vickysanmon (July 9, 2009 at 6:48 pm)

I wish it had subtitles in spanish so I can show it to my classmates :S Anyways, it's really good!

aerogirl42 (June 14, 2009 at 12:45 am)

I have to say, I think this video is very good. It's short and simple, but very effective. Being a teenager, I have seen my share of videos similar to this, but I like how it tells other people about the dangers, not just preaching at "at-risk" teenage or preteen girls, and even boys. I love how she mentions that most of the models are born with that body shape because it reminds us that very few people can actually look like that. Excellent points.

TheHerpesHero (June 13, 2009 at 6:45 pm)

I think a spring might have come loose in my brain just from trying to read your horrible, broken english.Maybe if you ate something, you'd be more coherent. 8)

WarwickAlice (June 2, 2009 at 7:40 pm)

I agree. It is the media who've spun up the notion of 'thinness' to be synonymous with beauty, power and success. As you say, naturally thin women just happen to be the unlucky ones who bear the consequences of it all.

MissDemeanour85 (June 1, 2009 at 4:48 pm)

I totally agree with you there, but I was merely pointing out that it's not thin women's fault that their bodies are upheld as the standard right now.

WarwickAlice (June 1, 2009 at 7:20 am)

Indeed not. But it is quite clear to see the difference between an anorexic woman and a 'naturally thin' woman. VERY few women naturally are that thin. It is an advantage to a woman to carry extra fat so she can support a healthy baby. This is WHY women are the shape they are, and, naturally, men are attracted to it.

WarwickAlice (June 1, 2009 at 7:16 am)

You are right; anorexia/bulimia in males is NOT a new thing, but it is certainly more prevalent now than it was 10 years ago. It may be true that it was not reported as often, too, like you say. Only in recent years has advertising depicted men as 'perfect', muscular and toned, while the 'thin' female ideal has been around for much longer.

Puffyclunge (May 31, 2009 at 9:28 pm)

Why wasn't it true? Anorexia in males isn't a new thing, perhaps just even less reported back when this video was made?Other than that, great comment! Got me really hot again!

WarwickAlice (May 31, 2009 at 8:11 pm)

There's no need to be so defensive. It is a well established fact that nowadays around 10% anorexia is in males, but this was not true when this video was made. None of what people are saying is a personal slight against you, so get off your high horse and calm down. And there's no need for the swearing. I have bulimia, too, before you comment on me not knowing anything about this stuff.

logic11isGod (May 22, 2009 at 12:00 pm)

A lot has changed since this was created. Men are far more body obsessed these days than they used to be. Ironically, most of the men I know are more attracted to women with curves.Oh, a friend of mine worked with Kate Moss, said she was wicked to work with and ate pretty much whatever she wanted to. Kate is not anorexic, just skinny.

peaceloveandrock1 (May 11, 2009 at 5:35 pm)

soooooooooooooooooooooooooo true!thanx 4 posting

MissDemeanour85 (May 9, 2009 at 11:31 am)

I agree. I'm as tired of seeing all these totally bony models as others, but that doesn't mean we should victimise women who are naturally thin.