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What do men think of women who are curvaceous? I know this will have been asked before, but, I'm new to this site and would like to know wat men think. I'm a UK 14 and after having two kids my breasts which I can only describe as pendulous and not as perky as they used to be and a no longer taut stomach and a fair sized bum, would this be enough to class as BW? Do guys get put off by women who aren't physically perfect and toned?
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What do men think of women who are curvaceous? I know this will have been asked before, but, I'm new to this site and would like to know wat men think. I'm a UK 14 and after having two kids my breasts which I can only describe as pendulous and not as perky as they used to be and a no longer taut stomach and a fair sized bum, would this be enough to class as BW? Do guys get put off by women who aren't physically perfect and toned?


Absolutely not! Some men, including me, prefer woman with curves and honestly a UK 14 isn't as big as you think it is in your head. It's a good size to be in my books!
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This has been asked before, indeed:

Do guys like Chubby or Curvy girls?

Skinny,Curvy,BBW

Do you like women skinny, slim, or curvy


I often prefer slim or fit girls myself, but the way you asked your question inspire me to offer some clarifications.

First, I'm usually a lot more tolerant to 'unintentional' flaws than to ones that can be prevented and/or corrected voluntarily. That way, I'm often more inclined to excuse random genetic flaws (eg. facial features, bizarre breasts, stretch marks) than an unhealthy lifestyle or a bad sense of style (eg. body-fat, inexistent self-maintenance, ugly style).

The flaws you described yourself were seemingly caused by things that were out of your control and I could thus be inclined to be quite a lot more tolerant about them, though admittedly I wouldn't really know what the causes were until I got to know you a little. In all honesty, you'd likely lose some points to my eye at first glance when compared to some other girls, though I'd still be disposed to forgive some of your flaws if I learned what the causes were, especially since they're related to motherhood in your specific case (something I admire greatly).

One thing that you have to realize though, is that dating/seduction is a rather competitive enterprise. In most cases, people simply select the best partner that they can afford. Sure, personality plays an important role and we get to develop some affection toward people after knowing them for some time, but all other things being equal, any guy would choose the typical 'flawless babe' if he could achieve it:




Sorry for being so brutally honest (to you and to other women reading this), but seduction is a rather cruel endeavor. Nobody dates someone out of pity or empathy; there are many other avenues for people to demonstrate these qualities. Many men may also lie about this, but according to my own life experiences this is something that I've witnessed time and time again.

Having said this, I'm far from perfect myself (seduction is cruel for me too), and I'll usually seek a partner that I can relate to somehow, both in terms of flaws and qualities. I take great care of my appearance though, and thus I'll request someone that's fairly good looking too, simply because I can afford it and it's something that I also impose on my own personal self anyway.
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This has been asked before, indeed:

Do guys like Chubby or Curvy girls?

Skinny,Curvy,BBW

Do you like women skinny, slim, or curvy


I often prefer slim or fit girls myself, but the way you asked your question inspire me to offer some clarifications.

First, I'm usually a lot more tolerant to 'unintentional' flaws than to ones that can be prevented and/or corrected voluntarily. That way, I'm often more inclined to excuse random genetic flaws (eg. facial features, bizarre breasts, stretch marks) than an unhealthy lifestyle or a bad sense of style (eg. body-fat, inexistent self-maintenance, ugly style).

The flaws you described yourself were seemingly caused by things that were out of your control and I could thus be inclined to be quite a lot more tolerant about them, though admittedly I wouldn't really know what the causes were until I got to know you a little. In all honesty, you'd likely lose some points to my eye at first glance when compared to some other girls, though I'd still be disposed to forgive some of your flaws if I learned what the causes were, especially since they're related to motherhood in your specific case (something I admire greatly).

One thing that you have to realize though, is that dating/seduction is a rather competitive enterprise. In most cases, people simply select the best partner that they can afford. Sure, personality plays an important role and we get to develop some affection toward people after knowing them for some time, but all other things being equal, any guy would choose the typical 'flawless babe' if he could achieve it:




Sorry for being so brutally honest (to you and to other women reading this), but seduction is a rather cruel endeavor. Nobody dates someone out of pity or empathy; there are many other avenues for people to demonstrate these qualities. Many men may also lie about this, but according to my own life experiences this is something that I've witnessed time and time again.

Having said this, I'm far from perfect myself (seduction is cruel for me too), and I'll usually seek a partner that I can relate to somehow, both in terms of flaws and qualities. I take great care of my appearance though, and thus I'll request someone that's fairly good looking too, simply because I can afford it and it's something that I also impose on my own personal self anyway.


I admire honestly, so thank you smile. I should really get my finger out and get myself back to my pre kid size 6/8, but I'll never regain perky boobs or a washboard stomach haha. But I'm 39 and I'll never get the body that I had before kids. I have pcos too which is a factor in the weight gain and I do try and look after myself.
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What do men think of women who are curvaceous? I know this will have been asked before, but, I'm new to this site and would like to know wat men think. I'm a UK 14 and after having two kids my breasts which I can only describe as pendulous and not as perky as they used to be and a no longer taut stomach and a fair sized bum, would this be enough to class as BW? Do guys get put off by women who aren't physically perfect and toned?


I personally like women with curves. I think it's extremely sexy!
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Yes i also like women with curves & they can be more sexier looking & defo more fun, but everybody to there own!
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Speaking from a woman's perspective, body size/image is very hard to deal with. I'm a very curvy (hourglass figure FTW!) size 18/20. Yes, I'll probably never have a flat stomach or the perkiest boobies, but you know what? Who's to say what's beautiful?

I get really pissed off with magazines who say the perfect woman looks like X, Y, and/or Z. Life doesn't work like that, believe me! Mags like that are made by women to make other women feel bad about themselves so they'll buy "beauty" products. That simple.

Most men I've met (and women too) have been attracted to me because I'm hyper, straight up about things (you will know if you've aggravated me) and don't have the same "political machinations" attitude a lot of women my age have. They like the fact that I'm curvy. Partner has a thing for my bum. Anyway.

Not that I'm condoning obesity here, I'm not. Healthy doesn't have to mean skinny. When I was younger I was never less than a size 14, but I was a county champion swimmer, played rugby for my local team and played underwater hockey. I'm bigger now because I don't have the time or energy once I get in from work to go and do all the stuff I used to do. I've gotten lazy (which is honest!)

Anyway, my point is accept yourself. You'll never be anyone else but yourself, so stop trying! If you're not happy, change it but be natural (plastic surgery is NOT the answer!). Ultimately be happy with who you are. That's the worst kind of misery, being unable to look in the miror because you hate what you see. That kind of self-loathing eats away at your soul.

Ignore what other people think of you; be happy with yourself and you'll instantly become sexier. Confidence is sexier ten-fold than curves or a flat stomach.

I really couldn't care less about what you look like. As far as I'm concerned, if you're cheery-ish and nice to others (leave the backstabbing/bitching in the playground please!) then we'll probably get along. Can't promise I'll be sexually attracted to you, but in terms of platonic attraction, it's a sure-fire winner.

That was my rant. Sorry if it went off-topic.
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Anyway, my point is accept yourself.


This. It took until I was in my early twenties to stop being ashamed (or at least very self-conscious) about my height, and then I went through the whole process again when I had my first of three sons. Stretch marks left me feeling ugly, my newly heavy (or heavier) breasts left me feeling conspicuous, and I was suddenly very conscious of my wide hips and new extra padding on my ass. Now, thirteen years and two more sons later, I'm quite comfortable in my own skin, comfortable with my curves, and love my breasts (the stretch marks I still kind of hate, but I had a guy tell me that they were "scars earned in the battle of giving the gift of life", and since then I'm better with them).

No real woman, the kind without a personal trainer/chef/plastic surgeon, has a magazine-worthy body after having given birth. That's just the way it is, and I've learned to accept and indeed revel in my curvaceousness as well as in my "flaws".
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Guys love Curves more than anything !
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I've grown to like my curves and I'm lucky enough to have an hourglass figure which I like to accentuate . I look after myself. Other women can be snidey but I tend to ignore them and do my own thing. I'm certainly not going to hide myself away, I've dyed my hair a vibrant red and wear my makeup in the classic winged eyeliner and red lips.
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Yesterday I was asked what kind of woman was my "type." As always, my answer was, "Breathing." I revel in the curves of womanly women and the slenderness of girlish waifs; I love the bone-white skin color of peaches-and-cream redheads and the dark-chocolate skin color of some black-haired women; women who are shorter than 5'0" or taller than 6'0" are not odd outliers to me -- I see them as magnificent examples of the gender.

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...Stretch marks left me feeling ugly, my newly heavy (or heavier) breasts left me feeling conspicuous, and I was suddenly very conscious of my wide hips and new extra padding on my ass. Now, thirteen years and two more sons later, I'm quite comfortable in my own skin, comfortable with my curves, and love my breasts (the stretch marks I still kind of hate, but I had a guy tell me that they were "scars earned in the battle of giving the gift of life", and since then I'm better with them).


I learned the phrase "tiger stripes" as a description of stretch marks only the day before yesterday. I like it; it gives credit for the fierceness of childbirth.
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I matters not about the body. What matters is her approach to herself sexually. If she's uptight about the way she looks and verbalises it all the time to whoever is listening hen she cannot expect a guy to be attracted to her. A happy woman is the sexiest thing on the planet.
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I'm more attracted to the person than the package. I've been with one extreme to the other, and the best feature was always the heart inside, not the body outside.
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I've always thought rating a women on a scale of 1-10 is small minded and cruel. I've seen women in my life who are charming and attractive suffer because they can't meet an unattainable and arbitrarty standard of beauty.

For the record, I'm 51 years old. I've agained a little extra weight. The hair on my head hair is thinning and turning grey. As a result of leading and active life style I have several scars. I don't look like I did in my twenties and I don't hold anyone else in my age group to that standard.

And yes I am attracted to mature woman with curves. However, if a woman doesn't have curves I don't want ther to feel bad about it.
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People are quick to assume that anyone who's not slim are lazy and don't take care of themselves which is unfair. I have pcos which means my weight fluctuates . I eat healthily and I do exercise. I am a 14 just now but I am a 12 normally. I am proud of having curves and of having a hourglass figure, but, there are men out there who go out their way to belittle me by saying that I am fat too their standards. If a guy likes the size 0 look then that's their prerogative, but, it doesn't give them the right to bad mouth us women who do rock curves
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I've always thought rating a women on a scale of 1-10 is small minded and cruel. I've seen women in my life who are charming and attractive suffer because they can't meet an unattainable and arbitrarty standard of beauty.

For the record, I'm 51 years old. I've agained a little extra weight. The hair on my head hair is thinning and turning grey. As a result of leading and active life style I have several scars. I don't look like I did in my twenties and I don't hold anyone else in my age group to that standard.

And yes I am attracted to mature woman with curves. However, if a woman doesn't have curves I don't want ther to feel bad about it.


Rating a person on how they look is what you do in school and usually still a virgin. Doing that past twenty is infantile and demonstrates a lack of maturity.
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People are quick to assume that anyone who's not slim are lazy and don't take care of themselves which is unfair. I have pcos which means my weight fluctuates . I eat healthily and I do exercise. I am a 14 just now but I am a 12 normally. I am proud of having curves and of having a hourglass figure, but, there are men out there who go out their way to belittle me by saying that I am fat too their standards. If a guy likes the size 0 look then that's their prerogative, but, it doesn't give them the right to bad mouth us women who do rock curves

No matter what other say you sure are as good as any other slim curvy girl in the world!!!!!in fact you might be better.
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For me, it's about passion. If you have it, body types go out the window. If you don't have it....it's not even worth climbing into bed with you. Passion can override technique, size, stamina...because with passion, you will go the extra mile. For each other.
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Rating a person on how they look is what you do in school and usually still a virgin. Doing that past twenty is infantile and demonstrates a lack of maturity.
Usually we find that personality counts as much, if not more, than looks.


I couldn't agree more. Well said
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Curves rock;)
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As always, it's as much about attitude as anything. Personally, rail thin model types are not sexy... gotta have the curves. "Real women" are bound to have curves and curves are usually accompanied by better sized breasts... which is a good thing. Not sure what a UK 14 would be, but I've seen BBW attached to women that I wouldn't say are large at all. Everyone needs to eliminate the fashion/glamour mag image of women. How many supermodels in the world? How many real women?
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As always, it's as much about attitude as anything. Personally, rail thin model types are not sexy... gotta have the curves. "Real women" are bound to have curves and curves are usually accompanied by better sized breasts... which is a good thing. Not sure what a UK 14 would be, but I've seen BBW attached to women that I wouldn't say are large at all. Everyone needs to eliminate the fashion/glamour mag image of women. How many supermodels in the world? How many real women?
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Clothing size, bust size, or a scale doesn't have anything to do with whether a woman is attractive or not. Attitude, confidence, and how she carries herself is everything. If we are basing it all on just a look or a pic then I would prefer a woman with curves. The tooth pick thin supermodel look doesn't really work for me.
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I love a girl to have curves. To say that looks dont matter at all I think is wrong but I believe they are only one part of a much bigger picture.
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Well it's refreshing to see men saying that they like curves but I also appreciate that one mans curvy is another mans obese . I would imagine what is classed as curvy would vary from one person to the next.
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I love real women. I love curves. It's not the perkiness or the sagging of the breasts, but the passion you bring to the bedroom (or wherever).
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Okay, two things...

1- What exactly makes a curvy woman any more 'real' than a thinner woman?

2- What the fuck does 'having something to hold on to' mean? Do you guys actually grasp chubby women by their fat bulges as you're fucking them? Hell, that must be quite a sight. I mean, in reality, thinner women are in fact much easier to grasp during sex: their limbs are much thinner, you can even grasp them by the hips quite easily.
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The most attractive women in my opinion are around 5'5" 125 pounds. You can give or take 10 pounds and still look hot smile
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To the poster who is ranting about men who like the more curvaceous figure, just because you enjoy the size 0 look and relish the feel of ribs and hip bones, that does not give you the right to knock men who prefer curves. Your comment " you guys actually grasp chubby by their fat bulges as you fuck them?" is out of order. Assuming that because a woman is curvy that she is fat and therefore has rolls of fat is cruel, narrow minded and shallow. I may be curvaceous but I most certainly don't have rolls of flab, I also don't choose to be the size I am. I have pcos and my weight fluctuates, I eat healthily and I exercise. And as for your barbed comment about guy's who like something to hold on curvy women , you'll find that they are referring to breasts and ass and soft feminine curves and not wobbly mounds of flat and flab. Why should men all except women to resemble the very tall, very thin women from fashion magazines? If they like curves then what harm are they doing? I don't expect physical perfection in men, i don't care if they have a pot belly. I don't care if they're bald, i don't care if they have back hair, all i ask is that they're a good, decent person. Going through life just wanting those with a certain look will result in a very lonely life. If you really don't like the average woman then you're missing out on some seriously wonderful women.
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I used to only go for your average size woman - fairly good looking - fairly athletic - this was my image of what a woman should be like - possibly even a little bit skinny.

When one of my relationships went bad - I had a few flings and these were with a couple of larger woman - quite intense sexual encounters (one night stands / couple of date type things) but purely a sexual thing on the face of it. Both these experience were really exciting and much more sexy than I had experienced previously.

A good ;learning experience for me - not saying it was the size thing that did it - but it taught me to appreciate the person a lot more and I discovered some v sexy women