Comments on: Boycott Ralph Lauren http://omommawrites.com/2009/12/03/boycott-ralph-lauren/ Sat, 31 Mar 2012 17:58:42 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: America The Beautiful http://omommawrites.com/2009/12/03/boycott-ralph-lauren/comment-page-1/#comment-1643 America The Beautiful Tue, 08 Dec 2009 18:45:22 +0000 http://omommawrites.com/?p=1140#comment-1643 If you would like to see the Ralph Lauren ads stopped, please join the Boycott by becoming a fan of the facebook page http://www.facebook.com/BoycottRalph Thank you and well wishes to all! If you would like to see the Ralph Lauren ads stopped, please join the Boycott by becoming a fan of the facebook page http://www.facebook.com/BoycottRalph Thank you and well wishes to all!

]]> By: Sally Barker http://omommawrites.com/2009/12/03/boycott-ralph-lauren/comment-page-1/#comment-1639 Sally Barker Fri, 04 Dec 2009 18:55:08 +0000 http://omommawrites.com/?p=1140#comment-1639 I have had issues with my weight for my entire life, and have bored my family with my laments. Unfortunately, my parents bought into the "little is better" ideology. Now, at 62 yrs. I am more comfortable than I have ever been with my self- and I certainly weigh more than I did, when I was much younger. Sadly, when I look back at photos of myself at 25, 35, 45 I am shocked at how thin I was.What a total waste of time and energy; to have obsessed over a number on a scale. I used to teach and I had tiny 6 and 7 yr olds fussing about their size; boys stressing about their height. We need a course "reality 101" which would show kids (and their parents)what the models/actors look like pre photo shoot. It could also teach parents the destructive power of their words when they buy into the BEAUTIFUL MYSTIQUE. I have had issues with my weight for my entire life, and have bored my family with my laments. Unfortunately, my parents bought into the “little is better” ideology. Now, at 62 yrs. I am more comfortable than I have ever been with my self- and I certainly weigh more than I did, when I was much younger. Sadly, when I look back at photos of myself at 25, 35, 45 I am shocked at how thin I was.What a total waste of time and energy; to have obsessed over a number on a scale. I used to teach and I had tiny 6 and 7 yr olds fussing about their size; boys stressing about their height. We need a course “reality 101″ which would show kids (and their parents)what the models/actors look like pre photo shoot. It could also teach parents the destructive power of their words when they buy into the BEAUTIFUL MYSTIQUE.

]]> By: Sara http://omommawrites.com/2009/12/03/boycott-ralph-lauren/comment-page-1/#comment-1638 Sara Fri, 04 Dec 2009 05:49:55 +0000 http://omommawrites.com/?p=1140#comment-1638 It's a sad thing when designers think that this is what the general public wants to see. They couldn't be more wrong about it! I'd say less than 5% of people would actually find this attractive. The other 95% are content with healthier looking lifestyle. I mean, not only is it hurting people, it just looks flat out ridiculous to have a head that big on a body that small. The models look like bobbleheads. :( I am a recovered bulimic. I hurt my body and my soul just so I could look like this. A lot of other people aren't so lucky to make it out of an eating disorder alive. :( It’s a sad thing when designers think that this is what the general public wants to see. They couldn’t be more wrong about it! I’d say less than 5% of people would actually find this attractive. The other 95% are content with healthier looking lifestyle. I mean, not only is it hurting people, it just looks flat out ridiculous to have a head that big on a body that small. The models look like bobbleheads. :(

I am a recovered bulimic. I hurt my body and my soul just so I could look like this. A lot of other people aren’t so lucky to make it out of an eating disorder alive. :(

]]> By: Marcie http://omommawrites.com/2009/12/03/boycott-ralph-lauren/comment-page-1/#comment-1637 Marcie Fri, 04 Dec 2009 04:04:52 +0000 http://omommawrites.com/?p=1140#comment-1637 Hmmm I like Ralph Lauren, my towels & linens are mostly by him. Aswell as my winter coat. Ralph Lauren went Fur-Free a few years back & I've been a fan ever since. Pretty much every single big company has anorexic girls as their models,or women so beautiful that they look fake. I think installing self respect & self confidence in our daughters will take us a million times farther then boycotting any company will. There are very few companies that actually promote healthy images & encourage women to be self confident & respectful. It's not their job to, it's our job as mothers to teach those very important values to our kids. JMO Hmmm I like Ralph Lauren, my towels & linens are mostly by him. Aswell as my winter coat. Ralph Lauren went Fur-Free a few years back & I’ve been a fan ever since. Pretty much every single big company has anorexic girls as their models,or women so beautiful that they look fake. I think installing self respect & self confidence in our daughters will take us a million times farther then boycotting any company will. There are very few companies that actually promote healthy images & encourage women to be self confident & respectful. It’s not their job to, it’s our job as mothers to teach those very important values to our kids. JMO

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