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I’m curious... For those that like bigger (plus size, curvy, fat, big, chubby, whatever term you prefer) men or women, what do you think about fat rolls? Stomach rolls, back rolls etc.

I want to know about how society perceives the ‘plus size’ industry. Are we trying to support plus size bodies while still trying to make them look like skinnier models? There are unrealistic expectations for almost all models, regardless of size, but I wonder if there is more progress to be made specifically in the representation of realistic plus size models.

There’s been a lot of progress. Plus size models are more common and much more diverse in size, shape and appearance than they used to be. But a lot of these models still manage to maintain a smooth stomach (at least for when the photo is taken). I know that almost everyone has rolls to an extent - but I’m referring to those present even when standing straight.

There are more realistic photos being used, as well as realistic features such as rolls or stretch marks being shown. But, it’s still a work in progress and I wonder whether this is reflected in people’s interests.

Note: a lot of these models work very hard to stay fit and theoretically it is possible to achieve a ‘smoother’ stomach by strengthening your stomach. So I’m in no way criticising these models for being unrealistic or fake, in fact a lot of them have released videos embracing and showing off their rolls.

***Disclaimer: if you’re getting ready to answer this with something rude about people that look like this or people who are attracted to them, you can close your browser right now because I don’t want to hear the tediously repetitive criticism.

I also don’t want to offend anyone and I hope that the results don’t do this. Please don’t think that just because the results sway a certain way, that that means you aren’t beautiful or attractive. Everyone is beautiful in their own way.