[Zeke.]

Originally Posted by Andrenekoi

As someone who is close friend with a girl who suffers from anorexia and bulimia, I need to say things are not as simple for everyone as it may be on your circle of friends.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anorexia_nervosa
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bulimia_nervosa
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eating_disorder

Zeke seens to believe women just suffer more with beauty standarts because they are weaker... Oh boy...
And this is my last post on the subject.

That isn't what I was insinuating, but it does anger me when so much pressure is put on men to be able to handle so much, and therefore are seen as weak when we admit things get to us or the fact that we need to maintain a certain image can leave us feeling inadequate. I'm not saying women who are affected aren't just in their feelings, but to come out and say "Well you don't have it as bad as women do" turns it into some sort of contest. Why even go there? It's almost like be-littling the feelings of men who do feel this way, making their case or the very real emotions they have regarding this subject null and void. Men have to uphold a certain image just as women do. The difference is men aren't criticized by other men very often, where as heavier women are seen as unsightly by both genders.