As a treat for our loyal readers, we have given two perspectives (male and female) to this less-discussed but very important topic: Being Skinny. Enjoy! Asian Guy Perspective When I hit the 50 kg mark in 3rd grade, my mom responded appropriately, just as any concerned parent would: “It hurts me to look at you! [...]
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#109 Being Skinny
Posted February 10th, 2009 by kvietgrl · 80 Comments
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Asian Hotspot #3 – The GAP
Posted December 7th, 2008 by Peter · 16 Comments
Alright, we all know that there’s been a lot of talk about interracial marriage on SAPL, and this is partially to blame. Take a closer look. (And yes, that’s a GAP store at The Great Mall in Milpitas) At first I thought it was just sheer coincidence, but I found this on the right side [...]
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Featured Topic: Being Petite
Posted November 13th, 2008 by YASPY Chick · 22 Comments
It seems that the general public like to dismiss issues petite women face as non-issues. And it doesn’t help that many petite women feel the same. In fact, there are a lot of misconceptions about being petite. There are those who believe that it’s only about being skinny, as in less than size 6. However, [...]
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Asian Hotspot #2 – Outlet Malls
Posted November 13th, 2008 by Peter · 9 Comments
Reader Submission: One particular Asian hotspot is outlet malls! Since Asians are avid shoppers and bargain hunters, this place is ideal. Being an outlet employee myself, I would say that 90% of the customers at outlet malls are non white, but 90% of the non white crowd is Asian! This is also true outside of [...]
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