If you are in the normal weight range, please answer this!

[Anonymous]

Normal weight = average body = neither thin nor fat = healthy weight.

How many of you would date an overweight/fat person of the opposite gender?

How many of you would date a skinny person of the opposite gender?

P.S. Dating an average build isn't in the scope of this question. Sorry :p

I am average build and I would rather date an overweight person of the opposite gender.

I am average build and I would rather date a fat person of the opposite gender.

I am average build and I would rather date a skinny person of the opposite gender.

See results.

[ben890]

Well, #1, even though I'm in the "healthy weight range," I'm not healthy at ALL and I suck at taking care of myself. Compare that to my girlfriend who has an "obese" BMI yet eats great, exercises, and has practically flawless health stats.

So if I'm going to use the excuse, "I don't want to date someone who doesn't take care of themselves," I can't judge people on size alone.

Anyway, regardless of the health aspect, I've been attracted to people with many different body types, so yeah, it's not an issue to me.

[BobBobinson]

BMI is really a bad indicator of what is "healthy" in individuals. If you're a guy in good shape, your BMI will probably tell you that you're "overweight".

[ben890]

Yeah, for example: link

[DutchAtheist]

Truthfully, I would rather date a skinny girl instead of a fat/overweight girl. I'm not ruling out the possibility, although chances are very slim to be honest.

[BobBobinson]

Ugh, bad pun... "although chances are very SLIM".

[sweet_18]

Ok since being "overweight" and "fat" aren't the same thing, I would definitely date the overweight guy. Maybe he just has really dense bones or he just naturally weighs more. It doesn't matter the reason. Fat is just a turnoff though. And I can't date a skinny guy...that's just gross to me.

[proudtexasgirl]

I am thin, and I would not date a guy who is super skinny or overweight.

I prefer someone who takes care of their body just like I do.

Prepare for the downvotes lol.

[Asker]

It's not an option as I said in my question. This q is about extremes so you have to choose.

[proudtexasgirl]

I wouldn't to choose. I equally would not date either.

[BobBobinson]

I don't really care for skinny girls, and I'm not into overweight girls either. I prefer a girl that's a healthy weight. If I take care of myself, I also expect my girl to do the same.

[ElijahCynicism]

I can't answer this because I'm rather severely underweight =[

[Anonymous]

I prefer skinny, but I will date someone that is overweight if I am attracted for sure.

[Asker]

What's overweight for you? pic?

[Opinion Owner]

Well, I'm pretty laxed about it. If she has a pretty face, I'll be attracted. I just wouldn't want someone that where their weight causes heath problems. I'll try to find some pictures, I guess.

[Opinion Owner]

Since I'm lazy, I'm just going to use this body type chart. link It's not really a good one, but whatever. All of them are fine until the very last one. Too unhealthy. The one before it is kind of pushing, but I would be interested in that girl if she was attractive. I don't think she is, but that's not important.

[99PROBLEMS]

I would never date a fat/ overweight guy.

but I'd date a skinny guy.