Tosh
Cheer Parent
- Nov 22, 2011
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Sad as it is, I have to agree with you. Someone can be a size 4, or even a 2 or zero and still look sloppy, while you can have someone that is a size 6 or 8 who looks tight......As I have mentioned to several young ladies that are trying to break into the industry, being skinny does not mean you do not workout, because skinny can look sloppy......That's fine and well, my feelings are not hurt. I've lost all respect for you because of your inability to respect others opinions. You're clearly taking this personally (because I'm assuming you are referring to yourself when you speak of the size 8 muscular built cheerleader) and that is unfortunate.
I'm not going to suppress my opinion (which again, was never that the woman is fat) to appease a stranger on the internet. Again I never said a size 4 is big. I personally have never been a size 4, but I doubt I would be ashamed to be a 4, or 6 or 8 or 10 or any other size
The fact of the matter is, this kind of scrutiny is what they're signed up for when they become professional cheerleaders. Is right, to some no. But it happens. If you can't handle it. Don't sign up for it. One thing I've learned in life is that a clothing size is a clothing size and in no way does it reflect a bodies appearance. Therefore a "8 muscular built cheerleader" may look just as lean as a "size 0, muscular built cheerleader". Its all a matter of opinion. What may look toned and attractive to you may not look toned and attractive to the next person. You can watch an episode of DCC and see that they body fat test the girls, and let them know what to lose, what to tone. Its an image. AN IMAGE THAT IS THEIR CHOICE TO TRY TO UPHOLD. I've known many pro cheerleaders. It is not uncommon. If you can't deal with it, don't do it.
I did not see the interview nor am I even familary with this story prior to reading it here so my comments are only based off of what I read.....some say this young lady works out a lot, if anyone is a size 4 and works out, they should look like a brick house. I mentioned in my previous post that I am a size 2 soaking wet and I hate it, but I too check my behind in the mirror and know when it is time to hit the gym..... so I agree with you, skinny can be sloppy and in the business of professional cheerleading, sloppy is not a good look.......so I see this not as what size you are, but "tight vs sloppy", I am quite sure there are other girls on the same squad that are bigger; I'm guessing no one is talking about them because they are tighter? JMO