Why does society make women feel like they must be skinny to be beautiful?
102452
I think your weight is perfect. \n\nYour husband is not fighting fair.  Explain to him that's not acceptable.  Illustrate this by yelling "small penis!" if he does not listen and does it again.\n\nEdited to add that I am glad my husband (and 1st husband) love my curves- of course there are men out there that do!
71854
It is natural to feel the need to have features that other people possess, especially in a world in which people discriminate based on their ideas of beauty. Because majority of social groups agree on the waif appearance of girls (for now, atleast), then many people succumb to the jealousy and desire to be like that too.\n\nI used to want the appearance of a model. That was until my boyfriend made me realize that I am merely conforming to what society wants and not what he and I truly desire.
709763
Poor self esteem reinforced by media stereotypes of what is considered attractive. Women are barraged with messages from media and society that the only thing they have of value is thier bodies.
289775
I believe the skinny craze began with the supermodel called Twiggy.\nIn the past, before the fifties I would say, many men preferred their women pleasantly-plump.  In fact, many nude paintings dating from the renaissance depicted gorgeous women who in todays world would have been classified as overweight.  \nI honestly do not care if a woman is thin or chunky.  Just so long as she has curves and is healthy.
540226
How much a woman eats doesn't determine how sexy she is.  Not all skinny girls are sexy. Not all big girls are unattractive. \n\nTo me, it has to do with how a woman carries herself.  Wether or not she has respect for herself and can be comfortable with who she is.
285847
Because they want to be told they are thin.  Incidentally, regardless of how it makes them look--you NEVER tell them it makes them look fat.  You always tell them how beautiful they are and before long they begin to look the way you tell them they are.
202567
Because people want to look like Twiggy and because of what society dictates.
1148152
beauty is in the eye of the beholder.i personally think some over weight chicks carry their weight well some dont.just because your fat or skinny dont mean your going to look good or bad.
311928
I say the media is to blame... Only the "skinny no figure chicks" as you put it are the ones that get to be on TV and if you are bigger than a size 0, then you are a nobody.  But it shouldn't be that way!  There are many girls out there with a little extra baggage that are just downright beautiful, but not many men would give them the time of day because of all the propaganda that is fed to them everyday when they watch TV or open a magazine.  It is definitely unfair, but it is a fact of life that this is what the world is coming to... and it is only getting worse.
1037173
Yeah people are obsessed with weight. 'Fat people', as you put it, are only more likely to be unhappy because they won't feel as good in terms of health or as confident about themselves - and also there are many ignorant people who think that fat people can/should be treated like muck -who make life miserable for those 'fat people'. It doesn't follow that skinny people are automatically happy, being thin is not everything. But however if you are a healthy weight and fairly active you do feel more fit and well and just alive, its hard to describe but a great way to be. To answer your question, 'skinny people' maybe happier about their weight than 'fat people' - but your weight is only a very small aspect of your life isn't it?! We shouldn't write people off because of their size / weight etc - there are many different reasons as to why people are as they are and it doesn't change their personality or character. Look for the smile - forget the weight - there is a great person in there.
930215
i blame that partially on society itself.the idea that if your not a size 4,or look like you survived a concentration camp,you wont be successful or find a man,or a have anything of value,all based on looks,all media is guilty of this and young,naive girls see this and that's where they get the idea,some parents are also to blame,I'm sure there have been plenty of parents that have a negative influence when it comes to that,like,'OH DONT EAT THAT,NO MAN WILL LOVE YOU',that type of mentality.
637830
Truthfully speaking, I believe most men are attracted to women with curves, but they are afraid to admit it, as if it were illegal to do so. You see society predicates what is beautiful, and honey we aint it!, and that's a shame, because the average woman is a size 14.\n\nSociety needs to reconfigure its idea of beauty, and realize that "REAL WOMEN HAVE CURVES" not every man wants a twiggy. Society views a woman with curves to be overweight, and she may not be, there is nothing wrong with being healthy and having some junk in your trunk too. Most men dont want a bone, most men want meat on their bones, you know what I mean!\n\nI wish that us thick girls could get some love too, just like our thinner counterparts. I guess guys are afraid of what others will think, as a matter of fact I have a male friend that is attracted to thick women, and all his friends tell him he's a chubby chaser, now that is just not fair, but he doesnt care, he tells them they dont know what their missing, but you can see where I'm going with this, his friends are the equivilent of how society views us thick girls, and that is just so sad, because we are the majority not the minority!\n\nHowever I am feeling confident that slowly but surely societies ideals of us is changing, thanks to people like Mo'Nique and Toccara, they are starting to break down some barriers.\n\nI hope my answer, as long as it is, was helpful to you. Keep your head up sistah, we gonna get in there....\n\nI hope I was able to help you out!!!
733005
Nudity makes me unconfortable because I don't have the body I wish I had.  If I lost a few pounds I wouldn't be as uncomfortable about it.
187145
Some girls think they are fat because society and the media put a value on being thin. Skinny is pretty. Nobody likes fat, and we see that as a disgusting lifestyle when people are overweight and unhealthy although it is clear that many people are indeed obese. Young girls worry about that because they want to be pretty and for everyone to like them which is a huge waste of time and they figure that out as they get older if they are smart.
983829
It's sad but society defines how people should look & what they should do.  A lot of people can't see that it's not what you look like that counts but how you think and what you do.  Everyone wants to be accepted & have friends - unfortunately some of them learn the wrong values because they choose the wrong people to try to impress.
389280
No, it is not just you. You are right! Almost every supposedly "gorgeous" woman on tv is terribly thin. Some of them look just plain skeletal! Even the older "beauties", I mean "bitties" are sickingly thin to try look young. Look at old ass Farrah Fawcett! She's too old to be that skinny and she's always sitting Indian style like a young teen girl, giggling and tossing her hair. As we get older, we gain weight. Its for health reasons. Our bodies become more fragile as we get older and our organs need the extra cusion.
39215
it is a very sad thing. people should be happy with the body that god gave them. just take care of yourself and your health there should be no need to not eat and make yourself sick to be skiny. if you have a problem then email me and maybe i can help you. dygirl4life@yahoo.com