Where do you draw the line?

[SarahP080106]

Society has told us that being "BBW" is acceptable but I think we all know that there is a line between Curvy/Full and "BBW"/Fat.

Where do you draw the line between Curvy and "BBW"/Fat?

[DJB72]

I'm a big guy. 6' tall, 230lbs, 52" chest, 38" waist. I have problems fitting in an economy seat when I fly but I can't help my skeletal structure. Even when my weight dropped under 100lbs because of a three month coma I still had a 50" chest although my waist was about 28" when I woke up.

I don't insist on airlines giving me a second seat because of my size, although I have purchased a second on occasion for long haul flights. Note: purchased.

If you're 350lbs and 5' tall because of how you eat that's a) not attractive and b) not the airline/hotel/restaurant/bar/etc responsibility to pander to you. And there's a massive difference between being "big and beautiful" and being "obese and going to die because of it".

Like any other mental disorder, just because you're deluded enough to believe it doesn't mean I have to.

[SYTHOX]

I consider all BBW "fat" I don't think there is a line. I think it was made up to make bigger girls feel a little more comfortable with their skin

[SarahP080106]

Completely agree, why sugar coat it

[SYTHOX]

Like Meghan Trainer singing about body mass yet lost weight anyways. She knows it's all fat, but fat American girls do make for good suckers when it comes to acceptance and sugar coating to not be considered "fat"

[SarahP080106]

Exactly, it is all about trying to create positive body image, but nobody is really being fooled. The only guys interested in Fat girls are the guys not able to get fit girls.

[SYTHOX]

Exactly, shed some much wisdom on all the cupcakes, I'm here for it

[Anonymous]

Anything over 300lbs is too big for anyone not 7 foot tall. Under that it's kind of up for debate. I think women get too hung up on weight. The last woman I was attracted to was 5'11" and 225lbs. Guys are less concerned about a woman's weight and more concerned with how fat she is. The fact that she was 5'11" probably allowed her to weight more, be fatter. Cause some women just got it like that. Some women when they put on weight it just goes to all the right places and makes them more attractive.

[Chazmatazz269]

If people choose to be fat, that’s their right. As long as they don’t feel entitled to put their issues on others. My main problem with that “BBW” nonsense is that it’s frankly sexist. There’s no body positivity for men. Fat men are still punchlines and cautionary tales, exclusively. Nobody’s cheering for proud, brave naked fat men. And nobody ever will. So in fairness, i don’t think anyone should be cheering for fat women.

[SarahP080106]

I understand what you are saying, but some people would say "Dad Bod" is the male equivalent.

[Chazmatazz269]

It’s not. There are no fashion and glamour magazines glorifying fat dudes. Hollywood isn’t celebrating fat men in films, shows and music. And women who claim they like “dad bods” are saying that because they don’t have a choice. Short of a minority of fetishists out there, women are no different than men. Given the choice between a fit mate or a fat mate, 100% will choose fit mates when all other factors are equal.

[bowenw]

I would have to see photo examples, but probably where the stomach hangs over the pants is BBW.

[SarahP080106]

When will we just start saying Fat again?

[bowenw]

It is no longer used as much, although I know a few women that want to be called that.

[SarahP080106]

We need to quit sugar coating it

[4ngelic]

anything up to a bmi of 27 is okay. anything 28+ is too fat. to me curvy is someone that's on the higher end of a healthy weight to slightly overweight

[SarahP080106]

BMI is so outdated. I dated a guy who had a BMI of 30 but he was 6'2" and just covered in muscles. He had very little fat anywhere on him

[Billlewis]

In other words, at what poundage does a woman cease to be attractive to me? I'd say that in most cases, I'll probably still be very interested in being intimate with her well into the mid 300 range.

[Mybeachlife8888]

BBW is fat. You’re either in shape or you’re not. Body fat %. I’m tired of peoples feelings about being overweight. It’s not healthy. You get one life to enjoy. Get In shape, and stay in shape.

[ChicoFromThe305]

I can go a bit over the middle, as long as there's curves and the curves aren't you know... flabby?

[WonderingManII]

It depends on the woman's body. If her butt gets so fat that she can't hardly move around that isn't good. If her tummy gets so fat that she looks pregnant all the time, that isn't good either. But all women are meant to have some curves.

[Bklynbadboy12]

There is a difference between curvy and fat for me I like curvy girls but you have guys that like fat girls so it all boils down to what they prefer

[FenixG45]

Actually, what you're NOT accounting for is that some guys blur that line a lot! Yes, for some guys there is a clear demarcation, but NOT ALL guys. One guy's hamburger is another guy's steak!

[seeyounexttuesday]

BBW is not acceptable. There's nothing beautiful about fat people.

[Curiosity868]

It’s pretty easy to tell when someone looks unhealthy because of their weight. They way they walk and carry about themself changes.

[Date_a_Snob]

I've been called a BBW

[DrPepper12]

With a pic? 😂🤷🏻‍♂️

[Jay0102]

Depends on the girl

[Tstrbrainer]

Based on what I find attractive