![]() ![]() These facts have not discouraged some from trying to achieve a thigh gap. In other words, a woman can be a size 0 and not have a thigh gap simply because her genetics won’t allow it. To have a thigh gap, you must have the proper pelvic structure, body type and tendon length, but the chances of having all three proper “ingredients” are unlikely. Whether or not a woman can have a thigh gap comes down to genetics. So, you might be thinking, “What’s the big deal?” The truth is that, for most women, a thigh gap is unrealistic and sometimes impossible. The fact that such a powerful and influential individual has succumbed to body image issues shows that this problem can affect anyone. For example, Beyoncé has recently been accused of Photoshopping a thigh gap in some of her social media photos. Although they may tame the thigh gap craze to some extent, they are still under societal pressure. ![]() These celebrities are not stick thin and do not have thigh gaps, but are still considered beautiful - some might even say “booty-ful,” but that’s another story. However, celebrities like Jennifer Lopez, Kim Kardashian and Beyoncé stand out among the rest. It seems almost all celebrities and advertisers are championing Kate Moss’s motto: “Nothing tastes as good as skinny feels.” Clearly, Moss has not had birthday cake-flavored ice cream, because I would beg to differ. Adding to the momentum, thigh gaps are also seen in celebrity tabloids and on the runway - Victoria’s Secret Angels come to mind, among others. Since its advent, the trend has become a popular weight loss ideal on social media. Marketers perpetuate the trend to lower women’s self-esteem and make them more susceptible advertising targets. So, it’s no surprise that more women don’t have thigh gaps - it’s basically a manufactured product. The thigh gap beauty standard began a few years ago as the brainchild of Photoshop-loving marketers looking to create a virtually unachievable body standard. However, there is no real reason to have a thigh gap. ![]() Possessors of the elusive thigh gap - spoiler alert: there are not many - are considered some of the most beautiful women or so the media would like you to think. Simply put, it’s a space between a woman’s thighs when she is standing with her feet together. You’ve probably heard about something known as a thigh gap. Wanting to eat healthy and live an active lifestyle doesn’t sound all that bad, but sometimes, it can be taken too far. If you’re looking around the Internet for health tips, you may come across the word “thinspiration.” Thinspiration - the combination of the words thin and inspiration - is either pictures of thin individuals or sayings about healthy living that inspire people to lose weight or be healthy. The philosophy that thinner is better is killing people. ![]()
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