yeah I'm with on this andyman ... it's the media PLUS the low self-esteem.... the self-esteem and pride for themselves is something they ought to get from those closest to them. Princess the way I see the media/advertising etc is that want to sell you something whether you need it or not ...so they do their best to tell you why you NEED it ie "your fat and ugly etc". It's called "creating a demand" ...AD people do it all the time. Strong and confident girls would be immune to that BS ...most girls and women are not ... my problem is that some take it that next step. They believe that they look ugly with ANY fat so they waste away. Even if they don't die they have all manner of physical problems for the rest of their lives.
Anyway I think all 3 of us are pretty much agreeing with each other anyway
....and for me and andy that's a first hehe