Is there more pressure on men or women to stay thin???

i think that women have the most pressure but I don't think they need to really.

I would say that for men, it's relatively new. And for us, it's a bit different. In my opinion, it seems a little more subtle in certain ways. We see models, and we want to look like that. It's not so much about getting on plans or signing up for some sort of Jerry Craig male weight loss system, it's more about how there seems to be more of a demand for better looking guys.

I think the emphasis is a little different. We can't be skinny. We have to be BUFF! Women do work out to look better, yes, but generally I think the focus is more on the weight loss aspect. The men's focus isn't the weight loss so much as looking bigger and more buff. The idea of "manliness" has changed just a tad, I think. Instead of the good dad and the bread winner and all that, we have to add in a great body too.

Is the same their all human

I think because of the magazines we read, and all of the shows on tv (Top Model, Gossip Girl, etc) are showing us all of these women who are absolutely tiny. How many shows are out there that show guys in the same light?

I think if shows like this didn't exist, it would decrease the desire for women to be a certain size, and we would realise that we don't need to be so thin that we look sick to attract a mate.

I think it is actually probably about even. But men don;t care as much aout being thin as women do. You don't see men looking through magazines and seeing thin men and wanting to look exactly like them. But I think women natrally just want to look good, and put a lot of pride into their appearance. Women see other women in advertisement looking thin mor eoften than men see other men. So men don't feel as much pressure or worry to be thin. But women worry about their appearance more, and see more advertisements which makes them worry more. And I also think it doesn't help when they are around a guy and he is talking about how hot this actress is. It puts a false image of beauty into a woman's head. I know it does for me.

I'd say its about the same. Men want to be thin and muscular to attract women. While women want to be thin and fit in order to attract men, it just seems like a vicious circle to me. Then you have media pressuring people to be thin.

Currently it is almost fashionable for women to be plump. They don't seem to feel any societal pressure to stay slim. Even most very young women are way too big.men too, but I think men DO feel pressure to not look too overweight.