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Nshima & Curry
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Nshima & Curry
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WOMEN FACE UNNATURAL BEAUTY IDEAL
Pamela Anderson, the former "Baywatch"
actress, recently lost about 50 pounds, using
an amazing new weight-loss program called
"Remove the Breast Implants."
Now, after all these years, she can finally
stand up straight. She's a full three inches
taller.
The blond goddess said she wanted to look
natural. And all I could think was, "What a
unique idea."
I felt the urge to shout: "Good for you, Pam!
You don't need artificial breasts. You've got
looks, you've got style, you've got tattoos."
Anderson has made a few poor decisions in
her life, but this isn't one of them. Of course,
some of her male fans, obsessed with her
bust, may disagree. But it's too late now. All
they can do is cry and scream and learn to
use the enlarge button on their photocopying
machines.
Anderson is setting a good example for all
those women who think they need a bigger
bust to feel attractive and complete. They're
willing to spend thousands of dollars and
risk their health to achieve our society's
well-promoted and increasingly unnatural
beauty ideal: pencil-thin woman with a chest
you can spot from Mars.
Removing the implants was a daring move
for Anderson. She may have hurt her career.
Hollywood directors may frown on her
smaller bust. They may require her to play
characters who don't wear bikinis or low-cut
tops. They may even require her to act.
Publishers of swimsuit calendars and
posters may drop Anderson faster than you
can accuse them of breastploitation. They've
probably already sent her one of these
letters:
"Dear Ms. Anderson:
While we like your natural look, we cannot
offer you any more work because, in your
current state, you do not fill enough space on
our calendars.
But we recommend that you continue your
modeling career, perhaps with another
reputable company, such as Wal-Mart. Of
course, they will probably only hire you
part time.
But they may give you a hefty store discount,
so you'll be able to buy a whole new set of
smaller bras. May we suggest that you
donate your old bras to the NATO forces in
Kosovo. They can use them as catapults.
That may help improve their accuracy.
They've been killing so many civilians, you'd
think that Slobodan Milosevic hired them.
Whatever you decide to do, we wish you
good luck in your career and may your
implants rest in peace.
Sincerely, John Smith, executive director,
Realistic Photos Inc."
If Anderson damaged her career, at least it's
for the right reason. Unfortunately, many
others are doing the reverse. Popular singer
Britney Spears, only 17, recently enhanced
her bust -- or so it seems to the people who
are paid to notice such things. I'm sure her
new acquisitions will help her sell a lot more
music.
Perhaps I'm in the minority, but I've never
really cared much about a woman's bust
size. And I don't think women should have to
undergo surgery just to satisfy some men. If
a man likes bigger breasts, then he should
get the implants for himself.
If he can't accept you the way you are, you
don't want him anyway.
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