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The Catalogue Model Fooled Me

When I was younger I used to think I would look Exactly like that catalogue model if I had that pink coat, And those fuchsia polka dot gloves, and that fur hat. So I would buy them, but my hair would stay the same. My face did not get younger, And they simply did not look the same on me. An epiphany I had the other day. These models do not eat food. They serve them wallpaper, and make them throw it back up. I smile thinking of this as I stare at my pink coat In size double zero that I could have never worn in my life. I only ordered it, so the man on the Other end of the phone would not laugh When I gave him my actual size. Dhramned catalogues anyway!

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Date: 3/26/2019 5:10:00 AM
I have a friend who decided after modeling school, that she was not going to pursue it as a career; I am glad she didn't. This was a fun read though.
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Caren Krutsinger
Date: 3/26/2019 9:32:00 AM
So easy to get caught up in this nonsense; I feel sorry for them all. Skinny minnies, never eating normally again.
Date: 3/25/2019 10:03:00 PM
Clothing catalogues remind me of food magazines... none of it remotely resembles everyday life! I think most of those fashions were probably created by men... and never designed with REAL women in mind! (Surely we wouldn't inflict this misery on our own kind, would we?!)
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Caren Krutsinger
Date: 3/26/2019 9:33:00 AM
My cousin's wife worked for an enormous publishing company. All of those gorgeous turkeys on covers at Thanksgiving are RAW painted those lovely colors! Yum Yum huh?
Date: 3/25/2019 6:30:00 PM
Funny one. Yes, it is not so easy when reality and fantasy meet head on. I guess you could send the coat back and reorder the correct size so you could at least enjoy wearing it. Sara
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Caren Krutsinger
Date: 3/25/2019 9:35:00 PM
I could, but I would still have the same problem....they would KNOW.

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