Plus-sized modeling........... is for men too?!?!?
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I saw this really interesting article on Jezebel about male body image and plus-sized modeling.
http://jezebel.com/5916296/can-plus+size-male-models-and-nude-photo-shoots-help-mens-body-image
I never really thought about how the only men shown are guys with pecs and 6-packs. No body variance at all. And how that might impact self-esteem.
They also mentioned the first male "plus-sized model:" James Richard Aitken
(he looks like a model to me)

What do you guys think?
http://jezebel.com/5916296/can-plus+size-male-models-and-nude-photo-shoots-help-mens-body-image
I never really thought about how the only men shown are guys with pecs and 6-packs. No body variance at all. And how that might impact self-esteem.
They also mentioned the first male "plus-sized model:" James Richard Aitken
(he looks like a model to me)

What do you guys think?
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He doesn't even look plus-sized to me! But he is cute! And I think it is needed.0
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there definitely is more of a focus on female body image
I don't want to get into a debate about who has it worse...this topic might go there
all I am going to say is that - 1. I am glad there is more of a variance in the industry for both sexes, 2. I find him very attractive0
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