Comments on: Janice Dickinson Doesn’t “Do Fat” http://www.drrobynsilverman.com/body-image/janice-dickinson-doesn%e2%80%99t-%e2%80%9cdo-fat%e2%80%9d/ The Official Blog of Dr. Robyn Silverman Fri, 12 Mar 2010 03:46:37 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.2 hourly 1 By: amy http://www.drrobynsilverman.com/body-image/janice-dickinson-doesn%e2%80%99t-%e2%80%9cdo-fat%e2%80%9d/comment-page-1/#comment-1401 amy Sat, 01 Aug 2009 03:00:48 +0000 http://kissmyassets.wordpress.com/?p=273#comment-1401 Shes running a business, fat doesnt sell, she is just being honest. Its a modelling agency... why would she hire people that are over weight? The fashion industry is a fickle place, people need to get over it and stop being outraged its been going on for years, wont change either. Shes running a business, fat doesnt sell, she is just being honest. Its a modelling agency… why would she hire people that are over weight? The fashion industry is a fickle place, people need to get over it and stop being outraged its been going on for years, wont change either.

]]> By: Lady Raine http://www.drrobynsilverman.com/body-image/janice-dickinson-doesn%e2%80%99t-%e2%80%9cdo-fat%e2%80%9d/comment-page-1/#comment-1395 Lady Raine Fri, 17 Jul 2009 03:20:45 +0000 http://kissmyassets.wordpress.com/?p=273#comment-1395 On a side note: I'm not advocating her being a role model for teens in ANY way. However, her honest attitude about models and modeling is GOOD for girls who are thinking about modeling. Look at all these beautiful girls who's lives were cut short because they thought the modeling world would be all fancy trips, cars, and adoration and ended up being used, abused, and on drugs. Women like Janice are the cold bucket of water these girls need to see what they're really getting into. I applaud her ability to not show her career and the careers of other models through rose-tinted glasses, I think we need to stop giving in to the urge to protect our kids from ALL ugliness because that's the only way they'll learn to keep a watchful eye out in the world. It's sad, but it's reality. We don't want to raise kids who crumple at an insult or criticism. Girls have to be strong enough to not care if someone calls them "chubby" once and remember all the people instead who called her "brilliant, funny, and pretty". On a side note: I’m not advocating her being a role model for teens in ANY way. However, her honest attitude about models and modeling is GOOD for girls who are thinking about modeling.

Look at all these beautiful girls who’s lives were cut short because they thought the modeling world would be all fancy trips, cars, and adoration and ended up being used, abused, and on drugs. Women like Janice are the cold bucket of water these girls need to see what they’re really getting into.

I applaud her ability to not show her career and the careers of other models through rose-tinted glasses, I think we need to stop giving in to the urge to protect our kids from ALL ugliness because that’s the only way they’ll learn to keep a watchful eye out in the world. It’s sad, but it’s reality. We don’t want to raise kids who crumple at an insult or criticism. Girls have to be strong enough to not care if someone calls them “chubby” once and remember all the people instead who called her “brilliant, funny, and pretty”.

]]> By: Lady Raine http://www.drrobynsilverman.com/body-image/janice-dickinson-doesn%e2%80%99t-%e2%80%9cdo-fat%e2%80%9d/comment-page-1/#comment-1396 Lady Raine Fri, 17 Jul 2009 03:14:48 +0000 http://kissmyassets.wordpress.com/?p=273#comment-1396 Actually, I think Janice is a breath of fresh air. Not because she mocked plus size models, but because she doesn't pretend that the modeling world is "deeper" than it is. She KNOWS how cut-throat and shallow modeling is. After all, how could it NOT be? They're meant to be walking clothes hangers. I think it's great that she presents modeling for what it truly is. A mean, cold, critical career path that you have to really have balls to handle (on a self esteem level). I think Janice really just doesn't like blowing sunshine up anyone's ass about modeling and the lifestyle. At least she doesn't act like an petulant child and start crying that she wants to be "taken seriously" or "break into acting" and not be able to admit she sucks at it. She took what she's good at (modeling and style) and she made a career out of what she knows instead of what world we'd like to see. She may be mean.....but you can always count on Janice to just be Janice. I think it's refreshing and more women should adopt her attitude. "If you can't be good.....be good at it." Actually, I think Janice is a breath of fresh air. Not because she mocked plus size models, but because she doesn’t pretend that the modeling world is “deeper” than it is. She KNOWS how cut-throat and shallow modeling is. After all, how could it NOT be? They’re meant to be walking clothes hangers.

I think it’s great that she presents modeling for what it truly is. A mean, cold, critical career path that you have to really have balls to handle (on a self esteem level). I think Janice really just doesn’t like blowing sunshine up anyone’s ass about modeling and the lifestyle.

At least she doesn’t act like an petulant child and start crying that she wants to be “taken seriously” or “break into acting” and not be able to admit she sucks at it. She took what she’s good at (modeling and style) and she made a career out of what she knows instead of what world we’d like to see.

She may be mean…..but you can always count on Janice to just be Janice. I think it’s refreshing and more women should adopt her attitude. “If you can’t be good…..be good at it.”

]]> By: Tanisha http://www.drrobynsilverman.com/body-image/janice-dickinson-doesn%e2%80%99t-%e2%80%9cdo-fat%e2%80%9d/comment-page-1/#comment-1398 Tanisha Mon, 15 Jun 2009 23:49:32 +0000 http://kissmyassets.wordpress.com/?p=273#comment-1398 Yet her gut is hanging out on "I'm a Celebrity get me out of here". I can't believe this woman even has a show, she is a horrible mean spirited person and should never be looked at as a role model. Just look at how selfish she is being on "I'm a Celebrity" right now. She thinks she is so perfect, but is starting to look like Frankenstein with all that plastic surgery. Yet her gut is hanging out on “I’m a Celebrity get me out of here”. I can’t believe this woman even has a show, she is a horrible mean spirited person and should never be looked at as a role model. Just look at how selfish she is being on “I’m a Celebrity” right now. She thinks she is so perfect, but is starting to look like Frankenstein with all that plastic surgery.

]]> By: loki http://www.drrobynsilverman.com/body-image/janice-dickinson-doesn%e2%80%99t-%e2%80%9cdo-fat%e2%80%9d/comment-page-1/#comment-1397 loki Fri, 24 Apr 2009 00:58:48 +0000 http://kissmyassets.wordpress.com/?p=273#comment-1397 ugh! why is she even on tv! her face looks like a toilet!!! ugh! why is she even on tv! her face looks like a toilet!!!

]]> By: Dr. Robyn http://www.drrobynsilverman.com/body-image/janice-dickinson-doesn%e2%80%99t-%e2%80%9cdo-fat%e2%80%9d/comment-page-1/#comment-1399 Dr. Robyn Sat, 14 Mar 2009 01:59:30 +0000 http://kissmyassets.wordpress.com/?p=273#comment-1399 We shouldn't listen to her...strange that people do, isn't it? And being a celebrity, whether we like it or not, her presence has influence. It's important for us to help those younger girls realize that what she says is for media attention and to play a role, not where we should be getting our information. Thanks for contributing-- come back soon! We shouldn’t listen to her…strange that people do, isn’t it? And being a celebrity, whether we like it or not, her presence has influence. It’s important for us to help those younger girls realize that what she says is for media attention and to play a role, not where we should be getting our information.

Thanks for contributing– come back soon!

]]> By: AliciaB http://www.drrobynsilverman.com/body-image/janice-dickinson-doesn%e2%80%99t-%e2%80%9cdo-fat%e2%80%9d/comment-page-1/#comment-1400 AliciaB Thu, 12 Mar 2009 04:00:45 +0000 http://kissmyassets.wordpress.com/?p=273#comment-1400 Why should we listen to this circus clown, anyway?? God, she's hideous. Why should we listen to this circus clown, anyway?? God, she’s hideous.

]]> By: 7 Ways to Raise a Sizeist Child « Kiss My Assets: The Body Image Resource Blog http://www.drrobynsilverman.com/body-image/janice-dickinson-doesn%e2%80%99t-%e2%80%9cdo-fat%e2%80%9d/comment-page-1/#comment-1394 7 Ways to Raise a Sizeist Child « Kiss My Assets: The Body Image Resource Blog Mon, 27 Oct 2008 21:09:04 +0000 http://kissmyassets.wordpress.com/?p=273#comment-1394 [...] all heard it before. Media is riddled with it. Janice Dickenson scoffs at it. Tyra Banks yells about it. Keira Knightly and Kate Winslet are sick of media’s hand [...] [...] all heard it before. Media is riddled with it. Janice Dickenson scoffs at it. Tyra Banks yells about it. Keira Knightly and Kate Winslet are sick of media’s hand [...]

]]> By: Lidot http://www.drrobynsilverman.com/body-image/janice-dickinson-doesn%e2%80%99t-%e2%80%9cdo-fat%e2%80%9d/comment-page-1/#comment-1393 Lidot Thu, 23 Oct 2008 11:40:18 +0000 http://kissmyassets.wordpress.com/?p=273#comment-1393 I'm follow JDMA since season 1 until now (4) and i always say to my friends JDMA is more cool than ANTM (hahaha... dunno why i dun like ANTM - maybe just girls and no boys, except Isis... hahaha). but when i watch JDMA (ep 7), i'm totally think janice is not cool anymore. she is a worst role model to the teenager (especially girl). size 0 is NORMAL. huhuhu... she is totally insane. but as we know, janice is queen of controversy. whatever she did just for cheap publicity. Huhuhu.. and congrates to janice bcoz she got that publicity. however, i will be a fan of JDMA (so sad bcoz there is no more Traci) I’m follow JDMA since season 1 until now (4) and i always say to my friends JDMA is more cool than ANTM (hahaha… dunno why i dun like ANTM – maybe just girls and no boys, except Isis… hahaha). but when i watch JDMA (ep 7), i’m totally think janice is not cool anymore. she is a worst role model to the teenager (especially girl). size 0 is NORMAL. huhuhu… she is totally insane. but as we know, janice is queen of controversy. whatever she did just for cheap publicity. Huhuhu.. and congrates to janice bcoz she got that publicity. however, i will be a fan of JDMA (so sad bcoz there is no more Traci)

]]> By: Dr. Robyn http://www.drrobynsilverman.com/body-image/janice-dickinson-doesn%e2%80%99t-%e2%80%9cdo-fat%e2%80%9d/comment-page-1/#comment-1392 Dr. Robyn Mon, 20 Oct 2008 16:57:29 +0000 http://kissmyassets.wordpress.com/?p=273#comment-1392 I do indeed like that solution, Kate, and there are many studies that support what your husband is saying. Anytime we can develop the "assets" of our girls-- that is both internal strengths (i.e. body image, character) and external strengths (i.e. connections with positive people, community service ties), we are helping to develop their confidence and their belief in themselves. Sports definitely fits the bill. Thanks for the great comment-- come back soon! Dr. Robyn I do indeed like that solution, Kate, and there are many studies that support what your husband is saying. Anytime we can develop the “assets” of our girls– that is both internal strengths (i.e. body image, character) and external strengths (i.e. connections with positive people, community service ties), we are helping to develop their confidence and their belief in themselves. Sports definitely fits the bill.

Thanks for the great comment– come back soon!
Dr. Robyn

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