Is there too much pressure on girls to have "perfect" bodies? (Page 2)

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Is there too much pressure on girls to have "perfect" bodies?

SemperSolus · Answer

I think perfect is a bit too drastic. I think we should be more focused on having a healthy body first. This is a huge problem especially in America. There's a movement called "Body Positivity", or something along those lines, where they claim that it's okay to be obese or extremely underweight. It's not healthy at all to be that way and it doesn't help that this movement harasses people that want to and are trying be healthy.

Gontse_Moropa · Answer

I think it depends on who you associate with. Depending on interactions I'd say if you lived in a conservative village then not really but if you were the beach typo person then yeah the pressure light be there.

Sunburst223 · Answer

Yes. There's nothing wrong with encouraging women to take care of themselves and be healthy, but how culture continually encourages women to keep aiming for the smallest dress size possible is rather unhealthy.

banksy · Answer

I think that lately is more about having a body that you feel comfortable in. And lots more body types are "acceptable" compared to the past. I think the pressure for a certain body type is not as big as it was in the past, which is good. :)

Inferno_o · Answer

I believe we should be advocating for a healthy body. The whole saying about loving yourself is bullshit once your weight passes a certain threshold. But by all means please take care if yourself, becoming a walking stick isn't healthy either.

spooky_skeletor · Answer

the pressure is there, but it's up to you whether or not you let it get to you
though a lot of people hold high standards for "beauty", many others support body positivity
not everyone is perfect, so just rock whatever shape you have :D

BarbieLola · Answer

Yes even if you have a healthy body if you aren’t shaped like kik k you can feel like a trash bag

findingdreamland-1 · Answer

Men are judged by only their gender . Women are judged by everyone. I mean everyone has something to say about women body. Then there is so much pressure on women.

kaskas19 · Answer

How are men going do speak for women on this subject if they aren't feeling what specifically women feel 😂😂😂😂 That being said, men are also pressured for specific bodies as well.

Zendrya · Answer

I don't think there is any more pressure on women than there is on guys

Anonymous · Answer

Why do you only say "Women"? I've had it with you liberals/feminists. Yes if a woman wants to be good looking she has to a work on her body. As men do. This whole body thing is just fat whale girls that are too lazy to get in shape and want the best looking men and then they use the good old sexism argument to make themselves feel better

COCOCHANEL · Answer

depends on the social circle you're in. also depends on how ambitious the woman is.

karahiri · Answer

i think no matter what body positivity messages are out there... women still tend to hate themselves.

cth96190 · Answer

Be slim and maintained well = might get a husband. Be a land whale = die childless and alone, face down in a puddle of cat urine. There is no pressure. Just choices that have predictable outcomes.

DizzyDesii · Answer

There was lots of pressure with my first boyfriend. Also lots of pressure in the highschool and under years. In college, people care less. So now i care a little less

raspberry0416 · Answer

I think the media perpetuates an unrealistic standard of beauty for girls. But in real life, as long as someone is in a healthy weight range, she will do just fine. No one needs to be super lean and fit.

Kamal_rao · Answer

Yeah women tend to overly conscious about their bodies. I would prefer her intellect over her body coz u can't always have fun with the "sunny leone" version of someone.

OatsnWhey · Answer

No, I think that there's too much acceptance for being out of shape and overweight.

Anonymous · Answer

Depends what you mean by pressure. The advertising industry has always been wildly irresponsible about this, and it has been shown to impact on mental health. That being said, if any guy or girl wants to genuinely attract someone, it's reasonable to make some effort to be appealing. Sexual/ romantic success is always a bonus and never a right.

Ownard · Answer

What annoys me is that no-one recognises that there are similar pressures on men.

ScarletAngelic · Answer

There is pressure, but I don't really feel pressured, I just like to look how I want to look, and I believe that I am pretty attractive already.

Lonerguy1234 · Answer

sorry i don't care. men have pressure too. women want handsome men and we want beautiful women just apart of life.

Goodwifie · Answer

Yes my mother and my brother used to tease me about the size of my boob's because they are small.  It made me feel worthless and unattractive.

daffodile · Answer

When I was younger yes there was pressure in highschool amongst the girls and it still exists. However as I'm older now got fed up with being overweight and went from

sleepyboy2000 · Answer

there is only to much pressure if you let it get to you. witch is shitty, because almost all girls love fashion, make up, shoes. basically just shit that is completely nonfunctional in almost every way except making the girl feel "pretty."

BronzedAdonis · Answer

ehh its not as bad as they make it out to be and the same sentiment also applies to men but to a lesser extent

Surgence · Answer

There's too much pressure on guys to have big muscles and a 6-pack

AynonOMouse · Answer

I don't know about how much pressure, but women can have their ideal body much more easily than men can because it takes way more work and dedication to build muscle than it does to just be thin.

chihuahuacow287 · Answer

Yes, women who would be considered beautiful without photoshop are now called ugly because of standards that no human can achieve

Anonymous · Answer

Any pressure that is put on you is ultimately put on you by yourself. While society may assist, at the end of the day, how much pressure that is put on you to look a certain way is done so by yourself.

Kgbmafia · Answer

there's pressure on both sexes but with females a bit more since everyone is just prancing around in a thong on the beach xD

kbharadwaj3125 · Answer

Perfect body is not necessary. Don't force yourself to be healthy if you are genetically obese. But other guys can try eating and staying healthy

sean893 · Answer

If the girls were planning to go for becoming America's Next Top Model or something like that then yes. If not, no.

MaxPlum · Answer

No. You don't have to have a perfect body, but at least go to the gym a couple of times a week to get your body the best it can be. To be fair men have just as much pressure.

Kuraj · Answer

Judging by the amount of unkempt fat women, if there is any pressure it is clearly nowhere near enough.

JosyJosy · Answer

Sure there is pressure. But I honestly think that there's as much pressure as you allow yourself to be pressured

Anonymous · Answer

Nah, the pressure is perfeftly acceptable. Women don't make great efforts to make men feel secure about having an average penis so I don't care if there's something of their own to experience anxiety over.

Kajiac · Answer

Heck yes and technology reminds of us this everyday even from just doing something simple like watching tv

ChronicThinker · Answer

No. I mean, it's out there but no one is specifically telling us how we have to look.

Cody01 · Answer

It's not too much. Too much though is saying that woman in the middle of that photo is fine the way she is.

JuicedThunder54 · Answer

I'd say no because we all should be pressured to reach what potential our bodies have and with rising obesity rates, "perfect bodies" serve as motivation to obtain healthy bodies

Synttacks · Answer

Far to much pressure for them to have perfect bodies. Unfortunately there is also far to little pressure for anyone (guys and girls) to have healthy bodies.

Kiran04 · Answer

There's pressure on everyone to have a perfect body. Ideals are unobtainable by design. That's what keeps you striving to improve.

ImMackFreeze · Answer

I think most the pressure on woman, comes from other woman

howzit2015 · Answer

Yes, but this pressure is not solely placed upon women. Men are just as likely to suffer from a bodily dysmorphic disorder, but due to their goals and ideas of an 'ideal' body they are less likely to be seen as person who needs help.

AustinTXGuy · Answer

There is pressure on women, but there is also plenty of pressure on guys. Women are just more subtle about how they apply it.

SlowRoast · Answer

Definitely, it's pretty bad. I wanna kms everyday over it

molonski2 · Answer

We are far too forgiving of Fatties.. Move.. move .. move

douride2 · Answer

Yes fortunately I have been blessed with good genes.

Skinny_Guy · Answer

What about pressure on guys to have a perfect body?

sweetcherry87 · Answer

What's the definition of the perfect body? Each to their own.

DamnMan · Answer

Yeah, pretty much and the pressure is from other girls.  Most guys I know are just happy to be there. lol

Thebestyoucan · Answer

Based on the increasing obesity rate in the US, there isn't enough pressure or education about healthy lifestyles.

4465loveyou5577 · Answer

Yeah there is. And that's why my Belly dance teacher started her studio, to help women gain self confidence.

michaelj12121 · Answer

Unfortunately there is. But i dont mind a slim, medium or thick women if i am attracted to them its kl

Anonymous · Answer

2nd, 3rd and 6th from the left have good healthy bodies the rest are fat or obese. No there is not enough pressure. The fat acceptance movement needs to be stamped out.

Anonymous · Answer

Yes, but guess what? Most of the pressure is applied by women.

GoodGuyBreakingBad · Answer

Yes , girls are pressured to look good and have a perfect body.

SebShaw82 · Answer

There is plenty of pressure on men too; women aren't alone in this.

Greekorean97 · Answer

Yes but I fit cause I want to plus i like women I been big girl before so not for me.

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