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Summer Body Image Issues & Swimwear

Summer Body Image Survival Guide!

I love summer. The sunshine. Getting tan. The chance to unwind and relax by the pool. But, then, I hate summer. The pressure to wear shorts or swimsuits to every social engagement. The reminder that my body doesn't match our culture's definition of perfection. The...

Do You Deserve to Wear Shorts?

Do You DESERVE to Wear Shorts? A Cautionary Tale I spent nearly ten summers refusing to wear shorts. I compromised nearly a decade of summers--boiling in jeans, pretending I preferred them. Okay, okay, there were also a few broom skirts in there. It was the 90’s in...

I’m Too Fat & Ugly

Today we continue the "Real Women. Real Stories." series on Compared to Who! This series features women from the Compared to Who? book trailer who were asked to write on a sign what lie the mirror most frequently tells/or has told them. Here's Erin's story. (Be sure...

Summertime, Covet-time? Ending Summer Body Envy

Summer's here! Check out Wendy's thoughts on summer body envy in today's post, especially if you need a little humor to lighten your day! The beach is the worst place for it. Out there enjoying the sun and surf are hundreds of people in swimsuits. The ones that bother...