<p>this is why guys have it so much easier than girls -_-</p>
<p>Um, no. There are constantly images of Michael Jordan, Kobe, LeBron James and many other athletes in the media. Just like there are constantly images of various glamorous women. Guys have it easier because they aren’t hard on themselves when they can’t live up to the ideal standard.</p>
<p>I may be one of the only females in this thread to admit that I think I’m gorgeous and am not self conscious about my body at all. I don’t worry over how much I weight or if my face looks right, I just go out and get things done. Of course there are times when I want to look my best but I don’t feel pressure to appeal to anyone. I simply dress my best and go out without taking a second thought. I don’t stare at myself in mirrors constantly to make sure my hair is okay or that my makeup look fine.</p>
<p>Guys are more attracted to a woman that is confident about her body and looks, it doesn’t matter if they are a perfect 10 or a 5. The more confident you are with your body the more it portrays to other people and they tend not to look so much at your flaws. I walk around like I’m a perfect ten and I have many guys (and girls) flaunting over me.</p>
<p>I’m 5’8 and 125. I work out consistently because I enjoy having a toned body. I do this solely for myself and don’t feel pressure to eat a certain way simply because I’m too scared to gain weight. I gain weight occasionally and work it off, big deal. I have an hour-glass shape, voluptuous breasts/ass, and a very thin waist. I have nothing to worry about : )</p>
<p>btw, guys always will judge a woman on her appearance, it doesn’t matter if he is 16 or 61.</p>
<p>Girl, 16. I’m about 5’4 and found out I weigh 111lbs the other day. I’ll be honest, I felt like a total fatass, and the thought of getting down to 107ish or so is still relatively appealing. So now, mostly subconsciously, I realize I’ve been very hypercritically analyzing what, when, and how I eat… “You just went five hours without eating, good.” And the strange thing is, I think plenty of girls who are medium build or heavier look pretty, but when it comes to myself, I dunno, my judgment just changes.</p>
<p>I’m skinny, I guess (size 0-3 depending on the brand), but more like a lean and athletic sort of skinny, which bothers me (as others have mentioned, curvy skinny is always what’s desirable). I like the way I look, but only if I spend enough time on myself. I’m not comfortable just throwing on some clothes and going out the door, and I wish I could be, because it’d be so much more convenient.</p>
<p>So, to wrap this disorganized rant up, yes, I feel like there’s pressure on me to look good, but it’s my own pressure. Which sucks, because that’s something I should be able to control.</p>
<p>i’ve just about given up trying to fight with my weight because it just keeps going back to where it’s always been or lower and it just annoys the heck out of me. i’m a girl :] 17, 5 feet 1/4 inches and 95-102 pounds, it fluctuates seasonally. ;p haha.
with the weight thing, i feel tiny, because a little cousin of mine has the same size of a forearm as me and because half the clothing i want, i can’t find the right size of, especially dresses. it’s alright though now i guess because i’ve just come to accept it and i know that if i do really want to put on some pounds i can book a flight to india and have my relatives feed me that “ghee soaked food”, not that it’s really soaked in pure butter, i hope.
attractiveness wise, i couldn’t really care less at the moment because as that one person said, teenage guys are pretty immature and i’d rather have a guy like me for personality than face or not like me at all. i can’t stand myself if i look gross, so i do just take care of my body. the only time i dress up is sunday, but that’s just because of the cultural clothing thing.
i’m pretty confident about myself now so it’s all cool. the models in magazines make me feel pretty normal, except for the height factor. i used to focus in on the media and what celebrities looked like but i’ve come to terms with myself that as long as i look presentable, it’s all good, because celebrities have a job and it’s to be icons. caring about what others look like helps a lot because if you care then it’s like trying to lift more than the guy next to you at the gym, you just end up feeling really horrible about yourself. haha.
meh, maybe i’m in that not caring phase in life.</p>
<p>14 year old girl. i’m 5’3" and i weigh ~92 lbs. very flat-chested and my hair is a thick curly mess most days (it takes ~1.5 hours to straighten). I didn’t used to feel pressure to look good. At my old school, no one cared what you looked like. I moved recently. at my school, the pops are total b*tches and they WILL make fun of you (privately) about your appearance. Since I moved, i’ve started straightening (when necessary), wearing nicer clothes, wearing makeup, etc. And my self-confidence has been permanently crushed.</p>
<p>"I"m a guy. 5"11 and 260.</p>
<p>Yep I’m a fat guy but i’ve been working on myself. Not through dieting but through exercising. Everytime I leave the gym I feel wonderful! I stop feeling the anxiety of self consciousness and feel the joy of muscles. Plus it a great way to spent time with friends and family. Everybody should hit the gym! Not to lose weight but to feel better about yourself plus making yourself healthier."</p>
<p>Way to go!</p>
<p>I’m 5’3" 100 pounds, curvy skinny and I don’t feel any pressure to look good because I do look good.</p>
<p>lol</p>
<p>yeah right</p>
<p>oh well then girls and non-straight guys have it hardest!!</p>
<p>Because they go hard on themselves? Lame excuse.</p>
<p>well i guess it is good to sometimes care about what u look like
and gay guys are the best shopping buddies!!!</p>
<p>5’11", 155, male. I don’t spend a lot of time worrying about how I look, because what I’m doing now is easy and seems to work fine. Shave, put on clothes that match, wear shaggy hairstyle (no gel or anything).</p>
<p>ok then i’ll post my height and weight</p>
<p>5’4’’ or 5’5’’ last time i measured
105-110 lbs, fluctuates, i think i just lost 5 lbs over the summer magically</p>
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<p>It’s pretty hypocritical to complain about having tough expectations and saying that’s important to have those expectations.</p>
<p>BTW I’m 5’8" ~130 lbs.</p>
<p>what was i complaining about?
all that i said was that guys(straight) have it easier</p>
<p>I would say that counts as a complaint in that you’re saying it’s harder for yourself. Except that it’s not harder - many girls just imagine it to be so.</p>
<p>there’s just more pressure on girls to look a certain way, and we’re harder on oursleves because other girls (and some guys) are harder on us.</p>
<p>I am a year old, male. The hair on me must be hairy to gain the maximum sex appeal, and basking in the sun assures that the yellow on me is sunny gold color, 2 hues from the center of the yellow bar. The sourness I exhibit ensures that only the most audacious females get to, and thus, ensure the survival of Lemons. Therefore, i feel supremely confident about my appearance, and I love it when the females love my sourness. </p>
<p>Nope. No pressure to look good. I feel wonderful and masculine in my round appearance.</p>
<p>LEMON</p>
<p>^^lol 10char</p>