Body Image Continued

How men really feel about their bodies. One of the first things the author of this article says is completely true and it can be seen all around. "The idea of men's bodies as sexual objects has intensified" (Spiker). Our bodies used to be just like tools, things to get work and other labor done. Men didn't care what they looked like. They were hairy, fat, short, or tall, and no one criticized them because the look wasn't the focus. It was the function. Now competition, women and other stresses have placed the focus of mens' bodies on how good they look. Tall, muscular and not a hair to be seen, except of course on their heads.
Another thing found in the article that I agree with completely, is when a guy doesn't like something about his body he won't admit it or talk about it, he'll simply joke about it instead. I know I'm short and I don't like to admit that it bothers me when people mention it or pick on me. So I joke about it myself and laugh along with them instead. I try to not let comments like that get to me. Women think they're all alone in their insecurities about their bodies, when in reality they're not.

Body Image

These were some of the most interesting reads in the book in my opinion. Reading about body image, especially in teens, is even more so interesting because I can relate. I'm not the most muscular fellow in town or the tallest. But I'm perfectly fine with my body. I mean sure from time to time I'd like to be taller, but overall I'm happy with my body. I think going through the pain Jim Conran went through to be 3 inches taller is absolutely ridiculous. Being a short guy, I would never think of doing such a thing.
Also, being surrounded in a bunch of teen girls and all my ex's, I can agree from exprience that most girls have a problem with their body and have something to complain about. And the funny thing is, is that most of these girls have nothing to complain about and are for the most part, pretty good looking. It gets annoying really fast when a really good looking girl has no confidence and complains about something about her body.