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kentauros

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54. I like to see curves, too.

Sun Oct 28, 2012, 04:07 PM

Oct 2012

And I recall a study that was done in recent years that determined that men (of all cultures, interestingly) are hard-wired to want curvy women. That "hour-glass" look is more attractive to us than anything else.

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The fashion dictators call this "plus sized?" [View all] Archae Oct 2012 OP

You are right. She's probably within the healthy range of weight for her height. applegrove Oct 2012 #1

Yep - size 8 to 10 is PLUS, lol elehhhhna Oct 2012 #35

It seems to me NOLALady Oct 2012 #2

that is kind of sick isn't it? liberal_at_heart Oct 2012 #5

As a connoisseur of posterior..... left on green only Oct 2012 #15

I like it when I make the difference. 2ndAmForComputers Oct 2012 #16

My money is on #2. nt msanthrope Oct 2012 #38

I've got one too, good thing hubby's a butt man cpamomfromtexas Oct 2012 #65

I am too, but it gets worded differently. Archae Oct 2012 #80

I've always had a J.Lo too LadyHawkAZ Oct 2012 #66

Lucky you. LiberalAndProud Oct 2012 #74

You mean, adolescent boys. JDPriestly Oct 2012 #7

Mila Kunis is the sexiest woman alive according to Esquire liberal_at_heart Oct 2012 #11

Yeah I heard that.. sendero Oct 2012 #22

Terrible choice... Lightbulb_on Oct 2012 #78

dingdingdingdingding! kestrel91316 Oct 2012 #13

Bingo! theHandpuppet Oct 2012 #24

That too. NOLALady Oct 2012 #86

+1! No curves at all uponit7771 Oct 2012 #43

Indeed. No hips, no buttocks, very small breasts, shaved EVERYWHERE NickB79 Oct 2012 #68

No....like young boys Evergreen Emerald Oct 2012 #73

Or skeletons sakabatou Oct 2012 #90

I blame the punk ass MBA holders in the boardroom who lack a CLUE about basic physiology. alp227 Nov 2012 #105

I better not let my husband see this liberal_at_heart Oct 2012 #3

Fiiiiiiiinnnnnnnneeeeee Arctic Dave Oct 2012 #4

Typical kentauros Oct 2012 #6

Between the republican politicians and societal demands to look anorexic liberal_at_heart Oct 2012 #8

I don't know if this little observation speaks of political persuasions kentauros Oct 2012 #14

One of my best friends is in a belly dance group. hobbit709 Oct 2012 #30

I am a belly dancer Tree-Hugger Oct 2012 #39

It's also good exercise kentauros Oct 2012 #48

Definitely Tree-Hugger Oct 2012 #89

If Omar has any videos up, I may have seen them kentauros Oct 2012 #93

Wow! Tree-Hugger Oct 2012 #100

Well, that's one way to pass the time! kentauros Oct 2012 #102

Just the the hubby, kids and cats Tree-Hugger Oct 2012 #103

That worked! kentauros Oct 2012 #104

Well, one way is to refuse to participate nadinbrzezinski Oct 2012 #42

Some women just love to dance, kentauros Oct 2012 #44

There is a teen that asked Seventeen to do that nadinbrzezinski Oct 2012 #46

Cool! kentauros Oct 2012 #49

Who's to say what sets the standard for beauty Risen Demon Oct 2012 #9

Individual preference that is influenced strongly, in most cases, by the culture and media that tell Dark n Stormy Knight Oct 2012 #19

You can see her collarbone, I certainly wouldn't call her overweight Hippo_Tron Oct 2012 #10

Hmmm. Healthy bodies.... Canuckistanian Oct 2012 #12

The one on the right looks more attractive hobbit709 Oct 2012 #29

Gillian McKeith - known as the poo doctor or, GoneOffShore Oct 2012 #36

I love how she ends her shows me b zola Oct 2012 #56

LOVE Nigella!!! RedSpartan Oct 2012 #51

Certainly not by American standards. Deep13 Oct 2012 #17

mmm-Woof! Iggo Oct 2012 #18

She's a little too much on the skinny side for me. Scuba Oct 2012 #20

For the fashiom industry? Yes there is a hint of a muffin top. alphafemale Oct 2012 #21

Size resets in the 70's & 80's did it.. SoCalDem Oct 2012 #23

She is very beautiful. Jennicut Oct 2012 #25

You really wish that you were 6'2"? blueamy66 Oct 2012 #34

I'm barely 5'4. I would rather be 6'2 then 5'4 any day! Jennicut Oct 2012 #37

I'd rather be 5'7" blueamy66 Oct 2012 #41

I always wanted to be 5'11". dawg Oct 2012 #67

my guy is 5'9".... blueamy66 Oct 2012 #94

This message was self-deleted by its author seaglass Oct 2012 #97

At 4'11 and 3/4", 5'4 would be awesome! SammyWinstonJack Nov 2012 #106

She's got fat hanging over the suite bottom 1-Old-Man Oct 2012 #26

So? nt msanthrope Oct 2012 #40

I think you mean "suit." Normal, healthy fat % for women is 20-30%. If you wear something tight, Honeycombe8 Oct 2012 #58

Rubens KansDem Oct 2012 #27

Looks like a very healthy young woman to me. hobbit709 Oct 2012 #28

I like to see curves, too. kentauros Oct 2012 #54

+1! uponit7771 Oct 2012 #60

If she is plus size then many of us are super size. sarcasmo Oct 2012 #31

I guess Marilyn Monroe and Jane Russell were plus sized too. LittlestStar Oct 2012 #32

I call her fucking HOT! Odin2005 Oct 2012 #33

typical model is half her weight. unfortunately. Liberal_in_LA Oct 2012 #45

Even she could stand to eat a sammich or two. n/t RomneyLies Oct 2012 #47

I'd have to agree johnt_1956_55 Oct 2012 #50

She looks head-turningly fabulous. RedSpartan Oct 2012 #52

I wish I looked like that! She's very hourglass, shapely, but not fat or bulky. Boobs too large, tho Honeycombe8 Oct 2012 #59

I call that hot. A perfect woman by my standards. nt bluestate10 Oct 2012 #53

At 6-foot, 2, I think she would be fairly skinny to wear a size 12. n/t RebelOne Oct 2012 #55

Designer clothes are vanity sized, especially in the higher sizes TexasBushwhacker Oct 2012 #75

Incredible and infuriating, isn't it? liberalhistorian Oct 2012 #57

She is beautiful, and I think her body is gorgeous, but let's be mindful Butterbean Oct 2012 #61

Naturally skinny people look attractive skinny. Odin2005 Oct 2012 #62

She is gorgeous, and she is plus sized K8-EEE Oct 2012 #63

From my experience, most men aren't really dictated by fashion. Iris Oct 2012 #64

What a fattie! Texasgal Oct 2012 #69

It's really sad what is considered "plus-sized" in the fashion industry. Terra Alta Oct 2012 #70

Sure. Keep in mind that nearly all of the fashion dictators are gay men, and that Egalitarian Thug Oct 2012 #71

I have always been sort of baffled that hifiguy Oct 2012 #98

Aint nothing wrong with her titaniumsalute Oct 2012 #72

I wouldn't call her fat, but I don't think she's great physical condition either mythology Oct 2012 #76

So you think we should mutilate our bodies? BainsBane Oct 2012 #88

As one who has had friends "mutilate themselves" LadyHawkAZ Oct 2012 #92

I'm not judging any women who make such choices BainsBane Oct 2012 #101

the Lolita Fixation Yul A Oct 2012 #77

Personally, I like the fact you call her a "lady". nolabear Oct 2012 #82

This message was self-deleted by its author devilgrrl Oct 2012 #79

She does! GObamaGO Oct 2012 #85

in the world of modeling, yes, in the world of being healthy, no... dionysus Oct 2012 #81

Wouldn't it be wonderful if Sports Illustrated included her in its swimsuit issue? TexasBushwhacker Oct 2012 #83

B-b-b-but the Dachau look is tres chic! n/t backscatter712 Oct 2012 #84

size 8 is plus sized now BainsBane Oct 2012 #87

Barely, but you'd have to suspend reality to believe you'd sell a bikini with an obese model... nt Comrade_McKenzie Oct 2012 #91

she looks good hfojvt Oct 2012 #95

The camera sees things differently. Marr Oct 2012 #96

Cameras do odd things to some people. hifiguy Oct 2012 #99

i've never understood it, either... Blue_Tires Nov 2012 #107