These People Are Not Role Models

I keep saying that if people focused on being healthy instead of focusing on being thin, they'd be much better off.

But, it is certainly an uphill battle when the media, fashion industry, MTV, Hollywood, Madison Avenue, etc. keep forcing unrealistic images of "beauty" on the public.

Check out this AP photo of a model on the catwalk during Paris Fashion Week last October, modeling the latest from French fashion house Guy Laroche.

Uhh, sorry Guy.

That's not fashion. That's anorexia, and you're pretty pathetic for glorifying it.

So, how about we all "Just say no" to Guy and everyone like him.

Then, please do yourself a favor and talk to your kids about the importance of choosing good role models.

(AP Photo/Remy de la Mauviniere, File)

~Dave

By the way, you smell bad too...

I've reached the point where I no longer have patience with smokers. I mean, c'mon. Smoking sucks.

I actually had someone tell me the reason they didn't want to quit smoking was because they'd gain weight if they did.

Yeah, that would be a lot worse than bronchitis, emphysema, COPD, stroke, heart disease, mouth cancer, or lung cancer. You'll be getting pushed around in your wheel chair at age 60 with your oxygen tank at your side, but at least you'll still be a size 6.

Listen, I know nicotine is an addictive drug and that smoking is a difficult addiction to break.

Fine.

But if you started smoking within the last 35 years or so, the dangers of smoking were well known and you were dumb enough to start anyway. So, sorry, you get no pity from me for your addiction.

You made a choice to put a burning stick in your mouth and inhale, knowing full well that it could give you cancer, heart disease, and all of the other diseases listed above.

That's just not very bright.

Oh and by the way, while your friends and family may not say it to your face, you smell awful. And when you try and cover it up with that cheap perfume or cologne, it only makes it 100% worse. Your teeth are turning brown, and your breath smells just like the tailpipe on your car.

But, please, don't quit smoking. I wouldn't want you to risk putting on a couple of pounds.

~Dave