LOOKING BEYOND “CURVES …”
|| By TAYLOR BROWN || I’ve got a bone to pick with people. I recently posted a photo of me at the beach, and the first thing anyone pointed out was “boobs” (or its various other monikers). I took to Facebook, where I wrote, “Riddle me this: I take a photo in a BATHING SUIT—at the beach—and people lose their minds. If an obese woman does, it’s “brave.” If a skinny girl with no boobs does, it’s “cute.” It’s not fair. I have curves, people, deal with it!”
I’m no stranger to having my body the topic of the day; I write for FITSNews, and I read the comment section! But there are more important things to talk about than a woman’s body, or how big her breasts are or aren’t.
I was born with genes where my breasts missed high school but came in with a vengeance during college, and I don’t pretend like they still aren’t here. I fully dress to cover them. I’m at the beach. My body is covered (this isn’t a #freethenipple column).
I really want an answer to my question: Why should I have to dress any differently when I go to the beach? How is it that other women can get such support for wearing a bikini, and I’m called a slut? We worship stick-thin models who can rock a bathing suit. We call mothers who earned their stretch marks through carrying a child in their bodies “heroes” for saying “I don’t care what people think! I want to play with my child in a bathing suit on the beach!” We call women who have struggled with their weight “brave” for daring to not conform to what society calls beautiful. And all of these women ARE beautiful!
These women are all right to do so! I think that anyone that posts a photo of herself and is happy with what she looks like is brave – embrace your body and love yourself. I have no problem with what I look like, and I sure as hell shouldn’t be criticized because my DNA didn’t listen when I said I wanted a B-cup or even a C-cup.
Our society has become so polarized from people saying, “don’t fat shame!” or “don’t skinny shame!” But if you’re in between, it’s simply “boobs!” or “your girls are out” or “holy tits!” and people think you need to cover up.
I still have days where I look in the mirror and I’m disgusted by what I see. I look in the mirror, and I see someone who’s thigh gap is lacking, who’s breasts are disproportionately large for my body, who’s face isn’t symmetrical, who’s abs have all but disappeared since high school, who’s hair could use a good deep conditioning, etc.
Yet, if I’m being honest, I shouldn’t! I grew up dancing and was always underweight – I didn’t have curves, and it’s taken me a very very long time to accept my body, to know that my body is perfect the way it is.
So, will all due respect, I’m going to go take off my pants and sweater, throw on my bikini, grab a beer, and go down to the beach, even though it’s 66°, because why not?!
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Anyone else catch this?
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Why do you care? Why should any of us care?
Certain miscreants on here obsess over the fact that I posted “Show us your boobs!” or something similar to Taylor when she first started posting her articles. It was stupid of me to do so, but I was irritated by the tenor of some of her posts. Also motivated by the fact that Will still seems averse to having unattractive female columnist on this site. Yeah, that’s it. That’s the ticket. It was a satirical protest.
No hell it wasn’t. It was me being rude as fuck. Not that I didn’t maybe want to see ’em, God help me, but I was sinking to the level of some of the worst on here by stating that to her. My apologies and subsequent more respectful comments to Taylor — who I have come to respect a great deal, despite some difference over politics — have been met with much derision by the idiots who would not know sincerity if it bit them on their bigoted asses.
But all that aside, I repeat: Why do you care? Why should any of us care?
I like her attitude and her spirit about this — and some of us (including myself) are probably providing her with some idle amusement…..
You’re a pervert, and no matter how much you kiss her ass, She won’t be having sex with you.
I hope you’re clear on the fact that your opinion on anything means less than nothing to me.
Thats not my opinion; its fact. You’re a vile old man.
You have no standing to state anything as a fact. What you state is opinion, and it is worth less than a popcorn fart in a hurricane, troll.
I gotta remember that one….a popcorn fart in a hurricane. That ranks right up with with (who said it?) feckless turd….LMAO.
Lay off Buz. You are just being a troll. I know he is a pain in the ass until you get to know him, but he really is a nice guy IMO. You just gotta give him a chance.
He’s just another weird old man who craves attention. He first started out cursing Taylor until she actually responded to him on her twitter account.
/// My apologies and subsequent more respectful comments to Taylor — who I have come to respect a great deal, despite some differences over specific policies, etc. — have been met with much derision by the idiots who would not know sincerity if it jumped up and bit them on their bigoted asses. ///
Must have heard me calling you, troll.
I’m sorry you live at home with your mother. You’re an idiot. You and Tango are probably best friends.
My mother is alive because I am here. You would probably stick yours in a “home.” That is not her wish, and it would kill her spirit. I don’t expect trolls like you, GT, pogo/flip, Squishy, etc. to even begin to understand that. You hide behind your bullshit fake name and spew hate. You are lower that snake shit.
As for me being an idiot, I’ve never seen a goddamned thing you’ve posted that displayed even a modicum of intelligence. Again, your opinion is less than worthless.
Peek a boo?
“No hell it wasn’t. It was me being rude as fuck. Not that I didn’t maybe want to see ’em, God help me, but I was being a rude-ass dirty old man”….
What the fuck is wrong with you?
That was meant for ‘Alias’-not you.
No harm no foul.
Yeah. Being honest. What a fucking crime, nonentity. What a fucking crime!
Any more than a good handful is a waste anyway.
Big Boobs? I get tired of playing with them after 2-3 hours.
Chewies!
Taylor, Thanks for getting out front on this issue.
You go girl. It’s the beach. The idea is to wear shorts for guys, bikinis for girls. You’re there to soak in some sun, and get healthy with a sun bath. Screw them if they don’t like.
The beach, where dermatologists see nothing but dollar signs.
“The beach, where dermatologists see nothing but dollar signs.”
Squishy (AKA Lil Bitch) – The voice of doom and gloom and pessimism . . . .
Taylor, I’d rather stare at your boobs all day than have to endure a glimpse of Beth Bernstein’s…anything. Mazel!
Absolutely.
Yes, soak up the sun: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KIYiGA_rIls
“my breasts missed high school but came in with a vengeance during college”
Thank you so very much, Taylor, for the hottest phrase this year! As for your photos I’ll admire and gaze upon them – in fact, I just appointed you my gal of the month for April and May. (ps) — great article…
Did she put on the Freshman fifteen which caused her boobs to get bigger?
Have you added anything positive to any discussion, ever?!?! You’re like GrandTango with slightly better grammar.
They came in my junior year of college… Hence the two “before” pics on the left.
Bikinis are meant to expose skin, as are mens’ micro speedos. Ergo, I believe people will be inclined to comment here in the U.S., if YOU post YOUR selfie. You can post a picture of yourself in the library next time. Someday, sooner than you think, those comments will not be a salve to youthful vanity. Then you can write another article decrying them.
Well, Taylor, you will remember all your youthful adventures in later years after you are married to a —– RABBI..!!
When did I become Jewish??
Haven’t you referred to yourself as Jewish in previous articles?
LOL no! I go to Mass every Sunday!
Please excuse me for my misunderstanding…
Mande is Jewish that’s probably causing the confusion.
Maybe next Monday we’ll see an article by Mande with bikini photos. Taylor sure has kept us busy this morning.
Dang girl, if I was younger and single, I’d take you to Mass. Was the first date I had with my wife. Of course it was Spanish Mass.
Brings a whole new meaning to “Holy Communion”.
You’re confusing Taylor with Mande
OOOOPS..!!
“But there are more important things to talk about than a woman’s body”
There are?
Talk about – yes. Look at – well, like Jimmy Carter, I have lusted in my heart…
I miss the “women’s body” focus that FITS used to engage in, with “news” being more of a companion rather than a focus.
Office porn…
“not safe for work”
Who give a f*ck?! (I switched to Tango speak)
Women are a strange bunch, they complain their chests are to small, they get boob jobs. Have massive breasts, they complain of aching backs and get reductions…here you have Taylor complaining that people admired her boobs for having boobs? Im confused. And btw when a fat woman’s poses in a bathing suit thinking she is brave, all I hear are her clogged arteries and organs screaming.
They look fine to me – I haven’t applied the motorboat test and my wife would shoot me if I did but if someone would like to apply the test and report back we could complete the overall assessment.
“I haven’t applied the motorboat test and my wife would shoot me”
lulz…that says it all right there.
Yes, yes it does. I don’t even look when we’re hanging out on the beach. She’s a former Army Officer as well and shoots extremely well. We long ago agreed that there’d never be a divorce, just a killin’…
It simplifies the legal process.
You’re like a beaten dog, wandering around with your eyes lowered.
:)
I know the feeling.
We were at the beach yesterday. I have to admit, I constantly forget my binoculars. They make looking easier. You can always say to your wife, “I’m scanning the horizon for ships.” Of course, sooner or later she’ll figure out I’m always concentrating on shallow water.
That is too funny!
You are beautiful Taylor! Go grab a beer and enjoy the beach ;)
Taylor is showing herself to be great person to hang out with, someone like one of my favorite sweethearts who was a Seventh Day Adventuress …
“this isn’t a #freethenipple column” – true, sad but still very true
However for one who desires to buy, rent or just visit it would be of interest to learn if the drapes and carpet match and if the switches that tun things on are the kind hard to find or just big old knobs easy to push in and turn
As for “learning to accept our bodies” I managed to do that over 60 years ago – my problem has been getting members of the opposite sex to do the same
thanks for the morning delights
Pretty good, Jim….
THIS – is the type of ad that gets results
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Hot, difficult to handle humanistic, ironic, overweight man seeks lonely, sensitive, unkempt slattern with enormous breasts, big nipples and strong bowed legs to raise a mess of brats with. Write NYR, Box88654
LMAO! I’d be sure to reply to that one. Not. I don’t have bowed legs, but they rub either ;)
jus’ having some fun today with the congregation…
I know, me too! ;)
Of course there’s no need to explain why cowgirls are bowlegged.
Ha! You meanie …. j/k ;)
for shame! you shouldn’t know the answer to that!
Ha! I am not bowlegged and yes, been called a cowgirl, in my day could break the meanest of horses, but I did a lot of running too, so I didn’t really have bow legs.
Now if you want to talk BIG boobs, which you don’t like, then we might have a conversation starter….LOL.
I never said I didn’t like big boobs — those little tidbits of some of my experiences were to show that all women have something to offer if I’m patient.
Ha! too funny. In my early 20’s a full C cup, bordering a D at all of 109 lbs (yes, women remember every lb), I went to see a doctor for implants. My husband at the time, wanted BIGGER.
I saw a Catholic doctor – thank goodness. He asked me to take off my shirt. His eyes exploded, took a minute or longer to regain composure before he asked me, “what do you want to have done?” I was embarrassed, I said, “you know….I want them bigger.”
I am sure my X was disappointed but he gave me good advice.
Where is the rest of the story?
Only for you Henry – ha! I never had implants. I do my best to hide my boobs, which is not an easy task ;).
From afar, Shifty worships your Boobi….
LOL – so you are in fact “Shifty” ? LOL. Some think big boobs a blessing, others a curse. I will tell honestly, my top is bigger than bottom. I have a hard time finding clothes that fit. If I buy a dress to hide my boobs, well, they are exposed through the gaping armholes.
I am not a skinny woman, but not fat one either. I am one of your curvy females.
I buy shirts that have a bra in them, I pull it up to cover cleavage and wear a bra underneath. I complain to hubby often, but not I think this is my first on social media. I have to wear a padded bra (nipple factor) and they only come in certain colors, so I am limited in what I can wear unless I want to sew it myself – not.
Couldn’t a seamstress do some magic on the armholes? The padded bra I understand because the gal with the long, hard nipples had to keep them from bringing unwanted attention. She said that sometimes they grew without any stimulation.
Great question and yes, they could IF you live in an area that has a decent seamstress. I’ve lived in multiple and had them tailored – ohmigosh – shoulda done it myself.
I won’t comment on the rest of that… :)
Yes, I can see that is a problem for you and other women. It just seemed to me that it would be a simple thing to do.
I wish it were that simple. I can sew, haven’t in years, but those armholes? I end up tying them in knots.
I’m gonna click like, only because you ARE funny ;)
My biggest gripe about having big boobs, the dress sizes and shirts, for women with big boobs, that they are trying to cover, have BIG armholes meant for man of muscle.
As someone in late 40’s I have become more modest in dress, I have kids. My husband loves it when I show some – stuff, as long as it is when WE are going out.
However, I remember the younger years. Women hate on pretty women. So, I simply won’t go there. I can’t imagine a woman more hated by women than I was, so to Taylor:
Enjoy! Have fun! Not apologies. If you got it….
It’s annoying and sometimes embarrassing when women start making those catty/nasty remarks about other women. It creates unhealthy side effects.
It really is Shfity. Some might call me a feminist, unlike Mande, who plays the same game but with bedroom eyes and breast implant she is proud of – I am happy for her.
I do believe that women are strong and don’t require a male to be strong. To all the females, use what you got baby, but don’t sell your soul. Pretty women are smart too!
Capt. Quint holding on line one…
(chuckle)
“Everyone loves a good set of Ta-Ta’s”-Abraham Lincoln
He did not say that – Strom Thurmond did, repeatedly…
LOLOLOL
It was probably overheard at the same party that both attended.
A concerned young lady complains to her gynecologist, “Whenever I take off my clothes my nipples get real hard, and so sensitive they’re almost painful.”
“That’s a little unusual,” he said. “Get undressed and I’ll check you out.”
The doctor began to examine her breasts and nipples. After a considerable time touching and observing, the doctor still looked puzzled. “Well, I don’t know what you have,” he finally said, “but it’s contagious!”
So where are the pics of the big boobs? All I see are B-cups, maybe a small C on a bloated day.
You’ve obviously never worn a bikini ;)
Personally, I would like to ‘B’ there to ‘C’ them….
Here is the pic you were looking for https://twitter.com/TaylahhKane/status/591725958849286146
Thank you so very much, Taylor, for the this photo!
You know, I’m suddenly in the mood for pancakes for lunch.
Them puppies could benefit from one of those Rowdy Yates Rawhide Bras – Head ’em Up, Move ’em Out
If you looked close like I did, I think I saw nipple in the 3rd pic.
DAMN! I keep trying to get off of this but you guys keep posting faster…
I think you really need bigger sunglasses.
We can almost see your face.
Those are not big boobs by any measure. But still a nice body.
lmao! Love the handle. I wonder if Jack Hunter is “offended”.
Please explain the facination with thigh gaps. Why is this even a thing? I’ve never seen a woman and went, damn she’d be beautiful if she only had a thigh gap, or WOW! Look at the thigh gap on that lady, she’s gorgeous/
Many years back there was a girl who worked with us who was nicknamed (not in her presence) – “Sparky”. Her legs were so fat that when she walked down the hallways her pantyhose would rub together making a “scratching” noise, which sounded like a match being struck.
I once worked for a man who was grossly overweight – I mean grossly. He was one of the nicest people I have ever known. I never asked about his weight, but often wondered why he didn’t do something about it. One day over a working lunch/dinner, he explained to me that he had thyroid issues. Had it burnt out, almost died and was lucky to be alive.
I don’t really judge a person by the way they look, just like I don’t judge a book by it’s cover – I look for what’s inside a person.
Now, having said that, I would not date someone with poor personal hygiene, that to me is far more disgusting.
TBG once suffered a black eye from asking “Thyroid problem?” to a large woman wearing a too tight “GUESS?” tee shirt…
LOL. I do understand some exception. Heck I read about a 1500 lb man who had to be lifted by a crane, I also read about a woman who “grew” into her couch. But we don’t always know why someone is skinny or fat. Both seem to detest their weight.
I am neither. I would like to lose some weight, would love to be “skinny” but that isn’t my build.
that’s fucking funny
Ha!
It’s a skinny model obsession thing, I think.
Need pics of the thigh gap
Go Taylor, GO!!!
Geez Taylor, please tell me that Fits put you up to writing this sophomoric, fluff piece pandering to guys old enough to be your father. Don’t take us back 100 years. Be honest with yourself. If you were 50 lbs overweight you would not be flaunting yourself in a bikini or writing this piece getting any traction.
Why does FITS need to put anyone up to draft a piece? I wrote an article and the same shit was asked of me – did he make you write this? It is demeaning. No, he does not make anyone write anything. Please….Give her some credit for standing up for herself.
You call that standing up for herself? It is an article about nothing. I was giving her an out for writing it, by inquiring if Fits put her up to it for the pleasure of his old coots’ taste for porn, soft or otherwise. Of course, psychotherapists might judge her actions as….(see name)
Maybe this type of fluff falls under viewpoints and “mor-eys” of the Suthern gal…kinda like the lunacy of Kathryn Dennis. Yes it does put women back 100 years when you trade on the currency of visual appeal and not intellect. Although the two are not mutually exclusive.
All the males are begging for T&A on this site. I personally prefer philosophy, but hey, not my site and I do see what drives it.
If you guys don’t want T&A, are not interested, then stop commenting and it will go away.
I do understand her point of view, but hey … I am just a face in the audience.
How is she taking anyone back 100 years?! She’s being called a slut for daring to wear an environmentally-appropriate outfit… THE HORROR!!! And moreover, if she were +50 lbs, no one would f*****g call her a slut!!!
Yes we would.
Is it just me, or does it seem a little odd that Grand Tango doesn’t comment on this. Given his inclination for same-sex comments, it makes you wonder when he can’t comment on a clearly red-blooded thread.
Tango finally got him a job, hence the dearth of Tango tool time comments. That, and it’s hard to type while stroking off married men for $50 at rest stops.
Better than him being on the public dole though. So props to him.
“That, and it’s hard to type while stroking off married men for $50 at rest stops”
Ah – now I get it – someone said he worked at “Sticky Fingers” . . . guess they did not mean the restaurant, huh?
One of the job perks is he gets to lick his fingers clean.
He’s cheap…hmmm…
That, and it’s hard to type while stroking off married men for $50 at rest stops.
It does seem to affect GT’s ability to spell, as well as post coherently…but you gotta admit he does yeoman’s work with the “Shift” key.
Curves are fucking hot.
To a point, then it’s just fat.
Please Squishy – tell us how someone with the alias of “Squishy” would know anything about ….
Like, if you weren’t in a LTR, I’d totally ask you out.
Rumor has it that she’s now single
I can confirm this is true
I’m sure she’s very excited at the prospect of fielding FITSnews stalker invitations.
Ha!
There’s a shoe for every foot.
I can tell you that while an obese woman wearing a bikini may be called brave to her face or on social media, the vast majority are saying “gross” under their breath. You have a choice in what you wear so fair game. Bet 99% of the people calling such a woman brave would visibly gag at an obese man squeezed into a speedo, and would not give him the same bravery medal. Women are not children and even children should not be coddled like this. If people find it gross they will say so.
You can wear what you like but you don’t have the right to be protected from the way others react to it, just like people who get face or sleeve tattoos or tons of piercings don’t get to complain when they get passed over for job opportunities.
show us your tits!
Hot girl privilege is such a burden! Lets see if I can dumb this down for you. If you are wealthy, it is considered gauche and classless to flaunt that wealth to poor people. It works the same for beauty. Try being more modest?
Have you been to a beach in the last 20 years. This is what most women wear at the beach these days. Compared to a lot of what I’ve seen this is pretty damn modest. This isn’t Saudi Arabia and it isn’t 1922. People show skin at the beach.
But distributing selfies of it online just makes you a braggart in the eyes of the unattractive masses. Other than the sad sacks mastubating to the pics, no one thinks it is a good thing. It is no different than millionaires tweeting pictures of themselves rolling in piles of money. Modesty does not mean wesr more clothes, it means spend less time sceeaming LOOK AT ME, LOVE ME, OMG ME ME ME.
Millennials love to post selfies. It’s part of their identity. She’s done nothing that her entire generation doesn’t do.
Okay on the beach maybe. But Taylor posted pix with her boobs hanging out on this website. It’s just not proper!
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I’ve always been a legman. I think you look wonderful!
Young lady displays her accoutrements – 129 comments
Middle age lady plays with udders = 54 comments
Old white fart cries when sentenced to jail – 42 comments
Don’t you just get the warm fuzzes when society gets it priorities right
wellll, you don’t HAVE to wear the bikini, it may look better on the floor, just don’t forget the spf 15
This Mama says your boobs are hanging out in the 3rd and 4th pix. Sorry but it’s all about dressing appropriately. You are a cute girl with an adorable little figure – no need to be vulgar.
So if a woman has more boobage than you deem appropriate, they have to wear a burqa to the beach? How Taliban of you.
No. But a women should wear clothes, not only swimwear, to fit her figure. Having a middle-aged figure, I now have cleavage I didn’t used to have. I no longer wear low cut shirts b/c it’s not attractive and more importantly would embarrass my children.
The perks of being young – both of them.
“…there are more important things to talk about than a woman’s body, or how big her breasts are or aren’t.”
That’s just like your opinion, man.