Comments on: Why I Stopped Reading Women’s Magazines http://momgrind.com/2008/09/07/you-read-womens-magazines-ill-give-you-ten-reasons-to-stop/ Sat, 05 May 2012 12:03:19 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Summer Reading: Thin is the New Happy ~By Valerie Frankel – patriciaswisdom.com http://momgrind.com/2008/09/07/you-read-womens-magazines-ill-give-you-ten-reasons-to-stop/#comment-28265 Summer Reading: Thin is the New Happy ~By Valerie Frankel – patriciaswisdom.com Tue, 27 Mar 2012 22:12:57 +0000 http://momgrind.com/2008/09/07/you-read-womens-magazines-ill-give-you-ten-reasons-to-stop/#comment-28265 [...] interesting posts you might enjoy: From Mom Grind: You Read Women’s Magazines, Ill Give You Ten Reasons to Stop Magazine Covers: Powerful Men, Half Naked Women Children Self Image Due Date for Writing Contest [...] [...] interesting posts you might enjoy: From Mom Grind: You Read Women’s Magazines, Ill Give You Ten Reasons to Stop Magazine Covers: Powerful Men, Half Naked Women Children Self Image Due Date for Writing Contest [...]

]]> By: All Grown Up, Still No Manicure | Blogger For Hire http://momgrind.com/2008/09/07/you-read-womens-magazines-ill-give-you-ten-reasons-to-stop/#comment-28143 All Grown Up, Still No Manicure | Blogger For Hire Tue, 01 Nov 2011 12:02:27 +0000 http://momgrind.com/2008/09/07/you-read-womens-magazines-ill-give-you-ten-reasons-to-stop/#comment-28143 [...] hands say so much about you,” women’s magazines would warn, urging me to get weekly manicures or else, and I, a teenager, an eager consumer of [...] [...] hands say so much about you,” women’s magazines would warn, urging me to get weekly manicures or else, and I, a teenager, an eager consumer of [...]

]]> By: Christina Boykin http://momgrind.com/2008/09/07/you-read-womens-magazines-ill-give-you-ten-reasons-to-stop/#comment-26372 Christina Boykin Thu, 13 Jan 2011 22:03:26 +0000 http://momgrind.com/2008/09/07/you-read-womens-magazines-ill-give-you-ten-reasons-to-stop/#comment-26372 I think you are dead on. In fact, this morning I came across an older article online from Marie Claire who did a spotlight on a female soldier deployed to the Middle East. They focused on things like pretty panties and pedi-parties. Personally, I wanted to hear about how equal/non-equal she was treated. I wanted to hear about her experiences in the actual trenches, not her nail polish. I thought MC had the right idea but again failed in delivery of it to real women. Then, this morning I heard on NPR that women aren't even allowed to be assigned combat duty! I was floored! You are right on, sister! Keep up the good writing! Best, Christina I think you are dead on. In fact, this morning I came across an older article online from Marie Claire who did a spotlight on a female soldier deployed to the Middle East. They focused on things like pretty panties and pedi-parties. Personally, I wanted to hear about how equal/non-equal she was treated. I wanted to hear about her experiences in the actual trenches, not her nail polish. I thought MC had the right idea but again failed in delivery of it to real women. Then, this morning I heard on NPR that women aren’t even allowed to be assigned combat duty! I was floored! You are right on, sister! Keep up the good writing!

Best,
Christina

]]> By: Glee on Body Image- Ethical Entertainment? « Studious Musings http://momgrind.com/2008/09/07/you-read-womens-magazines-ill-give-you-ten-reasons-to-stop/#comment-22509 Glee on Body Image- Ethical Entertainment? « Studious Musings Fri, 29 Oct 2010 17:20:37 +0000 http://momgrind.com/2008/09/07/you-read-womens-magazines-ill-give-you-ten-reasons-to-stop/#comment-22509 [...] atrocities committed against female body image by women’s mags are well documented, debated and discussed. However, an impressionable young girl might not have [...] [...] atrocities committed against female body image by women’s mags are well documented, debated and discussed. However, an impressionable young girl might not have [...]

]]> By: Fall 2010 Fashion Trends | Blogger For Hire http://momgrind.com/2008/09/07/you-read-womens-magazines-ill-give-you-ten-reasons-to-stop/#comment-22355 Fall 2010 Fashion Trends | Blogger For Hire Tue, 19 Oct 2010 12:01:59 +0000 http://momgrind.com/2008/09/07/you-read-womens-magazines-ill-give-you-ten-reasons-to-stop/#comment-22355 [...] the contempt I feel towards most fashion and women’s magazines, and my anger at the fashion industry for creating and promoting an unrealistic body image for [...] [...] the contempt I feel towards most fashion and women’s magazines, and my anger at the fashion industry for creating and promoting an unrealistic body image for [...]

]]> By: Confessions of a Magazine Addict « Juno Baby – Blog http://momgrind.com/2008/09/07/you-read-womens-magazines-ill-give-you-ten-reasons-to-stop/#comment-21953 Confessions of a Magazine Addict « Juno Baby – Blog Mon, 23 Aug 2010 21:17:09 +0000 http://momgrind.com/2008/09/07/you-read-womens-magazines-ill-give-you-ten-reasons-to-stop/#comment-21953 [...] her and her sister to know before they enter this stage that what they are seeing is not reality.  Magazines are there to inform and educate if you read them with a grain of salt and an eye on [...] [...] her and her sister to know before they enter this stage that what they are seeing is not reality.  Magazines are there to inform and educate if you read them with a grain of salt and an eye on [...]

]]> By: Bob http://momgrind.com/2008/09/07/you-read-womens-magazines-ill-give-you-ten-reasons-to-stop/#comment-20753 Bob Mon, 26 Apr 2010 08:40:50 +0000 http://momgrind.com/2008/09/07/you-read-womens-magazines-ill-give-you-ten-reasons-to-stop/#comment-20753 I disagreed with most of these reasons. I think its what people want to hear. Encouraging a healthy lifestyle is NOT damaging to the psyche, as much as we overweight americans would love to think so. Marriage is a wonderful thing that should be encouraged also. Letting the guy take "the lead" is an EXCELLENT way of making a boyfriend feel good about a relationship, and that's not a bad thing. Men need to feel like men, and if your girlfriend is helping you feel that way, she becomes much more attractive. Sound Advice. Lovely clothes trends have been motivating women for years and years and years BEFORE these magazines popped up. Women have always been interested in being beautiful, you can't blame the magazines for encouraging them to do what's in their nature. However, I agree with you on the airbrushed models and age 30 limit to youth. I think healthy models should be shown, in their actual shapes. And 30 is practically just BEGINNING life. No, most of your reasons for not reading women's magazines aren't great. I was expecting to see the half-baked psychology as a prime reason, but alas, it is not on the list. Thing's like "How to spot a Loser", and "10 question quiz to see if your in love!" Give me a break. I actually saw in Cosmo an article that said to dump your boyfriend if he plays video games........that's right, video games. ALL boys play video games, you'd never date anyone!!! Something about not giving enough time to the woman, as if it was some evil thing instead of a simple hobby. Complete trash. Ladies! Throw away that trash magazine and pick up a psychology book! Seriously, it's worse than porn in ruining relationships! I disagreed with most of these reasons. I think its what people want to hear. Encouraging a healthy lifestyle is NOT damaging to the psyche, as much as we overweight americans would love to think so. Marriage is a wonderful thing that should be encouraged also.

Letting the guy take “the lead” is an EXCELLENT way of making a boyfriend feel good about a relationship, and that’s not a bad thing. Men need to feel like men, and if your girlfriend is helping you feel that way, she becomes much more attractive. Sound Advice.

Lovely clothes trends have been motivating women for years and years and years BEFORE these magazines popped up. Women have always been interested in being beautiful, you can’t blame the magazines for encouraging them to do what’s in their nature.

However, I agree with you on the airbrushed models and age 30 limit to youth. I think healthy models should be shown, in their actual shapes. And 30 is practically just BEGINNING life.

No, most of your reasons for not reading women’s magazines aren’t great. I was expecting to see the half-baked psychology as a prime reason, but alas, it is not on the list. Thing’s like “How to spot a Loser”, and “10 question quiz to see if your in love!” Give me a break. I actually saw in Cosmo an article that said to dump your boyfriend if he plays video games……..that’s right, video games. ALL boys play video games, you’d never date anyone!!! Something about not giving enough time to the woman, as if it was some evil thing instead of a simple hobby. Complete trash.

Ladies! Throw away that trash magazine and pick up a psychology book! Seriously, it’s worse than porn in ruining relationships!

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