One of the most frequent criticisms I see lobbed at anti-dieting proponents — after, of course, “fat is unhealthy and there’s only one right way to eat and I know because I am an expert” — is “how dare you question my right to eat the way I want.” On the face of it, that’s … Continue reading »
Posted on December 11, 2007 …
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I’ll show you fat: Was anyone else not impressed by Jennifer Love Hewitt’s bold, fearless declaration that “a size 2 is not fat” as some kind of giant leap forward for fatkind? Yeah. Well, in case you were inexplicably inclined to hold her up as a hero of fat positivity, check out her 2005 Halloween … Continue reading »
I Should Never Have Told Him I Have a Blog
At a restaurant after finishing my dinner, which consisted of (a genuinely gigantic bowl of) mushroom soup and a salad. Al: Did you really eat that whole bowl of soup? Me [horrified]: No! I only ate half of it! Al: [shit-eating grin] Me: Oh, I C WHAT U DID THAR! Fuck you. Al: Tee hee. … Continue reading »
