Spanx = Self Cruelty

[Kevin Peña]

Meh.  Suck it up Annah!  I started wearing corsets last August, and I've managed to "crush" my waist from a fluffy 35 inches to a lean, mean 27 inches in 6 months. 

You can do the same with proper diet and exercise.... 

[Miharu Barbie]

You can do the same with proper diet and exercise.... 

Yeah, but I'm having fun!  Corsets are fun.  Spiky heels are fun.  Makeup and hair extensions are fun.

You just leave the corsets to us human Barbie Doll types, little lady.  I'll leave the gym and celery sticks to y'all.

[Kevin Peña]

I'll leave the gym and celery sticks to y'all.

What's funny is that I actually eat more than anybody I know... A LOT more.

I commute by bicycle, train for 3 hours 6 days per week, and I'm generally hyperactive. Therefore, I say screw celery sticks.

In short, spanx and corsets are example of entrapment devices used as medieval torture machines, and they aren't worth the price. 

[Miharu Barbie]

In short, spanx and corsets are example of entrapment devices used as medieval torture machines, and they aren't worth the price. 

You forgot to mention the fun....    Oh, they are.

[Kevin Peña]

Oh gosh, I just thought of something, but I don't think it would go well. Meh, I'll say it anyway; gotta love the 1st amendment. 

Yeah, but I'm having fun!  Corsets are fun.  Spiky heels are fun.  Makeup and hair extensions are fun.

I'm not trying to insult you, but I thought of a medieval masochistic prostitute.

"Well, big boy, how you you like it when I step on you with these?"

"It hurts so good!"

Of course, I'm not calling you a medieval masochistic prostitute, just that the combination of items you listed made me think of one. 

[Miharu Barbie]

I'm not trying to insult you, but I thought of a medieval masochistic prostitute.

"Well, big boy, how you you like it when I step on you with these?"

"It hurts so good!"

Well, I do habitually beat the boys with my stick in the pool halls.

I like the way you think, Diana.  We should totally hang out.   

[Kevin Peña]

I like billiards. 

[Miharu Barbie]

I like billiards. 

Uh huh.  I'd beat you like a redheaded step child.... just sayin'.

[SarahLJP]

Bad news.....It feels like it takes an hour to put it on and when its on I feel like I am being slowly crushed to death by a spandex equivalent to some medieval crushing device.

Ahh. The price of beauty. 

Yup, I just ordered one on Amazon. They can get pretty expensive. One costs a minimum of $70 and up to $90. We'll see how it works out for me.

[teri]

for me the question is:  do spanx really work?

[SarahLJP]

for me the question is:  do spanx really work?

I'll find out in a few days. ^_^

[teri]

let me know how they work before I invest.  what styles should I be looking at?

[SarahLJP]

Sure. I'll post in this thread to let you know when I've tried them.