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Re: Majority of Women Don’t Know Their HIV Status: Survey

Scottinsm — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 19:01:26 -0000

There is no good reason to not get tested - even if it is bad news you are better off knowing.

Re: What Plastic Surgery Does Your City Prefer?

Scottinsm — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 19:32:01 -0000

Well here in So Cal I do see quite a bit of the "Trout Pout" so I guess that stat is true.....I think there are more breast augmentations in Orange County that in LA - at least from what I've seen....but there's a lot of that to go around here.

Re: How Much Younger Would You Date?

Scottinsm — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 14:25:13 -0000

As a guy this is a very interesting subject to read about (from a woman's perspective.) While I've never dated women any older than three years my senior I guess I would not be opposed to a greater age gap if the relationship seemed right. However, most of the time I've dated women younger than me - and currently am happier than I've ever been with a woman six years younger than me, so I guess that formula is what works for me.

Re: Physical Perfection or Photoshop?

Scottinsm — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 15:59:15 -0000

Those photos are really scary. I think this falls into the category of "just because we can do something doesn't mean we should." While the people who do this extreme re-touching certainly should have the right to do it, they should really stop and think about the messages they are sending out into the world. It's not like these are actually comic-book drawings of idealized women - they are photos, and as such are interpreted by us as "real." I think this kind of thing really sets women up to be unhappy with their bodies.

Re: 5 Not-So-Serious Things to Be Grateful For

Scottinsm — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 20:03:27 -0000

I guess that as a last minute shopper in a way I am thankful for online shopping. It seems like the crowds at the malls are not as bad as they have been in past years - maybe because of a weak economy, but maybe (hopefully) due to people getting their shopping done online.

Re: Heard At the Women’s Conference

Scottinsm — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 19:02:27 -0000

Well, I have to confess to the diet soda addiction. Also, sometimes I get the "low fat" and "low calorie" deserts and eat two if one is not satisfying.....needless to say it's no longer low calorie at that point...

Re: Celebrate ‘Love Your Body’ Day

Scottinsm — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 21:02:41 -0000

The strange thing about all of this is that men are far less critical of woman's bodies than the women who own those bodies. If you ask the man in your life if he notices these "flaws' the chances are (truthfully) that he does not. If you keep pointing them out, however you might cause us to obsess as well, so it's better to leave things alone. Bottom line - if we are attracted to you, we are attracted to you - pretty much forever. Don't worry so much.

Re: Designer Says No One Wants to See Curvy Women

Scottinsm — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 19:17:40 -0000

Great post. I think that it is both the nature of the fashion industry and the designers are going too far. I think these models are really not sexy or attractive but that may in a way be the point. If they sent a real good looking woman up there with real curves maybe everyone would look at her and not the clothes - but I don't think that's going through the designer's minds. I don't know how this is ever going to change, these designers seem to always want painfully thin women. I think that women need to know that most men do not find this look attractive and we'd rather they looked real. However, I do think that sending women up there who look almost freakishly different from the everyday woman may very well help sell clothes because it gets both men and women to look. But the thing women really should know is that men (at least the ones I know and me) don't think these women are attractive.

Re: Should Texting Be Banned?

Scottinsm — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 20:45:38 -0000

I don't know if I want more laws...BUT texting while driving has to be dangerous and as far as the movie theater/restaurant/Synagogue thing goes I think people are getting worse with this every day. We all have to speak up and not tolerate it. The people who do these things are rude and selfish. Let's say you have a kid at home and you leave your phone on vibrate during the movie just in case there is an emergency at home. Halfway through the film, the babysitter calls....fine - glad you left the phone on vibrate - so get up and leave the theater to answer the call/text. Why do people insist on returning texts right there in the theater? Why?! It is obvious that these people simply have no consideration for the people around them, which is why we can't let them get away with it. Anyone who would do something like that is just going to keep doing it (and doing it more and more) until someone DOES SOMETHING! So I guess what I'm saying is: Stand up! Don't tolerate the movie theater etc. texting or else funerals may be next.

Re: Are You Flu Paranoid?

Scottinsm — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 12:26:16 -0000

It seems like people are going a bit overboard on this one. It is a dangerous bug, but like the article said, the normal precautions should work just as well - so why all the worry?

Re: KFC Doubles Down on Calories

Scottinsm — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 14:30:04 -0000

I didn't know the calorie count of the Grilled Stuft Beef Burrito, that's scary. And what is scarier is that I think I've had one or two of those....I guess there must be a market for this kind of food or they wouldn't make it, but I'd be afraid that eating one of those KFC sandwiches would put twenty pounds on me instantly.

Re: Are Your Clothes Lying to You?

Scottinsm — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 19:28:31 -0000

They don't really do this for guys, do they? Some designers (especially the British ones) run small - but most guy sizes are pretty standard I think.

Re: Is Cheerleading More Dangerous Than Football?

Scottinsm — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 20:38:32 -0000

All the flying is really exciting - but it seems a high price.

Re: 10 Sex Truths Guys Should Know

Scottinsm — Wed, 13 May 2009 18:02:09 -0000

Good article - insightful. But why did you have to blow up the slumber party fantasy? I think I'll still keep believing in it anyway....