Honestly, I could care less if people talked about Stevie's weight. Everyone who finds it distasteful is a hypocrite because *everyone* makes comments about other peoples body weight. I would even bet money that some of the folks who find talking about Stevie's weight is distasteful have made comments about Lara Flynn Boyle's or Calista Flockhart's body weight (or lack thereof). I'm sure everyone has made comments and just because it's about Stevie, it doesn't make it any different or wrong. I think talking about her weight and how it may have affected her career is very constructive because, after all, this board is here to DISCUSS the band and it's members in all aspects. However, when people make disgusting comments about her saying that she's fat and should be ashamed, that is out of line and has no place here because it's offensive and rude.
We have discussed her hair, her drug use, her lovers, her finally retired black funeral dress, her breasts and cup size, her house, her music, her career, EVERYTHING. But now her weight is taboo? I find that to be ridiculous and just because others look down on talking about it, it doesn't mean I will. As long as it isn't mean-spirited, I see nothing wrong with it. And the people who say mean things just show their true colors, as do the people who gladly participated in the weight discussion but then frowned upon it.
I understand that people adore Stevie and her music. I do, too. But I don't hold her up as if she's an angel and defend everyhing about her as some do; that, to me, is a ridiculous thing to do and a waste of time. Cripes, if someone says that they hate Stevie's reeboks, twelve obsessers will tear them apart and split the body parts equally. If you want to talk about Stevie's weight, DO IT.
Good god, gimme a break.
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