Do you want to be a mermaid or a whale?

Jarhed · 08-07-2009, 01:28 PM

Recently, in a large French city, a poster featuring a young, thin and tan woman appeared in the window of a gym. It said: THIS SUMMER DO YOU WANT TO BE A MERMAID OR A WHALE? A middle aged woman, whose physical characteristics did not match those of the woman on the poster, responded publicly to the question posed by the gym.

To Whom It May Concern:

Whales are always surrounded by friends (dolphins, sea lions, curious humans). They have an active sex life, they get pregnant and have adorable baby whales. They have a wonderful time with dolphins stuffing themselves with shrimp. They play and swim in the seas, seeing wonderful places like Patagonia, the Barren Sea and the coral reefs of Polynesia . Whales are wonderful singers and have even recorded CDs. They are incredible creatures and virtually have no predators other than humans. They are loved, protected and admired by almost everyone in the world.

Mermaids don't exist. If they did exist, they would be lining up outside the offices of Argentinean psychoanalysts due to identity crisis.Fish or human? They don't have a sex life because they kill men who get close to them not to mention how could they have sex?
Therefore they don't have kids either. Not to mention who wants to get close to a girl who smells like a fish store?

The choice is perfectly clear to me; I want to be a whale.

P.S.
We are in an age when media puts into our heads the idea that only skinny people are beautiful, but I prefer to enjoy an ice cream with my kids, a good dinner with a man who makes me shiver and a piece of chocolate with my friends. With time we gain weight because we accumulate so much information and wisdom in our heads that when there is no more room it distributes out to the rest of our bodies. So we aren't heavy, we are enormously cultured, educated and happy.

Beginning today, when I look at my butt in the mirror I will think, "Good gosh, look how smart I am..."

IronAddict · 08-07-2009, 02:15 PM

Damn Frenchy fat ass, you didn't quite get the metaphor!

lola1182 · 08-07-2009, 02:40 PM

her response is cute. she's just a deep thinker.

KelJu · 08-07-2009, 08:43 PM

I was very amused by her letter. She seems like she would be a really interesting person to talk to.

Little Wing · 08-07-2009, 08:51 PM

a woman with a smile on her face i bet.

**calalily1972** · 08-07-2009, 09:38 PM

I thought her response was brilliant as well!

**Robert D.** · 08-07-2009, 11:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by calalily1972

I thought her response was brilliant as well!

hey there, long time no see, over 2 months?

**calalily1972** · 08-07-2009, 11:10 PM

Sorry!!! Been a bit ill plus vacations and busy at work

08-07-2009, 01:28 PM	#1
Jarhed Native Chicagoan Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Orange County, CA. Posts: 450	Do you want to be a mermaid or a whale? Recently, in a large French city, a poster featuring a young, thin and tan woman appeared in the window of a gym. It said: THIS SUMMER DO YOU WANT TO BE A MERMAID OR A WHALE? A middle aged woman, whose physical characteristics did not match those of the woman on the poster, responded publicly to the question posed by the gym. To Whom It May Concern: Whales are always surrounded by friends (dolphins, sea lions, curious humans). They have an active sex life, they get pregnant and have adorable baby whales. They have a wonderful time with dolphins stuffing themselves with shrimp. They play and swim in the seas, seeing wonderful places like Patagonia, the Barren Sea and the coral reefs of Polynesia . Whales are wonderful singers and have even recorded CDs. They are incredible creatures and virtually have no predators other than humans. They are loved, protected and admired by almost everyone in the world. Mermaids don't exist. If they did exist, they would be lining up outside the offices of Argentinean psychoanalysts due to identity crisis.Fish or human? They don't have a sex life because they kill men who get close to them not to mention how could they have sex? Therefore they don't have kids either. Not to mention who wants to get close to a girl who smells like a fish store? The choice is perfectly clear to me; I want to be a whale. P.S. We are in an age when media puts into our heads the idea that only skinny people are beautiful, but I prefer to enjoy an ice cream with my kids, a good dinner with a man who makes me shiver and a piece of chocolate with my friends. With time we gain weight because we accumulate so much information and wisdom in our heads that when there is no more room it distributes out to the rest of our bodies. So we aren't heavy, we are enormously cultured, educated and happy. Beginning today, when I look at my butt in the mirror I will think, "Good gosh, look how smart I am..." http://i40.tinypic.com/wr1646.jpg

08-07-2009, 02:15 PM	#2
IronAddict YOU ME WE Elite Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: In my skin Posts: 2,801	Damn Frenchy fat ass, you didn't quite get the metaphor! The journey of a thousand miles must begin with a single step.

08-07-2009, 08:51 PM	#5
Little Wing Mommmmmm, turn it down!!! Elite Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: United States Posts: 23,759 Photos: 191	a woman with a smile on her face i bet. "MUSCLE IS TRULY GUARANTEED IF YOU WILL HONESTLY work out to BE YOUR VERY BEST - GO FOR IT!!! BECAUSE YOU CAN!!!!!! Take Care, John H."

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08-07-2009, 02:40 PM	#3
lola1182 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: CA Posts: 200	her response is cute. she's just a deep thinker.

08-07-2009, 08:43 PM	#4
KelJu Thats Dr. Keke to you! Elite Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: In my imagination. Posts: 10,162 Photos: 2	I was very amused by her letter. She seems like she would be a really interesting person to talk to.

08-07-2009, 09:38 PM	#6
calalily1972 Moderator Moderator Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 22,438 Photos: 1	I thought her response was brilliant as well!

08-07-2009, 11:10 PM	#8
calalily1972 Moderator Moderator Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 22,438 Photos: 1	Sorry!!! Been a bit ill plus vacations and busy at work