Why is it that the majority of girls believe they shouldn't way more than 110 pounds?

Question

Personally, I think that skinny girls look sickly. I don't understand why people think that bony thin is attractive. I'm not completely happy with my body, but I would rather have some extra meat on my bones than to look like I haven't eaten in two months. From my experiences, I have found that girls that are too skinny freak guys out. So, don't think you have to be super skinny to be sexy.

Answer 1

Guys,this is an extremely unhealthy society we live in,both physically and mentally.The only thing we can do is try to raise our children (and i mean from children,dont wait til they are teens) with the mindset,that beauty is in the eye of the owner of the body.Everyone likes different things,men like different things,some men like women to be self concious because it allows them to control you,others prefer a women who is proud of her body and looks because she is confident and not needy and clingy.But men should not define who you are.I suggest not even dating anyone until you find yourself,not who someone else wants you to be.I am 27 years old,I have 4 children,I am 5'7" and I fluctuate between 150 and 175.I may not be extremely happy with my body,but I think I look damn good to have 4 children.

And also,I have an 8 yr old daughter who once told me when she was five "gosh moma ur getting fat" that was my highest weight at 195,I lost weight after that for myself because I didnt really notice til she said it.

But now,shes 8,and she picks her clothes out according to wether or not she looks fat.She always says "I have to slow down eating because I dont want to get fat".This is not right,I have always tried to teach my children that they are beautiful,and to believe in themselves,but society is teaching them something else,and even though I am trying my best,it doesnt seem to be doing any good.

Now if an 8 year olds mother cant even change her mind,do you think we can change society?Hell yes we can!! We can tell ourselves that we are wonderful,we are beautiful,we have flaws,but who the hell doesnt?,we tell ourselves that we wont let anyone define us but us,and with that we will send the same message to the world,and raise your children not to bank the farm on looks and the sizes of a body,we should look at the heart and soul of a person to see their true makeup as far as personality.The point is women...IF YOU CANT LOVE YOURSELF,WHO ELSE IS GOING TO DO IT FOR YOU?

P.S. the size of a womans body doesnt make her any more or less of a women any more than the size of a man's penis makes him more or less of a man!

Answer 2

i have a friend, she is 12. everyone thinks she is extremely beautiful and all the boys like her. Everyone also thinks she is extremely skinny and very light. She weighs 115 pounds.

that rite there shows that for a girl to be sexy or beautiful, she doesnt have to wiegh less than 110 lbs.

All the other girls in my grade are the same age as her, and weigh somewhere between 63 and 93 pounds.

i think they look unhealthy.

A few even look anorexic!!

i think some girls think being over weight is bad, so they believe being under weight is good. They just do not understand when being TO underweight is bad and unhealthy.

Answer 3

Well, some girls are skinny naturally. I don't like to think I look sickly, and no I am not anorexic. Personally, I don't get why girls would want to be built like me anyway...skinny means no body fat, which means no boobs! Ha, so take it from someone who's naturally thin, it's not really that great! And also, about the whole sexy thing, I think any body type can be sexy. It just depends on the guy, and how a girl portrays herself.

Answer 4

I agree all the way. The anorexic look is not appealing. Fashion designers are interested in that look, guys aren't. Soft curves, not sharp, bony protrusions.

I think the psychological reasons why girls starve themselves have more to do with their own self-perceptions, control over their bodies, and other things rather than a healthy, realistic understanding of what is a good, attractive weight.

Answer 5

I like myself at 120 pounds. A size 4. I'm slender but still have a butt. I would rather not get above 125. That's just my perspective. different weights look good on different people. My sister is like 100 pounds naturally. A size 0. That girl can EAT! she downs a half a pizza in one sitting, and no she's not bulimic. She trys to gain some weight because alot of girls take out their insecurities with being overweight out on her. They say she's not a real woman and she's too skinny. That's just her natural body.

I've also heard comments from girls saying I'm not a real woman at size 4. "REAL WOMEN HAVE CURVES...BLAH BLAH BLAH" This pisses me off so much. I gave birth to twin boys!! how much more woman can I get? I just like being healthy and exercising. It gives me a glow and a rush. I love my body. If someone thinks I'm less of a woman cause I'm a size 4, then that's your problem, I'm the sweetest person and I'm beautiful, so it doesn't matter what hate your jealous lips spread.

Everyone is beautiful in different ways, remember that ladies!

Answer 6

i think it's probably the media, and then you walk around town or around the mall and you see all these really skinny girls and you look at yourself and think man i'm fat. it's funny too because you'll wake up in the morning and think i'm pretty skinny and then you walk around and you see all these girls that are like size 00,0, and 1's. plus you also here people saying like omgsh i would never want to weigh as much as her. i think i'd love to weigh 110, but right now i'm somewhat content with the 116 i am.

Answer 7

Unhealthy is in these days.

Look at the movie stars and the models out there. These women are unhealthy and have many problems.

Little girls in our society and even those in there 20's do not think for themselves but follow the leader, these leaders they follow are these unhealthy actresses and models.

I just shake my head at them. Nothing can change what is. These women/girls are going to have to grow up sooner or later. Hopefully without hospital stays, or treatment in some mental hospital/rehab places.

All we can do is teach our kids what is healthy and unhealthy and to think for themselves. Not to follow the crowed in other words.

Though it sounds as if you are the older crowed as I am and hopefully we know better. ....

Answer 8

We call that the effect of the media. Personally I'd prefer a girl care more about being a nice person than having a nice body, because usually the latter is much harder to maintain without sacrificing the former.

Answer 9

Because this is a SICK society that tells us (crams down our throats really) that we must be 5' 10" and 110lbs!! with C-D cup boobs!!!! It is so sick and ridiculous!
It is NOT reality!
Be who you are and DO NOT let media or society dictate to you what you "should" look like!!!!
Actually Most men don't even care for that, they are much more reality based than women are.
And who cares what MEN think anyway!!!!

Answer 10

Thank you! I mean it's the most annoying thing in the world when girl who are 5'10 come on here and they're like.... "I'm 112 how much weight should I lose?" I mean r u serious?!