In the end, I do think it's insulting to men and women to insist that they fit a certain profile. I never understood that.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
Having a profile means you have to be cautious of who you let into your world, as you don't know if they're being genuine or not, but it's more that it can be a strain on your relationships.
It still annoys me when I read really derogatory things about how a woman looks because you would usually not read these things about a man, and that still has the potential to put women off public life.
I think that we can't deny the public's want for balancing out the images that are out there depicting women. Not all of us are 17 and a size two.
We're not going to pay attention to the silliness and the petty comments. And quite frankly, women have joined me in this effort, and so it's not about appearances. It's about effectiveness.
I think a lot of people look to me as a sort of lifestyle icon.
Some people look gender non-conforming because they want to look that way - they don't want to conform to society's expectations.
People take such an interest in your love life when you have a profile; it puts a lot of stress on a relationship.
A lot of things which come with a high profile will always be criticised one way or another.
For lack of a better term, they've labeled me a sex symbol. It's flattering and it should happen to every bald, overweight guy.
When women say that going on publications directed at men is somehow demeaning, I don't think that's true. I think that's one really effective way to change the societal standard women are held to.