LDS Women, Depression, and Comfort Foods

[_Fiannan]

I have read that religious women (all faiths) tend to be heavier than those who are not regular church goers. I think one reason is that in most religions people are taught not to have all that much pride in their bodies. In the LDS faith women are even chastised for wearing tight clothing or attire that shows skin. So one of the motivations for keeping fit (pride in appearance) is seen as a negative thing.

[_MCB]

So one of the motivations for keeping fit (pride in appearance) is seen as a negative thing.

Those standards illuminate the distinction between health and fashion. Comfortably plump is healthier than model thin. 5-8 and 160 for a woman is not unhealthy, although some men might consider such proportions unpleasing.

[_Fiannan]

So one of the motivations for keeping fit (pride in appearance) is seen as a negative thing.

Those standards illuminate the distinction between health and fashion. Comfortably plump is healthier than model thin. 5-8 and 160 for a woman is not unhealthy, although some men might consider such proportions unpleasing.

Aren't most people in the upper cliché of the fashion industry who foster this skinny model ideal not even into dating women anyway?

Most guys who like women want women who look like women. Ironically the porn industry knows that better than the fashion industry.

[_MCB]

Interesting point. Amenorrhoea and loss of breast tissue are symptoms of anorexia, making women look and be more boyish.

[_Jersey Girl]

This by Fiannan

Most guys who like women want women who look like women.

This point needs to be raised as well. Since when is what "most guys like" the standard for how women should view their own bodies?

[_Fiannan]

This point needs to be raised as well. Since when is what "most guys like" the standard for how women should view their own bodies?

Perhaps.



http://www.thelocal.se/39702/20120316/

[_harmony]

This by Fiannan

Most guys who like women want women who look like women.

This point needs to be raised as well. Since when is what "most guys like" the standard for how women should view their own bodies?

Since Adam looks at Eve and handed her a fig leaf because he was ashamed of her?

[_zeezrom]

A TBM friend just posted this on her Facebook wall:

"mint chocolate chip ice cream cures just about every ailment...except obesity"