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: : : Hugs,

: : : Chiara

: : Good points, m'dear. I've got to grab my soapbox on this one.
: : Something to keep in mind with all this "sleeking and buffing up"
: : is that people tend to look heavier on TV than they actually are.
: : Which means that for whatever weight/look producers want for an actor, they actually have to weigh even less. That's always been my understanding, and the times I've met 'TV people' I've always been struck by how SKINNY they look!
: : Another thing. Although I think Rachel is the more attractive of the 2 Lost World Ladies (is that a trademark? :)), I'd push someone down to be in the shape either of them are! Leave Jennifer alone. She looks fine.
: : I could easily go on about the effect of the popular media on the body images of young girls, what percentage of pre-teen girls are on diets, la la la, but I shall stop. (scrape, shove) I'll push my soapbox back into it's corner now!

: : Take care,
: : Janet

: : The body image "thing" is a pet peeve of mine as well. The pressure is incredible for women (who statistcally are the highest percentage of anorexics, bulimics, etc.) We need to protest it whenever the occasion arises (by "we" I mean men and women). Incidently, these eating disorders are on the rise for men as well. I apologise for my "vehemency" but frankly this "skinny" look thing is a product primarily of the US and advertising industry. I enjoy the British sitcoms a lot, especially the actors/actresses they use (normal people -- I don't mind the occasional "stick" because it's not an image choice, more a character choice). Love, T

HEAR, HEAR!!!! I sign every word you said and one cannot be vehement enough about it, Theresa!

Chiara