Why do we women have so much pressure to stay thin and yet men don't? (Page 2)

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Like really. I've lost 8 pounds and only losing some weight and calory counting for HEALTH reasons. I'm not obsessed to gain any "validation" from people to judge if I'm beautiful or not. Losing weight is the bonus of it.  Health is key, not fitting a size 0 and beg attention.  Its really crazy hearing women panic over food and eat crazy low amounts of calories that wouldn't keep a toddler full. What the hell is going on?

Toast792 · Answer

They don't really have much pressure to stay thin, but they get a lot of pressure to have a six back and huge muscles. So it is a bit similar.

raddisn · Answer

Its our society in America that bombards women in to thinking thst they have to look a certain way.  Commercials for weight loss and losing weight make us believe that

TOTEMPLASTER · Answer

I've never 'pressured' any girl about her weight but have answered truthfully when they asked my opinion.

art84 · Answer

I blame the media telling women they have be skinny. If I was a women, I am sure there would be pressure from family and friends to look good and stay in shape. As a guy I don't need to have a six pack but want to keep on shape and be overweight.

Ripper_E · Answer

Women put that pressure on themselves. Men do too, but mostly, women do it to themselves.

_no_one_ · Answer

Stop pressurising yourself then.  Most of us men just don't care so we don't really pressurise ourselves to get them abs and shit to attract whamen.

Anonymous · Answer

Because men are pressured to be tall, successful and confident. All of which are much harder criteria to be met.

FakeNIK · Answer

Nobody is forcing anybody it's all because of mass media, idols & shit, Few centuries ago nobody cared about zero figure as of they do now & same goes for men too

Kit_Kat88 · Answer

The feeling that we have to look better because of society causes so much competition that makes us think we need to look better to be successful and included

dwiller943 · Answer

Tbh, society seems to want me to gain so much weight.

Just_Me89 · Answer

I think many men feel pressure to stay healthy looking/fit

Jack9949 · Answer

Its something you women bring upon yourselves. I find the most super slim women to be superficial. I like the ones that are a bit chubby personally. They are much more loyal and compassionate towards other people.

John_Doesnt · Answer

Because men make the money and women make the babies.  I am from the future and my nipples are so tender!

Anonymous · Answer

"for HEALTH reasons." This is never true. You cannot separate out the social conditioning you live with. What is defined as health is intertwined with social beauty standards.

Anonymous · Answer

It depends on you I've been born skinny and I have a very fast matabolism so I'm okay with being my size it's a very simple trick anybody can do it it's called don't give a donkey ass of what anybody wants you look the way you want to don't let anybody tell you you need to be thin you do you you live your life

Glasgow55 · Answer

I’m not sure that’s true anymore. Certainly I, and everyone I know, don’t like skinny women. My daughter has a bit of a thing about her weight, and had bulimia for a while. She’s still very thin.

TheFlak38 · Answer

because you're the ones comparing yourselves with instagram sluts.

lovedejj_xo · Answer

Social media and competition I guess... I like my thick thighs and having curves 🤷🏽‍♀️

CaptainLegal · Answer

I don't know, personally I prefer to stay fit, work out and eat healthy and I would like that my partner to does the same

DiscomfortZone · Answer

Kindly remove your head from your ass if you're gonna talk about the real world.

phoebe245 · Answer

Yea its annoying. But society is too judgmental. You could be so skinny and they'll still call you fatter than someone else

hhH2traveler · Answer

Because of standards set in the past, pressure your men to eat healthier, they need to be healthy too

REALSTEEL · Answer

you shouldn't have any pressure be happy just by being yourself if people dont like it tell them to "KISS YOUR ASS" and say im proud of me !

techmopro · Answer

Magazines, TV and other women put those pressures. Men are good with many varieties of women. The most attractive part of a woman is her confidence.

Aphrodite801 · Answer

I’m thinking that’s just you... or where you live...

AdithyaR · Answer

Society does place higher expectations on women when it comes to beauty standards.

Anonymous · Answer

Because as long as you're rich, who gives a fuck amirite

Anonymous · Answer

The pressure for women to look really thin is not even hot. I honestly don't know why women obsess over it. Women are supposed to have a higher body fat percentage than men. Societal pressure to be underweight is just not good.

Old_Golden · Answer

If it helps i lost 20lbs bc my ex thought i was fat... it's not just girls. You do you, you're best as you are.

Anonymous · Answer

Well, women feel pressured to stay thin and men are expected to have a big penis. Same Same but different

ItsjussZack · Answer

Its nothing wrong with takin care of your body but at the same time you live in a limited body so excersing is good but the downside when you die it won't be useful nomo🤷🏾‍♂️

Gravit1 · Answer

It's likely the reason women live longer on average.

jasco · Answer

Most women usually put that pressure on urselves, men however we tend to only do it when it suits us

Anonymous · Answer

They are. But I get it but dw men if they are ugly never even get 1 remotely good looking girl ever. Some do but the other 95% get nothing or some ugly girl.

Becky316 · Answer

I think the pressure is placed on me by me cause I always wanna feel and be sexy

coolhandroo · Answer

Our market value is based on utility. As long as we are strong and hace a job there will be a woman for us to sleep with.

Nazgol · Answer

I agree it's not good. It's just societal standards and norms that has been placed into our head. The size 0 thing is clearly beyond ridiculous

GAGSucksBalls1 · Answer

Yet we're supposed to be 6'4" and have muscles up the wazoo

Waldoe · Answer

women put on the Pressure... I have NEVER heard a man tell a woman she was Overweight... NEVER

hima99 · Answer

Not exactly  Many men have so much pressure to stay healthy , fit

Talea · Answer

Men are pressured to have broad shoulders, visible abs and a general muscular body instead

Alexa703 · Answer

I think it’s society and in Hollywood women often look at they have and that look they want.

Jmmmfi4 · Answer

Yeah right like you girls don't want us guys to all look like Hanes underwear mo

Anonymous · Answer

So that whole body positivity movement telling women it’s okay to be fat doesn’t exist?

Anonymous · Answer

Just gender roles. Hey look at it rhis way. You live in an age where if you don't like the roles you can now change gender. Lol

Chthou95 · Answer

You act like men aren't pressured to be certain things as well lol

Anastasia97 · Answer

I believe it’s what we see in Hollywood, musician it what sells. Plus our mom’s.

Xoirwinkan · Answer

Because being slender is attractive on women, not men. For men it is about being muscular.

Sana_88 · Answer

Because all the men think that their girlfriend or wives should be fit and fine

MrCreep · Answer

Well what about the ones trying to have huge ass and tits they both mad. But it's the same for guys thou

Pepsiman23 · Answer

Would you rather a skinny guy who can’t protect you or a more stocky guy who can (not necessarily fat).

Smegskull · Answer

It's what the other sex value in mate selection. Men feel the same pressure to stay employed.

Anonymous · Answer

At least you can control weight but women never want to date short guys , put light on that...

Slim57 · Answer

The pressure to stay then whereas men have the pressure to do everything else lol

apimpnamedslickback · Answer

Men get judged for their looks too. We just don't care. Perhaps women can learn that from men.

Anonymous · Answer

Seems odd you even ask considering fat women get men a lot easier then fat men idiot.

lyd1a · Answer

A lot of men are insecure about their bodies too

Ceciliebon · Answer

I feel like its a pressure on both men and women

1stranger · Answer

Because women associate losing weight with beauty.

chihuahua011 · Answer

Pfff you don't talk to a lot of men do you? 🤣

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