Comments on: Feminist, Fat, and Fabulous Blog: Swimming Into Summer http://lipmag.com/culture/feminist-fat-and-fabulous-blog-swimming-into-summer/ think about it Wed, 08 Feb 2012 08:57:13 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Sonya http://lipmag.com/culture/feminist-fat-and-fabulous-blog-swimming-into-summer/comment-page-1/#comment-2120 Sonya Fri, 25 Dec 2009 00:33:25 +0000 http://lipmag.com/?p=1290#comment-2120 Thank you! And thank you for making me think about others, not just the fat and the skinny. I realise that everyone has their body issues and hangups, regardless of what they look like. I'm glad you're planning on going to the beach! I want to be at the beach right now! Thank you! And thank you for making me think about others, not just the fat and the skinny. I realise that everyone has their body issues and hangups, regardless of what they look like. I’m glad you’re planning on going to the beach! I want to be at the beach right now!

]]> By: madeleine http://lipmag.com/culture/feminist-fat-and-fabulous-blog-swimming-into-summer/comment-page-1/#comment-2116 madeleine Wed, 23 Dec 2009 12:21:42 +0000 http://lipmag.com/?p=1290#comment-2116 good for you ! (in an un-sarcastic way, its great!) i am not a very large person (not slim either, mind you) but i have scars. oh, such horrible scars. i never really minded the bikkini until the accident that resulted in icky, horrible scrapes and lines all over my stomach, thighs and arms. i have only recently started to wear short clothing again-and only by necessity (REALLY HOT SUMMER) and i'm finding it hard. this story has given me a little confidence and i suppose i might call vanessa and tell her my cold has cleared up and i can make it to te bech tomorrow:) thankyou xox good for you ! (in an un-sarcastic way, its great!) i am not a very large person (not slim either, mind you) but i have scars. oh, such horrible scars. i never really minded the bikkini until the accident that resulted in icky, horrible scrapes and lines all over my stomach, thighs and arms. i have only recently started to wear short clothing again-and only by necessity (REALLY HOT SUMMER) and i’m finding it hard. this story has given me a little confidence and i suppose i might call vanessa and tell her my cold has cleared up and i can make it to te bech tomorrow:) thankyou xox

]]> By: Sonya http://lipmag.com/culture/feminist-fat-and-fabulous-blog-swimming-into-summer/comment-page-1/#comment-2038 Sonya Mon, 23 Nov 2009 02:39:28 +0000 http://lipmag.com/?p=1290#comment-2038 Totally! I'm glad to be going through and getting over these issues. It's taken a while, but I think I've mostly beaten them, yay. Thanks for inviting us! Totally! I’m glad to be going through and getting over these issues. It’s taken a while, but I think I’ve mostly beaten them, yay.

Thanks for inviting us!

]]> By: kiki http://lipmag.com/culture/feminist-fat-and-fabulous-blog-swimming-into-summer/comment-page-1/#comment-2032 kiki Sun, 22 Nov 2009 01:39:55 +0000 http://lipmag.com/?p=1290#comment-2032 i am nodding my head in agreement - pe, sports carnivals, board shorts, big t shirt! omg how i used to hate/fear swimming - i mean, i LOVED swimming, i just hated being seen in a swimsuit. how depressing! i agree - what a waste! i guess we can be thankful that we are working through those issues now and we have reclaimed our right to swim! im glad you had a good time swimming and not feeling self conscious :) i am nodding my head in agreement – pe, sports carnivals, board shorts, big t shirt! omg how i used to hate/fear swimming – i mean, i LOVED swimming, i just hated being seen in a swimsuit. how depressing! i agree – what a waste! i guess we can be thankful that we are working through those issues now and we have reclaimed our right to swim! im glad you had a good time swimming and not feeling self conscious :)

]]> By: Sonya http://lipmag.com/culture/feminist-fat-and-fabulous-blog-swimming-into-summer/comment-page-1/#comment-2027 Sonya Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:01:45 +0000 http://lipmag.com/?p=1290#comment-2027 Thank you! I've never been a bikini person and probably never will be, no matter what my size is. I love the retro-ness of the one piece. But I'm totally over racing to grab a sarong/towel/caftan to cover myself up. The only time I will do it in future is if it's a very hot day and I need the extra sun protection. And in that case, I'll put more sunscreen on! Thank you! I’ve never been a bikini person and probably never will be, no matter what my size is. I love the retro-ness of the one piece. But I’m totally over racing to grab a sarong/towel/caftan to cover myself up. The only time I will do it in future is if it’s a very hot day and I need the extra sun protection. And in that case, I’ll put more sunscreen on!

]]> By: JessicaLouise http://lipmag.com/culture/feminist-fat-and-fabulous-blog-swimming-into-summer/comment-page-1/#comment-2025 JessicaLouise Fri, 20 Nov 2009 02:30:56 +0000 http://lipmag.com/?p=1290#comment-2025 I admire you! I will walk around in a bikini, but I still can't rid myself of the self consciousness. I just try to push through it. I do think though that whatever size you are just go with it and don't bother trying to cover up with a strategically placed sarong or anything. Just live! I admire you! I will walk around in a bikini, but I still can’t rid myself of the self consciousness. I just try to push through it.

I do think though that whatever size you are just go with it and don’t bother trying to cover up with a strategically placed sarong or anything. Just live!

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