Why does America want us to be so thin? Options

[douchebag]

Because fat people ruin other people's lives.

[*Kathleen*]

WHY IS THIS THREAD IN DEBATE? aregg;f

Hollywood, Fashion, and Super Models.

Stand up ye thick ones. I love you. I love you all.

*Stands up*

[glorwen]

Because fat people ruin other people's lives.

excuse me? rude much?

Hollywood, Fashion, and Super Models.

Stand up ye thick ones. I love you. I love you all.

*stands up*

^__^

[*Kathleen*]

excuse me? rude much?
*stands up*

^__^

Excuse ME. Ignoramus, much?

[goodcharlotte]

I think it is because our fashion industry is ruled by Gay men. Not all of them are gay but the majority are. Let us not turn this into a gay debate. Anyways. Gay men like other men and men tend to be flat. Therefore starving women become flat because of what they are doing to their bodies.

Random comment... This reminds me of zoolander when he is making the dress and he pokes her and he goes DONT COME BACK UNTIL YOU LOOSE 5 POUNDS!!!

[*Teenage Mutant Ninja Meg*]

i find it really ironic because america is the fattest nation in the world.
a lot of people do think skinny is beautiful, but a lot of people don't as well.
i'm not skinny and i don't really care, i'd like to be thinner though.

[ichigofan]

I think its because nowadays other countries have those model looking chicks that look like they havent eaten anything since they were born and America feels like it cant compete with them. They begin to judge overweight/thick/obese people but instead of being rude about they use the excuse "its good for your health" thers countless of news programs that have segments on "Battling with the Bulge" and im tired of it, just because im not 95lbs doesnt mean im not healthy, most skinny chicks are unhealthy but just because they arent fat people assume their healthy. F off! =D

[x_ohhsootragical...]

I mean, seriously. I, myself am not thin and I never will be. I have a large family, and I have a really bad metabolism.
Besides, back in medevil (sp?) times, women who were heavier-set were viewed as healthier, and ble to bear better sons... not that I want that last part... XD

So, this raises the question; why do Americans feel the need to look down upon us larger girls, and think that we aren't pretty, aren't as smart, can't do as many things, etc.?

yeah in ancient greece the women were large & the men loved that. there are statues & painting that were made to show the beauty of the larger women .
^ i really hope that made sense lol

[xXYouMeBedNowXx]

I think it is because our fashion industry is ruled by Gay men. Not all of them are gay but the majority are. Let us not turn this into a gay debate. Anyways. Gay men like other men and men tend to be flat. Therefore starving women become flat because of what they are doing to their bodies.

That's quite a new perspective on it.
Wow.
I...it makes so much sense now.
Gay people rule America.

[demolished]

idk.
i dont like extreme obese girls, not fat girl. okay??

there's a difference between obese and fat.

i perfer girls with good amount of meat. (normal or a bit fat)

[aubbob]

i really don't judge people on what they look like.
lots of other people do.. i dont understand it.
i love all people. every shape and size.
were all different. i think people should worry more
about the persons personality then the way they look.

[ChaosPunx]

Yeah it the media that potrays girls as super thin. IN Arizona thier are alot of girls who are not thin (maybe because where mexicans who knows?) Anyways if you wanna lose weight only eat less than 600 calories a day i did that and in one week i lost five pounds. (By the way i didnt starve myself i mostly eat a veggie diet. Meat stays in your body for 3 days) Yeah so try that, altogeather i lost 40 pounds.

[*mipadi*]

Anyways if you wanna lose weight only eat less than 600 calories a day i did that and in one week i lost five pounds.

WTF? Less than 600 calories a day? That's not very healthy, and in the long run, it won't help a person lose weight, because one's body will react to the caloric restriction by storing extra fat and burning muscle, and will bump one's metabolism way down.

[*I Shot JFK*]

^ well, in the loooooong run you'll die and decay, so i suppose you WILL lose weight...

[xbloostarx]

It's all about majority and minority. A majority of America is too fat and so the minority of celebrities that are super stick thin, are a image for what the majority should become. It's sort of like in Asia. The majority of them are thin, whilst the "lucky ones" are a weigh more. It's like the poverty factor kicks in and all the "lucky ones" are rich.

Think about...I think you'll get it after a while. -__________-;;

Stay within your BMI. Too thin is bad, too obese is bad too.

[magicfann]

america is full of emo kids

i call it "the plague"

kthxbai-

[rorhinna]

I don't think necessarily that America wants
us to be thin, it's yourself. Ya, some people
maybe rude and look down on heavier set
people, but unfortunately its not always their
fault. however, I don't think that if you're family
is heavy set that you should just say, well, I'm
destined to be fat and not do anything to try
and keep healthy.

Personally, I think that people can be beautiful
in different shapes and sizes. I prefer to stay
healthy and thin, cuz, well, its mainly my
built, but my sister teases me about not having
any curve...so many things are attractive...

[*Uronacid*]

I would say that originaly america wanted people to be healthy... not thin... it just turned out that way... >.>

[Spirited Away]

Because 60% of America's adults are overweight or obese. It's not just a beauty issue. America needs to slim down. It doesn't mean go anorexic or be bulimic, but it does mean people need to watch what they eat, exercise more and stop making excuses.

Yes! Among such excuses are "Everyone in my family is overweight, therefore I am, too." Though it's true that genes influence body weight, it's ALSO TRUE that exercise and eating heathy can help us maintain a healthy weight. If anyone wants a "Hollywood" example, look at Jessica Alba, who started cooking at the age of 12 to deviate herself from what her overweight family ate.

As for this topic, America does not care if anyone's thin or overweight, because either way, it makes money. I mean, have you tried to go on that Atkins diet? It is $$$, even for an average salary-woman. "Diet ice-creams" are even more expensive than my normal tub of Blue Bell.

For the most part, the perception that everyone loves a thin person comes from your own insecurities. Thin is as attractive as the person who sees thin as attractive; what is that saying, beauty is in the eye of the beholder. I see "fit" as attractive. In the gym, I often hear the term "skinny fatso" being passed around to describe thin folks who are unfit (or unheathy), so being thin does not mean a person is on-top-of-the-world.

It doesn't matter if you're overweight or thin, exercise, eat healthy, then be happy with your own image knowing that you're that much healthier than the majority of your peers.

[*Mandy Pants*]

Ugh, I just said, "Being fat and not fit are somewhat different. You can be fat and unfit but you can also be unfit and not fat. We view skinny as being healthier thought it may not always be true. Some girls can be stick thin and still be at risk of a heart attack

Personally...bigger people [not obsese] look a heck of a lot better then anorexic people. Anorexia is probably more drangerous then obesity. I mean, sure eating badeveryday's gonna catch up with you evantaully. But when you stop eating you start feeling the symptons faster [passing out...headaches...not to mention starving...it even worse with buliemia cause you could seriously mess up your stomach/throat]. Skinny&fit is great. Thick&Fit is great too. Obese&unhealthy isn't good at all. Anorexic&unhealthy is even worse.

[phoenixpyre]

BECAUSE FAT PEOPLE SUCK!!!!

jk
im fat

Our school took out the candy machines T_T

[bobby james]

You say back in the medival times but honey this is so not the medival times, there's other stuff to prove that we have money now (because part of the reasons it was looked upon is because it meant wealth, you had enough money to eat) and no one really remembers that. In my opinion, thin is better. Not skinny, but I think being thin or at least fit is neccessary. Also, America goes by the European standard of beauty, thin is definitely in there and that is why.


I prefer it be back in the 50's where America wanted you to be thin, but valuptuous [sp?] in the right places. Now it's "no ass, no curves, oh wait but women should have big bubble breast".

America wants us to be so thin, but you know what, you shouldn't feel bad because we are NOT. It's not happening anyways, considering the fact that we are the fattest nation.

But like I said before, it's basically because of the European customs of beauty. Blonde hair, blue eyed, stuff. It's far from changing too.

[AngelinaTaylor]

But like I said before, it's basically because of the European customs of beauty. Blonde hair, blue eyed, stuff. It's far from changing too.

I'm sorry, but have you heard of Italy.. or Greece? Or other European nations for that matter? They don't usually have "blonde hair, blue eye[s]", as you say. Not all of Europe consists of that description. And why should it change anyway? Thin is healthy :) And if someone wants to be fit, they can do it. It's not impossible. I've got my brother as an example.

[bobby james]

I'm sorry, but have you heard of Italy.. or Greece? Or other European nations for that matter? They don't usually have "blonde hair, blue eye[s]", as you say. Not all of Europe consists of that description. And why should it change anyway? Thin is healthy :) And if someone wants to be fit, they can do it. It's not impossible. I've got my brother as an example.

Haven't heard of Greece or Italy, totally foreign to me. Never even heard of those. OMG are you serious? I thought everyone in Europe was just blonde hair, blue eyes, long hair, and thin! Because you KNOW how everyone in the same country has the same hair, eye color and size.
Well maybe the blonde hair, blue eyed, thin, custom did not come from somewhere in Europe.

[AngelinaTaylor]

^ Oh yeah, and the rest of the world has to be like that too! Just blonde hair and f**king blue eyes! Oh and by the way, yeah those ARE the "customs for beauty". Nicely said, mate.