Wednesday, September 14, 2016

What Is "Big Pretties"?

Established in February of 2014- Big Pretties also known as Big Pretties & Gents is an organization of fuller figured and larger stature men and women- also the people who love them. BP&G's, as it is affectionately called, started off as "like" page on Facebook. The page focused on the celebration of larger body types and the inclusion of this class into society in an attempt to normalize what is often ostracized. Quickly gaining momentum, the page spun off into a private group. What would happen next is nothing short of amazing! Within this private group relationships were built, friendships were formed, and it's members blurred the lines of the internet and started to meet in the flesh.

Since inception this group has laughed with one another, cried with one another, celebrated the other's successes and tolerated their failures.  We have seen personal milestones met, romantic relationships built, babies born, children graduating school, and have even loss members due to death.  In true family fashion there have been falling outs, rivalries made and mended and some relationships tattered. What has never wavered is the overall tone of the movement- a safe no judgement zone where members are free to just "be".


The freedom to express ourselves through the written and/or spoken word, the clothing that we choose to wear or lack thereof, the differences in our backgrounds, religious beliefs, even how we rear our children has only brought us closer together.  We are not the typical group of plus sized groups online. BP&G's are not overtly sexual, we do not bash and degrade people who fit the demographic of what is deemed a "normal" weight and/or body type in an attempt to feel more secure with ourselves. Nor is the focus solely on our weight.

What we are is a group of people who accept one another (flaws and all), motivate and inspire each other to strive for our personal bests in all aspects of life. The genuine respect and love for our fellow group members is what has sustained our relationships and has ultimately made this movement what it is.

You know how no matter where you go in life there is always that one place on earth with folks who will love and accept you for what you are, where you are with no question? That's what Big Pretties is. It is home.



19 comments:

  1. This brought tears to my eyes! This is a 100% accurate description of the group that I've come to know as family!! The members of the group have encouraged me and inspired me to find my own strength and discover things about myself that I'm happy to have found. I'm happy to call you a friend, an inspiration and my family! I love you!!

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  2. Thank you for that & I love you too!! (We're the mushy ones lol ❤)

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  5. Yasss...You absolutely knocked it out the ball park with this, sweety ! You have done an amazing job with creating this baby from birth and just like a village we're all doing our part to ensure the steady & proper growth of our family.I know that one day you will come to know the level of love, honor,respect,inspiration & admiration that we have ALL developed for you. Much luv my sister,keep aiming for the skies...

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  6. Thank you so much,I'm so happy to have you apart of it!!

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  7. Thank you so much,I'm so happy to have you apart of it!!

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  8. This is one of the best things that has happened to me so glad to be a part of something that is do amazing and real I love you guys y'all are stuck with me for life

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  9. All I can say is THIS!!! Everything stated abt the group is absolutely true and correct. Ive never been one for hanging in a crowd, in other words Im a loner.By nature Im extremely private and introverted. However being apart of this "Family"(it graduated from group a long time ago.)it has changed apart of me for the better. It has become apart of me. Everyday I think of my family members in BPG. I pray for them and root for all of us to grow together for years to come. Thank you Ms Williams for bringing us together. I love you all unconditionally.

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  10. All I can say is THIS!!! Everything stated abt the group is absolutely true and correct. Ive never been one for hanging in a crowd, in other words Im a loner.By nature Im extremely private and introverted. However being apart of this "Family"(it graduated from group a long time ago.)it has changed apart of me for the better. It has become apart of me. Everyday I think of my family members in BPG. I pray for them and root for all of us to grow together for years to come. Thank you Ms Williams for bringing us together. I love you all unconditionally.

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  11. I love this! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

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  12. This is amazing! I am so proud to be a part of this group and all the things it stand for! To watch the growth of the group and it's members daily is inspiring to say the least!Keep it up BP&G's 💜💜💜

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  13. This is beautiful, sometimes we need someone to simply be there, not to fix anything or do anything in particular, but just to let us know that we are cared for and supported. when I first started interacting with the group, I experienced a negative comment about a profile picture of mine's that was negative, I started to remove myself, but as I continue to scroll thru the group I found the majority of the group to be very supportive and inspirational. I was then like oh I like this, I looked forward to the positivity and laughter. Thank you for allowing me to be part of such dynamic and positive sisters and brothers, yall are AWESOME...

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  14. This is beautiful, sometimes we need someone to simply be there, not to fix anything or do anything in particular, but just to let us know that we are cared for and supported. when I first started interacting with the group, I experienced a negative comment about a profile picture of mine's that was negative, I started to remove myself, but as I continue to scroll thru the group I found the majority of the group to be very supportive and inspirational. I was then like oh I like this, I looked forward to the positivity and laughter. Thank you for allowing me to be part of such dynamic and positive sisters and brothers, yall are AWESOME...

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  15. This is beautiful, sometimes we need someone to simply be there, not to fix anything or do anything in particular, but just to let us know that we are cared for and supported. when I first started interacting with the group, I experienced a negative comment about a profile picture of mine's that was negative, I started to remove myself, but as I continue to scroll thru the group I found the majority of the group to be very supportive and inspirational. I was then like oh I like this, I looked forward to the positivity and laughter. Thank you for allowing me to be part of such dynamic and positive sisters and brothers, yall are AWESOME...

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  16. Thanks a lot ladies, I appreciate and every one of you!

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