I am fat. You might get past that after you get to know me. One of my earliest memories is my grandmother, who would produce hundreds of homemade flour tortillas, and dozens of enchiladas swimming in cheesy, red chile sauce out of a kitchen the size of the walk-in closet of my last house in America. I tried to fill in the dimples of my cheeks with Play-Doh but it kept falling off.
Dating as a polyamorous woman brings with it a lifetime's worth of misconceptions and jealousies. Add a few extra layers of fat to that experience, and things can get depressing real fast. As a non-single, fat, polyamorous woman, I can't tell you how often I've been questioned about my confidence, self-worth, who I am, and why I'm into what I'm into. And I'm not the only one who feels this way. For anyone who's going to date a fat woman at some point in their life, here are some tips for not ruining your chances to get with all this.
First Person is a series of personal essays exploring identity and personal points of view that shape who we are. CNN You've met me before. I'm the fat, funny girl who is often hailed for my confidence and self-esteem.
Plus size sewing resources and patterns on sewsomestuff. Having trouble finding the perfect guidance that you need for plus size sewing? Check out this post where I have listed down some of the online classes, books and sites to help you with plus size sewing. Also included are links to plus size sewing patterns.