luvdragonx -> RE: BBWs and BDSM (7/28/2005 5:32:45 PM)
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I'll throw my own experience in here. For years, I was unhappy and ashamed of being a bigger woman. Why? Because when I go clothes shopping, I can't find anything that fits and/or looks good. It's either too small or shaped like a tent. Are there any plus sized mannikins in the stores? I've never seen one. When I watch TV or movies, I rarely see women who look like me who aren't service workers or the single friend. When I read books, the women are rarely described as 'heavy', 'chunky', 'a few extra rolls'. No, they're always slim and trim. And before anyone tells me I'm not reading the right books, or watching the right shows, or shopping in the right places, I realize that I can pick and choose where to shop, what to watch and read. Take Hollywood. Even now when there are celebrities like Camryn Manheim, Mo'Nique, Kate Winslet and Queen Latifah showing how sexy women can be even if they aren't skinny, the FIRST thing someone mentions is her size, as if in spite of her size she looks good. It's everywhere. The point is, the world we live in is just not that 'big' friendly, so it's perfectly understandable why larger women would have self esteem issues. I still have some moments of insecurity, but with the help of my family, I shake it off and keep strolling. Two things helped me get to that point. One was a British tv show (you know the one I mean) where they make you buy a whole new wardrobe that makes YOUR body look good, not the mannekins. On that show I saw countless women with less than 'perfect shapes' and they (the hosts) showed them the positives of their bodies - nice ass, nice legs, smooth skin, etc. I started looking at myself less critically of the 'bad' parts and focused on what rocks. The other thing that helped me kick the shame was my first play party. My Dom at that time had me in a sheer lace mini and I was absolutely mortified at the thought of my body being available for all to see. When I got there, I couldn't have been more surprised. Many people - male and female - were in various states of undress and weren't ashamed. No one else cared what they looked like because that's not what's important. What was important was the experience. So yeah, this lifestyle is a LOT more accepting of people regardless of appearance. Not to say that no one has a preference, but in the BDSM community, it's not so much about what you look like, it's more about who you are. If a woman who has insecurities about her body finds acceptance in this lifestyle, more power. If she reads this thread and it helps her get past insecurities about participating, then yeah, it would be positive.
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