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My Body Gallery and My Reality Check
Posted on the Aug 29, 2011 by LilithLand
When I was working in a residential treatment facility for adolescent males, I was privy to their confidential files. Most of which had their height and weight listed. I remember being quite...
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1960 Barbie vs. 2011 Barbie
Posted on the Jul 21, 2011 by Carlin Ross
Same reality-defying physique....sluttier clothes.
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I Have Become Invisible –- to Men but Beautiful to Women
Posted on the Jul 18, 2011 by Princess
When I was an adolescent living in Brooklyn, New York, I did what a lot of teenage girls did. I tried on makeup, flirted with boys, fought with my parents, hated my sister, etc. I was fiercely...
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Tips For Workouts, Body Image & Feeling Sexier
Posted on the Jun 28, 2011 by Eric Amaranth
www.yourtango.com, a site with life change experts in all kinds of catagories. I'm one of the sex life coaches there. The tips I offered are: #6, #7, #11, and #12. My ideas were edited a little, but...
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I'm Worried About My Penis Size
Posted on the Jun 28, 2011 by Betty Dodson
dear betty, The past month or so i have been worried about my penis size. i am 7-8 inches erect but soft i am anywhere from 2-5 inches. i dont know why this is. it seems like all i am seeing these...
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The Box of Masculinity
Posted on the Jun 22, 2011 by Carlin Ross
It isn't often that we think about the pressure on men with respect to body ideals.  I only think about the financial pressure men face  - as long as they have $ they have social standing....
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Scars can be Beautiful
Posted on the Jun 20, 2011 by WildOrchid
Last winter's medical problems left me with facial scaring. I've been putting off writing this post, trying to avoid this issue. Now, as I am beginning, my eyes are already getting wet. I'm usually...
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Much Ado About Hair
Posted on the Jun 04, 2011 by Solo Sexualist
To the woman who wrote in to Betty about what kind of pubic hairstyle pleases most men:  I’m fairly certain that the answer to that is bare, as that’s the current trend in porn....
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How Can I Accept My Body & Enjoy Sex?
Posted on the May 30, 2011 by Betty Dodson
Hi Betty, I know that this might sound REALLY strange but, here goes! I am a 18 year old girl from England. I am, shall we say, of a bigger size and i dont really feel comfortable getting intimate...
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I've Started to Refer to My Pussy as The Orchid
Posted on the May 27, 2011 by Carlin Ross
Hi Dr Betty and Carlin, I just viewed this week's video, and as always, you two are spot-on. The way in which we judge our own bodies is ridiculous. I just wanted to share my experience with the both...
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A Gleeful Sense of Duty
Posted on the May 24, 2011 by Liandra Dahl
If I were to sum up my personal goal in life as a human it would be to live as pleasurably as possible with the utmost integrity and honesty and secondly to create as much joy as possible for others...
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29 Year Old Virgin - Worried My Medical Devices will Scare Off Potential Lover
Posted on the May 22, 2011 by Betty Dodson
I am a 29 year old virgin that had to have a total colectomy back in 2008, due to my large intestine not functioning and starting to tear. I was left with an ileostomy and now have to wear an ostomy...
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The New Beauty Ideal: The Tubular Body
Posted on the May 16, 2011 by Carlin Ross
Inspired by Jenn's "apple body" post, I was googling around for the latest research on body image.  There was been a quantifiable shift in body preference reinforced my images in the media....
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How Sexy Are Your Armpits?
Posted on the Apr 29, 2011 by Carlin Ross
Bim Adewunmi wrote a great piece for the Guardian on the latest target of the beauty industry: the underarm ie the armpit. Dove conducted a poll of more than 500 women, and found that "almost every...
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The Pin Up Idealized
Posted on the Apr 24, 2011 by Carlin Ross
Before there was photoshop there was the cartoon.  I've always loved the iconic pin-up image.  I never thought about the woman behind the rosy lips, garters, and happy smile. I think this...
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