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In the Funhouse: How We See Ourselves

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February 2006 In the Funhouse: How We See Ourselves

Photos by Christopeher Voelker

Body Image -- it's been a frequent topic in our "Sex, Wheels & Relationships" issues, but this year we've added a new twist: a focus on men's fears. Disability can trigger in men the same insecurity that so many women struggle with in our female-body-obsessed culture, and it can be just as damaging to relationships and sexual expression. Cover model Jeff Hayne was brave enough to explore the theme in a funhouse mirror photo shoot -- and an equally revealing interview. Getting down to the nitty gritty of "penis image," several NM readers express their feelings about the ultimate symbol of manhood, and dk davis goes shopping for a love drug but can't see the forest for the woodies. And just when you thought it was all about men and their members, Linda Ryan shares her story of finding confidence -- and continence -- despite the influence of a doctor who insisted her urostomy was the ultimate turn-off. There is one thing everyone seems to agree on: Turning the mirror inside-out is never easy, but getting over our bodies may be the only way to enjoy them.

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This is article was in New Mobility February 2006