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Here's a pic of me from five years ago. Please excuse the awful hair. At that time I was about 108 pounds. A week later there was a tragedy in my life and I dropped to 98. I was one skinny b*tch.



And at about 140...

1.)

Moonbase2 wrote:

Sonray wrote:

Autobot032 wrote:Damn right. If a woman ain't got curves, she ain't sexy in my book. A natural woman is full figured, not emaciated and skeletal. YUCK.

QFT!!!

That the main reason i hate hollywood poster chicks like Megan Fox for one....ewugh...

So then why do we keep seeing these skinny women in Maxim and other men's magazines? It would seem that's what men prefer. Paris Hilton and her ilk.

2.)

Here's a pic of me from five years ago. Please excuse the awful hair. At that time I was about 108 pounds. A week later there was a tragedy in my life and I dropped to 98. I was one skinny b*tch. *pic removed for quote purposes*



And at about 140... *prfqp*

1.) The frat boys are the ones generally drawn to Maxim, FHM, etc. Of course they want the models, because people always want what they can't have. Plus you throw in the brain cells killed from booze and well...yeah. I've looked at the covers, and flipped through Maxim once. Other than Jazz being featured in one of the magazines...not interested. Don't get me wrong...to say the women aren't attractive, is insane. But other than being eye candy...I couldn't be with one. I'd be sexually incompatible with them.

2.) You're a lovely woman, make no mistake about it. However, you're far too skinny (in my mind, at least) I wouldn't be too concerned about your weight, you look absolutely fine as is. Not a thing wrong with you.

Our world is full of silly people with skewered views. There's no reason to be skinnier than you are. You're healthy (which is normal!) you don't need to be Kate Moss's best friend...pretending to be the coatrack.

I like to stick to this rule of thumb when picking a woman on a physical level (after the personality though. I've dated skinny and full figured with personalities of a post...)

Sir Mix-A-Lot, Circa 1992 wrote:Yeah baby
When it comes to females
Cosmo and got nothin to do with my selection
36-24-36
Only if she's 5'3"

And I kid you not, I stick to that. Always have. I like a woman around the 180-230 range. (No, I'm not kidding, and I'm being 110% serious)

They have a nice shaped butt, and definitely a more proportionate chest, and none of it's fake. All 100% real.

Besides, love handles are cute.

Well, there's no way I could carry 180 pounds at my height. I'm working it at 140, and I have no interest on adding 40 pounds or more. I wouldn't call myself skinny at my weight. I'm pretty much average. 108 was too skinny. My husband likes bigger girls, as long as the weight is in the bust and the hips. Then she can be as big as she wants. I thought he'd hate me at this weight, but I haven't heard one complaint...and now I know his true feelings on full-figured women.

Moonbase2 wrote:Well, there's no way I could carry 180 pounds at my height. I'm working it at 140, and I have no interest on adding 40 pounds or more. I wouldn't call myself skinny at my weight. I'm pretty much average. 108 was too skinny. My husband likes bigger girls, as long as the weight is in the bust and the hips. Then she can be as big as she wants. I thought he'd hate me at this weight, but I haven't heard one complaint...and now I know his true feelings on full-figured women.

Sounds like a hell of a guy. *raises glass*

I either spend time chillin with my friends on a friday night, or I spend time online with my wife, cuz we're about 10,000 miles apart. Both are good with me.

Jesus Prime wrote:I have no problem with my work ethic, it's pretty good. I mean, when I was at school I was a complete slacker, but at work I was very dedicated. I'll get far enough for me, because I know I've the ability to force myself to do so. But that doesn't mean everything else goes just as swimmingly, though.

my drinking method is, as long as i don't have exams, courswork or tests due that week, I wont drink. I drink naff all during the summer, so out of 52 weeks, there is 20-28 weeks where i don't drink.

tequila stu wrote:my drinking method is, as long as i don't have exams, courswork or tests due that week, I wont drink. I drink naff all during the summer, so out of 52 weeks, there is 20-28 weeks where i don't drink.

I only keep away from it entirely if I do have coursework to be handed in. I don't type so good when I'm gassed.

Moonbase2 wrote:So then why do we keep seeing these skinny women in Maxim and other men's magazines? It would seem that's what men prefer. Paris Hilton and her ilk.

Eww. Don't judge any of those magazines, or the tabloid press, or the gossip magazines. Why? Cause more often than not, they seem to be edited by a woman. And they seem to think less is more. It's not. Less is less, and more is more. Plus, Paris Hilton has a face like a Rosy & Jim puppet.

Sonray wrote:Me and my over-tired English brain is confuzzled.

I'm not sure what the feck a 'dee' is either. And I stole a chair cause I could. You ever see those vaults? The doors are thicker than my whole house!

Sorry, guys, it's from Carlos Mencia, a popular comedian in the States. He calls people that do dumb things "dee dee dees". There's a song about it, and that's what I was quoting. Anyway!

Maxim wouldn't put these skinny women on the covers if it didn't sell magazines. My husband hates model types, say they look like boys. Their bodies are also photoshopped to make it look they have curves where they need em, and they take away from places they don't. I think Victoria's Secret models are beautiful, and I know most men do, too. But I guess when it comes to real women, you prefer a little meat on the bones? I just think it's funny that they prefer thicker women, but fat women get made of horrendously by men all the time. Doesn't help us out!

I like the current Dove ads. I dunno if you guys get them over there. And as for selling magazines, the only guy I ever knew who buy that kind of magazine genuinely only bought them for the jokes and film reviews. His say on the matter? If he wanted pictures of women, he'd look a few shelves higher. I don't know if he's alone in that, but that could very well account for a lot of sales. I dunno. And I got really confused and kinda freaked out when I saw "True Lies" yesterday, and Bill Paxton's character mentioned that Jamie Lee Curtis' had an "ass like a ten year old boy" like it was a good thing. That's pretty creepy.

Moonbase2 wrote:

Sonray wrote:

Autobot032 wrote:Damn right. If a woman ain't got curves, she ain't sexy in my book. A natural woman is full figured, not emaciated and skeletal. YUCK.

QFT!!!

That the main reason i hate hollywood poster chicks like Megan Fox for one....ewugh...

So then why do we keep seeing these skinny women in Maxim and other men's magazines? It would seem that's what men prefer. Paris Hilton and her ilk.

Its not, because its what the media prefer. Ever heard of "beautiful by media standards" its the arrogance of common society and celebrity "culture", its what is politically correct, and most men wouldnt admit to liking chunkier girls for fear of being cast out of their sheep-ish social lives.

Moonbase2 wrote:
Maxim wouldn't put these skinny women on the covers if it didn't sell magazines. My husband hates model types, say they look like boys.

Thats because their photos are taken by gay men. They are bound to like the chicks that look like boys.

So you guys basically think the media is telling you what is beautiful, and when you find yourself liking bigger women, it's like an embarrassment? That is so sad. Do you know how much better women's lives would be if we could just accept ourselves? I mean, we should try to be a healthy weight for obvious reasons, but worrying about five pounds and obsessing over our weight is so miserable. I would LIKE to lose more weight, but I'm not devastated if I never do. Now I do think women should care somewhat about appearance, because men are visual, but our personalities should matter more.

Moonbase2 wrote:So you guys basically think the media is telling you what is beautiful, and when you find yourself liking bigger women, it's like an embarrassment? That is so sad. Do you know how much better women's lives would be if we could just accept ourselves? I mean, we should try to be a healthy weight for obvious reasons, but worrying about five pounds and obsessing over our weight is so miserable. I would LIKE to lose more weight, but I'm not devastated if I never do. Now I do think women should care somewhat about appearance, because men are visual, but our personalities should matter more.

Now you are putting words into my mouth. I am not in the least bit embarrised that i like fat chicks. I flaunt my wife around with every chance i get! And when i see another guy with a fat chick it makes me smile!

But yes, the media soes shove its PC opinion of what is beautiful down our throats with every chance they get. Because being a little overweight is seen as "so bad for your health, and looking a bit plump is totally disgusting and unhealthy!" which is total bullshit. Its no less healthy than being a walking skeleton, and making yourself puke after every meal.

I dont give a crap what the media says, i KNOW what i like and nothing can change that. The thing that annoys me is how much of a stigmata there is against being fat thanks to the media, and how it makes women feel and how lesser-minded females who cant accept themselves for who they are feel like they have to force themselves to be as thin as humanly possible in order to be attractive. This then leads to illnesses such as anorexia and eating disorders. Really, the media does more harm to thin people than they pretend being fat does to fat people.

And yes, the men who take notice of what the media say are indeed very sad and pathetic.

Being fat does cause health problems, no way around that. Way more than anorexia (I know I may catch flak for this, but I see that as a personal problem, not a real disease). I'm pretty much average, not overweight, but not thin, either. Sometimes I wish I were that girl in that first picture, but my more slightly evolved brain tells me that I'm fine, that I'm attractive anyway and I shouldn't care that I'm not a size 3 anymore. I have so much more to offer than my weight. I am tired of women putting themselves down so much! It's the reason we don't ask for raises or try to get better jobs. We don't think we DESERVE it. All the while, we have no idea what we are really capable of. Right now I could get a job as a receptionist or a fast food worker or something, but I decided I could do better and I AM. If only our society focused more on what women are capable of, not just how skinny or slutty we can be. *sigh*

Moonbase2 wrote:Sorry, guys, it's from Carlos Mencia, a popular comedian in the States. He calls people that do dumb things "dee dee dees". There's a song about it, and that's what I was quoting. Anyway!

Maxim wouldn't put these skinny women on the covers if it didn't sell magazines. My husband hates model types, say they look like boys. Their bodies are also photoshopped to make it look they have curves where they need em, and they take away from places they don't. I think Victoria's Secret models are beautiful, and I know most men do, too. But I guess when it comes to real women, you prefer a little meat on the bones? I just think it's funny that they prefer thicker women, but fat women get made of horrendously by men all the time. Doesn't help us out!

GAH! Carlos Mencia is a fraud. (Proven.)

Please do not call them fat. It's rude and it's crude. They are not fat, they're plus sized (which is the truth, it's not PC, it's 100% true) There's a big difference between fat and plus sized. Yet plus sized women are called fat all the time and it haunts them and it hurts them. It cuts them deeper and causes more damage than a knife ever would. I've sat there and listened to them cry and watched them curl up in the corner of the couch and ask why the world treats them like that.

The world does it because it's full of people that aren't even subhuman, and they all make me want to vomit.

A full figured woman is normal.
A full figured woman is beautiful.
A full figured woman is sexy.
A full figured woman is full of love, and they love with their whole hearts.
A full figured woman has real curves, and nothing on them is stuffed, pulled, tucked or anything.

Look at any of the priceless pictures in a museum, especially from Da Vinci's time. None of those women were what I'd call skinny, and yet all of the pictures depicted a woman who was plus size. Guess what? Those women were loved and adored and had husbands and families...otherwise we wouldn't be here.

And not being funny or gross...you've never experienced intimacy, (real, overpowering intimacy) until you've been with a full figured woman. Now that is some real lovemaking that has to be experienced. There are no words for it.

Oh and blonds have had their day in the sun, it's time for the redheads and brunettes to have their turn. A cute and chubby brunette? Instant Kryptonite to me. If I was Superman, and a plus sized woman was Kryptonite...I'd not only wither and fall apart willingly...I'd stick around just because they're that damn fine.

Great...now my pulse is racing...

Well, I've been pretty close to what somewhat might call "fat". At 5'5, I weighed 155 pounds after the birth of my second child. I felt fat, and beat myself up over it. I also hit the gym and lost 20 pounds. I have gained a few (mostly from birth control and not exercising) but I worked to get to where I wanted. If you are overweight and unhappy, you CAN change it. No sense in wallowing around in self-pity. On the other hand, society shouldn't mistreat them either, especially when they are trying to change. I have had many a friend that kept their pain inside because they were overweight, but I knew they were hurting.

I know my husband prefers me like this, and while that makes me happy, only I can accept myself. And I do. He is much more affectionate in the physical sense and I am glad to know he enjoys my appearance. He wouldn't trade me, flaws and all, for the girl that was less than 110lbs. Good thing, too, cause I ain't going back.

Moonbase2 wrote:Well, I've been pretty close to what somewhat might call "fat".

Since when?

What makes me really sick is those glossy magazines like Heat or Closer, etc, that call women like Mischa Barton or Geri Halliwell (Geri Halliwell now, not Geri Halliwell when she looked good) 'curvy', when in truth, they're than thin one eye could probably do them.

And to get back to the original topic of the post, skinny broads can't hold their drink, and as such make horrible drinking buddies. If you can't take a girl out on the piss, what good is she?

I hate the term "Plus Size," it seems too Sugar Coated. When I describe myself, I use the word "Fat."

I had a friend (Not a fat guy) who, when I would say something relating to my weight (Usually about food) would say "You fatass" in a very dead-pan way. It didn't insult me, because I knew I was fat, fatty fatty fat fat. Normally, I'd start laughing.

What I really hate is when people make a big deal out of it, or try to make me feel guilty. My mom uses terms like "You need to use Portion control" and "You need to watch your weight" which makes me pissed, because she's trying to use guilt to make me skinny.

And before you say "You're not fat" shut up, yes I am. 250lbs at 5'10" is fat.

Jesus Prime wrote:

Moonbase2 wrote:Well, I've been pretty close to what somewhat might call "fat".

Since when?

What makes me really sick is those glossy magazines like Heat or Closer, etc, that call women like Mischa Barton or Geri Halliwell (Geri Halliwell now, not Geri Halliwell when she looked good) 'curvy', when in truth, they're than thin one eye could probably do them.

And to get back to the original topic of the post, skinny broads can't hold their drink, and as such make horrible drinking buddies. If you can't take a girl out on the piss, what good is she?

Designated driver

tequila stu wrote:

Jesus Prime wrote:

Moonbase2 wrote:Well, I've been pretty close to what somewhat might call "fat".

Since when?

What makes me really sick is those glossy magazines like Heat or Closer, etc, that call women like Mischa Barton or Geri Halliwell (Geri Halliwell now, not Geri Halliwell when she looked good) 'curvy', when in truth, they're than thin one eye could probably do them.

And to get back to the original topic of the post, skinny broads can't hold their drink, and as such make horrible drinking buddies. If you can't take a girl out on the piss, what good is she?

Designated driver

Women working machines? Psssh, not in my lifetime.

This thread's still going? Oh well, since I haven't posted anything booze related for a couple of days:


I drink therefore I am.


Now that's deep kiddies. (and yes, for the record I've had more than a couple tonight)

Jesus Prime wrote:

Moonbase2 wrote:Well, I've been pretty close to what somewhat might call "fat".

Since when?

What makes me really sick is those glossy magazines like Heat or Closer, etc, that call women like Mischa Barton or Geri Halliwell (Geri Halliwell now, not Geri Halliwell when she looked good) 'curvy', when in truth, they're than thin one eye could probably do them.

And to get back to the original topic of the post, skinny broads can't hold their drink, and as such make horrible drinking buddies. If you can't take a girl out on the piss, what good is she?

I would never call Mischa Barton curvy. And Jessica Alba isn't either. Eva Mendes is curvy. So is Beyonce. THOSE are curves.

At my height, anything over 150 pounds is considered "overweight". So I was five pounds overweight. And that's AFTER the baby was born. I was size 12-14, and anything 14 and up is plus size. I have a pic of myself when the baby was six weeks old, and it makes me cringe. That's why I worked hard to lose the weight. Anyone can do it.

Moonbase2 wrote:

Jesus Prime wrote:

Moonbase2 wrote:Well, I've been pretty close to what somewhat might call "fat".

Since when?

What makes me really sick is those glossy magazines like Heat or Closer, etc, that call women like Mischa Barton or Geri Halliwell (Geri Halliwell now, not Geri Halliwell when she looked good) 'curvy', when in truth, they're than thin one eye could probably do them.

And to get back to the original topic of the post, skinny broads can't hold their drink, and as such make horrible drinking buddies. If you can't take a girl out on the piss, what good is she?

I would never call Mischa Barton curvy. And Jessica Alba isn't either. Eva Mendes is curvy. So is Beyonce. THOSE are curves.

At my height, anything over 150 pounds is considered "overweight". So I was five pounds overweight. And that's AFTER the baby was born. I was size 12-14, and anything 14 and up is plus size. I have a pic of myself when the baby was six weeks old, and it makes me cringe. That's why I worked hard to lose the weight. Anyone can do it.

First, that's the point, they're too skinny for their own good, and nowhere near 'curvy'.

Two, five pounds overweight? That's nothing. After a night on the Guinness, I could **** five pounds. Five stone extra is overweight.

I dont even consider beyonce or that other chick as curvy either...they are just as bad as all the other "beautiful by media standards" poster girls.

Moonbase2 wrote:

Jesus Prime wrote:

Moonbase2 wrote:Well, I've been pretty close to what somewhat might call "fat".

Since when?

What makes me really sick is those glossy magazines like Heat or Closer, etc, that call women like Mischa Barton or Geri Halliwell (Geri Halliwell now, not Geri Halliwell when she looked good) 'curvy', when in truth, they're than thin one eye could probably do them.

And to get back to the original topic of the post, skinny broads can't hold their drink, and as such make horrible drinking buddies. If you can't take a girl out on the piss, what good is she?

I would never call Mischa Barton curvy. And Jessica Alba isn't either. Eva Mendes is curvy. So is Beyonce. THOSE are curves.

At my height, anything over 150 pounds is considered "overweight". So I was five pounds overweight. And that's AFTER the baby was born. I was size 12-14, and anything 14 and up is plus size. I have a pic of myself when the baby was six weeks old, and it makes me cringe. That's why I worked hard to lose the weight. Anyone can do it.

No. They really can't. People like you say "anyone can do it, if they put their mind to it" all the time. It most certainly is not the case.

If that were true, we'd be a society of Anorexics. There are reasons why we have invasive surgeries, pills, etc...because the people can't do it on their own.

It's genetic (and genes are hard to defeat), plus they have clinical proof that some Obesity is caused by a virus (for which they have a vaccine)...I kid you not!

I've walked, I've starved myself, I've watched what I eat, I've done it all and never been able to drop below 220. Even the doctor said "Well, at least you can maintain where you're at." He's right, I can maintain and keep it there, but I can't lose below it. There's millions of others out there, just like me.

I'm not trying to be a prick, but you've got to be careful with how you throw around your opinion, because you're putting words in people's mouths.

Not everyone can do it, you got lucky.