tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26803835.post3768382312373131145..comments2024-03-04T05:28:56.973-05:00Comments on Canary Knits: Ranty Rant in my Pants; It's my Body and I'll Wear What I Want ToUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26803835.post-86307198577640636632014-11-24T16:54:04.043-05:002014-11-24T16:54:04.043-05:00How do peeps such as yourself manage to delude you...How do peeps such as yourself manage to delude yourself into ignoring basic biological facts? A woman’s appearance is supposed to appeal to men. And vice-versa. This isn’t even a nature vs. nurture thing either, infants already find certain features more appealing.<br />That you don’t like that this is the case does not change its reality. Of course, from that fact there follows no “ought”. There is no moral imperative that says you have to care about this and act accordingly. <br />However, neither does that make anyone who does put value on said features some chauvinistic scumbag/ignorant sheeple who supports oppressing the poor womyn.<br />Your call for an end to preferences for and valuation of certain body types is no more or less valid than the propagation of same.<br /><br />In short, less conceited preaching, please. People are entitled to their opinions as well as to sharing them and this whole discourse would be less toxic if people such as yourself would recognize as much. Saying “You’re an awful person for believing X” isn’t helping anyone.Davidnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26803835.post-47523531348206441742012-04-03T22:44:57.198-04:002012-04-03T22:44:57.198-04:00Sorry this is late. I've been traveling. At...Sorry this is late. I've been traveling. At last, someone has come right out and said what has been bothering me for ages. Why, as women, are we reduced to fruits and other shapes, thereby reinforcing negative images of ourselves. (I must wear shift dresses because I am an apple, etc.) I think it is meant to be helpful but doesn't end up turning out that way. Thanks for putting those theories in their proper place so we do not become obsessed by them. <br /><br />ChloeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26803835.post-70297816669683653332012-03-11T11:46:56.986-04:002012-03-11T11:46:56.986-04:00Thank you for this post- I have felt the same frus...Thank you for this post- I have felt the same frustrations with the comparisons of body to fruit- and I don't so neatly fit into any one variety anyway. This is why I loved how in Ysolda's "little Red" book she made a point of saying something like:You're not fruit and I'm not going to insult your intelligence by referring to your body that way. <br />Thanks for another great post- I appreciate the way you reject all of your "excuses" for love of fashion, etc. and your advice to discover what you love about yourself and promote that, regardless of the advice of 'professionals.'meredith MCnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26803835.post-72206969965732366942012-03-08T13:59:36.678-05:002012-03-08T13:59:36.678-05:00I always find the shape things a little weird too-...I always find the shape things a little weird too- and I think it can easily change as you age in life, so it's not worth getting hung up on the labels at all. I hate it when once you have your shape dictated, you have these rules about how to dress your shape, as though its a given that you have flaws, when really, it's wonderful that we're all so different.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26803835.post-47868574878793777342012-03-07T23:01:05.861-05:002012-03-07T23:01:05.861-05:00i too have an unjustifiable love for makeover show...i too have an unjustifiable love for makeover shows and fashion shows, but i must say, i rarely take the advice. my shape suits a sort of "naughty secretary" look (hourglass), with pencil skirts and scoop necks, but i can't dig it. i don't like that they manage to make a lot of their subjects look very similar, even if that look is very nice.<br /><br />however, if i can cinch the waist on my outfit, i will!<br /><br />(i find the one show that is slightly different is anything by gok wan, like 'how to look good naked' or my personal favourite, 'fashion fix'. he quite likes the idea of "love your favourite bits", even if he does, in the end, just put belts on people.)Nyssa Jaynehttp://www.shoesandblues.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26803835.post-3075871394132684272012-03-07T19:08:39.740-05:002012-03-07T19:08:39.740-05:00Absolutely could not have said it better. I secon...Absolutely could not have said it better. I second the bravo!!melhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03161230558344468080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26803835.post-74514202459650913252012-03-07T15:38:22.589-05:002012-03-07T15:38:22.589-05:00I think you're very clever and have hit upon s...I think you're very clever and have hit upon something important. Use the advice but use it to accentuate what you want rather than what someone else wants. Thanks!Bonniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13896161937141230270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26803835.post-30823344032690181902012-03-07T12:58:57.072-05:002012-03-07T12:58:57.072-05:00Yes! If you (collective you) think your round tush...Yes! If you (collective you) think your round tush is awesome, you can highlight it if you want, even if someone else with the same figure might want to hide it. I got into a discussion about whether a particular lady's outfits were flattering recently, and my basic frustration with the discussion was that my impression was that her look was pleasing to her and the people she wanted to please. So what if some other people didn't like it? She wasn't wearing dirty, ill fitting clothing. It wasn't a look I wanted, but I thought she looked neat. I mean, I get certain criticisms - people often dress the way they think they're supposed to without consulting their own wants, but I don't understand why we must all strive to look...alike.Kristenhttp://knittingkninja.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26803835.post-63925632595024974712012-03-07T12:34:56.950-05:002012-03-07T12:34:56.950-05:00Bravo!Bravo!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13807986016489509644noreply@blogger.com