This blog is a bit of an apology to any men out there who are reading my blog.
My Dad pointed out something the other day that I hadn't noticed; or at least hadn't noticed was a problem. He mentioned that my writing tends to skew toward the feminine. Of course, being a woman , I'm a lot more in tune with the pressures that women face when it comes to body image.
But our chunky brothers regularly feel the pain that comes from this crap too. Apparently.
I had always thought that, while young boys certainly felt the sting of playground bullies' cruel words, by the time guys got to be grown up, weight wasn't a very big factor in how they saw themselves.
I believed that a successful woman, no matter how successful, still has her looks and figure scrutinized continuously. But I thought that when a guy reaches a certain level of success, he's pretty much left alone.
But I have a feeling I may be wrong in that. I think there may be quite a few men out there suffering from this ridiculous societal pressure to look a certain way.
Of course for men the emphasis isn't on being as slim as possible, but on having all those big muscles and rippling six pack abs. Maybe because my personal tastes have always leaned toward the cuddly, chubby guys, I think I overlooked the pressures that men face in this beauty-obsessed culture of ours.
So, I was hoping for some input from my readers. If you are a man (or you're a woman who knows of a man) who has faced body image issues and who feels they've been ridiculed and made fun of for their weight, please leave a comment letting me know your story. I would love to hear it, and would really like the chance to broaden my mind.
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