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Body Image

“My body is none of your business” Model Natalie Hage Shuts Down Body-Shaming Seatmate!

Tonja Renée Stidhum
Last updated: 07/03/2017
By Tonja Renée Stidhum 4 Min Read
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Let’s face it. Airplanes aren’t the most fun mode of transportation. It’s basically a sardine can in the sky. The seats are packed as tight as the air pressure and it’s not comfortable, with a bit more relief once you upgrade to priority seating or first class. That struggle is elevated as a curvy girl. Airlines clearly pack as many seats as they can into the aircraft and these seats are made for mannequins, not real people. The social stigmas of purchasing seatbelt extensions or an extra seat is very real in and of itself, so what our plus size babes don’t need is someone reminding them of that fact.

Cue in Natalie Hage, model, admin for the #effyourbeautystandards IG page, body activist, all around sweetheart, was the victor with a body-shaming douchebag whose opinion certainly wasn’t invited. But she did not cower… she stood up and no matter how nervous she sounded, she was going to let this man have it, and she did so, so amazingly…

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On an American Airlines flight to her photo shoot, Hage sat next to a man who texted a friend back and forth with insults hurled toward Hage. Unbeknownst to him, Hage took pictures during the entire exchange and once the plane landed, she straight up confronted him about it in the most classy yet firm way possible.

And girl, guess what? She videotaped the entire exchange via her phone! In the video, the man does apologize but not without adding a “snarky” and condescending quip about their place in the exit row asking,“When they ask if you’re willing and capable to assist people in getting off the airplane in an emergency, do you honestly think you are?”

To that, Hage had the perfectly poised response noting that she actually works out 5 times a week (something she didn’t even have to mention, but it made the right point about assumptions), “My body is none of your business” adding “don’t ever treat anyone like that again.” Bingo! And can ya’ll believe that after she got up to leave, he actually asked her out to dinner after that entire exchange?

SIR. Wow… the unmitigated gall.

Later she took to FB, Instagram, and her Tumblr to recount the entire story in detail, also noting how exactly it made her feel.

His ridiculous hyperbole aside, no one is totally comfortable on a plane. It’s just not the ideal set-up for anyone. But, every single paying (directly or indirectly) customer on that flight has a right to a seat, no matter their size. And it is certainly not his authority to tell another paying customer, what they should do to their body to make him feel more comfortable.

Hage let him have it, but also provided him a teachable moment.

Will he actually learn something from it?

I doubt it, but I’m so glad she got to say it.

Shout-out to you, Natalie Hage.
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From all the girls who were afraid to speak up or were bullied into silence. You DID that, girl. I am proud of you. We are proud of you.

Have you ever had a similar experience on an airplane or other mode of public transportation? Let’s chat about it in the comments! This is a safe space.

TAGGED: Body Shaming, self acceptance, self confidence
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  • Corryn Newlan says:
    July 3, 2017 at 8:42 am

    I have that dress she’s wearing! And I’m about to get on a plane haha

    Reply
  • Kathie Bentley Fisher says:
    July 3, 2017 at 9:42 am

    That guy was so childish.

    Reply
    • Shannan Butler says:
      July 3, 2017 at 12:42 pm

      Apparently there’s a couple on this page as well. Oh well “they’re” everywhere. Mr. Perfect’s who think their $#!t doesn’t stink… (eye roll)

      Reply
  • Gregorio Seil says:
    July 3, 2017 at 9:42 am

    She’s right, her body is none of her business. And his private conversation with a friend was none of her business. Yet she spied on his text messages and shared them with the world. The real victim here would be the unknown third person sharing a row with these two!

    Reply
  • Gary Taninbaum says:
    July 3, 2017 at 12:42 pm

    Hey Natalie. You are free to live your life being as large as you want to be. But the next time you fly on a plane, please be courteous to the passenger sitting next to you. Instead of spending $70 for more legroom, please purchase a second seat for your other ass cheek. I was on a plane once, & a woman your size was coming down the aisle with 2 boarding passes. She bought 2 seats & raised the armrest between her seats when she sat down. She did not want to be a burden to others, & I compliment her for being courteous. Why not try that next time you fly?

    Reply
  • Suzanne Webb says:
    July 3, 2017 at 1:42 pm

    Why are people so rude?
    “Woman your size?” “Live your life being as large as you want to be?”
    Some of us ladies are larger because of health issues and would like to lose weight.
    Some of us are happy with our size.
    What if I said “Why can’t skinny people share a seat? They would save so much money.” Or “Your bony elbow keeps digging into my ribs.” But I never would say those things. BECAUSE IT’S RUDE!

    Reply
    • Tina Mosher-Gibbs says:
      July 3, 2017 at 3:42 pm

      I know, right! Rude as all get out!

      Reply
  • Serine Tucci says:
    July 3, 2017 at 4:42 pm

    Today I walked by some guy begging on the street, asking for change. I walked past several times, but one time he said to everyone passing, ‘I need some food’, I turned to look at him to acknowledge him as I walked past, and he said, ‘it looks like you’ve had enough anyway’. I mean, like everyone can pass judgement and I was just trying to kindly acknowledge his presence even though I was unable to help at that particular time. Why are people unkind? It’s plain bad manners.

    Reply
  • Garry Fisher says:
    July 3, 2017 at 7:42 pm

    You go girl. BBW women are better looking than the skinny things out there.

    Reply
    • Serena Rosata says:
      July 9, 2017 at 8:43 am

      Oh so it’s woman Vs things now. Thank you, because this isn’t rude at all, right?

      Reply
    • Nick Nikolin says:
      July 9, 2017 at 11:43 am

      Hahahahaha, said no attractive guy ever. Your an absolute piece of trash for coming here to not only try and legitimize obesity, but then also claim body shaming is bad, while simultaneously vilifying the people who unlike you, bust their ass to remain skinny and attractive. Get the hell out of here.

      Reply
    • Garry Fisher says:
      July 9, 2017 at 12:42 pm

      I am a happily married to a BBW women and she is smart and beautiful and awesome in everyway.

      Reply
  • Gavin Richards says:
    July 3, 2017 at 8:42 pm

    peoples private messages are non of her business either, just another sook playing the victim to get their 5mins.

    Reply
  • Philip Wildi says:
    July 3, 2017 at 8:42 pm

    It will teach you to spy on people The realities will break you in the head🤣🤣🤣

    Reply
  • Hrnándz José says:
    July 3, 2017 at 10:42 pm

    Did they ever find the Mexican she ate?

    Reply
  • Barbara White says:
    July 4, 2017 at 12:42 am

    Right

    Reply
  • Tula Stathakis says:
    July 4, 2017 at 3:54 am

    Instead of paying extra for another seat how about the airline start making seats for us plus. size people. We are human and with a heart and soul that most skinny people wish they had. We love and live our life probably better than you who sit and critisize.And we work just as hard….

    Reply
  • Andre Alexander says:
    July 4, 2017 at 10:42 pm

    Weight, what happened??? 😂😂😂

    Reply
  • Donatas Folenas says:
    July 6, 2017 at 4:42 pm

    you shuold probobly send her more gym accounts, because she looks like she need extra workouts.

    Reply
  • Diana Shukevich says:
    July 7, 2017 at 5:43 pm

    https://youtu.be/nQXJtO0Gn4M

    Reply
  • Munson Kolopec II says:
    July 7, 2017 at 8:43 pm

    I just found the root cause of her problem.. num num num…

    Reply
  • Gonzalo Morientes says:
    July 9, 2017 at 12:42 pm
    Reply
  • Jon Chiu says:
    July 9, 2017 at 10:43 pm

    http://modelingwisdom.com/plus-size-models-measurements-and-requirements

    Reply
  • Hillary Paige says:
    July 11, 2017 at 10:43 am

    She is pretty huge. It’s like she is going around with open wounds about her insecurity, waiting for someone to poke her.

    Reply
  • Povilas Kazlauskas says:
    July 11, 2017 at 11:42 am

    If he was “trying to hurt her” he would have said it to her face. Instead she invaded someone’s privacy and read their private text messages.
    No, it’s not right to shame anyone, but nor is it right to read something not addressed to you.

    Reply
  • Bo Sullivan says:
    July 11, 2017 at 2:43 pm

    Please dont ask me to feel sorry for the butthurt “body positivity” lady… Here’s why:

    https://www.facebook.com/bo.sullivan.1297943/posts/10154852785847984

    Reply

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