Hey I have a super-model gf, but she's not a super model because of her body...she's one because of her personality.
Apparently Dove's real woman have curves ad is bothering quite a few people:
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To the male persuasion here, do you not want to see these kind of ads? Do you think these women are fat?
I know that 99.9% of you do not have a supermodel wife or girlfriend, so be honest.
As a woman, I look at that ad and see myself. And it's nice to see that women don't have to be 5'10" and 125 pounds and can still be beautiful.
No immaturity allowed. I'd like an honest discussion please.
Hey I have a super-model gf, but she's not a super model because of her body...she's one because of her personality.
So then does that ad turn you off, Duff?
i dont mind commercials showing women with a little meat on them, but lets not go overboard with it and start having Roseanne in a bikini ad or anything
No. It doesn't.
That's interesting S y. Because for my Marketing class last semester that's what we did our project on, Dove's "Campaign for Real Beauty."
I've done a lot of research on for that project and in fact, Dove also did before they started their campaign. They interviewed over 3000 women from all over the world and asked them to define beauty and asked them if they think they are pretty. Sad stat: Only about 4% of the women interviewed thought they were beautiful.
I personally love the ad campaign and the whole meaning behind. Dove is trying to question what society thinks of as beautiful and show that beauty is in the eye of the beholder and all that stuff. But, unfortunately, I don't think that's ever going to happen in our society.
African culture and even Hispanic love thicker, healthy looking women. American society, loves the "waif" look. And even though I don't think I'm fat...I always feel fat when I see the Jennifer Anistons or Jessica Alba's of the world. Do any of the other women on the forum feel that way?
I don't see the problem. They certainly aren't ugly.
Yea, they definitely could have used uglier women. The women in the ads aren't models, they are just random women they picked up off the street.
Well, curves are fine with me. I don't like skeletons.
(I reserve the right to withdraw my comments if Rosanne Barr gets hired...
Typical Emaciated Super Model Types...Julie is OK...But that Stacy looks like she has not eaten anything in a month!
That's really sad.Only about 4% of the women interviewed thought they were beautiful.
I agree 100%. Remember when they tried to come out with the fuller figure doll? That was a flop.I personally love the ad campaign and the whole meaning behind. Dove is trying to question what society thinks of as beautiful and show that beauty is in the eye of the beholder and all that stuff. But, unfortunately, I don't think that's ever going to happen in our society.
When Jessica Simpson was a little heavier (and by no means fat at all), there weren't any 'I'd hit it' posts. The same with when Britney gained a few pounds. And by no means were these women considered chubby when they were heavier.
I don't get it.
I agree with Trav. Put some meat on dem bones.
Seriously, I have no problem with those ads and I think those women are pretty. That kind of woman appeals to me personally. They are happy, confident and good-looking. They also project a more realistic and positive body image for young girls.
For the record, I am not offended by the "I'd hit it" posts.
It's so women over a size 2 can all go commit suicide because they'll never be good enough to attract all of those nasty, disgusting bas s with opinions who couldn't find a piece of ass with 2 hands, a map and a flashlight in the first place...so they can fight over the 20 or so woman on the planet that are left.
It's so women over a size 2 can all go commit suicide because they'll never be good enough to attract all of those nasty, disgusting bas s with opinions who couldn't find a piece of ass with 2 hands, a map and a flashlight in the first place...so they can fight over the 20 or so woman on the planet that are left.
EverydayDo any of the other women on the forum feel that way?
Like them or not, I can't see getting so worked up that you'd write a column about them. What's the big deal?
I guess we need to realize that beauty doesn't neccesarily have to come in a size 2...
Yes and no. At my advanced age, I'm pretty secure in myself and my husband has never once complained or commented on my weight nor been turned off by it. I've been smaller than I am now and I've been bigger.
I've also accepted that I probably won't ever be where I was when I was in my 20s and even then when people used to tell me what great shape I was in, I thought I was fat. Sad, huh?
Yea, your not offended by the advertisements, but admit, aren't most of you guys attracted to girls like Brittany Spears, Jessica Alba, etc. because of their "hot bods"?
Same here! I'm 20, and even though no one says I'm fat...I feel fat when I watch certain actresses or see certain ads!
Heck, I even feel fat when I go to the gym and see skinny es working out like there's no tommorow!
about the same as most of you women are attracted to guys like Brad Pitt and Orlando Bloom for the same reason.Yea, your not offended by the advertisements, but admit, aren't most of you guys attracted to girls like Brittany Spears, Jessica Alba, etc. because of their "hot bods"?
Depends. The point made earlier was a valid one. Lindsay Lohan, for example, looked quite nice before she lost all that weight. Now...I don't think she's attractive at all.
Because women have to deal with that all the time. I've yet to see any guy here post a picture of someone that looks like the women in the ad.
I'm not ragging on you, Spurm, or anyone else for the record
I agree with you about Lindsay Lohan. Much better looking before that drastic weight loss.
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