Why do females have more body issues than males?

Question

why do we feel the need to be perfect and men are just more likely to accept how they look?

thanks for the opinions guys. obviously guys just don't say anything to girls about this since it might make them look insecure. that makes perfect sense. girls are just more open and direct, not that guys can't be. and girls, thanks for your opinions too, we have been bombarded with perfection...

Answer 1

Women are still operating under the delusion that their primary worth is connected to their appearance.

That and the fact that they tend to be vacuous in their thinking.

Answer 2

Because women don't expect men to look perfect as long as they can expect them to BE perfect. In most cases where physical beauty is paramount, a women can find little fault within herself and her personality. These women tend to have that feminist attitude of "I have a right to my feelings", even if those feelings are wrong and have nothing to do with reality. The problem with a physical fault is that the mirror doesn't lie, so visible faults must be dealt with. I cannot agree that men are more likely to accept how they look. We are probably just less motivated to do anything about it.

Answer 3

Because, in part, men are voyeurs and women exhibitionist. Not kidding, and I don't mean that all women are strippers or anything, but men look at how a women looks like, and that makes women more conscious of their looks.

Women tend to look at other things in men, like accomplishments and financial and social status.

It's part of the cavemen mentality that hasn't left us. A women with a good body will likely bear strong children, and a man wich is a leader will provide food and care for the children.

Answer 4

The need in every woman to look clean is basically hormonally and socially driven. Hormonally because, the woman's attitude to always prime herself is innate and is dictated often by her monthly cycles. it is also social because, the social expectation from every woman is that she should present herself in the best way to attract the best of men. Women are selling while we are buying and so all items on the shelf must be presented the best way possible and this is why women are pressured into that internecine competition to out do the others and stay on top.

Answer 5

I think for males, that is changing! More and more males are paying attention to their bodies and how they look! At least a lot of the men I know are, including myself! Working out, etc... We may never get to the extent of women, but men definitely have issues too.

Answer 6

Because we always want to look good for the men we attracted. And some women really go the extra mile to look better then the next women. Men don't try to look pretty for the next man, like women do, a women wants to look prettier then other women.

Answer 7

Because we are constantly bombarded with celebs that are thin and beautiful and we feel useless if we don't look like that. What most girls don't think about is that those girls have personal trainers/chef's and stylists to help them look good, most of them look pretty normal without their make- up

Answer 8

Society, magazines, our good looking next door neighbor.
We woman of the world are in constant compitition because most of the time we're insecure. You'll find that most woman who are secure in their selves don't care what their wearing, don't care what their next door female neighbor looks like, because they know their husbands are happy with them the way they are and their happy with how they live and look.

Men do care what they look like and such once they find themselves back in the single world. You'll see your ex hubby comb his hair once your split up. LOL But they go back to being them once they have found the next.

We do have to learn how to love ourselves and our bodies. Even if we're one of those that always have a terrible time loseing the extra pounds.

It doesn't change the older you get either. So, just try your best to love yourself first, then you'll see you won't have all that extra time to "worry".

Answer 9

take it from a guy, we care! we are insecure about allot of things, like our size for instance! never heard a guy say that before have you? ya right! I personally have complained for years cause i cant grow a beard! i can do a good mustache and an excellent goatee but not a full beard. what about that beer belly? well mine is from mountain dew! but still i dont think you are listening to guys sweetheart. we complain all the time!

Answer 10

because of the male domination over women for ages telling them what they want and not what is best for a women. Things fortunately are changing fast. Its ingrained in your alls pshycie that it is supposed to be that way. Break out of the past...

Answer 11

You clearly don't know what you are talking about. Men have just as many issues with their bodies, they just do feel the need to tell everyone about them.