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It's sad to say, but it's a nationwide psychological stereotype- and the ratings don't lie.
As much as we'd all like to say otherwise, "people" in general (the habitually tv-watching people) prefer their women more on the slender-but-with-boobs side, and their men to look like they do. Men like seeing a hefty guy with a hot girl, because it gives them hope that they, too, can land a hottie, despite their physical appearance, as long as they are a good person.
As far as women go, all the advertisers have to worry about is making sure the leading woman is strong, doesn't take shit from her "man", and gets in some good zingers, and the ratings tell them women are happy with that. They don't give a shit (according to the numbers) what the guy or girl looks like almost at all, as long as they're not grotesque.
It's not "you and I", it's "everyone" and advertising numbers.
And speaking of the "pendulum", keep in mind that "fat", not overweight or chunky, but FAT used to be considered as the societal "hottie". It meant wealth, sophistication, intelligence. Today, the societal norm of "hottie" is more around the slender, athletic build. I happen to love a woman who is voluptuous, more what you all in this thread would refer to as "real". Also keep in mind that opinion is here in the states... it doesn't apply everywhere, universally.
Well, you know what, slender girls are real, too. Few people can help that society's overall opinion is that a more slender build is more attrative- that's just public opinion.
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