my take on The Littlest Groom

February 16, 2004

In a message dated 2/17/04 2:25:38 AM Eastern Standard Time,

jdybala1974@... writes:

> " The Littlest Groom. " All week long ... I go to my day job, someone asks

> about it. I call one of my branches, someone asks about it. I go to my weekend

> job, someone asks about it. I talk with my friends in my fantasy-baseball

> league, I get asked about it. I even got asked about it at my Bible study

> tonight. And it seemed like the people asking had just suddenly realized that

I am

> a dwarf. Not that they didn't realize it before ... but, well, you get the

> idea.

>

> So, I now sit down to organize my thoughts, because I know I'm going to be

> asked tomorrow.

> It's a cliche, especially in this crowd, but that just doesn't seem fair.

> Will Glen now become the standard-bearer for LP men among AP women? Or single

> LP women? Because if so, I worry that I'm in trouble.

>

I have a feeling with the advertisements as well as The Littlest Groom

finally being aired last night people are going to be coming out of the woodwork

to

approach, ask us, etc. whether they already know us or not about The Littlest

Groom which is fine for me.

Glenn is a very attractive man, but I don't think he should become the

standard bearer for LP men. If Glenn's choice on who he picks is based on

solely

because how visually attractive they are that is his choice, but I feel he is

not getting the whole picture. I'm not a man, but if I was on that show and

had to choose between 12 lp men I would base my choice on not just

attractiveness, but brains and personality. From the 12 lp women that were on

this show

they all looked attractive. I couldn't really pick up on their personalities

until it was narrowed down to the five women. To me Leanne seemed to be the one

that should be chosen not because she was just attractive but because her

personality and character seemed to shine above the rest. I did like the blonde

hair women because of their personalities as well. The dark haired women I

thought were visually attractive, but didn't seem to have anything else to

offer.

If I was on this show I would be visually attractive to him, but would have

to see if he had anything else to offer other than just looks. It's like when

you're at an LPA event be it Convention, regional, meeting there are so many

of us with different types of dwarfism, personalities, backgrounds some are

more visually attractive than others , some personalities are more visually

attractive than others too. I feel if someone no matter what height they are

base

their opinion on what someone looks like visually to me that is artificial and

superficial, but that's my opinion.

I feel that with this show and with Glenn and the ladies that were on this

show it really doesn't give him enough time to know these ladies. Normally if

this wasn't a show and he ecountered any of these women somewhere he would have

more time to get to know them, not be pressured to make a choice, spotlighted

on tv. Unless Glenn winds up taking the time to collect his thoughts and

include not just visual attractiveness in his decision than he has made the

right

choice.

What FOX should do is another show involving LP's where an lp woman is having

to choose between 12 lp men and throw in some average sized men too. Like

with the show The Dating Game.

By the way are any of these people that were on The Littlest Groom on this

listserve? ;-)

Helen

February 17, 2004

Hi All,

I really liked your post and wanted to respond, to the show

also. First I think people made a big deal over nothing (as of the

first part). It is another dumb reality show to be watched for

enjoyment, if you don't enjoy it then turn it off. As an lp woman I

was not offended by the ap women at all. Honestly it happens in all

of our lives, we are mixed with ap women. I don't feel that we lp

women should feel inferior or that ugh, that tall girl came in the

room, its now over for me. No way! I do not feel less attractive

or that I lost the upper hand in real life situations. For me I

will not date or like someone who doesn't want to date me because of

my size. I will not date or like someone who DOES want to date me

BECAUSE of my size. To me those are two extremes that I am not

into. I want to date and like someone because they like ME and

happen to like the body ME comes in. There are sexy lps and some

that aren't, there are sexy tall people and some that aren't. So no

matter who Glen chooses I really don't care. If he chooses an lp

woman it doesn't mean he is with " his kind " and if he chooses a tall

woman it doesn't mean lp women are inferior.

As for 's post and his question of " Will Glen become the

standard for lp or ap women " ? As an lp woman I can say no. In my

opinion he is attractive but what about his personality? Looks get

you in but its personality that keeps you. Over the years in LPA I

have met the " hotties " but some really weren't all that. Once I got

to see how they were the attraction was gone. As far as ap women?

I am not one lol but hey if they find him attractive where they

could date him given the chance, then I think that is cool, they are

open to a person of difference.

-

I hope someday that all lp women can look in the mirror and feel

pride in themselves and think that they are the most beautiful woman

ever!

February 17, 2004

I agree with . I was watching it with my neighbor and roommate(both

female). They didn't like the average ladies coming on the show. I told them

that it was a good thing. If Glen picks an LP over an AP; you'll know/believe

in your heart that he is/will be sincere with the LP female. Or visa- vera. It

also tells society that LP's and AP do date, marry or ever be friends. Thats

reality!

Lois

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