I think that the media and peers play a large part in it. Maybe low self esteem or a need to control an aspect of their lives (this reason wouldnt be the majority of the girls). From an evolutionary perspective it doesnt make any sense, for the reasons you stated above. When you're too thin you look unhealthy, and no one wants to invest resources in someone who couldnt raise healthy offspring. I'm not one of those really skinny girls though so I can't give you a solid answer on anything.
napolitana869 Reviewed by napolitana869 on . Thin women. I've been wondering about the female obsession with being thin. I'm really beginning to wonder if this obsession really does thrive because of the media pushing out anorexic models, and air brushed beauty's. Something else that occurred to me is that women don't become thin in an effort to attract more men any longer. Especially since science states that men (with pregnancy in mind) would rather have a wife/partner with a larger frame, due to them being able to provide the male with more Rating: 5