Poll: Size Zero

[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.

 

[smithy_2045]

If I can see bones, you're too skinny.

But fat people are outright disgusting.

 

[MentalBakura]

I'm going to assume that this is not relevant to smaller people who are just naturally that thin already, and don't look like they just climbed out of a grave.

Male or female? Male
Are you trying to achieve size zero? No
Why/Why not? It looks disgusting.
What's your view of others trying to achieve size zero? They should seek help with their insecurity.
What's your view of others who have achieved size zero? If they want to look like a walking corpse, more power to them. It's nothing to do with me really. Just don't expect me to approve.
And most importantly, is size zero actually attractive? Nope (referring to the unhealthy kind of course, not people who are just naturally that size)

 

[BRMXJzjsoawk321]

Male or female? - Female.
Are you trying to achieve size zero? - Uh, no.
Why/Why not? - I'm already damn near anorexic as I can get without being so, and I'm a size 3. > >
What's your view of others trying to achieve size zero? - They're loopy.
What's your view of others who have achieved size zero? - They're loopy.
And most importantly, is size zero actually attractive? - No. You can't fit a nice ass in a size 0.

 

[Murais]

No. It's not attractive, and it's not healthy for either sex.

As for my own personal tastes, I like a woman who looks like a woman. Not a 12 year old boy, a woman. That means CURVES. Hips. Something that screams femininity. A size 0 does none of those things. Obesity is not attractive, sure, but a woman should never be self-conscious of a paunch, or a handle. Femininity is beautiful, bottom line, and that's what drives guys crazy. Not dress size. Not cup size. It lies within the inherent, natural beauty of a woman.

I could really go on forever about this. I hate models, and "carbon copy" women. Have some individuality and embrace yourself for a change, damn it.

 

[fix-the-spade]

Yeugh...Sports? I'm fit enough without wanting to smell like someone's jockstrap.

Alright Root, you need to discover sportclubs and showers [http://instantrimshot.com/]

 

[Estocavio]

Male or female? -- Male.
Are you trying to achieve size zero? -- No.
Why/Why not? -- I see no sense in such a course of action, it would be counterproductive, among other things.
What's your view of others trying to achieve size zero? -- Thats their problem.
What's your view of others who have achieved size zero? -- Thats their problem.
And most importantly, is size zero actually attractive? -- No. But, its their body, and its their decision.

 

[amucha98]

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[theevilsanta]

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By todays clothing ratings that isn't size 0. It's much smaller. This is size 0:

Is that attractive?

I voted for the "all women" choice, because I find the proportionate female body a joy, in a wide range of sizes.​

 

[lazy_eight]

I've always been thin, sometimes to the point of danger; at the moment I'm about 9 stone, and all I wanna do is put on weight

Public service announcement to the non-British: a "stone" is 14 lbs, so 9 st is 126 lbs.
Seriously guys, get with the metric system! Powers of 10 are not as difficult as they may seem!

OT:

Sex: Male
Me trying: Hells no
Why: I choose life
Others trying: Not gonna stop you, but will raise an eyebrow
Others who are: As long as it makes you feel good
Attractive: Full hips & breasts are attractive. Exposed bones are scary.

EDIT: The stone explanation may be late owing to the fact that I am an idiot who failed to notice 3 other pages of responses.

 

[El_Moss]

You aren't doing represention research for English Language A levels by any chance?

As a matter of fact it's for media, but I am taking an A-Level in English Language so maybe it'll be a good thing to come back to at some point if need be.

 

[Stasisesque]

- Female.
- No.
- Because I already AM size zero.
- Anyone attempting to become THIS thin really needs to consider the pros and cons. Will it make them feel better? If so, go for it.
- Yay more people like me!
- Absolutely yes.

 

[Kevlar Eater]

1. Male
2. Nope
3. It's gross and I'd look worse than I do now.
4. Go for it if you want to. Not my problem.
5. Don't care.
6. Only to those with a fetish for boniness. I prefer a little meat on those bones.