# Damnit women, quit worrying about your weight! **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [July 7, 2002, 3:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/damnit-women-quit-worrying-about-your-weight/117732 "2002-07-07T03:31:59Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Muad\_Dib](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/35a633/32.png) [@Muad\_Dib](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Muad_Dib)\ **Post date:** [July 7, 2002, 3:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/damnit-women-quit-worrying-about-your-weight/117732/1 "2002-07-07T03:31:59Z")
It is your skin you should be thinking about. Go take a look at yourselves in the bathroom mirror. See all of those pores, blemishes, blotchy redmarks, and veins? Well if you can see that just imagine what _he_ must be able to see! Not the mother of his, or anyone else’s, children; that’s for sure! ---
**Author:** ![Muffin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/muffin/32/4341_2.png) [@Muffin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Muffin)\ **Post date:** [July 7, 2002, 3:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/damnit-women-quit-worrying-about-your-weight/117732/2 "2002-07-07T03:36:27Z")
Am I mising something here, or did you just drop a turd? ---
**Author:** ![Melandry](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/8797f3/32.png) [@Melandry](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Melandry)\ **Post date:** [July 7, 2002, 3:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/damnit-women-quit-worrying-about-your-weight/117732/3 "2002-07-07T03:39:41Z")
So you wouldn’t have kids with a woman because she had _bad skin_? With that attitude, maybe you shouldn’t be thinking of having kids with anyone. ---
**Author:** ![ijustdontcare](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/c57346/32.png) [@ijustdontcare](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ijustdontcare)\ **Post date:** [July 7, 2002, 3:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/damnit-women-quit-worrying-about-your-weight/117732/4 "2002-07-07T03:48:55Z")
Seriously, though. Bad skin is more of a turnoff than a woman being overweight. Women obsess too much over the stuff us guys care less about. And they wont even listen to us about it. ---
**Author:** ![Scotticher](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e9c0ed/32.png) [@Scotticher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Scotticher)\ **Post date:** [July 7, 2002, 3:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/damnit-women-quit-worrying-about-your-weight/117732/5 "2002-07-07T03:52:17Z")
I am quite pleased with this OP, since although I DO worry about my weight, I have beautiful skin. I know that sounds egotistical or something, but since it is true, I don’t feel like an egotist. I can now officially quit worrying about my weight. What a relief! [sub]Too bad the majority of the male portion of the world is so backward in their thinking :)[/sub] ---
**Author:** ![MissGypsy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/8491ac/32.png) [@MissGypsy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MissGypsy)\ **Post date:** [July 7, 2002, 4:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/damnit-women-quit-worrying-about-your-weight/117732/6 "2002-07-07T04:17:40Z")
Sheesh! All that time I spent worrying about my weight, and my complexion, and all that other stuff… I should have just been considering whether to become involved with shallow men. Now I’m worried about how much time I’ve wasted… :rolleyes: ---
**Author:** ![Cat\_Whisperer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cat_whisperer/32/4839_2.png) [@Cat\_Whisperer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cat_Whisperer)\ **Post date:** [July 7, 2002, 5:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/damnit-women-quit-worrying-about-your-weight/117732/7 "2002-07-07T05:43:35Z")
Oh, grow up, **Muad’Dib**. ---
**Author:** ![Dragonblink](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b9bd4f/32.png) [@Dragonblink](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dragonblink)\ **Post date:** [July 7, 2002, 6:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/damnit-women-quit-worrying-about-your-weight/117732/8 "2002-07-07T06:00:41Z")
Oh, so basically my long legs, beautiful shoulders, 28" waist, wide smile and interesting personality mean nothing because I still have teenage skin, and am not willing to go on 24-hour medication and scrub myself 4-5 times a day to try to stave off the problems so that **Muad’Dib** will like me? See this, **Muad’Dib**? This is me popping one of my angry red zits, just for you. And what’s that? A stretchmark! Looky here, my three inch knee surgery scar! Oooh, and the veins! That’s what these pale arms’re good for. I’m glad you think I’m hideous. The thought of you being even slightly interested in me makes me gag. ---
**Author:** ![apotheosis](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ba8739/32.png) [@apotheosis](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/apotheosis)\ **Post date:** [July 7, 2002, 7:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/damnit-women-quit-worrying-about-your-weight/117732/9 "2002-07-07T07:02:39Z")
Damn. Here I was, after reading that subject line, all ready to jump in and deliver a resounding attaboy to the poster…only to discover that his hearing was impaired by his colon, thus making it a waste of effort. ---
**Author:** ![Lsura](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7993a0/32.png) [@Lsura](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lsura)\ **Post date:** [July 7, 2002, 12:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/damnit-women-quit-worrying-about-your-weight/117732/10 "2002-07-07T12:19:01Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Dragonblink \* > \*\* > I’m glad you think I’m hideous. The thought of you being even slightly interested in me makes me gag. \*\* Amen. I fight the zits, the pores, and all of it. My contributions to the skin care companies and the dermatologists over the years could equal a down payment for a house. I’m not doing it anymore. It didn’t do any good. It’s not like I set out to have zits or big pores. Thank God you don’t want anything to do with me. I’d hate to associate with someone like you. ---
**Author:** ![ratty](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/ccd318/32.png) [@ratty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ratty)\ **Post date:** [July 7, 2002, 12:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/damnit-women-quit-worrying-about-your-weight/117732/11 "2002-07-07T12:58:42Z")
I love bad skin. I wouldn’t date anyone who had a perfect complexion. So there! 😛 ---
**Author:** ![CrankyAsAnOldMan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/crankyasanoldman/32/11670_2.png) [@CrankyAsAnOldMan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CrankyAsAnOldMan)\ **Post date:** [July 7, 2002, 2:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/damnit-women-quit-worrying-about-your-weight/117732/12 "2002-07-07T14:56:09Z")
What if I gots a fat ass _and_ bad skin? Good thing I’m already married. ---
**Author:** ![Tansu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/67e7ee/32.png) [@Tansu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tansu)\ **Post date:** [July 7, 2002, 3:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/damnit-women-quit-worrying-about-your-weight/117732/13 "2002-07-07T15:24:56Z")
Now, where’d those acne scan links get to? ---
**Author:** ![Profane](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/e47774/32.png) [@Profane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Profane)\ **Post date:** [July 7, 2002, 3:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/damnit-women-quit-worrying-about-your-weight/117732/14 "2002-07-07T15:25:33Z")
You and me both, **Cranky.** ---
**Author:** ![ResIpsaLoquitor](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/b3f665/32.png) [@ResIpsaLoquitor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ResIpsaLoquitor)\ **Post date:** [July 7, 2002, 5:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/damnit-women-quit-worrying-about-your-weight/117732/15 "2002-07-07T17:40:44Z")
I’m a guy. Can I worry about **my** weight? …I’d also like to take this opportunity to remind **Cranky** that she’s one of the most beautiful people to ever walk the earth. Viva Cranky! ---
**Author:** ![CrankyAsAnOldMan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/crankyasanoldman/32/11670_2.png) [@CrankyAsAnOldMan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CrankyAsAnOldMan)\ **Post date:** [July 7, 2002, 7:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/damnit-women-quit-worrying-about-your-weight/117732/16 "2002-07-07T19:20:03Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by ResIpsaLoquitor \* > \*\* > …I’d also like to take this opportunity to remind **Cranky** that she’s one of the most beautiful people to ever walk the earth. Viva Cranky! \*\* My god, how much is my mom paying you? And a guy never needs to worry about his weight or skin. Just learn to play guitar. ---
**Author:** ![catsix](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/e19b73/32.png) [@catsix](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/catsix)\ **Post date:** [July 7, 2002, 8:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/damnit-women-quit-worrying-about-your-weight/117732/17 "2002-07-07T20:43:35Z")
My complexion isn’t perfect. Granted my face doesn’t look like it’s about to bleed any time soon, and I don’t obsess over taking care of it, but y’know what? I don’t care. I’m not going to spend thousands of dollars on ‘beauty products’, cleansers, astringents, medication, make-up and all that other crap so some shallow asshole will like being seen in public with me. I’d rather have a man who likes to be with me. ---
**Author:** ![Orual](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/779978/32.png) [@Orual](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Orual)\ **Post date:** [July 7, 2002, 9:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/damnit-women-quit-worrying-about-your-weight/117732/18 "2002-07-07T21:14:53Z")
What, you think I don’t notice my skin? You think i haven’t tried _every fucking OTC and prescription product_ to get rid of this goddamn acne? DO YOU THINK I WANT TO LOOK LIKE THIS YOU FUCKING PIECE OF SHIT??!!! But thank you for confirming what I already think most of the time; that I’m a completely undesirable, hideously ugly woman who is destined to be alone for the rest of her natural life. ---
**Author:** ![Cat\_Whisperer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cat_whisperer/32/4839_2.png) [@Cat\_Whisperer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cat_Whisperer)\ **Post date:** [July 7, 2002, 9:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/damnit-women-quit-worrying-about-your-weight/117732/19 "2002-07-07T21:54:26Z")
**Muad’Dib** , when I first read your post, I thought you were a little shit for thinking that way. After reading **arisu’s** post, I think you are a complete shit for making her feel that way. Way to make someone feel worse about something that’s already difficult for them. I hope karma bites you squarely in the balls for this. ---
**Author:** ![x\_painless\_x](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/x/13edae/32.png) [@x\_painless\_x](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/x_painless_x)\ **Post date:** [July 7, 2002, 11:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/damnit-women-quit-worrying-about-your-weight/117732/20 "2002-07-07T23:02:15Z")
:mad:_Shoves a package of Biore Face Strips up **Muad’Dib** ’s pathetic ass. Get a life pretty boy._ [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/damnit-women-quit-worrying-about-your-weight/117732.md?page=2)