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I don’t find it offensive, because I do appreciate watching videos that I can relate to and see how the clothes fit, similar to how they would fit me. So I think the description is helpful.

Hey there Tina…these get ready & chat posts are a nice mix between the unboxings/reviews. I always say it’s like having coffee with friend & catching up on everyday things! I think it is a great idea to do a packing video, they are fun to watch. Deciding what to bring & how to best pack…I may be just a touch of an organizational nut, with the Container Store being one of my favorite places. I am a true Virgo after all 🤣The term midsize does not offend me at all! Although I follow others of all shapes & sizes, I find it helpful to narrow down folks of a similar size to see how some pieces would look & get an idea about fit. It is a description same as petite or plus. Some people may equate it to cars…so in that regard I am a midsize sedan. As a matter of fact I drive a midsize sedan too lol!! 😎 I have had many back surgeries as well as a female related surgery, so I totally get it with the exercise dilemma. For me, I do the best I can when I can & when I can it always helps me to have awesome music as a motivator…whether it be shuffling my tunes or having playlists. I will send over a few questions for that Q/A video, which also sounds like a fun one. Nothing exciting planned yet. Unfortunately I could not make a Bryan Adams concert back in March when he was here in NJ..so to the pool & beach it is! lol. I say the same thing when referring to home/where I grew up, which is also NY..Brooklyn. Where we had the whole family on the same block or around the corner. We moved to the Jersey Shore when I hit my teens, half the family moved with us & the other half scattered. I still miss certain things but wouldn’t trade being 10min from the ocean. Wow, so sorry the comment is so long..didn’t realize I had so much to say! Anyway sweet friend, don’t let anyone dull your sparkle ❤️

It's been so fun doing my cool down stretch with you this morning! Two things: The former personal trainer in me just has to say that it's perfectly acceptable, and actually advisable, to start back with 2-3 workouts a week, putting at least a full day between sessions. Add when both your body and brain feel up to it. As we age, rest days are even more important for reasons I won't bore you with. 🙂 Second, if "midsize" is offensive, "plus-size" should be too. It's a descriptive word I find helpful. Like "Oh hey! This will apply to me!" (And thank you for a great tag to add to my videos. 😉) Thanks for a fun video, my friend!

Hi Tina, I enjoyed hanging out with you. I’m never offended with word choices for sizes of clothes. I always say I’m the size “it depends”. I can wear anywhere from petite, small, medium, or large 😂. It depends on who made it. I also have worn clothes when some people say that style ages women. My 14-yr-old granddaughter just yesterday said I looked younger than my age of 66 and I’m sure I was wearing an outdated item. I think personality plays a big part on how we stay looking younger. I have nieces and a nephew living in New York (Chitanango; sp.?). I’m in Maryland and still don’t go to New York often. I enjoy watching videos on packing for trips as I’m so bad at it. ❤️🤗

I think there is nothing wrong with using ‘midsize’, it’s simply an adjective like petite or plus size. Imagine how much time we would waste if we couldn’t immediately tell from the description the size/style of clothes in a video. Your summer trip sounds fun! I would love to visit the East Coast one day.

Hi Tina! I can definitely relate. Since my mom moved in and after the big move, it has been a struggle. Can't leave mom alone and she doesn't like to go to the gym. So what I have found helpful is setting my mind to do before getting out of bed in the morning. I keep weights under my bed and I just do some pilates and strength training. We can talk ourselves out of something as fast as we can talk ourselves to do something. I am in peri and there are days I don't even want to film or anything. I also listen to my body. What you said is wow yesss looking at your older self I so relate. You are so pretty ❤

I don't find midsize offensive at all. It's a descriptive term, not judgmental term. I'd love to see your packing video. I start setting out what to pack a week in advance and the final cut that makes it into my suitcase is from many, many, decisions away from my initial choices. As to buying the white button-down, I agree with whoever suggested to just buy it and not obsess over it. There was a Faherty shirtdress I found at a Faherty price. The day I decided to buy it, it happened to have dropped $40 - but was still expensive. I did buy it, and it's a favorite. I don't get mad at myself for spending so much for it.

Hi Tina! I'm glad the comment about "mid-size" wasn't one of the mean ones, but I'm surprised that anyone would find it offensive. We use the term "plus size" all the time and no one takes offense, but where are the terms for the rest of us? Petite doesn't really cover people who aren't short. Your descriptor indicates you are somewhere in the middle...not a size 2, but not a plus size. I'm glad you bought that shirt if you truly loved it! You're absolutely right in saying you would buy every other shirt in trying to replicate it and not be happy. Enjoy it!

The term midsize is not offensive at all! To me, it's a term just like petite and plus size. I'm a huge Elvis fan and saw him in person three times. My upcoming trips are to attend two Elvis Festivals. I love to see packing and what you are wearing for trip videos. It's great when shoes are included with the outfits. Have a great week Tina!

I have always associated midsize with a vehicle. 🤷🏼‍♀️ I don’t quite understand that term in regards to sizes. Women’s size small- up to 4X etc. Then petite and tall. The travel video sounds fun. What are some of your favorite summertime reads/ books? We will be traveling a bit and one of those is us just completely relaxing. No alarms no phones no set plans. So nice to see you

Hi sweet Tina. I'm curious as to how you decided to start a RU-vid channel. You're so well spoken, and so easy to listen to. You are a natural. I'm so glad that you did start this channel. I don't find the term mid sized offensive. I follow women of all sizes, and whether you say petite, mid size or plus size, I have to issue. It's as if someone were to call me short. We'll, I am. Or if they say I'm busy. I am. We seem to get caught up with these terminologies, and I think it's nothing to get offensive about. I'm so glad that you are totally healed from your surgery. I hate working out. I do it 5 days a week, and hate it!! Ugh. There are days that I just can't get motivated. I've put on 5 to 7lbs, and that should be enough to push me, but I'm slacking off. Tina, I turned 65 last month, and I totally don't recognize my body. No trips, a family reunion on Memorial Day. We may go down the shore for a few days. I love NY. It sounds like a fun trip! That white button down blouse looked fabulous on you. Have a wonderful evening, my sweet Lil sis. I just adore you. 🩷💖😘

Hi Tina! I do not find the term offensive at all. It was nice watching your GRWM. I wish I could do that with an expensive item that I really really love..lol. Maybe someday.

Oh my, I do the same thing. I always wanted a Rails plaid shirt. I bought 4 dupes🤦🏼‍♀️ gave them away! Finally bought the Rails and love it!!!🥰

Oh that's so interesting about sizing - I dont think we really use the same terminology here in the UK. We don't use petite much, although we do use or used to use plus size. I thought mid size meant UK sizes 12-16 - just shows what I know! Nothing offensive to me about it, anyway. I'm glad you got the white shirt - it is beautiful and looked stunning on you! Also, so interesting about your motivation on exercise, focusing on your older self. A bit like Dr Peter Attia with his centenarian Olympics! Have a lovely week dearest Tina, so enjoyed listening to your chat ❤❤❤

I don’t find the term mid size offensive at all. Love your videos, keep being you!

Mid size is not offensive to me at all. I will be going on a cruise with my whole family this summer. Exercising I have every excuse on why I shouldn't that day.

Good morning, midsize is not offensive, it’s real. Same as petite and plus are not offensive. Great videos.

I don't find mid size offensive at all. It's simply descriptive like you said- petite, mid size, plus size. I like it better than average. Lol. And I've dine exactly what you were talking about with the shirt. I had an elf eye shadow primer that I lived that got discontinued. I think the Mac paint pot in painterly is probably the closest thing to it for a replacement. But I didn't want tonspend that much. So I have a drawerful of primers that I tried trying to find one I liked as much. I'm making myself use them, and then I'm just going to buy the MAC! I'm glad you got the shirt!

Adding in a descriptor might help to describe the group that you are focusing on.

I am certainly not offended with mid size! People are always offended by something!

For q&a. What are you & your husband's plans for retirement? Places u want to travel? Keep or sell yr home? Move to another state? New hobbies?? Etc? Thanks!

I was thinking the same thing about “mid-size”. We have petite and plus size! No need to be offended. Why don’t you do a vlog on your NY trip? I’d love to see the scenery, etc. I’m glad you recommended spending the money on that one special item you can’t quit thinking about. It makes sense!

Oh yay! I'm getting gbready for work so we can hang out!

The only time I've heard mid sized is to refer to a car. Perhaps it's a regional thing and commonly spoken in your area. I don't find it offensive in any way.

I have heard the term mid size and never thought it was offensive, just descriptive of a middle range of sizes.

Hi Tina. I don’t find Mid Size offensive at all, I wouldn’t even notice it, it is what it is. I’m so pleased you purchased the white blouse, it was lovely on you and I completely understand what you mean by buying alternatives and them not being right. Life’s short, if you comfortably can, buy it and enjoy it. Thank you for the video 🙂 xx

Hi Tina! Here are some questions: I don’t find midsize offensive, although I think of you on the smaller size but I am certainly not offended. What has been the best, worst and most surprising thing about you doing RU-vid? Do your friends and family know you have a RU-vid channel? Do you think having a RU-vid channel has changed you at all, for the good or not so good? Favorite meal? Favorite restaurant? Favorite color? Favorite movie and song? What made you stop working outside the home as a Paralegal and what made you start your channel? Do you consider yourself an optimist or a pessimist? Favorite season? Do you make New Years Resolutions or a new word/phrase for the year? If so what is it? Normal day at home, jeans or leggings? Well there are a few to get you started, you can obviously pick and choose. Enjoyed the chat. It sure is harder to keep in shape and lose weight as you get older. Wait till you are my age!😮! As you know I just had my sister from Maryland, daughter and son-in-law from Sydney and daughter from San Diego here for a week so that was my summer vacation. Going back to work was not a fun reality. So glad you kept the white button down, that will be a basic you will wear for years. Did you send back the white boho, I liked that too. 😊

I actually have a RU-vid channel also. I have mentioned mid size in my videos as well, even to the extent of having a swimsuit try on specifically called mid size swimsuit try on. I did this for the same reason as you- to hopefully help people with similar body sizes see how things look on. I don’t believe you had any ill intent with mentioning sizing nor do I.

Mid-size is not at all offensive to me, but I understand that other people are more sensitive to words.❤

I’m NOT offended by the term midsize. Googles definition is “Midsize simply refers to the range of clothing sizes that sit between typical straight sizes and plus sizes. Straight sizes are generally considered to be 0 to 8, and plus sizes are conventionally known as 16 and up. That would put the midsize range from 10 to 14.” When shopping nowadays the sizes range all over the place. I have not been offended by anything you have said on any video. I would have missed this video if I wasn’t having a very lazy Sunday morning and this came up after the shopping haul. I’m glad I didn’t miss it. You need to develop a harder outer shell when dealing with the public. Be well. I enjoy your makeup videos but I need makeup more than clothes.

I was curious about having a RU-vid channel, do you get a lot of mean comments? And do you get notified and remove them? And what do people say? I’ve just heard a lot of RU-vidrs comment about please be nice or something like that, and I wonder why there are so many mean people out there? I mean, these are Stitch Fix unboxing, what is there mean to say about that? Love your channel and your videos.

Hi Tina! I posted a comment earlier but I'm not seeing it, apologies if you get two comments from me! First: like the other ladies here (and Dave 😅) I don't find midsize offensive at all. I follow "Petite" RU-vidrs, as it's helpful to me and I think having the word 'midsize' in your title would be helpful to other's too. I think that comment (which I saw btw and I thought you answered it very tactfully) was a one-off and not how most of us feel. Carry on with the Midsize! Second: exercise! My dirty little secret? As a former fitness instructor and personal trainer for over 30 years, and having a Master's degree in Exercise Physiology, I don't like exercise either! But-- like you, I think about the older me and being able to be mobile and active keeps me moving. It's perfectly normal to feel the way you do after 12 weeks off. Start slow and go easy on yourself. It will come back to you, that routine. If you need an accountability partner I am HAPPY to be that person. Third: I'm so glad you got that shirt! Haven't we all been there? Ending up spending more money looking for the dupe? I sure have! Fourth: questions! I'll think of some and write them in a future post! And finally, summer plans? Not really any except I'd love to go somewhere to see Billy Joel in concert. I'm a huge fan and I'm so happy he's writing and touring again. So hopefully a trip somewhere to see him in concert this summer! (That's all folks!)

I am not offended at all.

Good morning

Not offensive

Maybe RU-vid needs to have more choices of terms. There are sooo many “size” terms: There’s criti-size, Ostra-size, romanti-size, publi-size, itali-size, exer-size….. 😄

Hey friend, in no way is “Mid-size” offensive, that’s just a term and I am more apt to watch if it says that so I can feel like we are similar in size. I’m between a straight size and plus size which describes me. We are what we are! With no judgement! Keep on doing what you do cuz I love your videos💜 so keep them coming 🥰🥰

I often click on mid size videos for the very reason you used it. To me it means not petite and not plus size. Generally results in items that are appropriate for me.both in size and style.. Would enjoy a Q and A.