Men Like Curvy Women (Page 2)

Fatdoggy - 2010-02-24 2:10 PM

Been a fan of hers since her appearances on Firefly.  Saw she was on the cover of the newest New York mag.  Never seen Madmen but just got season 1 on DVD.  ;-)

RacerRik - 2010-02-24 2:13 PM



She was also in the relatively short series, Life.

lkc01234 - 2010-02-24 1:10 PM So now...instead of my upper body "curves" I should focus on the high hip to waist ratio?

JBrashear - 2010-02-24 2:15 PM Don't remind me that it's over. Life had the hottest cadre of women on the planet every damn episode.

peby - 2010-02-24 8:41 AM

I like women period.

Atlantia - 2010-02-24 5:55 PM

Is it true that you men really don't see the saddlebags and other "unwanted" curves that most of us women hate? Or is that just propaganda so we feel more comfortable gettin' nekkid?

Atlantia - 2010-02-24 2:55 PM Is it true that you men really don't see the saddlebags and other "unwanted" curves that most of us women hate? Or is that just propaganda so we feel more comfortable gettin' nekkid?

Baowolf - 2010-02-24 5:14 PM Hard to approach this topic with objectification of women as the norm in popular culture.  Socrates had the idea that there is a Form for beauty that transcends individuals, you know it when you see it, so to speak.  Men are socialized to think of beauty as the women on TV or in Movies who the guys are always trying to get... aquainted with.  Some scientests believe that "curvey" women are naturally more attractive to men because as a "species" we are looking for a potential mate to be able to feed our children and have wide hips so as to not die in childbirth.      

How a woman caries herself, presents herself, dresses, talks.... communicates how "available" she is to the interests of men.  Much of this goes beyond simply physical appearance.  A wink, a nod, an extended period of direct eye contact, a slight tilting of the head, etc. are all courtship behaviors. 

There was a movie that had a very attractive... looking woman who played an actress in silent movies.  Then when talking movies came out, her voice was soooo nails on a chalk board that it just made you want to look away, or run.  In another movie an guy was hypnotised to see women so that they looked attractive if their personalities were kind, friendly and generous and to see even physically "beautiful" women who were greedy, scheeming and dishonest as physically "ugly."  Although men may have an initial response to a women of a classically beautiful figure, the most attractive aspect of a woman is that she is attracted to the man... well beyond just physical attracted, cares about him etc., is not an axe murderer and is not like totally smothering.        

Atlantia - 2010-02-24 5:55 PM Is it true that you men really don't see the saddlebags and other "unwanted" curves that most of us women hate? Or is that just propaganda so we feel more comfortable gettin' nekkid?

Baowolf - 2010-02-24 5:14 PM

Hard to approach this topic with objectification of women as the norm in popular culture.  Socrates had the idea that there is a Form for beauty that transcends individuals, you know it when you see it, so to speak.  Men are socialized to think of beauty as the women on TV or in Movies who the guys are always trying to get... aquainted with.  Some scientests believe that "curvey" women are naturally more attractive to men because as a "species" we are looking for a potential mate to be able to feed our children and have wide hips so as to not die in childbirth.      

How a woman caries herself, presents herself, dresses, talks.... communicates how "available" she is to the interests of men.  Much of this goes beyond simply physical appearance.  A wink, a nod, an extended period of direct eye contact, a slight tilting of the head, etc. are all courtship behaviors. 

There was a movie that had a very attractive... looking woman who played an actress in silent movies.  Then when talking movies came out, her voice was soooo nails on a chalk board that it just made you want to look away, or run.  In another movie an guy was hypnotised to see women so that they looked attractive if their personalities were kind, friendly and generous and to see even physically "beautiful" women who were greedy, scheeming and dishonest as physically "ugly."  Although men may have an initial response to a women of a classically beautiful figure, the most attractive aspect of a woman is that she is attracted to the man... well beyond just physical attracted, cares about him etc., is not an axe murderer and is not like totally smothering.        

Atlantia - 2010-02-24 4:55 PM

Is it true that you men really don't see the saddlebags and other "unwanted" curves that most of us women hate? Or is that just propaganda so we feel more comfortable gettin' nekkid?

hvcycle - 2010-02-24 9:41 PM so those of you that like curvy women and are single,,,  feel free to move here please!

hvcycle - 2010-02-24 11:41 PM I have larger than normal breats,,,  average body but tummy needs more work to get flatter...  rest of me is ok though but I have been told by a certain man that had mattered that my body was unacceptable..  even now after losing  weight and working on my body,,, my breasts are still too big...  but now I would be afraid to consider myself as curvy..  even in my wetsuit..   Probably until I lose so much that my chest finally "loses weight" (would be too much), I won't be comfortable with myself.. 

as both single and when married,,  I found that the men, I am and was attracted to (like the ones that do the same sports I do) seem to consider "curvy" as overweight..  I have not found that they want "curvy", they want thin or athletic looking at least in the area where I live..   so those of you that like curvy women and are single,,,  feel free to move here please!

jsklarz - 2010-02-24 4:34 PM Here is some gasoline.....

People perceive as curvy is different.  The fashion industry seems to use curvy as a font for fat.  Men see it as Marilyn Monroe.  There is a difference.  I am not sure anyone would suggest that Megan Fox (Transformers) is fat, but yes, she has curves.

Bigfuzzydoug - 2010-02-25 9:10 AM I've always had a little belief that goes, "attitude drops you 4 dress sizes."  IMHO guys will always prefer a cool, fun to be with, honest, enjoyable girl who is a size 10 over a pretentious, putting on an act, no fun, game-playing, size 2 or 0 PITA.

I've dated both types and IMHO the latter begins to look uglier within the first 30 minutes of the first date.  The former keeps looking hotter and hotter the more time you spend with them.  Oh don't get me wrong - everyone should try to stay in shape and maintain low bodyfat and good health.  This is after all a triathlon BB.  But just thin vs. athletic or slightly overweight...

Who cares about curves or no curves - Be fun to be be with!!!

That's my stance and I'm stickin' to it. 

RacerRik - 2010-02-25 10:25 AM

Well said.  I don't know why but it reminds me of buddy's wedding a few years ago.  Another friend brought a date I had not met.  A group of us were standing around chatting and his date had just come back from the ladies' room.  She was beautiful by most any standard, but I noticed her transform as she took her place in our little conversation circle.  At first when she walked up she had a very natural expression on her face and a relaxed posture.  Then, as she took my buddy's hand (the friend, not the buddy getting married) she adjusted her posture to make things stick out slightly, but noticeably. Her face went from natural to pouted lips and sucked in cheeks and she also did this thing that is difficult to describe. It all made me think of something a model would do as the photog was snapping pictures.  "ok, give me that sexy look. now pout.  make love to the camera." etc, etc.  It was so fake. From that point on no matter how attractive she might appear, her stock with me went way down.
This is altogether different from what we are talking about here, but just wanted to share that.

pga_mike - 2010-02-24 7:56 PM
Deep!