Beauty shouldn't be measured by your waist size. There are some beautiful women who are a size 6 and there are also beautiful women who are a size 22. It's all about how the person feels about themselves and carry themselves.

Plus-sized today seems to be anything from a size 10 and up (which I don't think is in anyway plus sized..). As long as do it right (not mocking the women and men) I think that it would be a really interesting show and a nice change of pace from seeing all these super skinny supermodel types and instead showing 'real' people.

Maybe they should just do "real people" instead of "real, fat people"... you know the contestants will be mocked for their size, regardless of how tastefully the producers try to play it. The focus on their size and singleness is probably not going to appeal to many viewers unless they play those aspects up, just like on every other reality show. It's all about the drama.

I didn't know bigger people could only be compatible with bigger people..
sounds pretty lame

I agree with the others that it seems a little closed-minded, but its also nice to see a dating show with not just "perfect 10"s; the contestents on the Bachelor/Bachelorette are not who you typically encounter in the real world. I agree with notinthemood that it would be nice to see a show with real/average people.

I'm a wedding photographer and I recently did a wedding where the groom was 6'3 and built like a linebacker and the bride was 4'11 and thin and tiny . . . they were adorable and totally enamored with each other. Love comes from where it comes from - size doesn't matter!
I would say that I probably won't watch this show, it seems like mocking to me. I like your idea "notinthemood", make a show about real people, not real, fat people.

You know, flavor of love always had a few plus sized gals and they never made a huge issue of it. The girl who won the second season, would probably be considered plus sized by network tv.

Why does this need to be a separate show? If they want to involve "plus-size" people, they should just cast them in the regular Bachelor.

I dont neccesarily think that a show like that means plus sized people can only find love with plus sized people, maybe that is just the preference of the contestants. Two plus sized people probably have similar lifestyles and I can see why someone would want to date someone similar to them.

I personally wouldnt watch the show because I don't watch much reality tv, but I think there is a segment of the population who can watch this show, relate to the contestants and enjoy seeing something different.

has anyone ever watched The Bachelor?! the guys are shallow and the girls even more so. I totally agree that regular women and men should be on the show, but they're not, they pick thin beautiful people. I'm all for this show with "real people" and if that means fat, whatever, I hope the contestants find love

I thought about how I feel about it, and I decided my life is much more pleasant if I just pack my bags and move to don't-give-a-sh*tsville.

Separate but equal is inherently unequal. Why can't larger people be welcomed into the regular Bachelor/Bachelorette shows? I hate how all the contestants on those shows look like fitness models- it would be great to see bodies of many shapes.

anonymous, you're implying that it's somehow a good thing to BE on the bachelor/bachelorette!

What on earth is wrong with this? I think it's great to have diversity! A plus-size version of "The Bachelor" shows more types of people. And I've definitely noticed bigger people tend to have partners that are also larger.

I think the shows's saying that only plus sized people can fall in love with people of similar waist measurements. Bad idea! it teaches people to put others in boxes based on their wieght.

I don't watch these dating shows (gosh, I sound old and crabby) but it seems like just being more inclusive on the regular shows would be a good plan. My guess is that these "overweight" people will be, like, a size 12. Sigh.

Ugh. I dread seeing the stereotypes on this. Lane Bryant store was doing the casting interviews last winter. The title alone, "More To Love" is in my view insulting. Might as well call it "You've Got Such A Pretty Face". However at least all participants seem to be aware of what the show is, I wouldn't have been surprised if it had been some blindside of the guy didn't know they were all fat, and he'd have to look deep inside himself to find that he could love a fat chick...lol As with all of these reality shows, they will be edited to the teeth, and no one will be portrayed in a fantastic light.

Oh lets be honest, a plus sized woman is not going to win on the Bachelor. There is very little time to get to know the contestants so a lot of what they judge on is based on appearance and I would be very suprised if a plus sized girl would get into the top 5. That may not be fair but it is reality.

You know, there's an article on TresSugar today that's all about soulmates. One thing I was discussing on there was the psychology of attraction. Having similar body types, fat or skinny, is a proven basis of attraction.

It just feels like every time the issue of size comes up, a certain portion of people are hellbent on getting offended - or at least seems that way to me. You have to let some things go - this seems like it's an effort to be both inclusive and entertaining to me.

Still - like BellaSugar, I don't watch these shows. Or even own a TV.

Bri

I don't get why it has to be a separate show with such an obvious discrimination as to who can/can't participate. Why not have a show where the people are average size/average good-looks and go from there? Because there are a lot of ugly skinny people, too....why not throw some of them in the mix?

This is simply offensive, plain and simple. It's not about being sensitive, this is degrading, different from how the Bachelor/Bachelorette or any other "reality" show is degrading for contestants.

What is "plus-sized"? "Fat"? Especially in the media, any "normal" person seems to be fat these days. It's also insulting that anyone actually buys that fat people are only attracted/attract fat people, and likewise with skinny people. There is some psychology to back up that similar body types are a factor in compatibility, but it's certainly NO indicator of who's going to end up with who. Girls of all sizes can be attracted to fit muscular men. There are very thin lanky guys that only like "curvy", bigger women.
It's simply crazy to say that "oh, fat people should be together! so they can have fat babies! and eat potato chips and fried chicken all day in happy relationship bliss!" This is so exploitation - all it does is mock people. How disgusting.

P.S. There's going to be a "plus-sized" dance show called "Dance Your Ass Off" on Oxygen this fall. It's like DWTS except the contestants are all overweight people. You do your best dances and lose weight. Best dances/most weight lost wins. In pure theory, this might seem like a good idea...but as a TV SHOW, I know this will not go over well.

What are you saying, Margo? That if people are skinny they aren't normal according to you? I really like your opinions, especially on TresSugar, but I just don't think that's the most open way to put your feelings forward.

I must disagree with you on one more detail. As I understand it, the whole larger people are attracted to larger people is actually a *strong* indicator of who one is attracted to. There is actually a high correlation present. But, I think we'd all agree that it's not always the case. There are so many things to connect with someone on.

It's good to feature a variety of people on reality shows, but is it necessary create one that just emphasizes weight?

"Two plus sized people probably have similar lifestyles"

The hell does that mean??

Reality tv is not 'reality'. Plain and simple. They're touting this new show as using real people, but they're all plus-sized, which is real (as in not being a size 2 and 'perfect' looking). Why not do a show that actually uses real people, of all shapes and sizes? I'm so tired of the Bachelor/Bachelorette because everybody is so 'perfect' looking. That's not reality.

As for the comment about people of like sizes being more likely to be attracted to each other, you haven't seen my family. I'm tiny and petite, my husband is very tall with huge bones and was overweight when we met. I have an aunt that's tinier than me and her husband is over 6' tall. I have another aunt that's morbidly obese, and her husband is average size. I could go on and on about this. To me, love is love, no matter what size it is. I'm not even paying attention to 'studies' and 'correlations'. In my opinion, they're a crock.

As an overweight person who is constantly battling self image, I would be happy to see a show like this. It's like when America's Next Top Model had ONE plus size model-she stood out like a sore thumb and it was awkward to watch. If it was America's Next Plus Size Top Model, than everyone would be on equal playing field. Someone already mentioned above that if there was a plus size girl on the regular Bachelor-she wouldn't win. And, I agree, and also I think she would be singled out as "the fat one"

I don't think this is any different than having a gay/lesbian dating show, or an all black dating show, or even a liberal/ultra conservative political dating show.

I'm just saying as an overweight person,I WOULD tune into this.

"Plus-size" is the norm in the U.S. Why can't we have Minus-Sized Bachelor or Bachelorette?

This is a tough one, because like everyone said, there's no way a "plus-size" woman would win (or even get casted)on the Bachelor. But at the same time, people are so insensitive about overweight people that this could turn into a complete mockery. I think it's a bad idea, and if I were overweight I would NEVER participate in something like this.

segregation is segregation.

"What are you saying, Margo? That if people are skinny they aren't normal according to you? I really like your opinions, especially on TresSugar, but I just don't think that's the most open way to put your feelings forward."

Bri, I only meant to say that in the media, the "skinny"/extremely thin people are lauded as the "ideal" way to be. The majority of people who are not in the media or on TV are NOT that way. And many times, what is considered "normal" [I guess I should have used the word "average" rather than "normal", but I mean statistically normal on a bell curve], like how a size 12/14 is considered the "average" size for the American public [which would be non-celebrities, "normal" people], is considered "fat" or "plus-size".

As for the research indicating that similar body types are attracted to each other: I think that there may be a lot of causation associated with that correlation if it's THAT strong. Much of it is a socialization. We're "taught" that we are what we attract. I would suggest that the environment in which you grew up heavily influences this. If you were taught that being overweight meant you would only be *able* to have a overweight partner, or that overweight partners were desirable, then you would probably be more likely to be attracted to overweight people. Coupled with the "we are what we attract" social pressure, you would get a correlative result of similar body types attracted to each other.

I know personally that is not the case for me. Weight wasn't really talked about in my household, but thin, masked as being "healthy", was the ideal strived for - even though everyone except for my younger brother has had serious struggles with weight. My parents weren't overweight in the slightest, my mother was very thin, and my father was athletic...they just "let themselves go", as they like to say, and got bogged down with work and family life.

I've always liked guys who were thinner/weighed less than me, but of course they didn't pay attention to me because I was/still am overweight. I don't think that makes me an anomaly on the correlation - that's a function of how I grew up and the way weight was viewed in my family. So, though it's great that I'm starting to lose weight now [probably for the wrong reasons, but hey, as long as it's gone], unfortunately I'm bowing down to the "we are what we attract" generalization.

You guys do understand these girls are not going to all be enormous or "average-looking." They are all beautiful women who are a VARIETY of sizes!

I'm old enough to remember when the first Asian and Black characters appeared on Star Trek; as a little kid I was fascinated and curious by this. I'd never noticed that all the Black and Asian people I saw in the real world were never on TV! Its the same way with fat people (that is to say the average sized person you meet in daily life). Its unusual and very noticeable when they appear as characters on TV. Let's hope the day comes soon that all sizes, races, and ages are seen as normal, and not freakish misfits who require "special" treatment (segregation).

As some one literally five seconds from being a part of the "more to love" cast, I had some serious issues with the concept thus why I am not a part of the show. I am a plus-sized woman, model, beauty queen, fitness and health editor, and future physician. I live a very active and healthy life, as a matter of fact I lost 200 Lbs. to just be where I am today. I believe that I am just as good or just as beautiful as any woman, it's not about a size or shape....plain and simple. I don't like the fact that "I" as a plus-sized woman has to be given a "special" show. I am just as good as the next woman wearing a size four. Secondly, why did they cast a heavy bachelor? Personally, I have no issue with heavy guys but I have never dated one, as a matter of fact, I have never even had a heavy guy after me! My point, interesting concept but in the end, glad I am not apart of it.
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This show is just reinforcing stereotypes. Listen, how would you feel about a "Black Love" show, which was described as about "a single and eligible man with chocolate skin and a big heart as he romances several confident and secure black women."

I mean, it's disgusting. Segregating these women and this man into their own group as if they can't possibly mix it up in the general population is just evidence that they are *not* acceptable. And "confident and secure" as the descriptor of these "plus-size" women is so patronizing. It's not a description they would use with the women on the "normal" (in their eyes) Bachelor.

What would *really* be sending a message that "plus-size" women are beautiful and can be confident and sexy is if they mixed them in with the rest of the women on the dating shows. But their refusal to do that just shows their true beliefs. This is insulting and extremely patronizing.

Where is the show with the average woman's size; like somewhere between 6-12; why does it have to be either extremes? One you have extremely skinny women; the other extremely fat women, I don't get it.

you skinny people have no idea what it is like to be plus size. you have no idea what it is like to be not loved, cared about.

Try putting on some weight and see what happens to you.

Stop being so ignorant, rude and obnoxiouz

I think a better idea would be to throw in a mix of women of all shapes and sizes. That would be way more realistic. I don't understand why it has to be one or another.

This show just gives me the idea that plus sized women can only find love with a plus sized man, and they have to compete to even get his attention.

I think these "Bachelor" shows are awful anyway, but if you're going to do it, why not have a normal guy chose a girl from a mix of girls. Life shouldn't be skinny or fat. There are more gray areas than that. It sucks to be lumped into categories like that. It makes everyone watching feel bad about themselves.