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Hi meg gurls!

I hope you enjoyed my last blog. Anyway, I’ve been reading the forums for quite some time and I’ve noticed that one thing you kids absolutely love talking about is health, or to be more exact, being thin.
Now, I know that what you see on TV and what you read on magazines play a big role on how you see yourself but I hope you don’t take it SO seriously. Don’t take diet pills or go on extreme diets just because that magazine you’re holding says you’re not skinny enough. I know, I know. But don’t I work in a magazine? Fine. I’ll give you that. But that doesn’t mean I starve myself to fit in the standards set by the industry, nor does any editor who works for meg. Although I’d be a hypocrite if I told you that I am absolutely happy with how I look (GOD NO).

Everyday I’m surrounded by beautiful people, so I can relate to you when you say you’ve had moments when you ask yourself, “Am I good enough?” And the answer is: (as I would prove to you later on) “Hell yeah!”

It may seem like I’m rambling, but bear with me here. First of, I’ll let you in on a little secret, you know those models you look up to and envy so much? NOT perfect (Honest to Blog!) Sure they may seem to have immaculate skin, perfectly cinched waists and gorgeous features (where am I going with this?) but TRUST me—they’re NOT all that.

Case in point, as you may know I have written for meg’s GUYS 101 countless times and that’s because I have plenty of guy friends who tell me all (and I mean ALL) their girl-related problems (which can sometimes be a pain in the butt, haha). Any hoots, I have this guy friend, Mike* who is extremely good-looking, smart and funny—all the traits you’re looking for in boyfriend. But Mike’s only weakness is that he tends to get distracted by the physical traits., in other words Mike loved models.

This is his story:
“I asked her out on a date because, and you’re gonna hate me for saying this, she was a model and that’s just really cool specially when you tell you’re friends about it. Anyway, everything was going fine on our date. She was silent during the movie (which is how I like it?) and I thought she just wanted to really watch it, like me, that’s why she didn’t say anything. Then when it came to dinner, she wasn’t picky or anything, she even chose McDonalds. When a girl chooses McDonalds that’s always a good sign. For the record, I never bring my dates to McDonalds (riiiiight – michi) but since she insisted I said yes. At first I thought ‘wow. a model who eats!’ then she ordered a salad. And I was like, ‘well that’s understandable. she’s a model!’ I, on the other hand, ordered a quarter pounder. Now here’s the weird part: While we were eating, she seemed so sad and all the time she kept looking at my burger! Now anyone who’s had someone stare at them while eating knows what I’m talking about. That is just NOT cool. So I asked her if there was anything wrong with her salad and then she proceeded to tell me how many fat grams and calories there were in my burger and how long I should be on the elliptical trainer to burn it all off. Again, NOT cool. But since she’s pretty and all, my obviously not working brain told me, “Ahh. She’s worried about my health.” So I said, I’ll just eat half of my burger (much to my dismay) and offered her some of my fries (since she didn’t seem too happy with her salad). Hesitantly, she reached for my fries and took one. Bit on it. Then ate the whole fry. Then she got another one and did the same thing. In an excruciatingly slow manner. Once again, NOT cool. She ate around five pieces and stopped, saying how awful she felt for eating so much and blamed for forcing her to eat. By this time, my brain had already been fully functional and I knew then on that I won’t be able to ever build a meaningful relationship with this girl, so even though it hurt me, I gently let her go (in boy terms, gently let her go means never texted/emailed/called her ever again – michi). I then realized no matter how hot a girl is, if she’s too preoccupied with her weight, it’s just NOT cool. I’d rather have a girl who’s happy and takes care of herself than someone who’s obsessed with everything she eats. So, that in mind, to all the ladies out there, please order what you want to eat (if it’s a salad then by all mean enjoy your salad) and don’t blame your dates for feeding you. We just want to take care of you that’s all. Love, Mike.”

PS.
I realized she wasn’t talking during the movie because she was too weak with hunger and couldn’t really think of anything to say (hmm…no wonder she wasn’t laughing at the funny parts)

So you see girls, being obsessed with your weight can really turn guys off, not to mention ruin a really fun date. So the next time you’re feeling, “ugly or I’m not good enough” just remember Mike’s story and how being confident, funny and happy are the true marks of an attractive person.

PS
But then again, you don’t need anyone to make you feel better about yourself. All you really need is yourself.

Michi

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