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Unconditional Love
It's that Mother's Day-Father's Day time of the year, so today we salute one of each who got it right.
PAM: We struggled with infertility. I was afraid to adopt because I was afraid the biological parent would take the baby away. There was a big …Read more.
Did You Hear the One About How to Get a Fat Woman Into an Elevator?
Grease her hips and throw in a Twinkie.
Fat women are about the last group that it's OK to make fun of.
As in: Q: What do Roseanne Barr and a battleship have in common?
A: They both need three tugs to get into their slips.
I searched the Internet to …Read more.
Big Can Be Beautiful
Last week we heard from Roberta. She's been fat all her life. At her heaviest, she was clinically obese at 465 pounds. Through a gastric bypass, she got down to 180 pounds. She's now about 250.
But no matter her weight, Roberta always had plenty of …Read more.
I'm Fat, but You're Ugly and I Can Diet
Fat is a four-letter word.
People who wouldn't dream of making fun of a homosexual, who would die before pointing out a person with a disability, people who consider themselves post-racist, tolerant, all-embracing, evolved and benevolent somehow …Read more.
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Beauty Is Only Skin-Deep, but Ugly Goes to the BoneWe all know you can't judge a book by its cover, but we still do it anyway. We browse through Borders, looking for something intriguing to catch our eye: A bright color or a flashy design. We know it has nothing to do with the quality of the book, but we can't help ourselves. How about when it comes to people? We know character is far more important than looks when it comes to choosing a partner, but we still find ourselves drawn to the shiny object across the room. DREW: Ladies, when you purchase a product and take it home, you immediately begin to discard the packaging. First to go is the plastic bag it comes in. Next is any plastic shrink-wrap that guards it. You may save the box in the event the item has to be returned to the store, but this, too, is eventually discarded. My point? Eventually, you'll get rid of the packaging and have to live with the contents. So why are you attracted to fancy packaging? Why do you fall in love with it? It's the content you'll have to live with. It's the content that you'll be sitting across the breakfast table from for years to come. I understand you're looking for Mr. Dreamy. I sincerely hope that somewhere out there is a woman who's nearly blind, desperate and possibly suffering from a concussion who believes I am her Mr. Dreamy. She'll find I'm also generous and caring. MARLA: I'm a stable, educated, employed, well-rounded woman, chasing 30, no children, a homeowner and generally nice.
I don't understand why men overlook the good girls, like me, because we don't look like the perfect women they see on magazine covers. I understand looks are important to all human beings, and we should all seek a mate who is reasonably attractive to us. However, looks should not be the end all be all! After all, beauty fades, but dumb is forever! (Thank you, Judge Judy.) I've been told by several men that I'm nice, and that they had a great time on our date, but I'm too tall (6'1") or too conservative or too nerdy or too business-minded or too sick (I have a health issue). The bottom line is guys are single because they value surface over substance. Period. CRAIG: I have to laugh when women complain about guys being superficial and only chasing after swimsuit models. I'm actually a pretty decent-looking guy. I'm also well-educated, well-read and well-traveled. I have a great job and good friends. But I'm short. When I'm at the clubs with my taller guy friends, the women flock around them. I happen to know that the best-looking tall guy who gets the most attention is engaged but continues to date and sleep with women. Any woman with half a brain who spent 10 minutes talking to him would pick up on the fact that something is off with him. But they don't bother to see past the 6'4"-frame, white Chiclet teeth and bronzer tan. And women say men are shallow! Did you seen past the less than perfect package? Send your tale, along with your questions, problems and rants to cheryllavinrapp@gmail.com. And check out my new website askcheryl.net. COPYRIGHT 2013 CREATORS.COM 
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