I don't know about you but the thought of wearing a girdle makes me gag. Being a figure skater growing up, I never had to worry about wearing something to hide the fat. I knew that girdles were worn often in my mother's day, but I figured women were beyond that sort of thing now. Then, along came Spanx, and it seems that many women were looking for something girdle-like that wasn't called a girdle.

As I've aged, there are certain occasions where a little tucking and trimming is called for and I would get some tummy-control pantyhose. Recently, I purchased my first pair of Spanx and they are really tight but definitely do the job. So, I was immediately drawn to the title of this article by new Squidoo writer brokersaunders, "My Girdle Ate My Fat – And That Is A Good Thing!"

I learned of this page through the Fresh Wonders group, where we work with new writers on Squidoo. The talent that shows up there continually amazes me. A real estate broker by profession, brokersaunders is a fabulous writer with a wicked sense of humor. Her article outlines the history of the girdle and also modern girdles like Spanx.

Take a look at the thought process she goes through in her introduction. She begins by saying that your grandma probably wore a girdle and that many of the well-known Hollywood actresses of the 50's also wore them. Their purpose was to make a woman feel more "womanly." This, of course, is a universal and timeless concept for what woman doesn't want to feel more womanly? She then goes on to wonder where all that fat goes when you put on a girdle? Thus begins an exploration into the history of the girdle and how they actually work. Did you know that the word girdle came from a word meaning belt and that the first girdles were like belts. Did you know that men wear man-girdles or "mirdles"?

This article also provides an opportunity to give your say about the future of girdles. A hilarious video shows a pretty skinny girl putting on her Spanx and a pair of pants that are clearly too small for her. What do you think? Is there a place for girdles in today's world?

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