Are obese women an objectification problem?
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hedzzzindahouse is right to an extent, I'm almost underweight and healthy but I think (most of the time) fat or overweight girls are more nice than skinny so most of the time I look for overweight people to date, most really skinny people think there "all-that", so I go for the other people, not necessarily "fat" girls, but not really skinny either (im not talking bad about skinny people , since, i am one, but alot of them ARE stuck-up, that Ive seen) but, just for the record, im not one of the ones who stuck-up.
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Interesting question. I think that you are correct that they should hold some responsibility for it. But there are other people involved as well. Like the people who raised these insecure women and men with eating disorders, who didn't teach them to be secure in themselves and that these models are unhealthy and are at an unattainable weight without doing drugs and/or being anorexic /bulimic. There is too much emphasis in the media, though, to be perfect. I see it when they take a beautiful woman with a beautiful body and yet they feel the need to airbrush her to make her look even more perfect. And how they require certain types of celebrities to be under weight to keep their career going. It makes these girls and guys think that this is how we are supposed to look like when it's not only just a fantasy but these models are practically cartoons, drawings, 100% fake from start to finish.
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I understand what you are saying too.  I mean who is it who decides that "skinny" is beautiful.  Some of those stars look absolutely pathetic.  I mean, don't they ever see what they look like, with their stick arms and legs?  It is a very sad reflection on our society when we place that much value on how people look and not on how people treat one another instead.\n\nBelow is a site with info on a country where girls are actually force-fed to get fat so they will be seen as more desirable.  Not that I agree with that, but it just shows that not all the world agrees with "skinny".
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My opinion is:  no.  I really don't like skinny models.  Also, I don't like really obese people.  Neither are healthy and could sustain life if it were not for a really invasive pop culture.  IMHO.  \n\nYou may use my opinion.  And may I add I have a really healthy appearance and I'm able-bodied.
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Usually they don't really mean fat.  They mean larger and meaty.  The opposite of the waif model.\n\nThick women have curves where they are supposed to.
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I think that part of the problem is our society. We have totally unrealistic ideas about how people - Women in particular - are supposed to look. It becomes difficult to be okay with who you are when you don't measure up to the models. (even the guys who are losing their hair have these issues.) It seems like we are becoming more and more superficial. I have even heard someone remark to someone else that they didn't think somebody else could have any problems because they were so pretty. Imagine that - all my problems could be solved - if only I were pretty enough .... .... usually is not a case. Recommend her Montignac lifestyle. it will change all her world
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Of  course there r, some thick girls are very attractive, others would be horrible even with a perfect body, but i guess this difference is pretty personal
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no i don't because if they are too skinny they might be anorexic and that is bad... umm but if they are a lil skinny they are beautiful because no one  likes a fat model... I hope I helped you out if u wanna chat u can im me @ tv_luver87 thanks
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White women are heavily sexually objectified, but images of black women compare them to wild animals.  Cultural messages in the US (and many other places) describe being white as attractive and anything else is a deviation from the beauty ideal.
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I'm not into girls, but I'll give my opinion anyways. I have a friend that is morbidly obese (500 lbs +) and I think she is beautiful. I worry about her health and I know she has a hard time finding a man that will look past that. Chubby girls are good as long as they are healthy and happy with themselves. I don't think skinny girls are attractive. When I say skinny, I'm talking about when you can see hip bones and and their chest looks almost caved in. I know some girls are just naturally toothpicks. I think girls look so much better with curves.   An ex boyfriend told me that bones are for dogs.
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I think it is strongly related to society and the way they portray what is a good looking person and what is not the way to look. THere are so many make over shows and weight loss shows that you feel fat regardless of how you actually look. I think overweight is not a good idea because of health reasons, but stick thin is not healthy either. When more men pay attention the the "big" girls ( I use this term loosely) then maybe society will change their views. Back in the 1800's it was popular to be heavier, look at their art. Perhaps we as a society will get back to that acceptance again.
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I will go against the PCness and say absolutely !!!\n\nI don't mean skin and bones, anorexic looking but I certainly have done it....Even if you don't get the person, you (I anyway) feel so much greater ! And..what about all those things to get rid of pimples, get the hair done, grooming, new clothes..etc etc ?\n\nTake it as motivation....I did it quite a while back but I was plump and didn't feel great. One guy was already fancying me, I wanted to be "better"....and the motivation stayed ....actually !:-).\n\nA lot of girls want to lose weight but gain it back..they get fed up and go back to bad habits thinking "what for anyway" : lack of motive and food ends up again as their best friend.\n\nAn ultimate goal ,even elusive , is the best motivation.\n\nThink about all the actors/actresses who have to lose/gain weight to play a role..well there's money no ?? (the pianist, the machinist..etc).\n\nMuch the same for about everything in life actually if you think about it.\nMost people want to study more, not for the knowledge, but to get a job, more money and all - whether you deem it good or bad, does not matter -.\n\nQuestion of mentality. Some people like to live on a day to day basis and others need to have a goal in mind.
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Good lord look around you. There are lots of woman that are not only attracted to heavy men but are marring them as well. People are attracted to others for many reasons and believe it or not but looks do not always matter. Whats inside a person is what is really important.
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I'm male and 46,  My weight is within healthly limits so my weight isn't the problem.  It's that I'm not in shape.  There is a huge problem with body image in the US.  If one is healthy and in shape.  Weight shouldn't matter.  It's come to the point where eating disorders are hitting younger and younger girls and just recently it's been reported that boys are now having the same body image problems.  Good topic!
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Well it is not a fact. A lot of people actually have a very poor image of their bodies... so a lot of people think they are fatter than what they really are. People who have eating disorders tend to have problems with this. When they look in the mirror they see a person much larger then the skeleton that is usually their actual body size.
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This is tricky question.  I want to be sure of what I am answering.  My friends and I all agree that 10 pounds too heavy is better than ten pounds too light.  So we actually prefer a "real" woman complete with curves (love those curves ;) ).  If you are asking why men prefer a weight height proportionate woman to an obese woman that is a different question.  The truth is (this will shock you) that generally speaking thinner women are more self confident.  Large women carry a chip on thier shoulder and often do not believe they are attractive and so they are not.  Half of a woman's beauty is in her self confidence.  If she is confident it it shows and if she is not she will be an emotional burden.  Constantly reassuring someone that you love them when they see no reason to love themselves is an overwhelming thing.  \n\nNow as for the other half... the physical fact is, I suspect that some of the answer is biological, that is a thinner women appears to be a fitter candidate for bearing and nurturing children.  Part of it is certainly cultural.  Part of it is also the idea that if you pick a thin one they will live longer and thus you will have more time with them.  They have also proven that they have self control (please no flames, I know about thyroids and etc, but a lot of obese people simply eat too much of the wrong foods and do too little of the right physical activities, sorry it's the truth!) and thier ability to care for themselves hints that they will be able to care for thier significant other  and/or children.  \n\nIn short the most attractive thing to a man is health, physical, mental, emotional and spiritual and the care of the body can be used to an extent to judge the health of the individual.
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No its not a good reason....just because somebody is a little overweight doesn't mean they aren't  beautiful. Why would you even consider that? As you know everybody is all different shapes and sizes........and a lot of the most beautiful women in the world are a little overweight.