Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

General Discussion

hedgehog

(36,286 posts) Wed Oct 23, 2013, 03:05 PM Oct 2013

http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2013/10/04/weight-loss-thigh-gap/2924733/

Sadder story - in my youth, my thighs didn't touch, and I thought I was overweight!

Sadder story yet - I could never find a pair of jean that fit! (confirming self image of being overweight!)

14 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

Sad story of body image : girls trying to get so thin their thighs don't touch: [View all] hedgehog Oct 2013 OP

We used to have a phrase for those skinny thighs - enlightenment Oct 2013 #1

Yes, the ever-sought after "thigh gap". moriah Oct 2013 #2

Sad thing is ... dawg Oct 2013 #3

i dont know anyone who thinks the starving ethiopian look is attractive leftyohiolib Oct 2013 #4

the key is to walk bow legged Pretzel_Warrior Oct 2013 #6

Or, as the article stated - to have wide hips! hedgehog Oct 2013 #7

Pics of Holocaust victims and those who died from eating disorders? WorseBeforeBetter Oct 2013 #8

If you search PasadenaTrudy Oct 2013 #9

People who have that gap are bow-legged. Dash87 Oct 2013 #10

And I always found it ohheckyeah Oct 2013 #11

wow. laundry_queen Oct 2013 #12

Wow, sounds like we grew up in the same house. n/t Butterbean Oct 2013 #13

My mother was always on a diet - which may have led to her hedgehog Oct 2013 #14