Comments on: She Has Let Herself Go

By: Kerri

Kerri — Sat, 23 Aug 2008 03:58:57 +0000

Pfft. I ran a 13 mile race in competitive time as a mother of 2. I’m now a mother of 3 and am no closer to “letting myself go” than I was 13 years ago when I first embarked on this wonderful journey. What a horrible stereotype! I’m sulking.

But I’ll still watch the show, I love it LOL

By: Jess

Jess — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 18:59:38 +0000

Ohhhh I know what you mean. I was a bit fried when I read that piece on Eva. Goodness why do they assume that all Moms let themselves go?

By: sheasy

sheasy — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 17:50:19 +0000

I had a similar reaction to hearing that she was “preparing” for her character. It reminds me of the fuss that was made when Renee Zellwegger “got fat” for Bridget Jones Diary, yet she was not fat at all. I think actors like to do the excessive weight gain/loss thing to garner themselves some brownie point when its time to pass out awards!

By: Petra Wise

Petra Wise — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 01:48:45 +0000

Well, well, well, there are a few things to consider on this topic. At first glance, I also agree with you about the stereotype that a mother has “let herself go” because she cut her hair and gained some weight. After I had my daughter, I had done both of those things, and I will tell you that I spent more time thinking about what I looked like at that time than before I got pregnant; so I certainly would not say that it was for a lack of trying that I didn’t look “as good” as I did before. I also agree with the fact that priorities change when you are a mother, and for sure, I would rather pay the attention to my daughter that she needs rather than spend that time in front of the mirror. I don’t think that is letting myself go, I think that is realistic. But who says we are supposed to “pretty ourselves up” every day anyway? Even if we weren’t mothers? It’s just that double standard rearing its ugly head that women are supposed to look good and men get to look at them and not pay much attention to what they look like themselves. OK, I have gone off on a tangent. This is a hot button subject for me, as you can tell.

So, the other side is what HRH said about TV portraying Eva Longoria like she would look if she were really pregnant. Now, we have no way of knowing what she would actually look like, but I am guessing she would look about the same, with a baby bump (like almost every other celebrity looks when they are pregnant). I think it would be less offensive and more realistic if she just “pretended” to be pregnant and didn’t get into the whole “trying to make it look like she had let herself go” thing.

Well, I’d say I’ve put about 15 cents in on that topic!

By the way, I have linked to your blog mama, and I would love a link back. Thanks!

By: HRH

HRH — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 12:51:06 +0000

That is a bit crazy. I really don’t think motherhood has changed my outward appearance (when fully clothed!). I mean I could understand if she had a few roots showing, but to add butt pads? That is a bit much! Don’t you think she should portray herself like SHE would be if she were a mom?