week 4 response to dawn

Hey Dawn,
Your post cracked me up and I asked my girlfriend if she had ever seen the show, since she has a guilty secret addiction to junk television. As soon as I mentioned it she went off just like you did about how ridiculous the premise is. Bridal Bootcamp, are you kidding me? The things you described sound egregious to me and I think it’s sickening that their ultimate goal is to look trim at their wedding. You’re so right, what about health and what about personal wellness? Why is it that all these makeover shows that transform so called frumpy ugly ducklings are hailed for making women’s dreams come true? I think it’s sad to have an entire show dedicated to such a pathetic goal. The wedding culture as it is has completely spun out of control and has become so much about image. Again we see that the image is focused on the female instead of the bride. You ladies have to go and sweat it out doing lunges and sit ups for 6 weeks when all us guys have to do is shave and pop a tic tac. It doesn’t seem fair, and this show sounds pretty ridiculous. I also agree with it suggesting that there is something mentally unstable with heavier girls. Fat in this society is becoming completely pathologized, it’s like youre crazy if you aren’t working your ass off to be thin. Thus, if you aren’t a size 6 wedding dress you must be depressed, lonely and self deprecating— go on our show and we’ll shrink both your mind and your waistline.
It’s nice to hear that your young daughter is bright enough not to give into this kind of peer pressure because it’s a bunch of sexist propaganda. Interesting reality tv post, I’m going to have to watch this with my girlfriend now!