POLL: Do men think women w/ curves or a little "junk in their trunk" are sexy?

[Bubble Screen]

Yes. The first two girls would be about my limit though. And there's no way in hell I would ever date any of those skinny girls you posted. That is absolutely disgusting.

[the burgundy and gold]

Reading through some of the responses in this thread should put to rest any question about why young girls these days groow up with serious body image/self-esteem issues.

Really? I thought the responses to this thread had been pretty tame so far.

Yes. The first two girls would be about my limit though. And there's no way in hell I would ever date any of those skinny girls you posted. That is absolutely disgusting.

I agree but you have to admit that both of the first two girls have very attractive faces, if their faces were not so attractive I wouldn't be nearly as attracted to them.

[Bubble Screen]

I agree but you have to admit that both of the first two girls have very attractive faces, if their faces were not so attractive I wouldn't be nearly as attracted to them.

True. Same here.

[AsiaticSkinsFan]

I love big asses

oh gawd, I concur.

older ive gotten tho, a nice round ass is a good too.

A big and round ass and you got perfection.

[the burgundy and gold]

I feel like there should be more pics in this thread. But only good pics.

[Symbol]

If they can still see their toes and I can't see their ribs, then it's perfect. As for the pictures, the ladies on the upper sets are gorgeous the "models" on the lower sets are kind of gross.

[nuposse87]

Both extremes aren't flattering...the OP with the chick in the red is probably as much as i'd go for in the "curvy" department...when I'm sober...cause lets be honest, we've all had "oh my god I did what!?" nights, guys and girls. Twigs aren't attractive and most of the time girls that try to term themselves as "bbw" are hardly beautiful. I sound like a bit of a douche for saying this but I'm not too far removed from graduating from JMU, where there are way too man attractive girls even for a collegiate standards

[the burgundy and gold]

Both extremes aren't flattering...the OP with the chick in the red is probably as much as i'd go for in the "curvy" department...when I'm sober...cause lets be honest, we've all had "oh my god I did what!?" nights, guys and girls. Twigs aren't attractive and most of the time girls that try to term themselves as "bbw" are hardly beautiful. I sound like a bit of a douche for saying this but I'm not too far removed from graduating from JMU, where there are way too man attractive girls even for a collegiate standards

See my post above questioning if age has any determination on your definition of "attractive" and "fat/curvy." I'm a recent college grad myself and I have to say my definition of curvy is different than what many people have posted in here.

[RansomthePasserby]

See my post above questioning if age has any determination on your definition of "attractive" and "fat/curvy." I'm a recent college grad myself and I have to say my definition of curvy is different than what many people have posted in here.

Yeah, college definitely spoils us... I think it has to do less with age and more with the people you surround yourself with. If you associate with fit people, you're probably going to have a higher standard no matter what age you are.

[Enter Apotheosis]

Based on how Brandy set this thread up, I voted "thin, but not too thin". I'm not too sure that any of the options really encapsulates my inclinations well, though. Speaking purely physically, it's not about how big or small you are, it's about how you carry your weight. Someone who looks healthy is invariably going to look more attractive than someone who does not. If you're thin, that means that sharp, protruding appendages are not a good sign nor is being skinny-fat (i.e., some flabbiness on an otherwise skinny person). If you're thick, then sagging is your worst enemy.

You generally avoid those by eating right and staying in shape. Muscle actually goes a long way toward giving you great curves and fat plays a similarly important role in softening those curves. It's really a balancing act between the two according to your frame that determines how attractive you are and this is something that applies pretty equally to both genders.

Reading through some of the responses in this thread should put to rest any question about why young girls these days groow up with serious body image/self-esteem issues.

When you propose a meat market kind of scenario to any guy they are going to be relatively harsh and unyielding in expressing their preferences provided they're in an environment that allows a level of honest discourse. That's just how we're programmed to think and I don't believe there's anything inherently wrong with it. There is still merit to the point you raise, though, and I think I can sum up the problem thusly...

The failure of society to properly provide context for these kinds of situations (and these responses are tamer than is sometimes the case) is more responsible for women having those issues than the comments themselves are. What people need to understand that is not emphasized often enough is that there is much more to the equation than fitting some sort of 'ideal' body type. Personality is a huge factor in attraction and the simple truth is that for virtually every body type out there, there is a selection of the populace who find it extremely attractive (and this goes both ways gender-wise). The ideal is very much a moving target that varies from one person to the next and, at the end of the day, we tend to pair off with people of similar attractiveness so there's no sense in worrying about it that much. The poll in this thread actually backs this up to an extent.

If you are inclined to worry regardless, then you need to consider the fact that the overwhelming majority of all people are genetically average. Genetics is often less of a factor in separating the attractive from the unattractive than ingrained good habits and/or a conscious effort toward self-improvement is. If we do a better job of promoting fitness and dietary health, we'll do a better job of giving people the tools they need to cope with some of the core causes of body dysmorphia.

[Special K]

When you propose a meat market kind of scenario to any guy they are going to be relatively harsh and unyielding in expressing their preferences provided they're in an environment that allows a level of honest discourse. That's just how we're programmed to think and I don't believe there's anything inherently wrong with it. There is still merit to the point you raise, though, and I think I can sum up the problem thusly...

The failure of society to properly provide context for these kinds of situations (and these responses are tamer than is sometimes the case) is more responsible for women having those issues than the comments themselves are. What people need to understand that is not emphasized often enough is that there is much more to the equation than fitting some sort of 'ideal' body type. Personality is a huge factor in attraction and the simple truth is that for virtually every body type out there, there is a selection of the populace who find it extremely attractive (and this goes both ways gender-wise). The ideal is very much a moving target that varies from one person to the next and, at the end of the day, we tend to pair off with people of similar attractiveness so there's no sense in worrying about it that much. The poll in this thread actually backs this up to an extent.

If you are inclined to worry regardless, then you need to consider the fact that the overwhelming majority of all people are genetically average. Genetics is often less of a factor in separating the attractive from the unattractive than ingrained good habits and/or a conscious effort toward self-improvement is. If we do a better job of promoting fitness and dietary health, we'll do a better job of giving people the tools they need to cope with some of the core causes of body dysmorphia.

I agree with you for the most part...

But I think you're minimizing the effect objectification of a woman's body in our current society has on a female's psyche. Additionally, IMO, flippant comments, jokes, teasing, etc. are very much a factor in this overall issue and I think you are brushing that off when in fact, it is a vital element.

I do agree with you that society needs to shift focus toward healthy lifestyles rather than what the woman's body looks like. But who are we kidding, that is never going to happen,

[Enter Apotheosis]

I agree with you for the most part...

But I think you're minimizing the effect objectification of a woman's body in our current society has on a female's psyche. Additionally, IMO, flippant comments, jokes, teasing, etc. are very much a factor in this overall issue and I think you are brushing that off when in fact, it is a vital element.

I do agree with you that society needs to shift focus toward healthy lifestyles rather than what the woman's body looks like. But who are we kidding, that is never going to happen,

I obviously can't speak for your gender but it seems to me that everyone has to deal with flippant comments, jokes, teasing, etc. at some point in their lives. Body issues aren't always the focus of the negative commentary, it's just one of many things you can be singled out for. The important thing is that over time we learn how to cope with those things. In my eyes, failure to cope indicates a failure by the support network to provide appropriate perspective and coping mechanisms or failure by the individual to lean on their support network when necessary. You're never going to eradicate insensitivity or bullying, you just have to try to minimize its effects as best you can.

I'd argue we've made some incremental progress as we've learned more but hoping for some dramatic shift is probably a pipe dream.

[Toe Jam]

I feel like there should be more pics in this thread. But only good pics.

[Hubbs]

Someone pm Predicto.

Damnit, beat me to it...

[DCranon21]

BM27, I like my women curvy. I was never into super thin, or thin women. Just not my cup of team. I like my women built like Serena, Kim Kardashian, or Jessica Simpson, or Sophia Vergara. That's just me of course.

---------- Post added November-14th-2012 at 06:52 AM ----------

I love big asses

This is me pretty much. I love big asses.