What is with the fascination of wanting to be in a Size zero or Size two these days?

[Anonymous]

I'm 5ft5in, a size four (about small size usually), and I'm happy with it. But I don't understand why girls are so obssessed in wanting to fit into the size zero or size two (which is pretty much extra small) nowadays, especially when they aren't really short at all. Any explanations or thoughts? Feel free to share your personal experiences.

[queenofpeen]

Because that's what the media presents as "beautiful."

Also, thin = vulnerable = feminine, according to our culture. In other cultures, huge curves and strong bodies are feminine. It's all subjective.

There's nothing wrong with being a size zero if that's how you naturally are, but obsessing about being a body type that you aren't meant to be is what's unhealthy. So many girls I know seem to think that if they just lose 5 more pounds, their life will be so much better.

[Asker]

well said :)

[queenofpeen]

I'm currently writing a paper about beauty ideals, so I've got a lot of this stuff swirling around my brain, haha.

[Asker]

:) Snce you are writing a paper on beauty, by any chance can a size zero be curvy? And can a size 2 be full figured?

[queenofpeen]

Sure, someone can be a size 0/2 and still have enough boobs and butt to have curves. It's not common, but definitely possible, especially among petite girls. I think the important thing to realize is that people come in SO many different shapes and sizes, it seems ridiculous to me that magazines usually only show ONE type. That might be why we think people who are a size zero must be shaped like a ruler with no curves.

[EverythingReal]

Society tells us from a young age that smaller is always better when it comes to pants size and what not. Models are pretty much always a size zero, in magazines models are edited so they are seen as being beautiful and as females we subconsciously take how we look and compare it to them. Being full figured is not very accepted by gossip magazines and television.

[Asker]

not as popular perhaps. queenofpeen said it best

[EverythingReal]

Yeah, I agree completely with everything she says. (Not sarcasm). She should probably get best answer, just saying..

[Asker]

yours is as good :)

[queenofpeen]

:)

[sourpatchchik2]

It's what girls grow up seeing in magazines and on television today...there's not much you can do about it sadly. That being said I'm a size 0 and I don't think I'm short.. I'm almost 5'7. But that's how my natural body is, and people that don't know me judge me for that at times and I don't appreciate that either.:P

[Asker]

you are only 17 years old :) So what you are experiencing is biologically normal actually.

[sourpatchchik2]

Lol 16, but not as normal as you'd think, all of my friends have or "think" they have trouble with their weight, so I dunno.:P

[Asker]

it is normal :) you probably will start to gain weight or something at a later age :) but ah, take it as it comes :) I can imagine people pointing fingers or judging you though :( hope they'd understand

[ZenQueen]

They want that frail, delicate model, ballerina look. honestly if they aren't hurting anybody or killing them selves, let them do it. I am sick of people preaching to others about what is healthy. If someone wants that look, let them have it, if they want it for the wrong reasons, let them learn on their own and make their own mistakes. phew, I had to get that off my chest, haha.

[Asker]

woah I feel you lady. frustrated over questions about size and weight?

[ZenQueen]

I don't mind the question, just how people think the only reason someone wants to be skinny is to follow some false ideal made by the media. A lot of people want to be skinny for health reasons or they think it's beautiful and yes you can be super skinny and super healthy, obviously a little fat is good. but I am just sick of people having opinions about people's weight/weight goals and thinking they know what is the healthiest. Personally I am a vegan and I eat mostly raw food, people love to te

[ZenQueen]

ll how unhealthy it is, but I could out run them any day, lol. Basically don't assume someone is healthy or not and don't try to change them unless they ask for you opinion or your help..

[ZenQueen]

nothing against your question, just ranting,lol..

[slipslender]

media/advertising tends to promote super skinny girls... I personally find curvier, thicker girls to be more attractive.

[Asker]

J lo! eventhough people may not like her, she's curvy, beautiful and promotes a healthy image :)

[slipslender]

mhmm :)

[Asker]

bootylicious

are you thicker or thinner? :)

[slipslender]

size 2-4.

[Asker]

height?

[slipslender]

5'2

[Asker]

thumbs up

[slipslender]

:)

[Anonymous]

I'M a size two and I have a "booty licious" butt as my friend calls it haha. I actually want to be a size 1/2 because it is so rare in most cases, especially with obesity spreading. To me, it's a self esteem boost to be able to think "I'm thinner than her". Sounds shallow, but I has a Past with anorexiia as well as bulimia, and I did read somewhere that it is common for eating disorder survivors to actually maintain a 0-2 even after they recover.

[Asker]

I'm not going to judge you here. The "I'm thinner than her" mentality is common as a self esteem boost is a youngster's mind, and an issue of self confidence. Yes it sounds shallow, however, I respect that it's how you feel.

And yes it is absolutely normal for a recovering anorexic or bulemic to main a size 0-2, depending on their height. The consequences usually is gaining body fat very easily with all the muscles lost and irregular ovulation.

[Anonymous]

My sister wanted to get rid of some of her barely worn, $90/pair Express jeans that are a size 2 and I'm keeping them until I can squeeze my fat ass into them. I can't wait to get back to university at the end of August so I can hit the gym everyday. I love feeling fit and looking good. Being a size 2 would be my ideal.

That is just my personal belief. I don't condone eating disorders or an unhealthy self-body image. I know how to eat well and exercise right.

[Asker]

aren't you the girl who is 5ft6in? size 2 is quite small

[Opinion Owner]

Yeah. I'm 5'6". O_O

[Asker]

I think I've come across your height some where

[kaythanksbye]

It's funny because most people who are just naturally size 0, want to be bigger. Vice versa. A lot of girls have this mindset that the smaller the better.

[Asker]

typically people can't be satisfied with what they have

[kaythanksbye]

Basically, yeah lol

[Anonymous]

i'm a size 2 and will maintain this size. I look good and I wouldn't want to be any bigger

[westman74]

ummmm for my two cents... I love curvy women... :)

[Asker]

size zero can be curvy? no?

[westman74]

I am a guy and I like a woman I can grab and take... :) So smaller skinny girls make me worried.. So I tend to be less attracted to them. As to sizes I assume zero's don't have bigger butts and I maybe wrong about that. I am a loving caring man and I am happy with my size ten wife (and her sexy big butt) :)

[sephora]

yeah I don't get it either :/

[Asker]

one sensible canadian girl, coming right up!

[sephora]

cant tell if your being sarcastic...lol

[Asker]

non sarcastic :)

[sephora]

ok good haha.

[dx021]

because skinny girls are attractive...

[Anonymous]

THIN IS IN!

[Asker]

:)

[Opinion Owner]

:)