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Fat Girls and Feeders
Is this too extreme to be shown?

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THINKTV
26th Mar 03
For many men big has always meant beautiful. Most simply take pleasure from an amply curved woman, and a host of specialist clubs and internet sites cater to the tastes of Fat Admirers. But a bizarre sub-culture is taking things to dangerous extremes. So-called Feeders are accused of behaviour that crosses the boundary from consent to abuse. These men aren't satisfied with a merely big partner, but encourage and even coerce them to gain weight to the point where the women become immobile and risk their lives. Fat Girls and Feeders features interviews with men and women for whom feeding has become an obsession.
 
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Bunnie
26th Mar 03
Oh my god. Another form of abuse. This man on tonights show must have some form of munchausen's. I watch these men profess love for their wives in an abusive way and I for one can only scream at the screen. I too have loved my husband thru thick AND thin. But never have I kept him ANY way for my own gratification. Large girls must be the people they are without these predators pimping them for all the other predators out there. Large girls are as free as the rest of us to go about our lives without these people taking advantage. Leave these girls alone unless you have genuine honest feelings towards them. Keep them healthy in love as well as health. These men are as bad as the men that only look for the thin girls and then abuse them too. We are all worthy of another look, you never know what you may find, as many people I know have done so.
 
 
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Nikki
26th Mar 03
I am so upset by the feature that i have just seen. I have fluctuated from a size 12 - 16 for the past 33 years. It was not until I mey my husband I wanted to lose weight for myself and be happy. We had a daughter 2.5 years ago and I am carrying weight I am unhapy with. My husband has never mentioned it or commented and is as affectionate as he as always been. I actually feel guilty being a size 16. Seeing your programme hit home it was not about the women who were willing to go to such extremes but in fact about the insecurities of the husbands who obviously wanted their wifes to become so un attractive and independant that they would not want any one else. Surely this is not only mental cruelty but a clear danger on the health of the person. I would happily challenge anyone who could offer a substantial explanation to why they would hinder the health of their loved one. I feel really angry about this after being divorced from a very controlling marriage back in 1992. If there is anything I can do to offer help to these unfortunate victims of controlling husband then I will be happy to help. As a result of my experiences I have been a Police Officer for the past 8 years.
 
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