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Originally Posted by Harley47
I would, perhaps at the risk of stereotype (in which case I apologize...I don't mean any offense toward anyone), figure that the focus on the female body is a societal response to the epidemiology of eating disorders. Statistically speaking, 80% of instances of bulimia occur in women. I remember in health class as early as middle school as having a definite "spin" towards females in regards to eating disorders. It's a bandaid approach to a complex problem, but...it's what I've noticed.
Speaking to you, what is it you dislike about the female body? Can you bounce a few ideas as to maybe why you feel this way? I know you mentioned weight (which I would tell you truthfully, don't get yourself down on that buddy.  ), but it sounds like your distaste extends far deeper than that.  I'd love to help, but more info would be beneficial in that.
Hugs,
Harley |
Yes that is probably why body image is represented as a female problem. It does tend to be an issue that a lot of women have. I don't exactly have an idea of how men experience body image issues and I don't know how many men chose not to talk about them if they have them. It is a complicated topic, but what isn't complicated is how society does praise the female body and then say that male bodies are ugly either directly or indirectly. And that's not fair.
I don't like breasts. They are weird to me. I don't like mine, I don't like seeing other people's breasts, I don't want to touch other people's breasts and I get upset when I accidentally do.
I don't like female hips and butts. I don't like the shape. I don't like how wide woman's hips are. I don't like how the butt looks like a deflated upside down heart. I don't like women's thighs. They are weird to me.
I hate vaginas. They are beyond disgusting little caves that secrete disgusting liquids and bleed once a month.
I hate my own body. I hate how broad my shoulders are. I hate how big my hands are. Women are supposed to have cute little hands. Mine are man hands. I hate my boobs. They are too big and never fit right under my shirt and in my bra. I know that people see them and look at them. I hate that. They are embarrassing.
I could continue but I won't because it just goes. on like that.