yeah, but that's not the question.
thin and pretty vs fat and pretty, same person, size is the only separating characteristic so of course you'll see a difference

The only way you can fairly test between fat and pretty and thin and ugly is to lose weight AND batter yourself with a spade, and then check attention levels.

and that, DG, IS science. Trust me, I'm a doctor.
( the mighty badger Aphrodite, on a bar stool, by your side, Wed 29 Sep 2010, 13:50, 1 reply, 15 years ago)

Perhaps
but the question I was responding to is the assertion that men are more attracted to thin women. That personality is very low down the scale if you are overweight- it becomes a thing of derision rather than attractive.

I speak from the experience of having been a size 14 at one point, and a size 10 at another. Also interesting when I was about a size 8 or even less due to illness, and looked absolutely terrible I still got quite a lot of attention from people asking me out
( Amberl was stripey and dominated Europe, Wed 29 Sep 2010, 13:55, Reply)

fucking hell, you think that size 14 is fat?
dear god. shit like Cosmo has a lot to answer for.

also - becomes a thing of derision how? Do you mean personally, or to a potential partner? because if it's the latter, you need to seriously re-consider who on earth you are spending time with..
( the mighty badger Aphrodite, on a bar stool, by your side, Wed 29 Sep 2010, 14:00, Reply)

How many times have you heard
'she's got a BIG personality.' I'm talking that level of derision not point and mock levels. Personality has become a term of mockery rather than a genuine incentive.

I'm 5 foot 5. And in the words of mother 'built like a Russian peasant' size 14 meant I was just plain tubby. Nor do I read Cosmo
( Amberl was stripey and dominated Europe, Wed 29 Sep 2010, 14:04, Reply)

Haha!
I was told I was built like a brick shithouse.
( girlinthehole, Wed 29 Sep 2010, 14:06, Reply)

I've been told I have childbearing hips
and a sticky out arse. Good job I'm so conceited or that would have hurt.
( Kitty v1.0 desperately naive, Wed 29 Sep 2010, 14:10, Reply)

If I hadn't read what you put below
I'd have reassured you that good hips and arse is a good thing.

now I'm toying with the idea of calling you a fat munter
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Wed 29 Sep 2010, 14:14, Reply)

size 14 isn't fat. or tubby. Or built like a russian peasant, or whatever
and, my point stands. Stop spending time with wankers if you hear shit like that. Anyone retarded enough to think that's funny isn't worthy of your time or anyone else's.
( the mighty badger Aphrodite, on a bar stool, by your side, Wed 29 Sep 2010, 14:09, Reply)

They don't realise it
a lot of the time I think. And yeah size 14 isn't huge, unless everyone around you is an 8
( Amberl was stripey and dominated Europe, Wed 29 Sep 2010, 14:15, Reply)

You're so gay.

( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Wed 29 Sep 2010, 14:21, Reply)

I love the cock.

( the mighty badger Aphrodite, on a bar stool, by your side, Wed 29 Sep 2010, 14:32, Reply)