather than everything you love (or everything you should love.)

In our modern world when you're constantly bombarded with images of these amazingly beautiful faces and bodies, it's hard not to compare yourself to them; and find that you don't really size up (or should I say down?).

And that leads me to the question: Does size really matter? Does the size of your waist determine the size of your personality? And does it really matter if your boobs aren't a D-cup? I mean do stretch marks and cellulite make you any worse of a person? Of course not.

I think all we can do is to stop comparing our appearance to that of Kate and Gisele, and just be ourselves; in all sizes great and small.

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~lazyartist201 Apr 12, 2013 Hobbyist Digital Artist

to me no, to others maybe

~ShadowGathering May 1, 2011

I havn't been on Deviant art, but this made me get on just to post a comment. I really love the concept of this photo, as well as ur words. They have somewhat given me strength. I have a crush on this guy that is smaller than me, and in the eyes of america if the women is smaller than the man, then they are usually laughed at. Plus it just plain sucks to be judged depending on ur weight or by the way you look. I don't know how many times i have stressed over crushes that one of the reasons I had never told them how I felt was becuse I was so subconscious about my weight. So thanx.

~slsovs May 17, 2011

I admire the strength you have to come on and say something like this. I did this photo years ago and I'm glad that it still manages to touch people.
I say, just forget about what everyone else thinks, if you really like this guy then go for it!

~ShadowGathering May 26, 2011

Thanx and Just so u know I did.

. I go by my heart, and thou I don't always trust myself, or even my heart sometime; I know that it will work out in the end. For better or worse.

~Music-is-Immortal Aug 18, 2010 Hobbyist Writer

really great pic and REALLY strong message i had an eating disorder in middle school, i was surprised i didnt end up in a hospital or anything but its caused me plenty of medical problems since even though i snapped out of it within 3 years or so. and yes i know i was lucky no i AM a lucky one here. im just glad i didnt do more damage than basically mess up my stomach and develop a migrane disorder. and even though people have told me i could be a model and all that, i dont always see it like every other human in this world. as far as this goes i know im lucky to be alive to talk about it and that i can admit to having issues. not everyone can, their pride gets in the way. i could give u a hug for posting something like this!!

!hyuga-wife Jul 22, 2010

You look, your just wow... you look beautiful!

*LadyLuck89 Jan 9, 2010 Hobbyist General Artist

The new it thing is not having any boobs.
I have HUGE boobs, and I hate them. I am not skinny by any means. So I am the complete opposite of you.

!CharlieManning May 29, 2009

You know, I never leave comments... not one. But I'll break that trend at least this once. I'm adding this to my favorites. While the picture isn't bad, I can't say there's anything aside from the measuring tape around the waist that grabbed my attention. However, the concepts hidden within the picture, and revealed within the 'Artist's Comments'... those are Gold.

~Mandspasm Apr 4, 2009

It's not exactly that easy. Even once you accept yourself, someone will bring you down eventually. I've tried all my life to love myself even though I'm big, but even when I think I look pretty sexy, I'm brought down by the thoughts of everyone always saying, "You need to be skinny." "You have to lose weight." "Skinny is better than fat." "Fat people are disgusting." "Fat is not as pretty as skinny." and of course what people say goes on.

Everyone claims that Americans are entering obesity and everyone acts like they care about our health. No, they're worried more about their image, and they don't want to live in a country whose obesity rate is growing.

I don't think most people will be happy until "fat" is accepted by most.

~DiamondDistortion Feb 11, 2009

This is a beautiful picture and a beautiful statement.

Thank you very much.

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