Comments on: What if the model for Michelangelo's "David" had a higher BMI? http://www.neatorama.com/2007/10/31/what-if-the-model-for-michelangelos-david-had-a-higher-bmi/ The Neat Side of the Web Tue, 10 Nov 2009 04:02:17 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Justin http://www.neatorama.com/2007/10/31/what-if-the-model-for-michelangelos-david-had-a-higher-bmi/comment-page-1/#comment-272522 Justin Fri, 02 Nov 2007 13:50:19 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/10/31/what-if-the-model-for-michelangelos-david-had-a-higher-bmi/#comment-272522 That's fat-astic! That's fat-astic!

]]> By: Rob http://www.neatorama.com/2007/10/31/what-if-the-model-for-michelangelos-david-had-a-higher-bmi/comment-page-1/#comment-271155 Rob Thu, 01 Nov 2007 13:38:45 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/10/31/what-if-the-model-for-michelangelos-david-had-a-higher-bmi/#comment-271155 I think it's interesting that beautifully big is a body image as rare as those waifish supermodels. People with that high of a BMI are almost never that well proportioned. Symmetrical fat placement is just as genetic as symmetrical features. I think it's interesting that beautifully big is a body image as rare as those waifish supermodels. People with that high of a BMI are almost never that well proportioned. Symmetrical fat placement is just as genetic as symmetrical features.

]]> By: ted http://www.neatorama.com/2007/10/31/what-if-the-model-for-michelangelos-david-had-a-higher-bmi/comment-page-1/#comment-270663 ted Thu, 01 Nov 2007 02:57:09 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/10/31/what-if-the-model-for-michelangelos-david-had-a-higher-bmi/#comment-270663 Cynics! I thought this one was a funny adaptation - David is such an overblown cliché. The rest of the site gave me chills. It's one thing to be comfortable with your body image - it's another to glorify gross obesity. Cynics!

I thought this one was a funny adaptation - David is such an overblown cliché.

The rest of the site gave me chills. It's one thing to be comfortable with your body image - it's another to glorify gross obesity.

]]> By: L http://www.neatorama.com/2007/10/31/what-if-the-model-for-michelangelos-david-had-a-higher-bmi/comment-page-1/#comment-270644 L Thu, 01 Nov 2007 02:16:32 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/10/31/what-if-the-model-for-michelangelos-david-had-a-higher-bmi/#comment-270644 He'd also be putting himself at higher risk for obesity-related diseases. I don't see how that's "beautiful". He'd also be putting himself at higher risk for obesity-related diseases.

I don't see how that's "beautiful".

]]> By: meg http://www.neatorama.com/2007/10/31/what-if-the-model-for-michelangelos-david-had-a-higher-bmi/comment-page-1/#comment-270302 meg Wed, 31 Oct 2007 20:08:42 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/10/31/what-if-the-model-for-michelangelos-david-had-a-higher-bmi/#comment-270302 you'll note the fat hanging over it...that's why so many men who lose weight appear to have a larger penis! The fat just doesnt cover it up anymore :P you'll note the fat hanging over it...that's why so many men who lose weight appear to have a larger penis! The fat just doesnt cover it up anymore :P

]]> By: badgirl http://www.neatorama.com/2007/10/31/what-if-the-model-for-michelangelos-david-had-a-higher-bmi/comment-page-1/#comment-270043 badgirl Wed, 31 Oct 2007 13:33:45 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/10/31/what-if-the-model-for-michelangelos-david-had-a-higher-bmi/#comment-270043 Well...noticed one anatomical member that looks smaller... Well...noticed one anatomical member that looks smaller...

]]> By: meg http://www.neatorama.com/2007/10/31/what-if-the-model-for-michelangelos-david-had-a-higher-bmi/comment-page-1/#comment-270004 meg Wed, 31 Oct 2007 13:08:01 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/10/31/what-if-the-model-for-michelangelos-david-had-a-higher-bmi/#comment-270004 "beautifully big"? okay, so there are some people that look decent "big", but I for one would not pay to go to a museum to see that. "beautifully big"? okay, so there are some people that look decent "big", but I for one would not pay to go to a museum to see that.

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