Comments on: Seventeen Magazine http://lovemeformexox.wordpress.com/2008/07/14/seventeen-magazine/ Thoughts of an 18-year-old Fat Girl Tue, 27 Oct 2009 17:33:32 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: meanreds436 http://lovemeformexox.wordpress.com/2008/07/14/seventeen-magazine/#comment-1795 meanreds436 Fri, 19 Sep 2008 03:54:07 +0000 http://lovemeformexox.wordpress.com/?p=201#comment-1795 Oh My God, I have to write a research on why Seventeen and magazines like it are hypocritical!! This is great stuff, I hope I find more! Oh My God, I have to write a research on why Seventeen and magazines like it are hypocritical!!

This is great stuff, I hope I find more!

]]> By: Jessica http://lovemeformexox.wordpress.com/2008/07/14/seventeen-magazine/#comment-1606 Jessica Sun, 27 Jul 2008 04:08:47 +0000 http://lovemeformexox.wordpress.com/?p=201#comment-1606 I actually like 17, I mean, I definatley see your point, but they do try, more then other teen magazines that is, If you want to enjoy reading on of those, you can't take anything too seriously, just read it for entertainment. I actually like 17, I mean, I definatley see your point, but they do try, more then other teen magazines that is, If you want to enjoy reading on of those, you can’t take anything too seriously, just read it for entertainment.

]]> By: Rachel http://lovemeformexox.wordpress.com/2008/07/14/seventeen-magazine/#comment-1600 Rachel Sat, 26 Jul 2008 03:13:43 +0000 http://lovemeformexox.wordpress.com/?p=201#comment-1600 Yeah, when you said 6 "chubby" girls per magazine sounds like a high number, you were probably right. You should look at Teen Vogue if you never have, the girls in there make some of Seventeen's thinner models look fat. The one problem I had with your post was this quote: "Look, I can see the benefits of eating food for it’s nutritional value and all, but is that what food has become to us? Just fuel for our tanks? That seems like a crappy relationship to have with food." Because the thing is, in reality, that's what food is. Fuel for our tanks, as you put it. It's not what it's become, it's what it originated as. Primitive human beings didn't try to cook up mouthwatering gourmet meals, they ate to survive. That point just bugged me a bit. Anyways, other than that, I really enjoy reading your blog, I'm glad I stumbled upon it. Yeah, when you said 6 “chubby” girls per magazine sounds like a high number, you were probably right. You should look at Teen Vogue if you never have, the girls in there make some of Seventeen’s thinner models look fat.

The one problem I had with your post was this quote:
“Look, I can see the benefits of eating food for it’s nutritional value and all, but is that what food has become to us? Just fuel for our tanks? That seems like a crappy relationship to have with food.”
Because the thing is, in reality, that’s what food is. Fuel for our tanks, as you put it. It’s not what it’s become, it’s what it originated as. Primitive human beings didn’t try to cook up mouthwatering gourmet meals, they ate to survive. That point just bugged me a bit.

Anyways, other than that, I really enjoy reading your blog, I’m glad I stumbled upon it.

]]> By: Charlotte http://lovemeformexox.wordpress.com/2008/07/14/seventeen-magazine/#comment-1589 Charlotte Wed, 23 Jul 2008 18:56:56 +0000 http://lovemeformexox.wordpress.com/?p=201#comment-1589 I used to like Seventeen until a couple of issues ago. In one of the clothes for every body section, they had a pic of an actress/celebrity for each body type and then clothes suggestions. For Plus size, they had America Ferrara, who, while I love her, is not remotely plus size at an 8. So I wrote them and they wrote me back a complete brush off letter. That was the last issue I bought. I used to like Seventeen until a couple of issues ago. In one of the clothes for every body section, they had a pic of an actress/celebrity for each body type and then clothes suggestions. For Plus size, they had America Ferrara, who, while I love her, is not remotely plus size at an 8. So I wrote them and they wrote me back a complete brush off letter. That was the last issue I bought.

]]> By: Jo http://lovemeformexox.wordpress.com/2008/07/14/seventeen-magazine/#comment-1567 Jo Wed, 16 Jul 2008 21:49:03 +0000 http://lovemeformexox.wordpress.com/?p=201#comment-1567 My HS years were plagued with the shadow of a 13 year old Milla Jovovich (the resident evil chick) on the cover of Seventeen which seemed like every issue. I guess somethings haven't changed... My HS years were plagued with the shadow of a 13 year old Milla Jovovich (the resident evil chick) on the cover of Seventeen which seemed like every issue.
I guess somethings haven’t changed…

]]> By: Kacie http://lovemeformexox.wordpress.com/2008/07/14/seventeen-magazine/#comment-1566 Kacie Wed, 16 Jul 2008 15:38:00 +0000 http://lovemeformexox.wordpress.com/?p=201#comment-1566 Think Seventeen is bad? Just wait until you "graduate" to Cosmo. Cosmo doesn't even attempt to be diverse or welcoming. Its all the crap without even trying. That magazine has made me hate myself more than any man or media outlet ever could. Think Seventeen is bad? Just wait until you “graduate” to Cosmo. Cosmo doesn’t even attempt to be diverse or welcoming. Its all the crap without even trying. That magazine has made me hate myself more than any man or media outlet ever could.

]]> By: Mikhaila http://lovemeformexox.wordpress.com/2008/07/14/seventeen-magazine/#comment-1565 Mikhaila Wed, 16 Jul 2008 03:50:40 +0000 http://lovemeformexox.wordpress.com/?p=201#comment-1565 I think the worst part about it too is that they don't say anything about the HUGE differentials between stores' ideas of the sizes are. Aeropostale defines a size 5/6 as 31.5 inches with a hip measurement of 38 inches, whereas Hollister defines the same size as a 26/27 inch waist with 36/37 inch hips! That's utterly ridiculous, and more proof that numbers should not (and do not) matter. It's taken me a long time, but now when I go into a store I can try on clothes without freaking out about what size they are. It still gets the best of me sometimes (thanks to magazines like these, nobody is immune), but I try my best. Good call on subscribing to Bust instead (I'm asking for a subscription to Bitch for my birthday)! I think the worst part about it too is that they don’t say anything about the HUGE differentials between stores’ ideas of the sizes are. Aeropostale defines a size 5/6 as 31.5 inches with a hip measurement of 38 inches, whereas Hollister defines the same size as a 26/27 inch waist with 36/37 inch hips! That’s utterly ridiculous, and more proof that numbers should not (and do not) matter. It’s taken me a long time, but now when I go into a store I can try on clothes without freaking out about what size they are. It still gets the best of me sometimes (thanks to magazines like these, nobody is immune), but I try my best. Good call on subscribing to Bust instead (I’m asking for a subscription to Bitch for my birthday)!

]]> By: lovemeformexox http://lovemeformexox.wordpress.com/2008/07/14/seventeen-magazine/#comment-1562 lovemeformexox Tue, 15 Jul 2008 20:24:19 +0000 http://lovemeformexox.wordpress.com/?p=201#comment-1562 @ Ryan - Bust is an awesome feminist magazine. It's pretty much the fun, brightly colored magazine that I've always wanted! I would definitely recommend it. It's like seventeen, only a trillion times better. http://www.bust.com/index.php @ Carleigh - I hope your vacation goes well! :3 I told my mom to see if she could find somewhere to recycle all my old seveteens (I feel bad about just throwing them all away- but we don't recycle at my house). I so happy to be rid of them.. Now, if only my subscription would magically disappear.... @ Ryan –

Bust is an awesome feminist magazine. It’s pretty much the fun, brightly colored magazine that I’ve always wanted! I would definitely recommend it. It’s like seventeen, only a trillion times better. http://www.bust.com/index.php

@ Carleigh -

I hope your vacation goes well! :3 I told my mom to see if she could find somewhere to recycle all my old seveteens (I feel bad about just throwing them all away- but we don’t recycle at my house). I so happy to be rid of them.. Now, if only my subscription would magically disappear….

]]> By: Stephanie http://lovemeformexox.wordpress.com/2008/07/14/seventeen-magazine/#comment-1552 Stephanie Mon, 14 Jul 2008 19:13:13 +0000 http://lovemeformexox.wordpress.com/?p=201#comment-1552 I've been reading Seventeen off and on for the past couple of years, but since my mom is pretty "anti-magazine", I haven't been able to subscribe. Now I'm happy I never did. It's funny how you don't realize these things at first, but then slowly they all slap you in the face. I’ve been reading Seventeen off and on for the past couple of years, but since my mom is pretty “anti-magazine”, I haven’t been able to subscribe. Now I’m happy I never did.
It’s funny how you don’t realize these things at first, but then slowly they all slap you in the face.

]]> By: Ryan http://lovemeformexox.wordpress.com/2008/07/14/seventeen-magazine/#comment-1550 Ryan Mon, 14 Jul 2008 16:19:57 +0000 http://lovemeformexox.wordpress.com/?p=201#comment-1550 What's BUST? You've made me curious. What’s BUST? You’ve made me curious.

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