Comments on: There *Is* Such A Thing As "Too Thin" http://britisshameless.com/2009/04/there-is-such-a-thing-as-too-thin/ I'm nothing but a brash and impetuous girl striving to be true to myself while searching for somewhere to belong, someone to love, and a better version of me. Thu, 18 Nov 2010 02:47:46 +0000 hourly 1 By: Evie http://britisshameless.com/2009/04/there-is-such-a-thing-as-too-thin/comment-page-1/#comment-2717 Evie Sat, 02 May 2009 00:28:00 +0000 http://britisshameless.com/?p=691#comment-2717 I think that yes, she does look worryingly thin. But then, I have a friend who looks almost exactly like that, with her bones sticking out. She eats loads of carbs and sugars, doesn't do much but sit around on her computer all day, and she's put on weight since she graduated college, but her hips and ribs and elbows still do that. While I know that a good number of people who look like that are probably disordered, there <i>are</i> people who are that thin naturally, and she may well be one of them. I think that yes, she does look worryingly thin. But then, I have a friend who looks almost exactly like that, with her bones sticking out. She eats loads of carbs and sugars, doesn't do much but sit around on her computer all day, and she's put on weight since she graduated college, but her hips and ribs and elbows still do that. While I know that a good number of people who look like that are probably disordered, there are people who are that thin naturally, and she may well be one of them.

]]> By: Roland Hulme http://britisshameless.com/2009/04/there-is-such-a-thing-as-too-thin/comment-page-1/#comment-2700 Roland Hulme Thu, 30 Apr 2009 16:43:00 +0000 http://britisshameless.com/?p=691#comment-2700 Brilliant post, Britni! I totally agree that she looked disgusting - like a skeleton. Not sexy at all.<br /><br />I've dated the super skinny and the 'plus sized' and never really judged their sexiness on how big they were - it was more to do with attitude and personality.<br /><br />I wish more models looked like the one in the second photo. She's gorgeous. I like the lilac bikini, too! Brilliant post, Britni! I totally agree that she looked disgusting – like a skeleton. Not sexy at all.

I've dated the super skinny and the 'plus sized' and never really judged their sexiness on how big they were – it was more to do with attitude and personality.

I wish more models looked like the one in the second photo. She's gorgeous. I like the lilac bikini, too!

]]> By: April http://britisshameless.com/2009/04/there-is-such-a-thing-as-too-thin/comment-page-1/#comment-2693 April Thu, 30 Apr 2009 01:49:00 +0000 http://britisshameless.com/?p=691#comment-2693 HAHAHAHAHAHA!!! I'm an idiot! I saw ED and thought Erectile Dysfunction. Having worked for a family practice office, ED was always short for erectile dysfunction. If they had an eating disorder, they used the appropriate term. (anorexic, bolemic, etc.) Now you can see my confusion? I was thinking, why would she give this warning to people with erectile dysfunction? Again, I'm an idiot. HAHAHAHAHAHA!!! I'm an idiot! I saw ED and thought Erectile Dysfunction. Having worked for a family practice office, ED was always short for erectile dysfunction. If they had an eating disorder, they used the appropriate term. (anorexic, bolemic, etc.) Now you can see my confusion? I was thinking, why would she give this warning to people with erectile dysfunction? Again, I'm an idiot.

]]> By: The world according to Gaz http://britisshameless.com/2009/04/there-is-such-a-thing-as-too-thin/comment-page-1/#comment-2692 The world according to Gaz Wed, 29 Apr 2009 22:26:00 +0000 http://britisshameless.com/?p=691#comment-2692 I have to agree with you she is way too thin. As an aussie i don't think she promotes us in a very good light. If you saw the other girls in the contest, they were slim but not bony. I prefer girls with a bit of a curve rather than an ironing board. I have to agree with you she is way too thin. As an aussie i don't think she promotes us in a very good light. If you saw the other girls in the contest, they were slim but not bony. I prefer girls with a bit of a curve rather than an ironing board.

]]> By: Britni TheVadgeWig http://britisshameless.com/2009/04/there-is-such-a-thing-as-too-thin/comment-page-1/#comment-2691 Britni TheVadgeWig Wed, 29 Apr 2009 21:57:00 +0000 http://britisshameless.com/?p=691#comment-2691 No, the ED warning is not facetious. I have many friends with eating disorders that are in recovery or that still struggle to attempt recovery that have told me that seeing images like that trigger their ED. They look like the images that they used to look at as "thinspiration" and seeing those photos make them want to look like that again. No, the ED warning is not facetious. I have many friends with eating disorders that are in recovery or that still struggle to attempt recovery that have told me that seeing images like that trigger their ED. They look like the images that they used to look at as "thinspiration" and seeing those photos make them want to look like that again.

]]> By: Red http://britisshameless.com/2009/04/there-is-such-a-thing-as-too-thin/comment-page-1/#comment-2690 Red Wed, 29 Apr 2009 21:06:00 +0000 http://britisshameless.com/?p=691#comment-2690 Thanks for settin me straight, Brit. My apologies. :) Thanks for settin me straight, Brit. My apologies. :)

]]> By: April http://britisshameless.com/2009/04/there-is-such-a-thing-as-too-thin/comment-page-1/#comment-2689 April Wed, 29 Apr 2009 21:01:00 +0000 http://britisshameless.com/?p=691#comment-2689 I don't understand the ED warning. Were you being facetious? <br /><br />Another thing I don't understand is how she even made it to the Miss Universe Pageant? They have to win quite a few pageants to be the one who represents her country in Miss Universe. That's crazy. <br /><br />When people see celebrities lose weight rapidly (ex: Lindsay Lohan & Nicole Richie) they always assume that person has an eating disorder. Maybe they do, but shame on the media for throwing it out there. The more they publicize eating disorders, the more girls look at these celebs and think, "I wanna be just like that!" But I digress. <br /><br />I'm glad you think this woman looks unhealthy. I agree, she does. She looks just as unhealthy (in my opinion) as the over-weight women you posted about. The ones we should celebrate. I don't understand the ED warning. Were you being facetious?

Another thing I don't understand is how she even made it to the Miss Universe Pageant? They have to win quite a few pageants to be the one who represents her country in Miss Universe. That's crazy.

When people see celebrities lose weight rapidly (ex: Lindsay Lohan & Nicole Richie) they always assume that person has an eating disorder. Maybe they do, but shame on the media for throwing it out there. The more they publicize eating disorders, the more girls look at these celebs and think, "I wanna be just like that!" But I digress.

I'm glad you think this woman looks unhealthy. I agree, she does. She looks just as unhealthy (in my opinion) as the over-weight women you posted about. The ones we should celebrate.

]]> By: The Promo Homo http://britisshameless.com/2009/04/there-is-such-a-thing-as-too-thin/comment-page-1/#comment-2688 The Promo Homo Wed, 29 Apr 2009 20:39:00 +0000 http://britisshameless.com/?p=691#comment-2688 I've never really understood how seeing a thin person can trigger someone with an ED... I have an ED... doesn't do anything really.<br /><br />Anyway, that "plus size" model is about my size.. and she's rockin' it. Nice to see.<br /><br />Regarding the thin girl, I do feel bad for her, especially if she actually eats the 5-6 meals a day that she does. She shouldn't be getting publicly ridiculed, as that method isn't going to help her state of mind anyway. People lack such compassion when talking about other people's bodies that it's scary... I've never really understood how seeing a thin person can trigger someone with an ED… I have an ED… doesn't do anything really.

Anyway, that "plus size" model is about my size.. and she's rockin' it. Nice to see.

Regarding the thin girl, I do feel bad for her, especially if she actually eats the 5-6 meals a day that she does. She shouldn't be getting publicly ridiculed, as that method isn't going to help her state of mind anyway. People lack such compassion when talking about other people's bodies that it's scary…

]]> By: alana http://britisshameless.com/2009/04/there-is-such-a-thing-as-too-thin/comment-page-1/#comment-2686 alana Wed, 29 Apr 2009 20:10:00 +0000 http://britisshameless.com/?p=691#comment-2686 The problem with these “plus size models” is they are still maligned by the fashion industry. Many designers refuse to make a plus sized line (meaning made to fit the average American) and are therefore making the average woman feel “not good enough” or rejected. <br /><br />Even the model you pictured is only a size 10-12.<br /><br />And yes there is such a thing as too skinny. People do not naturally have bones poking out everywhere. But overall, fat people endure much more prejudice then skinny people by society. In fact, even though they are both body issues, I would say they have little in common.<br /><br />(Sorry, I got a little carried away. This is not directed to you personally. lol) The problem with these “plus size models” is they are still maligned by the fashion industry. Many designers refuse to make a plus sized line (meaning made to fit the average American) and are therefore making the average woman feel “not good enough” or rejected.

Even the model you pictured is only a size 10-12.

And yes there is such a thing as too skinny. People do not naturally have bones poking out everywhere. But overall, fat people endure much more prejudice then skinny people by society. In fact, even though they are both body issues, I would say they have little in common.

(Sorry, I got a little carried away. This is not directed to you personally. lol)

]]> By: Southern Sage http://britisshameless.com/2009/04/there-is-such-a-thing-as-too-thin/comment-page-1/#comment-2684 Southern Sage Wed, 29 Apr 2009 13:59:00 +0000 http://britisshameless.com/?p=691#comment-2684 Definitely can be to skinny. Definitely can be to skinny.

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