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Bride blog #1: That bloody dress
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Bride blog #1: That bloody dress

Posted on August 25, 2016 by charliebrades • Leave a comment

  “So how much weight are you planning to loose before the wedding?” I’m asked by a doe eyed shop assistant as I begin to perusing the rows of long white gowns. She’s asked people this many times before. Because of course everyone loses weight before their wedding right?!  I feel the anger bubbling inside … Continue reading →

Fat shaming doesn’t work and nor does it need to
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Fat shaming doesn’t work and nor does it need to

Posted on July 1, 2015 by charliebrades • 1 Comment

The F word has been in the news a lot again and recently someone told me that maybe fat shaming someone might be a good way to help them lose weight. And this isn’t the first time I’d heard this either. In a culture that often confuses expressing opinion with bulling, I think this is a … Continue reading →

I’m worried about our boys
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I’m worried about our boys

Posted on May 1, 2015 by charliebrades • 1 Comment

 Guest Blog: @iamcherlynn This morning, my good friend was verbally abused. Don’t worry, the man paid her a compliment before the abuse – “Hey sexy, how are you” he said. How would you react to that? My friend decided to ignore it. The man then exclaimed “Wasn’t talking to you anyway you fat bitch” There … Continue reading →

I Want You To Think I’m Pretty
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I Want You To Think I’m Pretty

Posted on July 29, 2014 by charliebrades • 1 Comment

This is the confession of a woman who has tried to fight this statement for a long time. It is something I feel confronted by every time I look in the mirror. In our culture we are trained from an early age that being pretty is something that should be important to us. So it’s not … Continue reading →

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