List Bliss

A former boyfriend, who hadn't seen me in several months, once enthusiastically exclaimed "I like how fat you've gotten!"  I swear, that is exactly what came out of his mouth.

And he was being completely genuine - he really did think I looked good.  I guess he was what they call a chubby chaser, although I'm not sure that label fits considering the girls he cheated with were not chubby.

Either way - it was an experience that taught me that there is someone to appreciate every body type.  And I appreciate mine...here's why I think it's good to be a chubby chick:

1. No one is shocked when you eat a piece of cake. And have ice cream.
2. You don't have to pretend like you don't eat on a first date.
3. You're easy to buy gifts for - people bring you food.
4. Protruding bones hurt.
5. You never have to worry about someone using you for your looks.
6. You get invited out a lot because your beautiful friends don't consider you competition.
7. It's nice to snuggle with a squishy person.
8. There really isn't any guilt in missing workouts - no one expected you to stay with it anyway.
9. No one at your class reunion will whisper in shock "Man, she's gotten fat!"
10. You can go to the beach and let it all hang out because you know that the only bodies getting scrutinized are the good ones.
11.  You had to develop personality and skills because you couldn't rely on being "a pretty face".
12. There are certain activities where having hips comes in handy.