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Forum Post: Vanity sizing and the slender woman
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Forum Post: Vanity sizing and the slender woman
And you know what else mystifies me? I fit in the Target tanks - XS - and they are the longer ones, so clearly made for an adult. Yet, the pants at Target start at a 4 or a 6, at least according to th more »
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Forum Post: Check your BMI
Remember, it is a guide. If you are small boned/framed, you may come in as 'underweight' but not be considered medically underweight. I am the same size and weight at 41 that I was at 16. I eat like more »
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Forum Post: Vanity sizing and the slender woman
I guess if you like the hobo look, clothes 2 sizes too big and belts are the way to go. Not suggesting that this is the look any poster is going for when donning a belt and jeans. I love the look of more »
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Forum Post: Vanity sizing and the slender woman
You are correct. Your post is there. I have been having issues w/ BDC fully loading. they must be making 'improvements' and 'upgrades' again. Sorry if that upset you. Have fun w/ your belt. I'd like more »
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Forum Post: Vanity sizing and the slender woman
Yep. I totally get it. I could give a flying fig about what brand or maker is on the label, or what size the label tells me that I am. Unfortunately, I don't have a choice - I am limited to certain de more »
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Forum Post: Vanity sizing and the slender woman
I totally get it kar. I think some people don't or are trying to make a point that you dont' need to spend a ton on clothing. You don't need to spend a ton on clothing, but if you are not fat and the more »
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Forum Post: Vanity sizing and the slender woman
LLBean is great, but if you are a size 2 or 4 [a real 2 or 4], LLBean does not carry that size. I can only buy fleece and winter coats from Bean; everything else is too big. And the 2 and 4s in Mars more »
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Forum Post: Advice re: grandparents
Really, I don't see any issue w/ purplecow's post. I think you can present your preferences to your mom in a non-confrontational, matter of fact, way. However, if she does not implement your preferen more »
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Forum Post: Tipping at a kids birthday party
We've gotten far too tip happy in this country. I say skip the tip. In fact, it's rather obnoxious that they included "gratuity not included" on the bill. Tips are for personal services (stylists, a more »
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Forum Post: Non Compliance in Preschoolers
If they do better at school, then they have the ability [though maybe not the desire or incentive] to do better at home. If you are already doing "almost everything" that the teacher outlined for you, more »
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Forum Post: Vaccines?
I saw this heartbreaking story recently: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2317767/Francesca-McNally-Heart-breaking-story-parents-baby-girl-died-whooping-cough-doctors-failed-recognise-didnt-j more »
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Forum Post: Baby names
In response to IPWBride's comment: ALF, I think you are referring to my post. I didn't put my new 2nd cousin's (or cousin once removed... not sure how that works) name because its not my name choice more »
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Forum Post: Baby names
WPP if it's Beibhinn or Aoife, it's not as as unusual as you think. I have a cousin w/ the first, and I know other people w/ the name (albeit spelled phonetically!). Both are also not unusual names i more »
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Forum Post: Vanity sizing and the slender woman
Nordstrom also has a fabulous return policy. And many stylish choices that are not in the "mom jeans" category. If you are willing to spend the $$, check out Not Your Daughter's Jeans. They have sup more »
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Forum Post: Should NH dogs be allowed in outdoor restaurant areas?
What a horrible idea. Who defines 'well-behaved' and does the restaurant incur any liability if and when one of these "well-behaved" dogs bites someone? Unless it is a service animal and you have a c more »
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Forum Post: Vanity sizing and the slender woman
If you are paying more money for clothes, you are far more likely to run into vanity sizing - people want to be told they are smaller than they are, and they are willing to pay a premium for that. Whi more »
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Forum Post: Your thoughts on easier access to the morning-after pill?
Honestly, I think that a pregnancy for a 14 yo and any child that resulted from that pregnancy is a much worse long lasting side effect for the mother than any potential physical one that she might te more »
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Forum Post: Your thoughts on easier access to the morning-after pill?
Any drug approved by the FDA should not be subject to an age requirement UNLESS age plays a role in whether or not the drug is prescribed (ie, viagra is not routinely prescribed to 15 yo boys). If yo more »
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Forum Post: Medicines
If you are going to be staying in an airconditioned hotel and in urban areas only for48 hours, there is no need for you to take malaria mediation at all. Once I confirmed that for my dr last month, sh more »
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Forum Post: Friend wants advice... not sure what to say.
Yeah, this is going to open a world of pain. I'd back away slowly. If you don't want to back away, ask your friend first if she "really" wants you to comment on your observations b/c she is probably more »
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Forum Post: February 2013 TTC
congrats!
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Forum Post: OT: legal/financial question about refinance
If the mortgage company is requiring it, then you either need to get it or use a different mortgage co. I owned a condo in Brighton, near the reservoir, but not remotely in an area that flooded, much more »
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Forum Post: January 2013 TTC
I have friends and relatives who have had colonoscopies - they were all over 50. However, they drove themselves to and from. They certainly were not out of commission for the rest of the day. I would more »
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Forum Post: Handling baby showers and other events
it's actually quite simple - Kar and I have been TTC w/o success for a long time. We would have completely isolated ourselves from our family and friends if we stayed home from showers and other event more »
Funny how my workout shorts (Champion from Target) are a medium or a small, depending on the type of shorts (running, yoga, etc). However, I really don't want to have to wear running shorts all summe more »