NSR - skinny models rejected? What?

**yentna** · 09-12-2006, 02:53 PM

Obvious anyone?

http://today.reuters.com/news/articl...1-ArticlePage3

Ha ha.

Edit: There's hope for the rest of us average women.

**rideit** · 09-12-2006, 02:57 PM

I think that is excellent!
But my wife is a natural size 3 or 4, so I'm spoiled!

**P_McPoser** · 09-12-2006, 02:57 PM

nice!
I've got the same luck as rideit, a natural size 3!

That pic with the article makes me want to gag!

**BushwackerinPA** · 09-12-2006, 02:58 PM

Who honestly finds that girl in the link attractive? she bones that all.

**Dantheman** · 09-12-2006, 03:01 PM

Fine with me, there is nothing hot about this:

**Obstruction** · 09-12-2006, 03:05 PM

Originally Posted by Dantheman

Fine with me, there is nothing hot about this:

Miss Area 51 -- 2001

**powderface** · 09-12-2006, 03:05 PM

Originally Posted by Dantheman

Fine with me, there is nothing hot about this:

She needs to loose a few more pounds. Her ass looks big!

**midget** · 09-12-2006, 03:30 PM

Originally Posted by BushwackerinPA

Who honestly finds that girl in the link attractive? she bones that all.

Heh, yah her head is about the same size as her shoulders.
Yentna, yer far from average i'd say. I'm pretty sure Jean-Luc and Brad would agree.

**phUnk** · 09-12-2006, 03:35 PM

Originally Posted by midget

Yentna, yer far from average i'd say. I'm pretty sure Jean-Luc and Brad would agree.

I would agree!

to brad. fuckh that guy!

**road trip** · 09-12-2006, 03:35 PM

Originally Posted by rideit

But my wife is a natural size 3 or 4, so I'm spoiled!

She'd qualify just fine.

They said that Kate Moss would have qualified and that the ban affected only30% of the models that were in the show last year... so that means that the other 70% are just right!

**bigtrubs** · 09-12-2006, 03:43 PM

Originally Posted by road trip

She'd qualify just fine.

They said that Kate Moss would have qualified and that the ban affected only30% of the models that were in the show last year... so that means that the other 70% are just right!

No, because according to the BMI, to be anywhere under 18.5 on the scale is considered unhealthily underweight- while anywhere from 18.5-24.9 on the BMI rating system is normal. So many of hte models probably squeaked by by being only a tad over the minimum.

**Van_skier** · 09-12-2006, 03:58 PM

Originally Posted by road trip

They said that Kate Moss would have qualified

No, they said Kate Moss wouldn't qualify:
"That would disqualify top Spanish model Esther Canadas, and supermodels like Kate Moss, based on unofficial records of their height and weight"

**dirtybryan** · 09-12-2006, 04:16 PM

Would be pretty funny to see some of those disgustingly thin models start to cram their faces with food to make the cut.

**Long duc dong** · 09-12-2006, 04:18 PM

One of the fundamental problems is that cameras make people look heavier than they actually are, I saw Cameron Diaz in person and could not believe how skinny she was. I do not think most men go for the emaciated look, that perception was created by gay guys in the fashion industry. I applaud this decision. There is a level that is simply too skinny. I work out about 7-10 hours a week depending on surf time, and I watch what I eat meticulously. I do not think it is too much to ask women to do the same. Fitness competitors are better role models, they work their asses off but in a much healthier way. Working out constantly and eating a great diet are what should be encouraged, not starving oneself. However, many people want to eat anything and excercise 1 1/2 hours a week and not feel any pressure to look better. Unless you've got great genetics, that ain't gonna happen. Obesity is a much bigger problem in this country than anorexia.

**yentna** · 09-12-2006, 04:52 PM

Originally Posted by Long duc dong

Obesity is a much bigger problem in this country than anorexia.

Hear hear!

And midget & phUnk,

**Steven S. Dallas** · 09-12-2006, 04:55 PM

As a naturally gazelle-like person, I think this is retarded.

**bagtagley** · 09-12-2006, 05:02 PM

Originally Posted by Steven S. Dallas

As a naturally gazelle-like person, I think this is retarded.

What about as a naturally lawyer-like person?

**Dromond** · 09-12-2006, 05:19 PM

Originally Posted by Long duc dong

...Obesity is a much bigger problem in this country than anorexia.

True, but the persistent media image of super-skinny as the only attractive body type creates a shitload of other problems. Such as the fact that the majority of totally attractive women of an average weight feel "fat" in some way or another. I happen to think that's a damned shame.

**Sphinx** · 09-12-2006, 05:36 PM

At 6'3" and 191 lbs, I luckily have a bmi of 23.9.

Phew! For a moment I thought I might be disqualified.

**Steven S. Dallas** · 09-12-2006, 05:40 PM

Originally Posted by bagtagley

What about as a naturally lawyer-like person?

You each owe me $400 for my opinion as to whether or not this is retarded.

**rideit** · 09-12-2006, 06:58 PM

I guess I just found out by listening to NPR that my wife is actually a 0p, or 'zero petite'.
Or a size 2, I can't really tell.
She would have been a four in high school, but now it all has changed....hunh?

Does this make my 34" pants now a 30"?

**kidwoo** · 09-12-2006, 08:58 PM

Originally Posted by dirtybryan

Would be pretty funny to see some of those disgustingly thin models start to cram their faces with food t..........

That's not the hard part. They're probably used to that.

The difficulty comes in resisting the urge to puke it up 5 minutes later.

**erica_z** · 09-12-2006, 09:33 PM

heh. I guess there is hope. I'm a size 6-7. (whatever that means.) so I'd probably considered morbidly obese by the fashion industry. Whatever. I'll eat my Oreo's and drink my beer and they can kiss my 1/4 Irish arse when I've got a nice 'base' layer for the season.

Right after I get back from my run...