Body positivity

I see the term a fair bit, and always miss out on the posts on here about it. But it feels like it's really not aimed at me? It always ends up being about women and how they should be confident in their bodies - which is obviously a good thing - and I'm just here on the outside looking in. It seems a societal expectation that men are completely confident in every aspect of themselves, and anything else makes you a worthless failure.

But it doesn't really matter, does it? If noticed at all, it's just dismissed as whinging from a pathetic worthless loser.

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Scribbles · 36-40, F

I don't think the body positivity posts are aimed at one gender or another specifically...but probably.more women post pictures. I don't really understood the point because when it comes down to it...I've never felt better or more confident about myself because someone or a certain number of people have complimented me. It feels good of course...but it's only ever a temporary thing. I feel more confident about myself because of what I do for myself to take care of me-internally.and externally. Do I accept myself flaws and all? Do I think I look or feel good, or do I need to do something like eat differently or exercise more, or get a haircut, get more sleep, or whatever. etc.

If you do partake in body positivity posts and it helps you, then I think it's a good thing. If it doesn't help you then it's not worth doing.

I think it's a harmful thing to expect anyone to be completely confident or feel like a failure. Everyone has insecurities. Men and women.

You do what feels right and positive for you. The people who matter won't troll you for not being perfection. The people who expect perfection are just delusional or jerks.

KiwiDan · 31-35, M

@Scribbles Sorry, it's not clear but it's not the posts so much as media in general.

Scribbles · 36-40, F

@KiwiDan oh oops. ah, that makes sense too. :)

You have a good post. Body positivity for everyone is important. There is alot of distorted ideas out there in general media. But there is more of a range among female role models then male role models for example I think. Even less for other genders.
Hopefully that is something that will change in the future?

KiwiDan · 31-35, M

@Scribbles Male role models only ever seem to be muscular, and the media treats it as though if you aren't like that then you aren't truly "male". Being short and fat in a society that disparages men who are either of those things is even worse; rejection hasn't helped either, but that is what it is.

caccoon · 36-40

Body positivity is for everyone! We should feel comfy with who we are 💙

KiwiDan · 31-35, M

@caccoon That's true.

SooperSarah

I haven't done the math but I bet there are just as many guys as women in those posts

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