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Hi, i jst wanna say tht i think in principal ur campaign is a gd thing nd tht ur main idea tht women should jst b comfortable hw they are (wotever shape or size) is a gr8 message. The only thing is sumthing tht came up in the programme bout eating disorders. As sum1 who has suffered for quite a few years from this horrible illness i think its important to recognise tht the media does nt (in the majority of cases) cause the problem only fuels it. Anyway, aside from tht i think tht encouraging body confidence whether it b size 6 or 16 is a reli gd thing.

sunshine, 06 June 2009 23:30

"boy-like, infertile, diet addicts" "boney and ill" "what they would prefer; a size zero girlfriend or a size 12?" People need to stop having a go at other people for being the size they are. If it's natural and healthy, that's all that matters. Making comments like this about anyone whether they're a 6 or a 16 is completely the wrong attitude. It shouldn't be about making yourself feel better by criticising someone else. It should be about understanding everyone is different and beautiful as they are. Promoting confidence. The 'asking boys' thing has been done in magazines and yes, some men prefer curvy girls, but again, this is just making other girls who aren't fortunate enough to have any curves feel bad about how they look. And to the Granddad, surely if your granddaughter is a naturally a size 6, there's nothing wrong with her? You should be making sure she accepts herself how she is, not saying she should be bigger or smaller or anything other than what she naturally is? This campaign should be about being happy with how you are, not about criticising other people for how they are just because they're different to you.

Flo, 22 May 2009 11:51

Hi Rachel, as the grandfather to a natural size 6 (no idea what that is in US sizes), I support your campaign. Even at the size she is my Grandaughter looks, as we used to say 40 years ago when I was your age, 'just like a strip of wind'. I know when I was younger girls that thin would have struggled to find a boyfriend, unfortunatly due to the media this has now all changed and girls who look boney and ill are all the rage. Keep up the good work.

Robin Mortiboys, 21 May 2009 13:32

hey, just watched your campaign on channel 4 and i think it's great what you're doing. Also, i think another way of getting into peoples head about this issue is by surveying guys - if you haven't already heard or done it - about what they would prefer; a size zero girlfriend or a size 12? I liked the show though and support your campaign totally x

Leanne, 21 May 2009 12:48

19,m,east lond yrh i aggreee with u Gurls Stay how ur Us R tottally Fine :) All Looking Bueatyful Papi :D X

ALIENSHADZ, 21 May 2009 12:12

I think it's a good idea to promote natural beauty and try to make people feel good about themselves whatever size they are, but you need to make sure you're not, in turn, making people who are naturally skinny feel bad about themselves I've read plenty of magazines criticising girls for being flat chested and not having any curves. I don't think anyone is truly happy with their bodies, we just have to focus on the positive parts and not compare ourselves to other people :)

Flo, 21 May 2009 12:05

i think that this campaign is a really good idea, but even though i support this 100% its still so hard to forget about your own size, when you are surrounded by 'prettier' girls that are a size 00 in magazines. my little sister is 15 and is constantly going on about being fat, just as much as i do. she's 5ft4 and a size 8 is baggy on her. i try and go to the gym as much as possible and dance 5 days a week. i'm 5ft4 as well and a size 8 which i know isn't fat. but its not the size of the clothes its what you see in the mirror that doesn't compare with the magazines, we all need to stop younger people feeling like this. because it can begin to control everything. well done for putting this up :)

ali, 18 May 2009 13:31