I'm black and I do think certain types of standards vary from race to race. For example women with hour glass figures who aren't skinny and have child like look bodies are considered sexy in my culture. In white culture thin and shapeless is considered sexy and in Asian culture being super thin and shapeless is sexy. I'm not being biased because I'm black but I think curves is a much better look and I'm entitled to my own opinion. That's another reason why I would never date outside of my race and believe people should stick to their own kind. Black's standard of beauty and nice body White's standard of nice bodyAsian's standard of nice body
Do you think different races have different beauty standards?
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i think we can say that cultures tend to often have popular beauty standards within the culture. what black people find attractive in australia vs africa vs south america vs america is going to be different so we definitely can't say it's a racial thing.
I don't know that it's race so much as culture, but yes. People across different places and times find different things beautiful. One thing that seems to always be the case though is symmetry.
You're completely wrong about White standard. Beauty standard for White people is a Skinny hourglass figures with C cup breast and thin hips in France but in America it's the hourglass figures with a bit more meat on their bones and D cup breast and big round hips and butt (bubbles butt). It don't only depend on races but also countries. My country love hourglass skinny women with big breast the most while America White prefer them with bigger hips, butt and breast.
For Asian it also depend, most like a very skinny body without ay curves and some prefer the "curvier" one like in Korea. The S lines like they called it (it was the same standard during the late 19th and early 20th in Europe).
Ideal body Korea and China : Skinny all over and big breast.
So they have curves (even if it's only the breast).
French standard is similar to Korean / Chinese one skinny with big breast but there's a trends of bubbles butt toward the younger nowadays which didn't exist back then. The pics you posted for White body is considered very unattractive, too long torso, short legs, small breast, too chubby legs. It's below average here.
Ah but being curvy is almost world standard. Just a few people have different tastes. You can check that out, if you search top idols with good body shape in Asian countries.
White culture? Lol White people come in all shapes and sizes, in most cultures provided you are not fat you measure up to beauty standards at least that's the measure of beauty standards in America. I mean black guys have no trouble with white women and their bodies, black guys are always looking to hook up with me. White women in America tend to have lower obesity rates as compared to African American women. For example, if a woman is 5’4” and weighs 320 pounds, her “ideal weight” could be between 108-132 pounds. She is approximately 200 pounds above her ideal weight For example, if a woman is 5’4” and weighs 320 pounds, her “ideal weight” could be between 108-132 pounds. She is approximately 200 pounds above her ideal weight 4' 8" 72 - 88 lbs. 4' 9" 77 - 94 lbs. 4' 10" 81 - 99 lbs. 4' 11" 86 - 105 lbs. 5' 0" 90 - 110 lbs. 5' 1" 95 - 116 lbs. 5' 2" 99 - 121 lbs. 5' 3" 104 - 127 lbs. 5' 4" 108 - 132 lbs. 5' 5" 113 - 138 lbs. 5' 6" 117 - 143 lbs. 5' 7" 122 - 149 lbs. 5' 8" 126 - 154 lbs. 5' 9" 131 - 160 lbs. 5' 10" 135 - 165 lbs. 5' 11" 140 - 171 lbs. 6' 0" 144 - 176 lbs. 6' 1" 149 - 182 lbs. 6' 2" 153 - 187 lbs. 6' 3" 158 - 193 lbs. 6' 4" 162 - 198 lbs.
It’s nit about “you’re beautiful the way you are” kind of thing. Yes everyone is beautiful the way they are in their own way. However this is something that has to do with a lot of history and cultural beliefs.
As a half Samoan half white guy my standards of beautify differed from full white or full Samoan people.
I find women who is fit, but has some fat and curves to her body. Curly hair, tanned brown-olive skin.
Long blond hair with long legs and big butt isn’t my thing.
My Korean friend is with me right now as I’m writing this. And she said in Korea fair skin and being very skinny is beautiful.
She said it’s not about wanting to be “white race”. It comes from very old days where Royals didn't have to work outside unlike the farmers. Skinny body is ideal because traditionally, skinny girls looked good in the traditional clothing
Although people in Korea never really wears the traditional clothing these days, she said the beautify standards from the old days are still there.
I don't think white people think boney and shapeless is sexy on average. A lot of people allude to models, but I don't get that since at least half the models I see are somewhat shapely. There's a reason "curvy" is unanimously considered a positive term, even in white culture.
Asians like tiny and shapeless Asians though - you'll notice that the taller, slightly more shapely ones actually dress and wear makeup in a far more caucasian style.
Also lol that white standards photo looks more like a medical/weightloss photo, I don't think its intent was to be pretty.
Those standards are assuming a lot and generalizing. Women come in all different shapes and sizes and different body types regardless of race and they are also seen as beautiful by men within their race and other races. I'm white, I like all kinds of women and I don't think it's fair to just assume that only thin shapeless white or Asian women are attractive within their cultures. We also like curves. I also like black women with all different body types as well. To answer your question, I don't think different races have different beauty standards because there's individuals within every race who have their own personal preferences or who may be open to different body types like I am.
Some people look to the majority of opinions on beauty to know what is desirable and seek it out. Then, you have some who already know what they like in a partner and find desirable and they don't really care about the majority of opinions on beauty standards. The whole point is that it really doesn't matter what is "sexy" or "attractive" because, people will still be fucking each other and it's got nothing to do with if the woman has an hour Glass figure or the man has an angular jawline and broad shoulders, the primal need to mate is hardwired into our brains and we are still going to do that as humans regardless of beauty fads or body types.
I think it's possible that difference races within the same culture could have different beauty standards but I don't think it's a race thing specifically. I think the same race among different cultures are going to have different beauty standards. With that said, beauty is purely subjective and it changes with time. Hell, what I found attractive when I was a young teenager I don't find attractive now. I can go back and see a picture of a woman (mid 20's) I thought was hot when I was younger and look at that same exact picture now and think what was I thinking?
I'm white and in my country nobody likes that standard you put for whites, boys get crazy with curves. I think it's more biological and what's it's attractive it is, but if it weren't biological would be a cultural thing, not racial. I guess if we could ask every black country, we would see there are different beauty stereotypes for each country.
Remember "white culture" and "black culture" as something that's always equal for a race everywhere only happens in USA, outside USA stereotypes change from a country to another.
Also, as some people stayed, there are other races or ethnicities, there are people who don't consider themselves white, black or Asian.
Thing is, each race has certain characteristics that define them making then a specific race, the norm. So obviously anyone that highly deviates from the norm will look a bit odd cause you re not used to it. Black, white and Asian people are built differently. You can't expect a white girl to naturally have a big bubble butt it's genetics. But even if people are built differently there is no ideal, it is all a matter of preference. And I don t see any issues with dating outside your race. Plus now with the media exposure and all, all types are exposed and each has its advantages. Like now it s the time where people are focusing on being very fit with big asses and boobs, that wasn't the norm before
I'm a white male and the first girl is absolutely gorgeous. The others are not ugly but I just don't find them attractive in any way. And I usually date within my own race. I'm sure that society does play some role in who we find attractive but people completely underestimate how genetics play a role. That's why it bothers me when people say they don't see race. Bullsh*t. There are differences. But anytime I bring genetics up, people wanna throw a pissy fit and say that I'm racist or that I'm a white male so I should just shut my mouth. All because people don't want to believe in scientific fact that genetics are more than just skin deep.
Yes, I do think different cultures have different beauty standards. It's because of history and traditions that have shaped these preferences. However with the internet and the availability of worldwide communication and information, I think beauty standards of different cultures are slowly converging
i could give to turds on skin pigment we all bleed red we all are human and all have are own opinion on dating i have dated black white and mixed race girls lucky for me i am 38 and only been with 3 girls and have yet to find the "one for me" and i highly doubt i will with the way a lot of people say they want a nice guy yet crap on a nice guy when they find one... but yea enough of my ranting... it is up to you who you date i am in no way judging nor will i each person has a mind of there own its there choice..:).. hope this helps
Of course! But funny how you posted the pics... they’re not sooo accurate... the white girl? Lol yeah it’s preferred to be slender without ginormous exaggeration in abnormally grown ass or boobs but not like the picture you posted hahaha that’s just not correct at all. But definitely all have a different view of perfection...
Asian's standard of nice body doesn't look so standard to me. Ah and that white one either. Asians have a word "s line" which is referring to ideal body shape: curvy. I'm pretty sure the first pic is almost world standard.
I think that sticking to your own race is a personal choice and shouldn't be forced from anyone. But you can't juat limit yourself to one race that isn't right. Im black, and i will admit and say that i attract black males a lot but that doesn't mean that im not open to dating outside my race
Everyone is built differently, everyone comes in all shapes and sizes, and the standards are all different. But I dont think any race has to stay within their own because of what their culture likes. That's dumb
I think not race but person to person they have different beauty standard like me I like curves, with beautiful facial features I don't care about skin color much but i like healthy skin some girls are just pale so glowing skin.. . But my other friends like fair girls they don't care about skin quality some other like thin girls..
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White standards of nice body is completely innacurate.
I noticed Europe likes women only to be skinny. If anyone is from Europe and wants to prove me wrong they can. But a lot of women are skinny and no one is fat, except sometimes for the elderly. But of course they are skinny because they are really healthy too with all the walking they do.
I think it used to be that way now I think it's starting to become more Universal meaning everybody pretty much has the same standards I'm on my way now was young only the really skinny girls were considered pretty nowadays curvy girls are in and if you're not curvy people don't consider you to be the upper echelon as far as Beauty
I don't think by race. Maybe different beauty standards by culture, but even then, many people in those cultures aren't all going to be attracted to the same thing.
Most likely, different races have different standards of beauty. Even within the same race, there can be different standards of beauty. It also seems that some types of beauty can be cross cultural and cross race.
It depends on both culture and personal opinion. I'm white and think the first photo is beautiful, and also the third one. Not to say the second one is bad, sense that's the one I most closely resemble.
The picture you posted for white beauty ideals is definitely not considered beautiful, for that I would think of Gigi hadid or Karlie kloss. But yes different races have different beauty ideals, even different countries have different beauty ideals
I agree with you on about all your points however I myself prefer a bit of shape. I'm not all that crazy about skin and bones but I'm not crazy about gigantic breasts and a monster booty either. In the orient, tiny feet are considered beauty and in the 18 the century a woman had to have a bit of meat to her.
Of course, they do... We are all individuals as a whole but I know less than a handful of men who like skinny black girls. They want legs, hips, and ass.
Well I wouldn't say it is determined by race but rather cultural now people of a race may share a lot the same culture which in term can make it seem like it is a racial thing And of course it doesn't apply universally
Yes, everyone has it's own preferences, but I notice that diferent races tend (not always) to focus on diferent things. Maybe it's more of cultural thing, but culture and race are always a bit connected
I personally don’t believe in racial culture. We all live in ththe same country. There’s American culture and stuff originating from the black American community but it just mixes in with the white Americans too
Yes, you're always told a black woman you're more beautiful if you have curves (big butt and boobs). I think the same goes for Latinas too since a lot of them have a similar body type
I like a healthy in between. Too much curves is a no for me, especially the ass. I prefer it to be compact. I do like big boobs though. For the record, I'm white af
I think people generally prefer to date from within their own race if that’s what you’re asking. The different standards would come from the different norms of each race
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