why do women try to be what men want?

Women try to be thin, they think men will like them. But the women men tend to like are not thin. Jessica Alba is thin, but not like a stick, Angelina Jolie, Beyonce, Salma Hayek, Shakira. These women are healthy, so why do women think by being anorexic they will be liked more by men? I personally don't think men find sticks too attractive, unless they are talking about a tree.

Public Comments

1. Because the media hints that is what men want, men obsesses over these women in the magazine and women feel ooo if thats what he wants then thats what i will get its common scence but in the end most guys will tell you they just want a girl for her personality personality to me can eaither make you or break you its what makes you pretty or ugly
2. so how much experience do you have being a man? how much experience do you have being a woman?
3. Part of it is because for so long, girls were taught their goal in life was to get a good husband...their whole upbringing revolved around making themselves appealing to men, so they could marry someone who would be a good provider and father for their children... Nowadays, that isn't nearly as important as women can take care of themselves...but there still seems to be a lot of competition amongst us to look better or be smarter or funnier than the other gals, so we can get the attention of the desirable men. The women who have the weight issues and think thin is "in" have poor self image and a distorted view of reality...there's something "wrong" inside them, it's not just a desire to be thin to attract a man...
4. Not every woman wants to be that way. Take me, for example. I know I'm overweight and need to get back on my airwalker. Quite frankly, I don't care what anyone - male or female - thinks of how I look. I'm happy with myself. I have more accomplishments in one hand than most of the people that tend to criticize others will ever have in their entire lifetime. Looks tend to fade with time, but a sharp mind doesn't.
5. I like a woman to be natural and have a good personality and physically I'd rather she'd be voluptuous than skinny. Victoria Beckham is a good example of what turns me off about a woman. Yuck!
6. Men dont look up to celebrities like females do, so i dont know why girls idolise them the way they do. Personally i look for whats in side a girl not just the appearance because looks fade and personality is most important in relationships, well for me it is. The girls that freak out over gaining 1 pound just annoys me lol stick thin is not attractive to me.
7. I agree totally... Beyonce looks great! She's curvy, but toned..and healthy...and just to say..you answered my question and your #1 was to cut meals in half becasue the USA has bigger portions... I am English, but I do take very big portions anyway.. so I will take your tip, but only cut it in half! Thank-you! xxx