How to look good naked

[flip_flop]

Are the people Gok Wan asks on the street for their opinion of a big bird projected onto the side of a building utter utter liars?

They must be!

(Yep, its Friday).

[Velvetee]

I think these people are carefully selected, so they will only say positive things about these lardy women.

The whole point of the show is to bump up the self esteem and confidence of people who have none, so if someone like me was walking along and they asked my opinion, then I would tell the truth if I thought the person looked awful.

[Octavius]

Yes and with a careful bit of selective editing, your opinion wouldn�t be aired.

Its just subjective TV, it serves its intended purpose.

[squarebear]

These people know they aren't going to be on telly if they say she looks like a tub of lard, so of course they pander to the programme.

[Gok Wan]

Everybody is perfectly truthful and always say that my ladys look lovely!

Of course, due to the camera angle you can't see the rifle I have pointed at their head in case they should dare to say otherwise...

[Aprilis]

Gok, I wish you were the real Gok Wan, I think he's great. What a scream on TFNP, it was hilarious!

Now you're gonna try and tell me that you are the real deal....and I won't believe you.

[{Dakota}]

I think it's a good idea (though not something I would appreciate having done to me, though!). We are in a state of "thin is beautiful" and to have it pointed out that curvy can also be beautiful is a good thing, right?

I don't watch the show, though I have caught the odd show here and there, from what I remember there were no women that were obese. Just normal.

[Metz]

every person likes different shapes ,selected views imo

[winebuyer]

"these lardy women" is a bit harsh.

[Ice.Maiden]

Although I'm slim, I think Dakota made a good point there, and it made me think back to something I read recently, where a woman'd writen up to an agony aunt, upset that her partner'd run off with a "fat, frumpy woman with 3 children", which she couldn't understand, as she herself looked good for her age, and always kept herself looking smart. Size, it seems, has no bearing on whether a person's viewed as attractive or not. Some people like larger ladies - or men - and some don't, but I often find that bigger women have lovely, bubbly personalities, and maybe that's what helps to attract as well? A woman who's derisory about other women, or vain, perhaps isn't much fun to live with?

[winebuyer]

The most attractive woman in the room is not always woman who is the industry standard "best looking"

[winebuyer]

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(that was my missing "the" from the previous post)

[Ice.Maiden]

I agree winebuyer. One of my best friends, who's sadly no longer here, was a very large person, with a heart and personality to match. She had two husbands, and many admirers. Two hundred plus people ended up at her funeral. Says it all, and even though it's 3 year's since she passed away, her name's never far from being included in conversations. Her popularity was a puzzle to some, but you only had to be in her company for a short time, and her wit, wisdom and good nature shone through.

[winebuyer]

Yes, IceM, that's exactly what I was thinking. There are some people who make you feel so good when they are around that you can't help being attracted to them. They are like a magnet in the room.

Sorry to hear about your friend.

[enigma884]

Wine/Ice,
People are beautiful in all ways. Society today is just crap as too many people pre-judge others on the way they dress, talk, eat or present themselves. They are just so shallow. You need to get to know a person from the heart, that's where their quality comes through. Love and understanding, empathy and modesty without pretence are tools to recognising somebody's true reflection. Embrace yourself to people whatever their creed, colour, size, sex and then decide whether you like them x

[winebuyer]

I think half the battle is for women to like themselves.

There's something very sexy about a woman who can walk into a room with a bit of attitude. That doesn't mean arrogance, but a little bit of "Hey, I'm looking good today". It draws you to them, and it transcends any of your pre-conceived notions about your "type".

[winebuyer]

enigma is doing the green name thing again :-)

[Ice.Maiden]

Tyvm - she had a sudden heart attack, but had always suffered with heart problems from birth. Even so, she knew that her life might not be as long as other peoples', and made the most of what she had. She was incredibly intelligent, but managed to balance that out with a swift wit. I remember one of her boyfriends saying that he'd never met such a wonderful woman, and, like many, he found her extremely attractive - which she was, actually. She also had enviable long auburn hair (her pride and joy), and her entire persona radiated a sensuous, gentle nature. She just had that "something" that kept guys fascinated.

[enigma884]

Can't change the green!

[winebuyer]

Your friend sounds wonderful IceM.

[pastafreak]

Going back to the original subject of this thread: I think gok wan always seems to GENUINELY like the women in all their glory. And loving-or liking-someone should be unreserved....we love someone for their inner self-their soul,character,goodness. These are traits that tranlate into beauty. But we-as woman-need the confidence to let our inner self shine thru. To often,all we will let the world see is the superficial self, not the soul.