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Posted by: Atsumi
I still dont see how caring how you look means you have a self esteem problem. The ones with self esteem problems are the ones that starve themselves. Putting on makeup is a very normal thing, as is combing their hair and making it look good. It's something that's fun to do.


Starving themselves is not necessarily a sign of low self-esteem. It CAN be, don't get me wrong, however it could also be that the girl sees a possible way that she could improve herself. Perhaps she's comfortable, but she'd RATHER be thin. She may not be content with herself, but that doesn't mean she's unhappy with herself. She could see it as a way to improve.

What standard you base "improvement" on is a different story.

  • 05.29.2004 11:03 PM PDT
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You do have a good point. But, making yourself thin is something to really work at. Not sacrifice your life for.

  • 05.29.2004 11:05 PM PDT
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Posted by: ParaplegicNinja
The best writing to me always comes in my head, then it gets horribly maimed as soon as i actually write it.

Lets just say I have a way with words when I talk to myself.


Undoubtably.

My "evermore" poem was written in one sitting in about three minutes. I don't think I revised anything. I just started writing, and didn't really pay attention.

  • 05.29.2004 11:05 PM PDT
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Posted by: Atsumi
You do have a good point. But, making yourself thin is something to really work at. Not sacrifice your life for.


If it's their decision it's their decision.

I don't starve myself. I DO purge after really large holiday dinners. I figure, "why gain that many calories?" I don't want to not eat, but I also don't want to harm myself with lots of crap.

Whatever. I've become belligerent. I mean, I'm typing with my eyes closed.

  • 05.29.2004 11:08 PM PDT
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This has turned into a battle of oppinions.

If you want to purge go ahead, I just think there are better ways to lose those calories. There are some fun ways to do it, I mean throwing up hurts, and I have VERY low pain tolerance.

P.S:I'm not trying to influence what you do, just so ya know. If you want to purge every once an a while that's okay with me. I'm just not into that ;)

  • 05.29.2004 11:14 PM PDT
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Okay maybye were all not beautifull, people like osama, murderers, rapist, racicts, and hate mongeres are ugly. Omniquiet, im sure you started out perfec but somthing happened to you to make you judgemental and un nice. Purging is just plain wrong, you dont need to worry about what you weigh, for it is in no direct correlation to who you are. Just who are you? Are you your arms, stomach or face? You is somthing simply created in your mind to give it a semblance of connection with the outside world. You are your mind, after all it not your legs or makup that dreams, and its definatly not your sneakers that love. And you only care how you look because you were taught to, by your parents, by tv, even music. If you were born in a cave and were tought english by the bears or whatever and moved to society you see just how corrupt and foolish we just are. Ahh boo to you, im just talkin caus people are listenin, and it a subject i care about.

  • 05.29.2004 11:16 PM PDT
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Holy moly Obbi! You're still here.
My thoughts:
Anorexia - Have it, and I'm a guy... I work out every day, but I still rarely eat. Don't ask why, I couldn't answer. I've lost 25lbs. in the past month alone. It's not a subconsious thing, I'm just never really hungry. I don't know why girls do it though. ^_^
Stereotypes - They are bad, unquestionably. But they are there for a reason. Girl gamers are becoming more prominent as gaming moves into the mainstream.
Stuff - Obbi, you have a gift with words. Or at least the ability to formulate something wonderful with only a modicum of effort. I envy that.

  • 05.29.2004 11:18 PM PDT
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Just cause it's your oppinion doesn't make it right tmone.

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I understand their better ways to lose calories, and I do them. I work out and watch what I eat*. That typically keeps the calories/burnage pretty even.

*watching what I eat does not include eating only salads or stuff. I count calories and make sure I have a ballenced diet.

  • 05.29.2004 11:22 PM PDT
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Geez omni why dont you just not eat that much? But of course its their decicion, But let me ask you this?? Why do they want to loose weight, who told them they weighed to much? And what made them capable of coming to that conclusion. people are just influenced too easily. Your beatifull not stop purging, the accidity of you puke not only harm your throat but also dissolves away your enamel.

  • 05.29.2004 11:22 PM PDT
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i got no whip, and am by no means forcing people to believe what i do, merely share what i belive is right. Afterall i you believed in somthing you thought would help others why not share? Even if you knew they wouldnt listen.

  • 05.29.2004 11:26 PM PDT
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She just said she counted her calories.

  • 05.29.2004 11:26 PM PDT
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Posted by: Surge
Holy moly Obbi! You're still here.


Yeah. I was watching some anime on cartoon network, but it's bad beyond belief, and I finally dragged myself back to the comp.


My thoughts:
Anorexia - Have it, and I'm a guy... I work out every day, but I still rarely eat. Don't ask why, I couldn't answer. I've lost 25lbs. in the past month alone. It's not a subconsious thing, I'm just never really hungry. I don't know why girls do it though. ^_^
Stereotypes - They are bad, unquestionably. But they are there for a reason. Girl gamers are becoming more prominent as gaming moves into the mainstream.



Yeah. I guess I should take advantage of the market before more girls move in. :P
As far as you being anorexic - I don't htink so. Anorexia is a paranoia of gaining weight. If you just don't have a drive to eat, then that's physiological, not psychological. I have a male friend who's pretty weird in that regard. He only eats once every frew days, but when he does he eats quite a lot.

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Posted by: tmone17
i got no whip, and am by no means forcing people to believe what i do, merely share what i belive is right. Afterall i you believed in somthing you thought would help others why not share? Even if you knew they wouldnt listen.


There seems to be alot of that going on lately. This is just the first non-religious one.

  • 05.29.2004 11:27 PM PDT
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Posted by: tmone17
Geez omni why dont you just not eat that much? But of course its their decicion, But let me ask you this?? Why do they want to loose weight, who told them they weighed to much? And what made them capable of coming to that conclusion. people are just influenced too easily. Your beatifull not stop purging, the accidity of you puke not only harm your throat but also dissolves away your enamel.


Being thin feels really good - not just because you have a bit of the "peer pressure" fears removed (ones that you would have had you been overweight), but physically you feel more fit. You feel more capable to do things, and you don't feel weighed down. (of course, this is assuming you're thin because of healthy reasons - not starvation)

  • 05.29.2004 11:29 PM PDT
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Yeah i saw here post i just dont type that quick and i was writing mine while she posted.

  • 05.29.2004 11:29 PM PDT
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Posted by: tmone17
Geez omni why dont you just not eat that much? But of course its their decicion, But let me ask you this?? Why do they want to loose weight, who told them they weighed to much? And what made them capable of coming to that conclusion. people are just influenced too easily. Your beatifull not stop purging, the accidity of you puke not only harm your throat but also dissolves away your enamel.


Being thin feels really good - not just because you have a bit of the "peer pressure" fears removed (ones that you would have had you been overweight), but physically you feel more fit. You feel more capable to do things, and you don't feel weighed down. (of course, this is assuming you're thin because of healthy reasons - not starvation)

And taht is one of the most importing things there is, feeling good!

  • 05.29.2004 11:30 PM PDT
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Posted by: ObbiQuiet
Yeah. I guess I should take advantage of the market before more girls move in. :P
As far as you being anorexic - I don't htink so. Anorexia is a paranoia of gaining weight. If you just don't have a drive to eat, then that's physiological, not psychological. I have a male friend who's pretty weird in that regard. He only eats once every frew days, but when he does he eats quite a lot.


Yeah, I was just being dramatic. I know it's not actually anorexia, but really the exact opposite. I want to eat more, I just...can't. Ah well. I'll walk it off, this isn't a psychotherapy board after all.

  • 05.29.2004 11:31 PM PDT
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You realize you all sound insane to me, right?

  • 05.29.2004 11:32 PM PDT
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Ditto.

  • 05.29.2004 11:33 PM PDT
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Being fat is never the cool thing to do, And by no means do i recomend it. Unfourtunaly most fat people as so because of bad eating habbit set in by their parents (some are just plain lazy) But being fat does not make you ugly. And eating disorders are not the way to get thin, Right diet and exersice ar the best, not to mentoin the sense of accomplishment youll have when you reach your goal.

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Posted by: tmone17
Being fat is never the cool thing to do, And by no means do i recomend it. Unfourtunaly most fat people as so because of bad eating habbit set in by their parents (some are just plain lazy) But being fat does not make you ugly. And eating disorders are not the way to get thin, Right diet and exersice ar the best, not to mentoin the sense of accomplishment youll have when you reach your goal.


Are you a motivational speaker?

  • 05.29.2004 11:35 PM PDT
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You should feel good about yourself regardless of physical appearence, and its all that really matters. Why am i motivating you or somthing? Or sounding like a dweeb?

[Edited on 5/29/2004 11:36:56 PM]

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I'm not fat at all but compared to you two I'm probably out of shape.. I just find it hard to get the motivation to work out..If I'm with someone and were doing something its not that hard but theres not always someone to do something with..and I get bored easily. I think the most fun I ever had exercising was a 6 hour badminton game that we played up to 137.

Rambling.

  • 05.29.2004 11:36 PM PDT
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Posted by: tmone17
Being fat is never the cool thing to do, And by no means do i recomend it. Unfourtunaly most fat people as so because of bad eating habbit set in by their parents (some are just plain lazy) But being fat does not make you ugly. And eating disorders are not the way to get thin, Right diet and exersice ar the best, not to mentoin the sense of accomplishment youll have when you reach your goal.


I agree.

  • 05.29.2004 11:37 PM PDT