Hi! I made a vlog this morning. Sorry I weirdly rub my neck through half of it.
So here’s a little info on the Glam Media opportunity with UByKotex.
It’s a roundtable discussion with eleven other Glam bloggers called GENERATION KNOW. It will be s discussion about issues that affect women’s health, including inspration, empowerment, body acceptance, and myths surrounding feminine wellness.
I’ll be tweeting throughout, so look for #GENKNOW if you if you want to follow along.
In the mean time, I’d love to get YOUR opinions on a few questions:
- On a scale of 1-10, how comfortable are you talking about your body?
- What role does the media play in that?
- What are some negative connotations and nick names that come to mind when talking about the female body?
- What’s one thing that you wish you had known or that somebody taught you about your body ?
- What is one myth you’ve heard about the female body?
- How did you learn about your body / women’s reproduction / health?
- What comes to mind when you think about advertising (TV & Print) for women’s health / tampons / etc?
YAYYYY nyc!
If you need an NYC tour guide…!
totally would but i literally have 24 hours! its event then home – next time! and so nice of you to offer!!
Awww I live in Baltimore! It’s too bad you won’t be staying for longer! It sounds like it’s going to be such a cool experience! You’re going to have an awesome time
I’m going to answer a few of the questions! This is a really interesting topic for me.
1. I would say I’m about an 8 as far as comfort talking about my body. I would like to give a higher number but I think often times the fact that other women may be uncomfortable makes me less comfortable…does that make sense?
2. I wish someone had talked about/treated menstruation without embarrassment. Women don’t need to be ashamed of something that happens to everyone. I wish we could talk about them openly because there’s a lot to learn from other women’s experiences.
3. I learned about reproductive health through some books, talks with my mom, health class, etc. I don’t think there was any one source, but I learned a lot from “The Body Book For Girls” by American Girl.
4. I think advertising for feminine hygiene products makes the “hush-hush” attitude towards our periods even worse. Products are marketed to make your period more inconspicuous, but I think it’s something we should be more open about. I’d also love to see more options for “green periods,” such as menstrual cups (DivaCup) or cloth pads.
Thanks for answering!!! I had that American girl book too
Let’s just take a moment of silence because I am SOOOO depressed that I am not on the east coast to play with you! I ‘m pretty sure I would drive to Baltimore and just tag along with you wether you liked it or not.
Ugh, miss you sweet girl. Have fun, be safe, and lets catch up when you get back!!
i totally do not mean this in a hostile way at all!!!! just trying to be constructive because maybe this is something you haven’t noticed….but, did you know you say um a lot?
i figured i’d point it out because you may be able to benefit from this knowledge for future reference like work, interviews, presentations, etc.
Hahaha yes I noticed that! Likely because I was rambling and had no idea what I was going to say. I’d have to watch it if I were doing something formal though!
Tiffany’s criticism was very thoughtful, polite, and constructive. The correct way for a classy, confident woman to deal with constructive criticism is to thank the person for their honest opinion. Ambiguously brushing it off as a joke makes you appear self-conscious and slightly arrogant. Just food for thought
I thought her reply was perfect. I don’t know where you learned that the only way to reply to criticism was with a thank you, but I know that calling someone arrongant and self-conscious when you don’t even really know them is extremely rude. I think you are the one who needs a lesson in manners.
Sincerely, Meredith McClain
Yea Philly! I went to UPenn, wonder if that’s where you are looking
Nope!! Bryn mawr
bryn mawr’s post bacc program is great – my cousin went there. but main line is not philly haha. i went to villanova, and the main line is AMAZING, but so different from actual philadelphia
ohh I’m calling things all wrong. I know it’s not downtown philly…I guess that’s just the closest big city! My brother went to Villanova too!
Haha I know it’s just so different. And what year did he graduate? I was ’09
He was 07. Rugby player.
Bryn Mawr’s Post-Bacc program has crazy high success rates! I think it’s something like 98% and the program has linkages with some great med schools. I’m a Bryn Mawr undergrad normally (currently on a medical leave thanks to my silly misshapen and malfunctioning intestines.) If you have any questions about the college or the area, I’d be happy to provide input. Good luck!
What a great opportunity! Women’s health is so often a hush-hush topic but that’s ridiculous!
1. I have no problem talking about my body. I might have a slight lack of filter. Showing it, on the other hand, is a completely different story, due in no small part to media influences that skinny=perfect, and skinny I am not.
2. I’m at a loss right now. Broad is the only word I can conjure up at the moment.
3. My grandma didn’t tell my mom a THING about the changes her body would go through. When she got her period, she thought she was dying. I think it’s safe to say I was over-informed. Sure, I’ve had to learn a thing or two on my own, but I can’t say that I wish I would have learned more before my own self-discoveries.
4. Can’t get sex while pregnant? Ha, every unmarried couple’s dream, right?!
5. Mom, school, friends.
6. Girls in “normal” situations, unaffected by cramps/bloating/period.
Have so much fun!