Sexy at Any Size - The Real WOman's Guide to Dating and Romance

Sexy Is as Sexy Does . . .Bigger is definitely better, as Katie Arons -- one of the fifty million American women who wear a size 12 or larger, and a world-famous Ford model -- knows. Without a single word about losing weight, Arons offers the encouragement, confidence, and techniques needed to attract smart, good-looking, and successful men. Here, readers of all sizes will welcome the way Katie defies the expectations of a society obsessed with thinness and offers up tried-and-true advice on:
-- How to accept yourself as you are
-- Where to go, what to say, and how to find the "right" type of man
-- The best cities where real women are truly appreciated
-- Alternative ways to meet men -- personal ads, the Internet, invitation-only parties (and how to get invited!)
-- Style tips: makeup, hair, and clothing
-- "How to make love to a man big time"
-- Plus lots more!And Katie has put together the ultimate resource guide to organizations, clubs, books and other publications, and on-line support groups. You name it -- if it's out there, Katie's found it. When it comes to love, the bigger the better!

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Contents
Acknowledgments
Introduction: How I Was "Discovered" and How I Finally Discovered Myself
Chapter One: Why Men Love Big Beautiful Women
They love our personalities * They love our faces * They love us because we'll eat with them * They love our softness * They love us because we're a part of their culture * They love to make love with us
Chapter Two: So What Are You Doing Wrong?
The hider * The too much * The seeker * The thankful
Chapter Three: How to Feel as Special as You Are
Finding -- and accepting -- your specialness * Katie's self-esteem building blocks
Chapter Four: The Outer Shell: Doing It with Style
The H.O.A.X. system of dressing * Figure flaw do's and don'ts * The bathing suit blues * Lingerie * Shoes * Katie's best shopping tips * Hair * Hairdresser know-how * Makeup * Makeup money savers * Extra touches that show you care * Best nails forward * Scents
Chapter Five: The Approach
Hopeless cases * Where are the knights? * Going it alone * Making an entrance * Tuning In * Walk the walk * The direct approach * Secret encounters * What if you already know him? * Flirting tips
Chapter Six: "Yeah? Well, You're Ugly and Stupid and You Can't Diet That Away!"
Coping with rejection * Ignore the ignoramus * Educate him * How to tell him to shut up in a nice way * Killer comebacks * When he says, "Sorry, not interested" * Some comforting words about rejection
Chapter Seven: Competing with Thin Women
Why thin women feel compelled to compete with big women * Love yourself * Don't assume he'll like her better * Decide if he's worth fighting over * Make your move faster than she does * Talk about him * Don't give up so easily!
Chapter Eight: Setups, Or, What's the Female Equivalent of a "Teddy Bear" Type?
Dances * The personals * Where to advertise and/or to read ads * How to write an ad * What do you say about your body size? * More Tips for Writing an Ad * Responding to his ad * Meeting him for the first time * Matchmaking services * Searching the Internet
Chapter Nine: Where Blokes Love Bountiful Babes
Down Under * Hawaii and other Pacific islands * The Bahamas * Peru and Brazil * Spain and Portugal * Italy and Greece * Mexico * Germany * Africa * Asia * The American South and Midwest * Katie's best travel tips
Chapter Ten: How to Make Love to a Man -- Big Time
Remember this: bigger women are sexier than thinner women * Gym benefits * Inner gymnastics * All by yourself * Entertaining: Stimulating all of his senses * Taking control * How to deal with "shapewear" * Sexual positions * Being adventurous
Resources

Info autore

Katie Arons has been featured on the covers of many magazines and in clothing catalogues and newspaper columns. She is the publisher of the newsletter Extra Hip and lives in Los Angeles.

Riassunto

Sexy Is as Sexy Does...
Bigger is definitely better, as Katie Arons -- one of the fifty million American women who wear a size 12 or larger, and a world-famous Ford model -- knows. Without a single word about losing weight, Arons offers the encouragement, confidence, and techniques needed to attract smart, good-looking, and successful men. Here, readers of all sizes will welcome the way Katie defies the expectations of a society obsessed with thinness and offers up tried-and-true advice on:
* How to accept yourself as you are
* Where to go, what to say, and how to find the "right" type of man
* The best cities where real women are truly appreciated
* Alternative ways to meet men -- personal ads, the Internet, invitation-only parties (and how to get invited!)
* Style tips: makeup, hair, and clothing
* "How to make love to a man big time"
* Plus lots more!
And Katie has put together the ultimate resource guide to organizations, clubs, books and other publications, and on-line support groups. You name it -- if it's out there, Katie's found it. When it comes to love, the bigger the better!

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Katie Arons
• Editore: Fireside
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 12.02.1999
• EAN: 9780684854151
• ISBN: 978-0-684-85415-1
• Pagine: 176
• Dimensioni: 140 mm x 216 mm x 11 mm
• Peso: 257 g
• Categoria: Guide e manuali > Libri sul benessere, vita quotidiana > Vita di coppia, sessualità