Anyone with a body, can be body shamed. That includes men and boys too, the difference is, these shaming techniques target different things. Women and girls are typically shamed because of their boobs, weight, body hair, bums, lips, imperfect skin, cellulite, and many others. Men and boys are shamed for being short, being bald, the lack of body hair, penis size, or being too skinny. The other difference is who is doing the shaming, and how often they are (or aren’t) called out for it. Whilst there’s still lots of work to be done, progress is being made across society, to be more accepting of women’s bodies. But to shame men, somehow, is the calling card of so many so-called “strong” women, particularly those on the left, as they heroically “punch up” against those they consider their political enemies. I mean, Greta Thunberg is about to step onto the podium for the third most popular tweet of all time, for famously comparing Andrew Tates poor character, to having a “small d**k”. And now, earlier this month, the ever effervescent AOC, just body shamed Steven Miller for apparently being “angry that he’s 4’10”; choosing to highlight his height, ahead of his policies, ideas and actions. I am no fan of either Miller or Tate, but why must other man be body shamed, as they are caught in the cross fire of these immature squabbles? Mocked, and disrespected, for things they cannot change. So, is this hypocrisy from AOC? And did her “apology” only further reveal her flawed thinking? What do you think? ~ The Better Body Confidence Report https://tinyurl.com/habjm6a2

2025-10-15