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[valis2]

scatteredlogic was just talking about the state of the American sitcom, and how it seems like really attractive, thin women are paired off with average guys.

I would take this a step further. For the last few years I've been really noticing that this even extends to commercials. You almost always see a geeky, slightly overweight guy with a fairly attractive, thin woman. In nearly every commercial. Not so attractive that they're scary, just pretty in a generic way.

I can't remember the last time I saw a commercial featuring a married couple who were both on the plus side, or with an attractive man and a not-quite-as-attractive woman. Yeah, I'm sure y'all will pull exceptions out of your hats, but still, they're the exceptions, not the rules. In most commercials with goofy-looking guys, the wife is nearly a knockout.

I do remember that I nearly jumped out of my skin when I saw a KIA commercial with actors/actresses who appeared to represent the populace more realistically. That was a campaign from about two or three years ago. Even better, it had some sort of punchline involving one of the heavier woman actually (gasp!) having relations with a guy. (Even though you'd never know it from watching TV, plus-size people actually do fall in love, have sex, and do all of the things thin people do.)

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[valis2.livejournal.com]

I know we have a long way to go, but I do think we are starting to move forward. If we can get to the point where we are just people, all of us...well, that would be great. ;)

Of course, I must say that I do maintain a rather elitist attitude about rude people who hang up on me...heh.

[mingbutterfly.livejournal.com]

BTW, I don't mean to turn your journal into a soapbox! I'd just love to see like, real people on TV... Not exaggerated cartoony baby-blob husbands and cheerleader wives, and not all same-ish.

P.S. I tried to reply to your comment the other day about h/c recs, but only to say that I didn't bookmark anything. But then my computer kept freezing up everytime I tried to reply. These kinds of technology problems are likely why I don't trust bookmarks in the first place... ;-)

[valis2.livejournal.com]

BTW, I don't mean to turn your journal into a soapbox!

Too late, I've already done so! ha!

Aw, it's too bad about the bookmarks. Let me know, though, if you remember any fave h/c authors' names. I'd love to hear them! :)

*hugs*