Why is it ok for guys to be a bit overweight but not girls.?
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Hi.\n\nThis is basically a cultural thing.  It really is not healthy for anyone.\n\nIn some cultures, however, being overweight, especially for women is desired.  It shows that they can tolerate stressful times (excess energy is stored up), so if there is a challenge in getting food - she'll survive.  (That is one reason)\n\nThe other reason a more robust woman may be desired is that she is direclty correlated with pregancy and motherhood, which are very desirable attributes in most cultures around the world.  In fact, in several areas sexy drawings or sculptures have been and are made of preganant women, or just large women for this reasons. - health, progenity, and fertility.\n\nLastly, in the West (the U.S.) being more and more slender has become a trend due to the fashion industry.  One era where it really started was in the 1960's with "Twiggy".  After that models began to become more slender.\n\nYou might remember from history, TV, or documentaries that they looked at Sophia Loren and Raquel Welch and Jane Russel (or Mansfield) as full-figure - GORGEGEOUS, Sexy Women.  (They were at least 20percent heavier than today's models. (go ahead and verify my percentage here - I'm going on memory) \n\nYou know - without any weight, it's pretty hard to have much of a figure: where are the breasts or hips?  You need some stored energy to have a really nice figure - at least for most women - maybe not all of them.  Some look feminine and great quite slender, others don't.\n\nUnfortunately, the more we read those fashion magazines we think we have to measure up, and that their standard is "it".  Not so.  Also, unfortunate: guys are starting to "buy into this philosphy" - for women.  That is not healthy - women/girls Don't need more pressure to fit some mold.\n\nLastly, did you know it's white women who have more of an issue with body image than black women?  It's the training, it's the sex typing, it's the culture, and it's what you expose your brain to and accept.  (I'm not making this up - this was part of my Gender Psychology class).\n\nWell, hope this adds good stuff to your answers.\n\nTake care.\ntiny feet
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There are stereotypes that overweight people are "less than". People who are overweight are viewed as lazy and incompetent. both of which may not be true.
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Most guys like slim girls but many guys like all shapes and sizes.  Its just personal preference.  I have a friend who only likes girls who are at least 250 pounds and he is only 170.
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Because most breast tissue of men and women is fat tissue.  Therefore, when you gain weight, some people will gain it there.  Most men hate to hear that the awesome, mysterious breast is just fat!
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I agree, weight is not as important as fitness and health.  People can have a low weight and look bigger because they have flab, or have a higher weight and look great because it's all muscle.
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u can't call all those guys that goes out with hot chicks with big boobs and butt a good guy... they mite enjoy seeing those things..and forgot to know the person deeply before hanging out together, so they wont endup having a long relationship.. anyway, sometimes people that do not have big boobs and butt should be glad cause those guys that will approach them will be those that are not kind of flirting..:)
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Are you fat? If no then you probably aren't. people set a standard weight for a certain height but that is for an average sized person. if you have extra muscle mass then you would be considered overweight based on that but in reality you are a fit person. muscle weighs more than fat so keep that in mind
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there is nothing wrong with being fat, if you are fat and healthy.\nwe all need love, doesn't matter what our size.
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i think it is the desire to fit in. people want to fit in and is being overweight was i then that pressure wouldnt be as high but what alot of people forget is no body is the same. we need to focus on being healthy whatever that is for your height and skeletal structure. if people could just be confident in who they are and remember that we al cant be a supermodel.
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if your not a guy, why worry about it?
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Because they are less heavily built.  On average men are taller, burlier, more muscular and hav thicker bones.  Women do not need huge manly feet as they are smaller and thus do not need to balance as much weight.
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Because that is the type of individual he is, this is not exclusive to males there are females who do the same thing. God bless****
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Because we live in a society that that demands perfection. People want to feel beautiful and an example of beauty. Like models. Skinnier people are more confident with their body and how  they expose themselves. Some overweight people get depressed and offended easier. They also might feel like they don't belong.
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Because peer pressure says they should be and they have no respect for a woman's mind rather than their body. Don't sweat it though, there are plenty of guys who like bigger girls out there, and besides almost everyone of those guys will end up with a girl that eventually will be fat anyway after the kids and life takes it toll, so screw 'em.
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An overweight man - depending on how overweight he is...\n\nsociety is hellbent on women being thin that most overweight guys want a avg. size/thin woman.  I see a lot of big guys with small women.  Plus big guys are like a protection and most are warm and cuddly.  I would prefer a big guy over a small guy any day.
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In some societies it is not acceptable, in others it is.\n\nI have no issue with it, and try to relate to people the way they are, and not according to their size, colour or sexual orientation etc.
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you don't sound overweight to me.  if your not overweight, there isn't much of a need to lose weight