Perfection

LizF · #1 (**permalink**) 03-04-2007, 01:55 AM

Do you think there is pressure for young women to be perfect? A new study found that 74% of teen girls feel pressure to be pretty, please everyone, and be very thin. Do you identify with this?

bagcrazy · #2 (**permalink**) 03-04-2007, 09:00 PM

Most definitely. You hear 1st graders talking about they are "fat", which is crazy. I do my best as a mom to support her and explain they everyone is different. God gave you the body you have, you need to take care of it and be happy/accept what God gave you. There is no such thing as perfection. I like the new Dove campagin, everyone is beautiful, every body is beautiful.

kitsch_k · #3 (**permalink**) 03-06-2007, 09:08 AM

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Originally Posted by bagcrazy

Most definitely. You hear 1st graders talking about they are "fat", which is crazy. I do my best as a mom to support her and explain they everyone is different. God gave you the body you have, you need to take care of it and be happy/accept what God gave you. There is no such thing as perfection. I like the new Dove campagin, everyone is beautiful, every body is beautiful.

i agree..the dove campaign is very important right now..young girls are pressured to be thin and pretty...when they should be enjoying their childhood...

bagcrazy · #4 (**permalink**) 03-06-2007, 10:18 AM

It's difficult. I happen to be naturally thin (5'4" & 112 lb) and my daughter has a different body type and already tells me she hopes when she grows up that she looks like me because I'm thin. That scares me to death, as my daughter isn't even 10 yet. I keep telling her it doesn't matter what size the tag in your pants say or how much you weigh, what matters is do you look nice? Are you heathly? Do you make good food choices?

pinkbag · #5 (**permalink**) 03-09-2007, 04:54 PM

this craze of looking thin is going to take a heavy toll on the coming generation...i completely agree with you guys that each one is different and should know that and take care about it...

bagcrazy · #6 (**permalink**) 03-09-2007, 10:31 PM

Most definitely. Appreciate what God gave you. Everyone is a unique and valued individual. It doesn't matter what size your pants are!

kitsch_k · #7 (**permalink**) 03-13-2007, 11:05 AM

i was born thin but even i feel a little fat when i see those size 0 girls on the runway and everywhere!!

britjojo · #8 (**permalink**) 03-16-2007, 04:06 AM

I have never been thin and in truth I have never cared. I am not disgustingly fat either, but at the top end of the sizes for a normal, nice clothes store.

I am happy and confident in myself. I do not choose my clothes to please other people, and if people have a problem with my weight or appearance, that is their problem not mine.

I'm just sorry that more young girls can't also live for themselves.

etali · #9 (**permalink**) 03-17-2007, 09:18 AM

I think there is pressure on both genders now - I have a male friend who watches his weight, diets more stringently than any female I know, uses skin care products, pays £50 for haircuts, and exercises like a lunatic.

He is single at the moment, and he had us all scrutinising his dating web site ad 'Does my stubble in that photo make me look like a tramp'. I couldn't help but laugh at that one.

kitsch_k · #10 (**permalink**) 03-22-2007, 11:28 AM

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Originally Posted by etali

I think there is pressure on both genders now - I have a male friend who watches his weight, diets more stringently than any female I know, uses skin care products, pays £50 for haircuts, and exercises like a lunatic.

He is single at the moment, and he had us all scrutinising his dating web site ad 'Does my stubble in that photo make me look like a tramp'. I couldn't help but laugh at that one.

you're friend's kinda crazy!! hehe

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