Do guys like girls who are THIN??

[JayeSlayer]

I fail to understand why everyone keeps going on and on about how I need to lose 2inches off my waist, just so they can appreciate what a perfect figure I have? I used to be REALLY thin, and then I started putting on weight 'cause I was hit by thyroid. It used to be hard to control, I put on about 15kgs, and lost 13 in about a year. I don't care about my weight anymore, but people WON'T stop nagging me.

I had a boyfriend, we broke up 'cause he, frankly, was a complete prick. I used to be really big at that point (plus, I'm tall!), and now, it's hard for me to get a date. Is it because my fat is appalling? 2inches more than I should be, seriously?!

[Simple-Simonette]

I find it bizarre that you got a specific number - like the additional two inches is keeping your from a magical number that will have men flocking for you. Really? Two inches is keeping you from a world rich with attention from the boys you are invisible to now, lol? Riiight ...

Here's what I think. The fact that you recognize your ex was a prick, the fact that you don't care about your weight, the fact that you're questioning the criticisms of what I hope is your peers tells me that you are quite a strong individual. Maybe you with the prick boyfriend you were a little easier to handle - but from what I'm reading in your question is now you're not so easy to manipulate anymore.

I think guys your age are intimidated by you or lazy or don't even know how to handle you. I think that at your age, girls are sort of expected to be a little apologetic about themselves. Sorry for not being perfect, sorry for not living up to whatever expectations - and you, little firecracker, are unapologetic. It's beautiful.

Don't change, please please don't change. You'll find as you get older that there will be men who appreciate your self assurance and unapologetic way of living.

Good luck.

[JayeSlayer]

Haha, I've heard a lot of people say exactly that - "intimidated by you or lazy or don't even know how to handle you"

Thank you, I appreciate the comment. I'll take that into account, and stay myself :)

[jus4fun24]

To get other people to like you and/or want to date you, you have to be confident in yourself. If you feel you should lose 2 more inches let that be YOUR decision. If you don't then that's fine too. Be comfortable in your skin. By the way, no guy likes an extremely thin girl. They want a girl to have some thickness to her! =)

[peace-love-couture]

Some guys do like extremely thin girls

[JayeSlayer]

Thickness in the right places apparently :P

For now, I think my future's a weee bit more important than a guy would be. That will come, with time, I suppose :)

[Killfest400]

2 inches really isn't much. It might be less of a "You need to lose 2 inches because you're too fat to be attractive" and more of a "If you lost those 2 inches, then you'd have a fantastic figure." I can't say for certain, but I would say don't worry about it.

[Littletad]

You're fine, no need to lose two more inches. Don't fall into stereotypical phases that are silly and stupid.

[ambermarie]

2 inches shouldn't matter, I have more than 2 inches extra since I had my kid and nobody says anything... 2 inches shouldn't even really be noticable.

[brandonc308]

Two inches really doesn't sound like much, I wouldn't worry about what other people say... but, guys are attracted to physical looks first, before anything else.

[EddyMetal]

I would have to see a pic, but I like thin girls, as long as they have some meat on them in the right places.

[peace-love-couture]

Yes.Whether guys admit it or not,they like girls who are thin,they say other wise to not offend bigger girls.

[JayeSlayer]

I agree (only commented cos I hit the disagree button instead)