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Old 03-11-2006, 00:45   #52
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Re: Portrayal of women: (split)

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Originally Posted by Tinkerbelle
Everyone can see your point rindy, no-one is disputing what you've said. It's just your inability to see Slinks point of view as far as labelling people. To call someone skinny is acceptable but to call someone fat (even if it's true) is unacceptable because it is derogitive. It doesn't matter how you dress it up and try to hide it under pictures of anorexic women to try to validate your point, both comments are as hurtful as each other
I do see her point. She took offence when I said 'not just stick thin anorexics' are welcome (as are seen on every usual catwalk.)

I never mentioned her as being skinny, or anyone else.

In truth I think she looks a bit doughy and needs to do facial exercises to tighten her jowls.
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