I was hoping for at least a week or two of flashbacks in this storyline, with contributions from guest artists like Mike Manley or even Bill Hinds. ;-)
It is now hard to believe, but, many years ago, being overweight (by today’s standards) was a sign of wealth. One who was overweight could afford food whereas the poor could not.
And, because money and power are desirable, those who were overweight were also desirable.
I like big butts and I can not lieYou other brothers can’t denyThat when a girl walks in with an itty, bitty waistAnd a round thing in your face….thank you Rubens & Sir Mix-A-Lot
pschearer Premium Member over 3 years ago
Models more like a corned-beef sandwich?
Tyge Premium Member over 3 years ago
Need more shapes??? Picky, picky, picky.
Was Peter Paul Rubens, Jr. in that class? I ask you!!
Dirty Dragon over 3 years ago
Rubenesque (adjective)
Ru·ben·esque | \ ˌrü-bə-ˈnesk
of, relating to, or suggestive of the painter Rubens or his works especially: plump or rounded usually in a pleasing or attractive way
“a Rubenesque figure”
SpacedInvader Premium Member over 3 years ago
I hope this is over now since the XL lady has sung.
Little Caesar over 3 years ago
“Plump or rounded usually in a pleasing or attractive way”
Ahuehuete over 3 years ago
So. what did she do after they sacked her to earn money to pay tuition? Did she become a sugar baby? Turn tricks?
pschearer Premium Member over 3 years ago
See today’s GoComics “One Big Happy”:
https://www.gocomics.com/onebighappy/2020/11/27
Robin Harwood over 3 years ago
In other words, fat.
alasko over 3 years ago
Janis got no back….
syzygy47 over 3 years ago
Going from shapely to…well, round is a shape.
VictoryRider over 3 years ago
Welp, time to listen to some Dean Martin.
James Wolfenstein over 3 years ago
The room was completely black. I kissed and she kissed back.
admiree2 over 3 years ago
Rubens could not lie…he liked big…..
nosirrom over 3 years ago
A Twiggy backlash in the art world?
annefackler61 over 3 years ago
Rubenesque : What women fight in their 50s and beyond.
rlaker22j over 3 years ago
voluptuous
david_42 over 3 years ago
Back when I was dating, Rubenesque was a synonym for obese.
trainnut1956 over 3 years ago
Rubenesque – a classical way of telling a lady she shouldn’t have eaten those last twenty donuts.
gammaguy over 3 years ago
She just wasn’t enough of a rube.
Michael G. over 3 years ago
“Zaftig”, Janis. ;-)
My First Premium Member over 3 years ago
Reminds me of the classic song by Sir Mix A Lot, “I Like Big Butts”.
Jefano Premium Member over 3 years ago
I was hoping for at least a week or two of flashbacks in this storyline, with contributions from guest artists like Mike Manley or even Bill Hinds. ;-)
jarvisloop over 3 years ago
Nerd time. Here we go.
It is now hard to believe, but, many years ago, being overweight (by today’s standards) was a sign of wealth. One who was overweight could afford food whereas the poor could not.
And, because money and power are desirable, those who were overweight were also desirable.
mourdac Premium Member over 3 years ago
Back in the late 1800s, corpulent people were the body type everyone wanted as it showed you were able to provide. Skinny folk were poor and underfed.
joefearsnothing over 3 years ago
Rubens must have complained! ;o]
jarvisloop over 3 years ago
I recall a series that Jimmy ran quite a few years ago about Janis and her wanting to major in art, a desire that her dad forbade.
Perhaps modeling was her attempt to feel a little bit of what her dream would have brought her.
jarvisloop over 3 years ago
Yesterday, Janis said “…in the nude.” That phrase has always amused me because one who is nude is not in anything.
jonesbeltone over 3 years ago
Afflicted with “bee stings”.
raybarb44 over 3 years ago
That used to be the style. Actually the more curvy body might be necessary to test the artist skills……
ScullyUFO over 3 years ago
A brief survey indicates no shortage of viable candidates in North America today.
DCBakerEsq over 3 years ago
It’s the curves that are most dangerous.
smurf764 over 3 years ago
The Artist loss, Arlo’s gain. Don’t think Janis could have found anyone more appreciative of her figure.
got2bet over 3 years ago
Built like a “brick **………..
paranormal over 3 years ago
That means a woman that’s eaten a lot of Rubens…
GregSearcy over 3 years ago
I like big butts and I can not lieYou other brothers can’t denyThat when a girl walks in with an itty, bitty waistAnd a round thing in your face….thank you Rubens & Sir Mix-A-Lot
WilliamDoerfler over 3 years ago
No, it means fat.
Craig Westlake over 3 years ago
“Just love those fat-bottomed girls”…
gigagrouch over 3 years ago
Zaftig…
The Pro from Dover over 3 years ago
I wonder how they got that tube of paint to float in the air?
mafastore over 3 years ago
And I would have been too rubenesque.
overtherainbow over 3 years ago
Same thing happened to me, Janis. Painting instructor passed me by because I wasn’t “fleshy” enough. Glory days!
tomfromthe50s about 1 month ago
Shouldn’t that be “Rubensesque”? “Rubenesque” would be like a sandwich!