OT: SI Swimsuit Issue

[jibsey]

They saved a lot of money on fabric this year.

 

[Travelman6]

Ya, looking at this issue briefly, is it really any wonder why many women have such low self esteem in regards to body image? Plus all these men who have very high (and unrealistic) expectations about what their partners ¨should¨ look like. This issue is just trash and really serves no positive purpose or helps to advance any kind of positive cause.

 

[stickyrice]

I was at the doctors office yesterday and there was one on the table to read. I picked it up , turned some pages , and threw it back down. I felt like a perve in public lol.

 

[Letsgohuskies11]

Ya, looking at this issue briefly, is it really any wonder why many women have such low self esteem in regards to body image? Plus all these men who have very high (and unrealistic) expectations about what their partners ¨should¨ look like. This issue is just trash and really serves no positive purpose or helps to advance any kind of positive cause.

problem too is a lot of the shoots are heavily airbrushed and photo shopped, even the models dont look like that in real life

 

[donyell34]

Guy's get real. I just started looking at my issue now and gotta say I love what I'm looking at.

 

[Walker11]

ts a swimsuit issue. What were you expecting? That said, now that I am older than 12, I have a hard time getting psyched about something like this.

 

[Rocktheworld]

problem too is a lot of the shoots are heavily airbrushed and photo shopped, even the models dont look like that in real life

I also love the "patriarchy" angle of it as well, when the fashion/modelling world is run by women and gay folks

 

[HuskyHawk]

Ya, looking at this issue briefly, is it really any wonder why many women have such low self esteem in regards to body image? Plus all these men who have very high (and unrealistic) expectations about what their partners ¨should¨ look like. This issue is just trash and really serves no positive purpose or helps to advance any kind of positive cause.

They actually have two pretty large sized models this year. I'm going tired of this argument anyway, because women have equally unrealistic expectations of men. Ladies, yes, you should aspire to look like a sports illustrated swimsuit model. Men, you should aspire to look like Ryan Reynolds, or a guy on Men's Fitness. Now...expect people to look like that? No. I sure as hell don't, never did and never will. My self is esteem is helped by the fact that I suspect I'm smarter than the guys on Men's Fitness.

 

[David 76]

I felt like a perve in public lol.

First time?

 

[HuskyHawk]

ts a swimsuit issue. What were you expecting? That said, now that I am older than 12, I have a hard time getting psyched about something like this.

The best changes from my youth are (a) body paint and (b) the athletes. I think the athletes showcase some different body types. Genie Bouchard is adorable this year, and still looks like she could kick my ass.

The downside is that these models, with the possible exception of Kate Upton, aren't the supermodels of the past like Christie Brinkley (looking pretty darned good at 68 this year), Cheryl Tiegs, Rachel Hunter, Elle McPherson etc. Those women dominated fashion magazines, runways, etc., and still did the SI shoot. The top models don't go near SI swimsuit edition now.

 

[Travelman6]

They actually have two pretty large sized models this year. I'm going tired of this argument anyway, because women have equally unrealistic expectations of men. Ladies, yes, you should aspire to look like a sports illustrated swimsuit model. Men, you should aspire to look like Ryan Reynolds, or a guy on Men's Fitness. Now...expect people to look like that? No. I sure as hell don't, never did and never will. My self is esteem is helped by the fact that I suspect I'm smarter than the guys on Men's Fitness.

Are there double standards? Sure. How can we improve this?

 

[HuskyHawk]

Are there double standards? Sure. How can we improve this?

We can start by realizing that it is largely driven by biology and not worrying about it. Nobody wants to see girls become anorexic or anything, but certainly Kate Upton isn't encouraging that. She's not skinny.

 

[alexd]

and Christie Brinkley at 63 with both her daughters...

 

[QDOG5]

Does Deepster that at least half the models in the magazine played college hoops?

 

[Deepster]

Does Deepster that at least half the models in the magazine played college hoops?

I know that Christie Brinkley's face has a lot of botox in it. Does that count?

 

[Huskyforlife]

Wait, you mean to tell me women find men who aren't in shape attractive? Oh boy, guess I'll stop caring about attractiveness myself then.

 

[don356]

I'll tell you her daughter with Billy Joel has turned into a hotty. Exotic looking, love it.

 

[Chuck]

They actually have two pretty large sized models this year. I'm going tired of this argument anyway, because women have equally unrealistic expectations of men. Ladies, yes, you should aspire to look like a sports illustrated swimsuit model. Men, you should aspire to look like Ryan Reynolds, or a guy on Men's Fitness. Now...expect people to look like that? No. I sure as hell don't, never did and never will. My self is esteem is helped by the fact that I suspect I'm smarter than the guys on Men's Fitness.

I think more women ogle the Ryans (Reynolds/Gosling) of the world, but have no issue falling for a... squishier man, especially if they themselves shop at Lane Bryant. I know plenty of men, however, that couldn't see their abs in an x-ray, but are the first to call a size 12 girl a "pig" at a bar. Some of it is guy talk, but not all. The double standard certainly helped me outkick my coverage, but I know a few guys that were alone for a while, or wound up with a fit but nasty woman.

 

[HooperScooper]

Genie Bouchard is adorable this year, and still looks like she could kick my ass.

Speaking of Genie Bouchard, did anyone see this?

Bouchard pays off SB bet, agrees to 2nd date

Pretty cool. Lucky guy, he's getting a 2nd date too. I guess it pays to follow famous good looking women on Twitter.

 

[HooperScooper]

I can't believe Derek Jeter is married to Hannah Davis. I think she is spectacular. Well he's probably going to die well before she does. I'll just have to wait. And live a very long time!

 

[intlzncster]

Guy's get real. I just started looking at my issue now and gotta say I love what I'm looking at.

Seriously. This place can suck the joy out of anything.

Hot, naked women = always good.

 

[CTBasketball]

If it fits, it ships.

 

[EBonz30]

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Speaking of Genie Bouchard, did anyone see this?

Bouchard pays off SB bet, agrees to 2nd date

Pretty cool. Lucky guy, he's getting a 2nd date too. I guess it pays to follow famous good looking women on Twitter.

she's not very attractive or at least not my type....

 

[weyuo]

They saved a lot of money on fabric this year.

that's a good thing

 

[Fishy]

You guys are gonna freak when you find out there are naked women on the internet.