Post by enigma on Sept 19, 2005 16:41:57 GMT -5
Just to clarify Rick in case someone else may have thouight the same I was not directing my post at anyone or putting words into anyones mouth I was sharing my take or interpretation of Richards comment. When I state my opinion or belief I often repeat points already made so in that case it would be me agreeing with other people on the forum. I read the other posts but I usually write my own take on things and I hope no one thinks I am directing it at them. My post about fame and EDs was only my take you are right Rick I don't know for sure nobody does unless as Dave put it we have a looking glass into an alternate universe where Karen never became a singer or famous. In the end anyhting to do with Karen, Richard or the Carpenter family is opinion and speculation we don't know these people but the scenerios do make interesting discussion and often heated discussion.
On a side note Rick I do like your point aboutKaren " she most likely would have already had a child by the time she was 23 - which would have also completely changed her entire outlook on herself and her life" It does seem that when a woman has a child her whole world changes as she must think of another little person as opposed to herself all the time and also it would occupy enough of Karens time she she would not have as much time to obsess about her weight and body immage. An intequeing possibility if only...Of course the weight gain with pregnancy may have made things worse like it did when Karen gained muscle weight when she exercised it apperrenlt made her ED worse I tend to like your scenerio better Rick again if only...
On a side note Rick I do like your point aboutKaren " she most likely would have already had a child by the time she was 23 - which would have also completely changed her entire outlook on herself and her life" It does seem that when a woman has a child her whole world changes as she must think of another little person as opposed to herself all the time and also it would occupy enough of Karens time she she would not have as much time to obsess about her weight and body immage. An intequeing possibility if only...Of course the weight gain with pregnancy may have made things worse like it did when Karen gained muscle weight when she exercised it apperrenlt made her ED worse I tend to like your scenerio better Rick again if only...