Why do we call fat girls 'curvy'? Wouldn't it be better to be honest?

[martyfellow]

Do we call people who drink too much 'funny?' Some people do, but is that a good thing?

[HearingDamage]

I don't really call anyone anything. If they're fat. They likely know they're fat. And if they're a drunk. I'm sure they're well aware of the fact. I wouldn't suggest just randomly blurting out. "O HAY look at that fat guy." Just like I wouldn't walk up to a drunk person, and tip them over when they've been drinking too much. It's a good way to potentially end up in the hospital after they've body slam'd you into the very ground you were once walking on. And an even better way for someone to pick at your own flaws. Which I'm sure we're already well aware of our own.

I always suggest sugar coating things sometimes. Not to the point of sunshine and rainbows. But enough to get by. It's what we do in our society. It's how we get by socially. Unless you're really out to hurt a girl's feelings. In which case - go right ahead. I'm sure if you inform them they'll feel like crap. And that'll surely make them become skinny, right? It's the same with an ugly girl. Instead of just calling them average looking. Call them an ugly, rat face. Maybe the next day they'll wake up, and they won't be ugly anymore either. Not only will that help them, but it'll make you feel all fuzzy and squishy inside. Problem solved.

[martyfellow]

I agree that happens inour society. It's called being a 'codependent.

Instad of confronting someone you try to protect them from the consequences of their behavior. First applied to friends of alcoholics who won't come down on them for it.

But Ithink it applies here as well. If you're someone's friend you tell them they have a PROBLEM, not try to pretend they're just 'curvy.'

[Cool-Relax]

I've seen the phrase "curvy tummy" used to describe overweight women. That one really bothers me. How can a stomach be curvy? And "tummy"? That's a cute term that's clearly meant to sugarcoat a weight issue. The whole thing is meant to sugarcoat.

I get that weight is a sensitive topic for a lot of women, and no one wants to be called fat, but the word "curvy" has become useless as a way to describe women since people are split on whether it means overweight or an hourglass figure. I try to avoid using it.

[christan]

Weight is a sensitive topic for men:)

[Cool-Relax]

I know, but we're not talking about men here, we're talking about women.

[stalinhornsby]

I really think it is how they dress. I was out and saw the most awesome outfit on a fat chick ; a corset and a champagne bra DD. There would have to be someone for her to boy toy. :)

[Anonymous]

they should just say overweight or full figured or plus sized

curvy is a totally separate category and I think it causes perfectly healthy girls with curves to feel fat when they are in the same category of someone who is moderately overweight and then some.

now there is no reason to go out of your way to be rude. if you don't like her body then you don't have to, but why insult someone unnecessarily? if you were talking to a specific person or mentioning someone then just say "plus sized" or big or whatever

[Kripter]

I have no f***ing idea. I usually just call them fat. o.o They sure as hell are not curvy,they're more lumpy.