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Originally Posted by Fotzlid
the current media obsession with skinny girls is temporary at best. each age and culture has had different ideas on what is beauty. the ancient chinese thought bound feet were sexy. women that are considered "chunky" today were very sexy in the middle ages as a fuller figure denoted wealth. hollywood stars of the 40's and 50's would be considered "full figured" today.
the pendulum started swinging the ultra-skinny way when Twiggy became a fashion model sensation in the 60's.
today, when i walk through the mall,
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Waist to hip ratio is very important, and belly fat screws that up.
Despite claims to the contrary based on works such as Rubins, (who painted all extremes in body form, from over muscled to obese to rail thin), 'fat' was never in in the western world. Look at the works of ancient Greece, or China, or India and see that there are universal proportions involved. They are generally a bit heavier than now but none of those women in the OP would qualify.
Of course just because 'in general' certain body types are more attractive, that doesn't mean you can't find subgroups that prefer much heavier or thinner or whatever.
As long as its healthy and the person involved is happy who cares.
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i see girls that i would consider "heavy" wearing skin tight and revealing clothing that attracts the attention of teen boys. the pendulm is swinging the other way. it'll probably take the advertisers awhile to catch up, but they will.
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I'm not so sure its attracting the attention of teen boys in 'that way'. A lot of girls do not 'dress' to make them look their best. Nothing like a bare midriff with a big old fat roll hanging out of on a 14+ year old (I've seen that several times unfortunately). That and the pseduogoth chicks in front of hot topic stuffed into clothes a few sizes to small for them. Just because some are doing it doesn't make it a real trend.