Man shaming: Nice cleavage...dude

13 June 2016 - 10:41 By Allison Pearson

Much mirth at the expense of Hugh Grant, who went for a paddle in the Med and was accused of having, in no particular order, a paunch, a wrinkly neck and man boobs, or moobs, as they're known.I guess the new fashion for "manshaming" makes a change from all those stories about women which pretend to be admiring and supportive, but are actually bitchier than Bette Davis dipped in arsenic.Feel free to use this simple translation guide to what the manshamers say.and what they really mean:Rachel "shows off her curves". (Needs to lose at least 5kg.)Katie is "refreshingly make-up free". (God, doesn't she look ancient without her slap-on?)Sara "proudly flaunts her new look". (What the hell is she wearing?)Amazingly fresh-faced. (Botox.)Surprisingly youthful. (Botox and fillers.)Lucy shows her ex what he's missing. (Tart.)Lisa proudly displays her assets. (Put them away, love!)But when it comes to body-shaming men, far worse than Hugh Grant's midlife love handles are the men who have got too thin.Since following a vegan diet after his heart attack, Bill Clinton has lost 10kg and all of his sex appeal.Worst of all is Colin Firth, who dropped the pounds for The Railway Man and hasn't put them back on again. Nooooo! We want cuddly Colin in his Bridget Jones's Diary Christmas jumper.Look, chaps, there's a thin line between svelte and gaunt. You've crossed it. - © The Daily Telegraph..

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