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Jul 28, 2014
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donnerstag
BMI is a poor indicator
but most singles just use the eyeball test. Do they look overweight or are they proportionate? A lot of women who don't pass the BMI are very attractive and not at an unhealthy weight.
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We don't glorify fat - this country glorifies the THIN ideal.
Ashtrash
7/28/14 4:16pm
what we say and what we do seem to be different
Jericho
7/28/14 4:17pm
At this point it's not about glorifying anything
stoils
7/28/14 4:18pm
Actually, it IS important - a normal weight girl can easily develop disordered
Ashtrash
7/28/14 4:23pm
more women suffer from obesity than from anorexia
Jericho
7/28/14 4:25pm
There's a t shirt for that. "I conquered anorexia" but I've only seen men wear i
JackStack
7/28/14 4:27pm
And the diet industry is a billion dollar one thanks to that fact
Ashtrash
7/28/14 4:27pm
Women shape that expectation more than anyone
CSoul
7/28/14 4:21pm
Because Hollywood and the Media is run by women, too...?
Ashtrash
7/28/14 4:26pm
the magazines that promote this image are by and large published by
Bob Vance
7/28/14 4:34pm
I just find it a weird situation that the ultra thin models that this article
CSoul
7/28/14 4:34pm
Link?
mr_thekid
7/28/14 6:21pm
This is true, but it goes both ways (although admittedly to a lesser extent).
ldssdl
7/28/14 4:29pm
I agree, guys face that pressure too:
Ashtrash
7/28/14 4:30pm
But I think it's safe to assume that women care a lot more.
Belboz
7/28/14 4:58pm
The pressure is even higher for single women
donnerstag
7/28/14 5:04pm
Single guys have similar pressure. But you're right that it is way higher for
LaserCoug
7/28/14 5:23pm
That's actually my fear with overweight single women
donnerstag
7/28/14 5:27pm
It seems different though. Women say they dress up for other women. Not for men
TNT
7/28/14 5:09pm
they've got to beat that competition.
Belboz
7/28/14 5:15pm
This is SO untrue. I've heard this excuse countless times...such a myth.
Ashtrash
7/28/14 6:56pm
So are they dressing up for the other husbands?
LaserCoug
7/28/14 7:02pm
Yeah, you're going to have ask the married ladies. But for me, when I hang out
Ashtrash
7/28/14 7:06pm
Depends on the group of girls. Your Instagram
messi
7/28/14 7:36pm
pretty presumptuous to think that your point of view is every woman's.
Beggar
7/28/14 4:30pm
I never said that...
Ashtrash
7/28/14 4:33pm
preach, sister!
BYUCoug11
7/28/14 4:32pm
wasn't that guy on the left in the harry potter movies?
Bronoc
7/28/14 4:38pm
Pretty sure that's foofcoug on the left
BYUCoug11
7/28/14 4:40pm
foofcoug was in harry potter?
Bronoc
7/28/14 4:42pm
Seriously? Awesome!
TNT
7/28/14 5:13pm
There is certainly a disconnect between what people preach "fat is okay"
Bob Vance
7/28/14 4:32pm
If someone is basing their self-esteem off of what the world or the media thinks
Ashtrash
7/28/14 4:35pm
I didn't mean to imply they aren't affected. But, if women really
Bob Vance
7/28/14 8:11pm
I don't think we glorify thin or fat. I think we glorify 'defined'
BYUCoug11
7/28/14 4:35pm
We need to glorify healthy.
lawboy
7/28/14 4:48pm
A lot of people like to think of themselves as "fit" or athletic
Jericho
7/28/14 4:50pm
Honesty is at the root, hence people not so honest
Heinz57
7/28/14 5:18pm
for most people, being thin shouldn't be so hard if that's what they want.
Belboz
7/28/14 4:53pm
Agreed. "Can't help it" is an excuse for the weak. Is anyone excused from
ldssdl
7/28/14 6:05pm
I think that's a big part of the Word of Wisdom that is definitely neglected.
Ashtrash
7/28/14 7:20pm
I do have to fight this with my daughters. They are beautiful but I'll hear
LaserCoug
7/28/14 4:58pm
It's an area that is hard for people to find balance in.
Yvin
7/28/14 5:08pm
Completely agree.
Ashtrash
7/28/14 7:09pm
RE: We don't glorify fat - this country glorifies the THIN ideal.
Admiral Ackbar
7/28/14 5:20pm
I'm less worried about anorexia and bulimia than I am morbid obesity
Mathlete
7/28/14 5:22pm
Why is being skinny an unrealistic expectation?
The Lone Wolf
7/28/14 5:40pm
A lot of young single guys I talk to like girls that are to thin IMO
mosterlow
7/28/14 6:14pm
Women who can't handle their own weight in their 20s
donnerstag
7/28/14 6:37pm
I partially agree, but the point is we put far too much emphasis on weight.
mr_thekid
7/28/14 6:41pm
BMI is a poor indicator
donnerstag
7/28/14 6:43pm
"Fat potential" is a common phrase among 20-something males.
mr_thekid
7/28/14 6:37pm
Don't agree at all
donnerstag
7/28/14 6:41pm
Right, but not dating a girl who isn't even fat because you think she might
mr_thekid
7/28/14 9:48pm
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