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More To Love TV Show: Inspiration or Humiliation?

Submitted by Drew on Thu, 07/30/2009 - 06:20

 heartbreak According to Fox Broadcasting the new television series More To Love, is inspirational. Many of my clients beg to differ.

According to Fox, "More To Love... follows one regular guy's search for love among a group of real women determined to prove that love comes in all shapes and sizes. The inspirational series is hosted by supermodel Emme."

Rhonda, a client of mine sent me this note:

Did you see More To Love last night? It is just like the Bachelor - but instead, not only do they post the women's name, where they are from, and career, but also post age, height and weight!!! WTF?? 

Do they do that for the "normal" show??  If we are trying to accept people for who they are, then why are we needing to know this extra information??

Don't forget all the tears from the women, over just wanting to find a man to love them - never been on any dates, or any first dates.  Nothing like showing some overweight people as being "soft", "unlovable".

What are you thoughts on this show? Does it represent progressive thinking or fuel further weight bias? Tell us your thoughts in the comments section below.

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Well I think all of these

Well I think all of these shows suck, but as viewer statistics show, I am in the minority. Adding the weight factor definitely takes it down a notch though. Even the title is insulting. If we continue to judge people by their packaging we're no further ahead.

Thu, 07/30/2009 - 09:50 — Clare (not verified)

I couldn't agree more with

I couldn't agree more with Rhonda's comments. I didn't watch the show because to be honest I don't usually watch realty dating programs and find them to be terribly shallow. Seeing the title of show definitely didn't make me want to watch. My thoughts were "who cares about someone's size? Why would I want to encourage labelling and watching a show that points out how much someone weighs?" And the fact that they put their weight on there just shows that it was more about weight and sizes.

If they believe love comes in all shapes and sizes, why didn't they call the show "Real Love" and instead have women that are indeed all shapes and sizes and not bring up weight at all?

Thu, 07/30/2009 - 11:47 — Irina (not verified)

I also do not watch those

I also do not watch those types of shows. But based on Rhonda's comments, I wouldn't want to. If these women are 'real' women, then why aren't women (and men) of all sizes on the Bachelor or Bachelorette? Do we really need to know how overweight they are? I find it ironic that most of the women I've seen on previews for the Bachelor look underweight. I think they need help! :-) From what I've read 'More to love' makes these women sound pathetic and desperate. I'm sure there's a lot more to them than their weight.

Thu, 07/30/2009 - 14:55 — Anonymous (not verified)

I LOVE THIS SHOW. NOW LUKE IS

I LOVE THIS SHOW. NOW LUKE IS DOWN TO 3 LADIES.  LUKE IF U READ THS, DUMP THE BLONDE

 

Tue, 09/08/2009 - 16:51 — Anonymous (not verified)

I get so mad when Tv shows

I get so mad when Tv shows mess up the ending. Anybody with Tvo would know that Tali doesnt win. The other big girl is wearing a big ass bracelet that u see in the preview for the finale when he puts the ring on her finger. I really wanted tali to win. bummmmmmmed

Wed, 09/09/2009 - 03:36 — pisssed offf damn tv previews killed it! (not verified)

I quite liked the

I quite liked the show.......though it is the same drivel as all the other reality shows.

Who falls in love in 3 episodes, only someone shallow enough to love money more than all else.

Good to know that people of largess are truly no different than any one else.

If nothing else, I learned a few more great tips on how to dress for my body type for any occasion.

Sun, 06/20/2010 - 12:06 — Savannah (not verified)

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