Altering our body to be fit for society...

"This debate isnt about whether the ideal body can be attained, it is whether it is worth pursuing" Actually this debate is not if its worth pursuingbut if it is right or wrong to. "Should skinny man not hit the gym so he can feel confident and self empowered as he grows stronger and more attractive to the opposite sex? " That is a good point. Yes they should but the dia shouldnt be putting it in their minds that is is ugly to be fat. They are pushing them not to goto the gym, but to use alternative methods like lipouction or diet pills. Yes it is good to lose weight if needed bt not in the ways that television and magazines are telling them to. "First off I'll say that make up helps woman do what they intrinsically want, not what the media wants, which is attract members of the opposite sex. " Do magazines, movies, t. v commercials and shows not put "picture perfect" people on display. Women wantto lookgood for the opposite sex but are rarely satisfied with their results. They can't help but envy the women they se flawnting their motified beauty. "Second, the beauty industry is a harmless pleasure that is an enormous boost to the economy. It helps woman feel more secure, as they are judged by other members of society, not the media. " Harmless? I guess in a way they are both harmeless and not. It makes women want to keep covering their natural selves in piles of makeup. They are judged by society. That is the problem. Society is awe struck by beautiful women of the media, so when they see realitys women they feel as though no one else can obtain that beauty. Media doesnt judge, it creates the means for judgement. "Never does society tell us we need to look like 90 pound starving citizen of Chad. This debate isn't "Bulimia is bad", in fact I'm not sure what this debate isn't about. But I am arguing that we should change our bodies to fit societies standards. .. so Ill actually address that in coherent arguments. " Society doesnt say we have to look like a "90 lb. citizen of Chad" as you say it, but t ephasizes the look of an unnaturally small figure. Most models on runways are too small to be healthy and are supposed to at small amounts in order to stay that way. There is a difference between halthy weight and desired weight. Most women are never satisfied wth their weight even when it is perfect. They always want to look like the people they see on t. v. "Men: Tanned, Muscular, rigid personal hygiene and great sense of pride in hair Women: Athletic, slim, toned body, rigid personal hygiene, great hair Now why on earth would no one want to attain this? Obesity is a plague in most Western Liberal Democracies, and we can all agree that to pursue this you will become much healthier and your life expectancy will be raises proportionally. And what about the vast majority? The average populace? Well Societies ideal standards are kind of just a buffed up version of you. So unless you are so blind and escapist to say people are perfect the way they are and that there is no room for improvement, then one should pursue societies ideal body type. " So that is your version of the ideal sexes? This is your version but not everyones. Why cant people just be their natural selves. Why do they have to try so hard just to please everyone else? personally i cant stand muscular men with rigid personalitys and pride in hair. i dont mind skin color but unnatural tans disgust me. Women dont have to be a certain shape. This is my opinon proving that your version is not the idea one It is just your opinion. We can tell people there is roomfor improvment but we shouldnt tell them to reach goals that are nearly imposssible.