ProtagonistLily
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Ok, if anything, my original post got a lot of response. It sure seems to strike a nerve with a lot of people, and I find all your replies interesting (even the insulting ones). In response: 1. I didn't say "all" BBW's, I said "many". Those of you who accuse me of generalizing, you should have read more carefully. 2. Even the title of the post says "I wonder". Those of you who accuse me of attacking BBW's, It's a MUSING, people. 3. I also said I "suspect". This means I consider my statement to be a POSSIBILITY. 4. The last part clearly states a PREFERENCE about one's SECURITY, and includes "no matter what their body-type". It seems that SOME people only read what they want to read. I knew this post would catch a lot of flak, and if I was concerned about pleasing everyone I'd go hide in the corner and keep my mouth shut. It doesn't matter what one says, there's always going to be people who disagree or even get offended. Here's a hypothetical question: If you rubbed the magic lamp and the genie granted you one wish, and your choices were: A. To have a slim, fit body B. To remove all prejudice or stigma towards overweight people worldwide Which would you choose? Be honest, now! (sorry, whirled peas not included in wish list :) Ok, now this made me laugh my ass off. And fair play to you, you are right. You got your shit jumped 40 differant ways and yeah, you were just musing. But watch out how you muse about 'BBW's" ;) Your latest question is interesting, as it assumes that a slim, fit body comes with no baggage of it's own accord; and I think that this is untrue, but I have no empirical data to base this on because frankly, I've never been slim, so I'm just musing here. The second option implies that the only problem here is how others percieve people who are not slim/fit. Ok, so we rub the lamp and make the wish, and poof, all fat people are accepted at face value. Now what? Do we now live in a perfect world where everyone's holding hands singing Kumbaya? (I have no idea how to spell the aformentioned word and my spell checker didn't either.) I think not. I think we'll just find something else to pick at each other about. The bottom line here is not what the world thinks; it's what individuals think. And if you are a guy who's not attracted to women who are plus sized, that's fine. A lot of subs aren't a size 8, but they are out there. But if all you are assessing in your journey is what someone looks like, you may be missing a lot of women who may be very compatible with you as partners. It's something to consider. Lily
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