Eating disorders and body dismorphia are serious issues that come out of a culture that teaches us there is only ONE way to look beautiful, and that one way is unattainable for most of us – and its always whats most unattainable, for instance years ago chubby and pale was considered sexy because it was a sign of wealth (because they could afford to eat well and not labor outside.)

I don’t see what could be wrong or “whiny” about wanting a society that appreciates many different types of beauty.

As for the body acceptance movement, it’s the same sort of stuff moms have been telling their kids for millennium (“You’re pretty in your special way, sweetie”). Children need this kind of unconditional praise maybe, but an adult woman who needs this kind of coddling seems like a whiny sad sack. Part of growing up is being able to come to terms with the fact that gifts aren’t distributed evenly–some of us are smarter, more talented, more athletic, richer and, yes, more beautiful than others. There is something childish and self absorbed about all this fretting over images of women who are better looking than us.