Poll: Size Zero

[captainwalrus]

1. Male
2. No
3. I'm skinny enough, and the day I meet a girl who likes ultra-skinny guys is the day I enter the Twilight Zone...and never leave =p
4. To each their own. Just remember to eat healthy and all that jazz.
5. As long as they feel good about themselves and they aren't putting themselves in danger, I don't have a problem with it.
6. There are some size zero girls who I think are absolutely gorgeous; there are some I don't find the least bit attractive. Labeling an entire group of people as attractive/unattractive based on arbitrary measures of clothing size is stupid. There's more to beauty than that.

 

[natural20]

Male or female?
-Female, and bi
Are you trying to achieve size zero?
-Heavens no.
Why/Why not?
-I was there once, while depressed and not eating. It's NOT FUN.
What's your view of others trying to achieve size zero?
-I think they ought to quit it... It's not safe or healthy, plus curves are really sexy.
What's your view of others who have achieved size zero?
-EAT SOMETHING
And most importantly, is size zero actually attractive?
-Maybe in magazines, but not in real life.

 

[SenseOfTumour]

OK, It's sexism for the sake of honesty time.

Ask a group of men what they like most about women, and generally, if there's no women in earshot, and they've had a tongue-loosening beer or two, they'll name three things:

The ass, and both tits.

Size zero essentially means you don't have any of the main 3 features guys like.

Sure, if you're dieting 'for yourself', go ahead, but don't expect the guys to be queueing up when you've gone from a healthy size 16 to 'Skeletor in a sleeping bag'.

Jo Brand, a rather large female stand up over here in the UK once said something very un PC - " We could fix the fashion industry in a moment by just getting rid of all the gay fashion designers, and get some more women in, then perhaps clothes will stop being made to fit the teenage boy body shape and fit a real woman. "

She's very obviously not saying she's the right size, she's pretty damn big, but she is saying, if you've slimmed down to the point where there's no sign of femininity in your silhouette, you've probably taken it too far and could be mistaken for a boy in a dark nightclub. (At least that's my take on it.)

Ok, it's dodgy to criticise a minority for anything these days, but why do we let men dictate what women wear? High heels are ridiculous for a start, even more so when you consider most men want to be taller than their partner, and most women want a taller man.

As for the set of questions:

Male or female? Male
Are you trying to achieve size zero? Yes, by eating so much that I die early and get cremated, that's the only way I'll ever hit that weight.
Why/Why not? Because I rate pleasure above being attractive to necrophiles.
What's your view of others trying to achieve size zero? Foolish and easily led by the media, I've never seen a size 10 woman and thought, 'oi fatty, put down the donuts', but then a size 16ish is ideal imo anyway, and the average woman in the UK.
What's your view of others who have achieved size zero? Well done, now go have some cake.
And most importantly, is size zero actually attractive? It can be attractive in the way art can be, someone can be pretty and size zero, but not sexy and size zero, imo.

 

[SenseOfTumour]

To be less abrasize, when I hug someone and I hear crunchy noises and the grinding of bone, it's just not pleasant. It's like squeezing a clothes airer to my chest.

 

[CoffeeOfDoom]

Male or female?
Are you trying to achieve size zero?
Why/Why not?
What's your view of others trying to achieve size zero?
What's your view of others who have achieved size zero?
And most importantly, is size zero actually attractive?

Female
No
Because it's way too thin! I would like to be slimmer - at the moment I'm a UK size 10/12, but I would prefer to be a size 8 (size zero in the UK is about a size 4).
If people want to be size zero, that's their choice, not mine.
If they can actually get to that size, I'm pretty amazed at how determined they are to be honest, I definitely know I wouldn't be able to even if I wanted to.
No, I think slim but toned looks better to me personally.

 

[Ickorus]

Male
No
Because I like food and it looks disgusting.
It's bad for your health, seriously.
Well done, you look like a corpse.
I suppose if you're into necrophilia then sure but im not so no.

 

[tehroc]

Male
I wear a size 31.
I wear mens sizes...
Go for it, if you can still manage to stay healthy while doing it and still be proportional built for their height.
See above
See above

 

[Snake Plissken]

'Nuff said

Totally. Because whatever Freddie Mercury has to say about women is valid.

/joke

 

[Firia]

I'm female, and am physically incapable of a size zero. Even 10 years after my death, after all the flesh has fallen off, my bones will still be to tall for a size zero. So, I don't try for it. I instead try for a size that looks good with my BMI. Then again, I'm a tomboy lesbian (soft dyke, I like to call it), so size zero isn't something I try for because I have better things to do.

That said, I've dated women that are itty bitty, with a metabolism that won't let them pass a certain weight. I'm sure there are some guys here that are like that too. They weren't size zero, but damn close. I often worried about hurting them, they were so dainty. But that's them. They were born into that body type, and I can't fault them for that. I instead look at the individual persona, and find I'm more attracted to that.

On the other hand, I'm not attracted to size 30 muffin tops. Blech! You can argue that if genes keep some womens metabolisms hot, that there has to be those with cold metabolisms too. Sure. But a person with an alarming amount of pound on their body says more about how they care for themselves than their voice does, even if genes do play a part in it.

If I were to watch Top Idol, or whatever model shows are out there, and I had to choose an attractive model, I'd probably instinctively go for a woman with a little more meat on her bones. But if given an opportunity to get to know these people, and a size zero stood out- without a doubt, I'd date her.

 

[The Bum]

Hell no man, size zero is nasty!

 

[JUMBO PALACE]

Male
Absolutely not. And if I was, I'd have to drop about 250 pounds.
See above. And also, because I prefer to be more manly (large and bearded)
As long as it's not an eating disorder or unhealthy obsession, achieve away.
My girlfriend was a size 0 for awhile. She's now a 1. (Of course she's anorexic :/ )
It depends on the person. My girlfriend didn't look like the pictures in this thread. She appeared relatively healthy and filled her body out.

 

[DiMono]

Male or female? Male
Are you trying to achieve size zero? Actually I'm trying to gain weight right now
Why/Why not? Working out
What's your view of others trying to achieve size zero? They probably have some self image problems
What's your view of others who have achieved size zero? Eat a hamburger
And most importantly, is size zero actually attractive? Depends on the girl's height. Size zero is fine if you're 5'0, but if you're 5'9 you're going to look emaciated and like you desperately need food. In general, I prefer a girl whom I won't be afraid of snapping in half if I hug them too hard.

 

[burningdragoon]

Well I took a trip to google images just so I could be clear on what size 0 meant... gross.

Male or female?
Male
Are you trying to achieve size zero?
No
Why/Why not?
If i was to try anything it would be to gain muscle mass, my actual size is pretty good as is.
What's your view of others trying to achieve size zero?
Do they get to eat pizza? They're loss if no.
What's your view of others who have achieved size zero?
gross.
And most importantly, is size zero actually attractive?
I imagine some lady-folk look good as (or at least in) a size 0. Someone up a few post mentioned Summer Glau was a size zero and she looks pretty good. I would argue she would look more good with a bit more size, but w/e. Generally, skeletons are not attractive, no.

 

[DuctTapeJedi]

It sort of depends. Some females, like one of my old room mates, are super thin naturally. She'd eat huge meals, drink protein shakes, and only ever eat whole fat foods, all in an effort to gain weight. She didn't look unnaturally thin, like she'd been starving herself, just like she had a super fast metabolism. I don't want people in this group naturally to experience negative self image, either. Note: the people in this group make up around .0000001% of the population (statistic is totally made up)so fear not, my tubby brethren, we're still in the norm.

What I'm really trying to say, is that everyone has a natural size that their body can maintain on with a normal, healthy(ish) living. Really, as long as you're healthy, that's all that really matters. But people who try to reach another person's ideal body weight through starvation, or other unhealthy methods, they usually just end up looking sick.

 

[The Night Shade]

Male
No
I don't want to look like that
Good luck
unhealthy
No is freaking disturbing

 

[Irony's Acolyte]

I'm not really interested in women who are that skinny. Now I like my women on the skinny side, but when you start seeing bones no matter how they hold themselves, then they're too skinny. Plus, it just ain't healthy to be that skinny. Hell, I'm underweight myself and it is no fun.

 

[_Cake_]

Male or female?
Female
Are you trying to achieve size zero?
LMAO
Why/Why not?
I better work on size 10 first
What's your view of others trying to achieve size zero?
Hatred
What's your view of others who have achieved size zero?
Hatred (but it`s lessened if they have no tits)
And most importantly, is size zero actually attractive?
Only if your 3 feet tall.

 

[skeliton112]

Male
No
Because showing more bone than mucsel = Bad
WTF man?
WTF MAN??!??
No. Too fat > Too skinny, if the amount they are to fat by is equal to the amount they are to skinny by, IMO

 

[thespianicism]

Male or female?
Female

Are you trying to achieve size zero?
Why/Why not?
I am a size 0. It's not really something I strive to achieve, it's just how I am. I don't eat a lot but I never have. I would be fine being another size if the way I prefer to eat and exercise made me.

What's your view of others trying to achieve size zero?
I think people should strive to be happy with whatever size their lifestyle and biology produces. For a lot of people, accepting one's body type is extremely difficult because of personal insecurities and societal pressures. I don't look down on people who are trying to achieve size zero - they are probably just insecure with who they are. I would hope that everyone could come to peace with his or her body. However, this is difficult to do and thus we will have people trying to achieve certain ideals of 'beauty' for a long time. Note: I don't mean trying to lose weight in order to be healthy. Amending one's lifestyle to improve personal health is different from trying to achieve an overblown societal ideal. Trying to be healthier and trying to achieve external affirmation of beauty are different things.

What's your view of others who have achieved size zero?
I don't believe size zero is an achievement. It is a size. If you are size zero you are either that size because your lifestyle and biology permits it or because you are insecure and felt the need to adhere to society's ideals of beauty. I am ambivalent about the former; I am worried and sad for the latter.

And most importantly, is size zero actually attractive?
It can be as attractive as any other size. People of all shapes and sizes can be attractive, zero no more than any other.

 

[katsumoto03]

Survey? Haven't done one of these for a while.

Male or female? Male
Are you trying to achieve size zero? No
Why/Why not? Because it's gross
What's your view of others trying to achieve size zero? They can go ahead and do it, but it's a bit silly.
What's your view of others who have achieved size zero? I feel bad for them, as it must suck to have the "need" to conform to what the media tells them is attractive.
And most importantly, is size zero actually attractive? No. It really, really isn't.

I'm a bit of an asshole, I know, but I really find it creepy when people are that skinny.