Women S Body Shapes

Frequently Asked Questions

1. QUESTION:
   Races of women and body shapes, what is the purpose of each considering their environment?
   For each race of woman can you explain what role her environment, culture, and society had in the body shape they possess?

   I have outlined below relative to each race what the usual body shape tend to be.

   I have noticed the bone structures and fat distribution different women tend to have based on race.

   Asian women have wide bone structures and flattened bodies and tend to be shorter than other races of women or petite. There body fat seems to be evenly distributed throughout their frames. They often times lack large breasts or buttocks that other race of women have. As they age and gain weight they grow horizontally or they get "wider."

   Young thin Asian women with typically wide flat body frames...
   http://www.flickr.com/photos/smilehellokitty/28150027/

   Older Asian woman
   

   African women tend to have narrow bone structures and they tend to be taller than other races of women or slender and tall. They tend to store less fat due to the fact that they possess a small bit more of muscle mass than other races. They store fat mostly in the hips, thighs and buttocks. They usually have very well defined waists. As they age and gain weight they grow :"outward" instead of wide.

   Young thin African women with typically narrow tall bone structures
   http://www.flickr.com/photos/patrick-demeyer/476842367/in/photostream/

   Older African woman
   

   Caucasian women have a wide bone structure as well although not as wide as Asian women but wider than African women. Caucasian women are usually of moderate height compared to petite or shorter Asian women and taller African women. Caucasian women tend to store fat mostly in their bosoms and hips. This usually produces the signature hour glass shape that mostly Caucasian women possess (I don't mean that it is superior but just something that is signature to Caucasian women but it shows up in other races as well although not as often). As they age and gain weight they tend to gain weight similar to Asian women as in they get "wide" although since their bone structure is not as wide as an Asian woman's in the first place they don't get as "wide."

   Young thin Caucasian women with typically moderately wide bone structures.
   http://www.flickr.com/photos/teerfedern/164780214/

   Old Caucasian woman
   

   Please don't be offended by any of these example or traits I have applied to each race of women. These are general and "usual" it doesn't mean that certain individuals within these racial groups won't deviate from these usual body shapes.

   • ANSWER:
     this is kinda weird..... all people look different no matter wat race you are...??

2. QUESTION:
   what are the measurement proportions for women's body shapes?
   for example to be an hourglass figure you have to have a waist 9 inches less then you hips and bust and your hips and bust have to be approximately the same size. example ( 36 bust, 27 waist, 36hips)
   i was wondering this for all the other shapes ie
   pear,
   banana (or ruler or boy shaped)
   inverted triangle
   apple
   any ways thank you sooo much!!
   10 points for the best answer!!

   • ANSWER:
     http://bodyshapestyle.com/2008/04/26/what-body-shape-am-i/

3. QUESTION:
   Why do men flirt with women who body shape totally different of their wife's?
   For example why would a man flirt with a women who has big breast and his wife or girl friend has small ones? Is he not satisfied with the way his wife/girl friend figure.?

   • ANSWER:
     It's something they fantasize about.

4. QUESTION:
   What form of women’s body shape was preferred in medieval Europe?

   • ANSWER:
     As "respectable" women's bodies were generally covered in much of the Middle Ages--and in fact, the body in general was looked on as something shameful--a "body type" was not developed until the end of the Middle Ages and really not until the Renaissance. Indeed, as the body was considered the source of sin, it was generally idealized negatively.

     As such, to the degree that there was a beauty type, it tended to focus on the face. Much value was placed on a white complexion, an idea that survived until the twentieth century. Moreover, the mouth was considered the most sensual part of the body: full, red lips were a sign of sexuality. Gapped front teeth were also considered especially sensuous.

     You might want to look at several pieces of medieval literature to help. I would suggest "Sir Gawain and the Green Knight," "The Romance of the Rose," and the The Wife of Bath's Tale in Chaucer's "Canterbury Tales."

     Cheers.

5. QUESTION:
   what type the body shape women interested more?
   some men look more cut like muscle build and the others look more sexy, skiny slims which is the most attractive one for a women.

   i know it's not about the body and about the look but, i just want to know.

   • ANSWER:
     The most attractive body shape for me is for a man to be slightly muscular but not too much. I don't usually go for skinny guys.

6. QUESTION:
   Men and Women: What's YOUR idea of the ideal female body shape?
   I'm aware that the inside is what counts , but I'm talking pure aesthetic here. And don't say "beauty is in the eye of the beholder". I know, I'm asking what YOU PERSONALLY find attractive. Men what body is most attractive and women what body do you want?

   You can provide a picture or just measurements or description.

   • ANSWER:
     Decent curves. Some extra chubb on them. Nice proportion.

7. QUESTION:
   Is it true most males present time prefer skinny rather than the full-body women?
   I'm a slim person, actually I don't think something is special with my shape. I do not have the attention to make myself skinny but I always sleep late and couldn't have a time to eat enough. indeed, I admire the full-body women like anne hathaway, eva green or princess lalla salma of morocco and princess Madeleine of Sweden or the historian beauty like princess sissy of austria. I find those girls are extremely beautiful, glamour and princessy. but when I ask any guys if they do find those girls beautiful? they always answered " they are too fat, double chin" etc. and every time guys always like the skinny women or little girls who almost like the walking skeleton, what's that?

   I'm tall 168 cm and weight 44 k. almost no chests and butts but my boyfriend said I have a good shape?? and say those girls fat.........

   here is the pictures of the girls I like and my boyfriend finds they are too fat. -when someone asked him what shape of the woman he like? he always say. " I like good shape woman who isn't too skinny and too fat." but always the women shape that he finds not too skinny? they always very skinny and small for other people.

   here is the pictures of the girls he find they are way too fat.

   princess of sweden.
   

   princess of morocco.
   http://www.flickr.com/photos/9100687@N05/2887775158/
   Note : but I notice also most of celebrities are skinny? for example keira knightely, audrey tautu, natalie portman etc. I have checked their biography and they have the same weight or skinnier than me as well.

   • ANSWER:
     i think guys should really realize you can't always have you iddy bity women. jeez. :/
     i think both of those women are stunning.
     don't worry about yourself.
     i'm pretty sure you're just fine.

8. QUESTION:
   Perfume bottle that is in a shape of a women's body?
   Do any of you guys know the name of the perfume bottle that is in a shape of a woman's body?

   • ANSWER:
     john paul gaultier

9. QUESTION:
   [English express] Is “S-line” used for expressing “good body shape” of women?
   Hi!
   Now I am writing the advertisement copy for slimming gel in English. Though I search the sentence including “S-line” in many websites, it’s not easy. So, I am wondering if this expression (S-line) is not correct English. “S-line” is used for expressing and praising the good shape (body line) of women in Korea. So, I need to know whether this expression is Korean style expression or not. Is this expression used in English native countries? If not, could you recommend me other expressions to express the good body shape? I heard some expression (hourglass figure, in shape, …) from my friend. But, I am not sure. Your help would be highly appreciated.
   Thanks,Jeanie!

   “ Shape your bright S-line with anti-cellulite formula”(advertisment for body slimming gel)..Do you think this copy is correct or makes sense? If not, could you recommend other expression?
   I would like to send MEMO to Ms. Jeanie to ask more...But, i don't know how to send it on this site...

   • ANSWER:
     Hourglass figure is understood in America to mean shapely - having pleasing proportions - as applied to the female form. I think your friend is giving you correct information.

10. QUESTION:
    poll:what's the best woman body shape of the four types?
    hourglass
    pear
    ruler
    apple

    • ANSWER:

11. QUESTION:
    Are certain body shapes superior, or does it depend on the individual?
    It's often said, for instance, that the hour glass figure is the best.

    Often the pear shaped figure is frowned upon, and considered very flawed/ugly.

    Yet there are some pear shaped women, like Beyonce, Jennifer Lopez and Shakira, who are considered to have beautiful figures. Perhaps the fact they're toned has something to do with it lol?

    Do you think that there certain body shapes are better, or does it depend on the individual?
    Thanks =)

    • ANSWER:
      I think it usually depends on the individual. I don't think you can say that every hourglass is always better than a pear. Like you've said, some pears have great figures, like Beyonce. Her figure is far better than someone like Holly Willoughby, say, who is quite bulky.

12. QUESTION:
    Is a women's body shape the same no matter whether they are thin or fat?
    as in if a person has an hour glass body shape, will they always have it, and could they be skinny at the same time, or fat....etc....is a person's body shape something you cant change but involves the bones only

    • ANSWER:
      I'm not sure about everyone but I know my mom and I have the exact same body shape. I used to be larger and have lost weight from exercise (size 10 - 6). I have the same shape as I did before, just smaller and more toned. My breast, waist and hip measurement is still relatively the same ratio. If thats what you mean. My mom had the same results.

13. QUESTION:
    How can an average weighed woman shape her body into a hottie?
    I'm of average weight, skinny on top and curvy and definitely a bit larger on the bottom. I want to know though what's the best way to tone up my arms, butt and thighs. Except every time I work out I don't get motivated enough. Any suggestions on how to or what to think about when the pain strikes?

    Thank you so much!

    • ANSWER:
      I'm attracted to a girls face and personality the most =)

      Edit***oh and braces, braces are hawt!

14. QUESTION:
    Question about woman body shape(pics)?
    Here are 2 examples:
    A. http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/50/Vintage_photo_nude_woman_2.jpg/220px-Vintage_photo_nude_woman_2.jpg
    B. http://www.clarian.org/ADAM/doc/graphics/images/en/10350.jpg

    In example A her shape is like an hourglass, when in example B, between the blue lines her hips are large, then there's a..hollow, and then the other blue line.

    Which one is more beautiful? Which one do your prefer, as a man?
    Is shape B ugly?
    Which one is anatomical? Are both?

    • ANSWER:
      They're both fine. :/

15. QUESTION:
    Lollipop body shape... are women with this body shape unnatractive to you?
    in case you don't know what a lollipop body shape is, it's big boobs, and small waist & legs.

    do you find this unnatractive on a woman? does it make her look like a bit of a sl**?

    i'm a 'lollipop' and i find that if i wear a vest top (not lowcut btw) a lot of people look at me as if i'm a hooker or something?

    what type of bodyshape do you find most attractive?

    • ANSWER:

16. QUESTION:
    Best sexual positions for women's various body shapes and sizes.?
    Ok fellas, this is something you will salivate with? From your experiences with the women you had been with? What sexual positions are best for you to achieve orgasm to the woman and for yourself. Be very blunt with your answers. I had spoke with several men who had told me that some women's vaginas are near the back and some are near the front. Please elaborate on that also and provide logistics.

    • ANSWER:
      It has 2 be 69 with her on top that way u can maneuver her body any where u want and this gives both of u pleasure . So check it out its got 2 be the BEST !!

17. QUESTION:
    What's the healthiest/ most feminine body shape for women? Confused...?
    Some places say hourglass, but i don't understand that, because:

    1) 60% of women are pear shaped, only about 9% are hourglasses. Women's bodies have developed into the 'pear shape' way for a reason.

    2) Fat distribution relies on hormones.
    Estrogenic= store fat below waist, on hips, butt, legs.
    Androgenic (male hormone) = store on waist, back/chest, shoulders, arms.

    Hourglass = store weight on shoulders, arms & back; caused by the male hormone.
    Pear = small shoulders, arms & back, caused by estrogen telling the body to store less weight there.

    Lower body fat (pears storre more than hourglasses) affects child bearing, usually.
    Recent studies show hip/butt/thigh fat (omega 3/6/9 fat) has protective properties towards babies in the womb.

    Upper body fat doesn't, & hourglasses store a lot of it.... They lay down equal amounts of upper & lower body fat.

    Babies are carried where we have more body fat. Narrower torso and wider lower body means carrying lower, and the baby often comes out more efficiently (note it's body shape, not size).

    2) Whereas breast fat is dormant in child bearing. It's the milk ducts (which estrogen causes) what do all the work.

    These glands (boobs) are just an upper body fat store women have, men don't. So if a woman stores upper body fat, she'll get a lot of breast fat.... Which is NOT to do with estrogen; upper body fat is sent there by androgens.

    Bigger boobs (more fat) have no advantage to breast feeding, infact, larger breasts tend to lead to difficulty. Small breasts don't.

    Beauty is signs of youth/ fertility, scientists say, as younger women are better child bearers.
    Large breasts drop a lot more than smaller ones after kids because of their weight, a giveaway sign your body's aged. Yet smaller boobs, stay higher, appearing more youthful/healthy.

    Thanks in advance.

    • ANSWER:
      I think a LOT of people do prefer the pear shape but mistake it for hourglass. I often hear Beyonce and Kim Kardashian referred to as hourglass, but they are actually pear shaped. Pears can still have big boobs (for their frame), but unlike hourglasses they have the narrow shoulders and small ribcages and don't store excess fat around upper arms and back.

      I'm a pear shape with small-average boobs. Not saying I wouldn't mind bigger boobs, but not at the expense of having a big ribcage, broad shoulders and flabby arms and back.

18. QUESTION:
    How can i get my body shaped like the women from 1960's?
    They're stomach are shaped differently and they have more curves. girls now and days are doing exercise but their bodies aren't the same from back then and they also eat healthy. But the difference of shape apearance are different

    • ANSWER:
      Gurters, corsets, and those machiines that have the vibrating belts that "work" your waist

19. QUESTION:
    Where can I find some body shapes to aspire too?
    I'm losing weight, but I want to find some pics of women with a similar body shape to mine but that are slim... where can I find pics like this!?

    I know it's a slightly odd question lol,
    Cheers )
    xxx

    • ANSWER:
      Fitness magazines and their websites (fitness, self, shape, etc.) - you'll find pics of healthy women, not stick thin models.

20. QUESTION:
    Hey guys!!!what shape of women s body do you prefer most?
    there are different types of womens body but what is the men prefer most??
    hour glass
    apple
    pear shape
    triangle.

    • ANSWER:
      Hourglass

21. QUESTION:
    different races, different body shapes?
    i know in general, black women are known for apple-shaped bodies, asian women tend to have straighter bodies (up & down), etc. what's latinas'?
    i didnt mean to offend anyone and yes in this case i am generalizing. so what? i'm aware there are exceptions and everyone is different. But its a known scientific fact that black women carry their most of their fat in their "buttox", therefore giving the apple shape. this was in no way meant to be an offensive question.

    • ANSWER:
      I can spot a Lakota from a hundred yards away. Different populations do have different shapes. I can usually tell Latina ladies from their general shape from far away. Asians are pretty easy to spot as well. Blacks are actually harder to tell at a distance. I am more familiar with the female form except the Lakota men. They have long skinny legs and a distinctive waist. Humans are very good at pattern recognition and spotting different populations by their shape is actually pretty easy. General shape is the first thing I see when I look at a person. I am not a bigot or anything. I just can't help noticing. I didn't want to get into specifics though.

22. QUESTION:
    Where can I find articles based on race and body shape?
    Ok so I'm doing a research article on how the media affects body image in a negative way. Here is my research paper so far.

    Body image is universal, it’s the perception each individual has on physical appearance. It can be described as the image reflected when looking n a mirror, the image displayed in the brain when they visualize their appearance, or the image they create when pertaining to the idealistic body. The media instills impractical body images that standardize beauty. Women magazines are full of articles urging that weight loss may be a key to success; it may be a way to keep a healthy stable relationship or marriage and a rewarding profession. Celebrities and models are selling their body parts to the public and the majority of people are absorbing the fabrications. You don’t need to have an ideal body weight, every woman is different. Everyday thousands of women struggle with the idealized body image based off fallacy presented in the media.
    The women body occurs in different types of shapes – every ethnic group is different therefore each race has women with diverse weight, height and shape. Yet the media tries to neglect the differences. The media projects subliminal messages that state “slim is in.” However, the body is a genetic trait: you cannot change your bone structure or shape. No one takes in consideration each race has different body shapes.

    However, I can not find ANY ARTICLES that I can use to defend my statement. Each race has DIFFERENT BODY TYPES. That's pretty much obvious. Not to be racist, but generally, African Americans and Hispanics gain weight relatively in their hips, thighs and buttocks. The majority of asians have slim narrow bodies, lacking curvy figures. And white women, although some do have curvy figures, most of them are narrow or thin. I'm basing this off women I see everyday. Not off celebrities who have been airbrushed or used surgery

    NOW CAN ANYONE HELP ME FIND A ARTICLE that can show the different body shapes with RACE.

    • ANSWER:
      Oops! It looks like you have 1 misspelling(s)

23. QUESTION:
    Culture and Groups, Don't you think women's body shape kinda makes them look like Grimace from Mcdonalds?
    You ever notice how men and children look the same. Women look like bowling pins

    • ANSWER:
      Why do people ask stupid questions? Oh, wait! I know, it's because they're trolls and want to get a rise out of people

      http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://media.ebaumsworld.com/mediaFiles/picture/625755/1035323.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.ebaumsworld.com/pictures/enlarge/1035323/ajax%3D1/&usg=__oJczuPzxKdQ_5pWZXNZTV5DjtO4=&h=451&w=601&sz=116&hl=en&start=0&zoom=1&tbnid=57npWwwQz2bMlM:&tbnh=133&tbnw=160&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dpoop%26um%3D1%26hl%3Den%26sa%3DN%26biw%3D1366%26bih%3D576%26tbs%3Disch:1&um=1&itbs=1&iact=hc&vpx=122&vpy=113&dur=2270&hovh=194&hovw=259&tx=167&ty=83&ei=QqpyTJj2I4L68Ab-9az2Cg&oei=QqpyTJj2I4L68Ab-9az2Cg&esq=1&page=1&ndsp=22&ved=1t:429,r:0,s:0

      ^ a pic of you

24. QUESTION:
    Is saree the most suitable dress for women in indian weather?
    In india, weather is hot and humid at most places. Is saree best dress for women here because of it's open-ended design? Instead of wearing western dress or shirt-jeans that fit the body, is it a better option health-wise to wear a saree?

    Also, indian women have a different body shape than women in the west. Is saree the most flattering and attractive option for our body shape?

    • ANSWER:
      well archana, its nothing like its the most attracive or flattering dress fr indian woman but see the best thing about being a woman is that u have many options when it comes to wearing clothes... which is why u have so many people coming up with new collections every season.
      Saree is no doubt one of the most elegant and soothing clothe that u can have...
      And it looks good too if u now how to drape it properly.. for some people it is very uncomfortable and for few its relaly sexy. It all depends on u what u like....
      Saree is an option..not the only wear that u can have!!

25. QUESTION:
    Would a remote control shaped like a women's body be a good product to market?
    The remote could be shaped like a woman's body and buttons place in various areas on the remote...We could also have a button located on the remote that when we push the button the women brings us more beer! And another button to stop them from yapping so much..Good idea or bad idea..

    • ANSWER:
      lmao thats great

26. QUESTION:
    Cosmo asked men what was their favorite body shape of a woman...?
    There were answers ranging from curvy, slender, etc. etc. What body shape do you find most attractive? This question is aimed towards both men and women.

    Women whose body shapes I find attractive:

    Crystal Renn. My gosh, this woman's curves are so beautiful.
    http://www.britannica.com/blogs/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/crystal_renn2.jpg

    Beyonce Knowles:
    http://americandinosaur.mu.nu/archives/07_beyonce_10.jpg

    • ANSWER:
      I am with you on Beyonce!

      oh and I am a female.

27. QUESTION:
    Doesn't the women's body shape kind of resemble grimace from McDonalds?
    Don't you think women sort of look like Grimace from McDonalds when you compare them to Men and children

    http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/93/Human.svg/250px-Human.svg.png

    NOTE: I am Straight and White and extremley anti-gay so no "Your gay" comments

    • ANSWER:
      If you find something repulsive about the natural woman's body shape, then I think you probably are gay, you are probably just suppressing it.

28. QUESTION:
    Women's body shaped perfume bottle?
    Two of my friends have this perfume, and it smells AMAZING. I was looking into buying it. It comes in the shape of a woman's body bottle, and it is blue, pink, and purple, I believe. If any of you could tell me the brand, it would be greatly appreciated!
    Thanks

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29. QUESTION:
    What is the cause of some women having more androgen in their bodies than estrogen?
    Female shapes
    The Source, Jean Auguste Dominique Ingres, 1856Independent of fat percentage, weight or width, female body shapes are categorised into one of four elementary geometric shapes,[1] though there are very wide ranges of actual sizes within each shape:

    Apple (triangle downward)
    Apple shaped women have broad(er) shoulders compared to their (narrower) hips.[1] Women of this body type have (much) higher androgen levels compared to women with other body types[citation needed]. Because of this high androgen level, the skeleton develops in a very masculine pattern. Apple shaped women tend to have slim legs/thighs, while the abdomen and chest look out of proportion compared to the rest of the body. Fat is mainly distributed in the abdomen, chest, and face.
    Banana or straight (rectangular)
    The waist measurement is less than 9 inches smaller than the hips or bust measurement.[1] The body has a relatively high androgen level compared to the estrogen level[citation needed]; this causes the skeleton to develop in a bit more masculine pattern and body fat to be distributed predominantly in the abdomen, buttocks, chest, and face. This overall fat distribution creates the typical ruler (straight) shape.
    Pear or spoon or bell (triangle upward)
    The hip measurement is greater than the bust measurement.[1] The distribution of fat varies, with fat tending to deposit first in the buttocks, hips, and thighs. As body fat percentage increases, an increasing proportion of body fat is distributed around the waist and upper abdomen. The women of this body type tend to have a (relatively) larger rear, robust thighs, and a small(er) bosom.

    Mohini an avatar of Vishnu shows an hourglass body shape.Hourglass shape. (triangles opposing, facing in)
    The hip and bust are almost of equal size with a narrow waist.[1] Body fat distribution tends to be around both the upper body and lower body. This body type enlarges the arms, chest, hips, and rear before other parts, such as the waist and upper abdomen.
    A study of over 6,000 women carried out by researchers at the North Carolina State University around 2005 found that 46% were banana (rectangular), just over 20% pear, just under 14% apple, and 8% hourglass.[1] Another study has found "that the average woman's waistline had expanded by six inches since the 1950s" and that today women are taller and have bigger busts and hips than those of the 1950s.[1]

    What is the cause of some women having more androgen in their bodies than estrogen?

    • ANSWER:

30. QUESTION:
    Women's body types?
    Men and women: What type of female body is most desirable to you?

    Pear shaped women (smaller on top and larger on bottom)
    Apple shaped women (round)
    Curvy (self explanitory)
    Athletic
    Tall and thin
    Short and petite

    Just curious

    • ANSWER:
      curvy or athletic.

31. QUESTION:
    Is there a way of deducing a girl's shape just by looking at her?
    I found a youtube video which said when it comes to body shape women can be divided into 4 categories - A, H, X and V. Is there a way of telling at a glance which category a girl falls into?

    • ANSWER:
      hmm..i'd like to know this too..thats very interesting...=)

      return the favor and answer my question? thanx =D

      http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20101111222528AAEzkOM&cp=2

32. QUESTION:
    Opinion: What is the ideal body shape for a woman?
    Men, what is your dream girl's body shape? Women, are you happy the way you are or would you change something? No harsh comments, no judging. An opinion is an opinion
    http://www.glamour.com/images/fashion/2010/05/0505-sexiest-swimsuit-for-your-shape-49_li.jpg What do you you think? Now, I'm not doing this to make myself feel better or to judge anyone. We are all different. I have been hearing a lot of superficial things that guys say about girls, so I wanted to see what everyone really thinks

    • ANSWER:
      I'm happy with the way I am, but it took me a long time to get that way. I just turned 27, and I was not comfortable with myself until after I had my 3rd baby (he's 9 months old now). I'm kind of a cross between the size 12 girl and the size 16 girl in the picture (my shape from the hips up is like the size 16 girl, and from the hips down more like the size 12 girl). I wear a size 12 and I feel great about me. If there was one thing I could change, it would be to get rid of one of my stretch marks-it looks like a Y that meets at my belly button, but it's not that big of a deal.
      Girls, be happy with who you are and love yourself! Oh, and I think all 4 girls in the picture are beautiful.

33. QUESTION:
    women's body shape...?
    guys are always talking about a woman's "specifications".......they have like these measurements for the perfect body size.....i think they have like 3; for the chest,waist...etc....

    what are those? what do guys consider the most alluring size?

    • ANSWER:
      It's kind of an old stereotype. In the past, guys used to say 36-24-36 was the perfect measurements. They didn't say 36A, or 36B or C, so it was kind of hazy. Most guys I know are like me in that we like curves. The skinny thing just doesn't do it for most guys, and that doesn't mean we need big racks either. Just some nice curves. Remember, for every body shape, there's a guy who thinks it's perfect.

34. QUESTION:
    Has anyone bought and worn 'Lipo In A Box'? Women's body shaping undergarment...on...?
    ...Oprah today.
    It looked like it's too good to be true. The women who modeled it under outfits looked slim, firm and actually taller. I'm just wondering if it could possible be comfortable. It covered from below the bust to mid thigh. Has anyone tried it yet? What's your opinion? They said it was .00.

    • ANSWER:
      I have it, and although I didn't see Oprah yesterday, I did just check out the website, and it's the same thing that I've used, and still do use. I love it!!! It is tight, it takes me ages to get the thing on, but once it's there, it's quite comfortable. It is quite firm, it definitely holds you in where you want it to, I feel confident when I wear it because I hate my lumps and bumps, and you don't see 'em when you wear this. As far as laundering it goes, I just throw it in the washing machine with my other "unmentionables", no problem. In the past, before I "met" this product, I would buy other body shaping garments, and while they worked to an extent, they did make me uncomfortable after wearing them for a short period of time. The thing I hated the most was how the waste would roll down, didn't look good, and most uncomfortable. The only drawback I've noticed is that when you go to the bathroom, and you need to pull it down, it can take a while because it is so tight. For me, that is a minor thing, so, in my opinion, it was and is worth every cent I spent on it.

35. QUESTION:
    Guys..this one is for you..your preferences on girls' body shapes..?
    What body shape/ style do you prefer on women? Please be specific and maybe give an example i.e. a celebrity. Also, what part of a woman's body do you think is the most important to you and why?

    • ANSWER:

36. QUESTION:
    Why are thin women not considered 'real women'?
    Just something I've noticed.

    Everytime people talk about eating disorders they say: 'real women have curves', and 'men only like curvy women anyway'.
    They don't realise that eating disorders have nothing to do with vanity, and that they are very serious psychiatric illnesses that ANYONE can get. You can't get an eating disorder from just looking at thin models and celebrities in magazines, and I know disordered eaters are insulted by that common misconception.

    My heterosexual boyfriend likes thin women more than curvy women, and I like being thin (5'7 and 32-24-33). I don't hate curvy women, I'm not a body fascist. I'm just happy with my own natural body shape.

    Women keep saying 'You don't have to be size 0 to be beautiful," but men not liking thin women is possibly the most insecure comeback in existence. Surely we've moved on from the times when pleasing men was a woman's aim in life.

    What opinions have you (men and women) on this topic?
    Women with eating disorders are very much 'real women', they are just misfortunate. They do, however, generally come out stronger people that any non-sufferer as they've been through so much.
    I'm sure it would be every insulting for a disordered eater, male or female, not be counted as 'real'. Their mental illness was nothing something they chose to have, or could be blamed for.

    And then you have the women that are naturally thin yet eat just as much as 'curvy women'. Are they not 'real women' because of their natural body shape? That is, in my opinion, what body fascism is all about.
    B-rad and any other man like him: Are you judged because of your personal preference? Do people not consider you a 'real man' because of the physical appearance you find yourself attracted to?

    • ANSWER:
      You touch on so many different topics.

      Eating disordered women are more than unfortunate, they are very sick and there is no cure for anorexia, bulimia or obesity. I've been hospitalized for anorexia more than once. Anorexic bodies are scary and disgusting in the nude.

      Bulimics are within normal weight plus or minus 10 lbs.

      Many mentally healthy girls (and jockies) throw up specifically to lose weight and then end up being addicted to the whole throwing up, binge-eating, staarving, obsessing about weight and food and calories and all the rest of the sickness and go on to become full blown bulimics.

      Some don't. They marry or give up their modeling or jockey job and start eating normally again after a period of adjustment.

      Unless they are in some rigorous sport or work activity, very thin (underweight) women never take in the same amount of calories (without puking later) on a daily basis as 'curvy women' (women of normal weight) and stay underweight. (At least in the white, indian and black races-Orientals have a different build). It's simple math.

37. QUESTION:
    How does running change a woman's body shape?
    I am kinda worried about my figure, I like the way it is, wider hips than chest, hourglass shape, will this change?? =[

    • ANSWER:
      The thighs will get leaner and more muscular and the arms as well. The stomach will become smaller, but to get a really fit core you need to do some core work. My shape didn't change that much except it did make these changes I mentioned. If I was an elite runner (I wish lol) it would have gotten REALLY thin and muscular.

      I wouldn't worry about how much your body changes; you will see some differences but you will like the differences. =)

38. QUESTION:
    Fellas- Do the women in hip-hop videos influence the type of women you are attracted to?
    I've noticed that in hip-hop vids the women look (body shape etc) and dress differently than women in r&b vids/love songs. which do you prefer...and none of that "it's what's inside ish"

    • ANSWER:
      Dont be fooled its the same girl in an evening dress. Okay no "ish". I've always like a little extra junk in the trunk. Way before they in the videos.

39. QUESTION:
    Could the sudden attraction to waif-like women have to do with the population?
    People can argue this or not, but a woman with fuller hips and fuller breasts is often times more fertile than a woman with a boyish figure. That is the reason women are shaped the way they are in the first place, to aid childbirth. Strangely enough, I have noticed men being more attracted to abnormally skinny women who often have trouble giving birth (read about almost all the celebrity births and they almost always had fertility treatments and c-sections) and look down on women with a real woman's body. Maybe this is because of a subconcious sense of overpopulation and a desire to have less children without even realizing it.

    • ANSWER:
      Interesting theory.

      But it could also be argued that the "thin idealization" only happens in modernized countries and not so much in third-world countries, where access to modern family planning is generally less prevelant so there are generally more births. If this was an evolutionary process, you would find people in overpopulated third-world countries liking thin women, rather than those in developed countries like the U.S.

      Rather, it could be that in places where food is overabundant, being thin suggests one would likely survive longer. After all, obesity has been proven to shorten lifespans.

      I like your theory, though.

40. QUESTION:
    There are many body shapes and sizes. What body shape do men find to be sexiest???
    Women's sizes run from short, tall, skinny, heavy, etc... I am 5'3" and 145 lbs. I think I'm 15 lbs. too heavy but my guy friends say I'm just "thick" and look good. I think they're humoring me so as not to hurt my feelings.
    I thought men liked a woman to be thin (not skinny). So guys, tell us what body shape on a woman you think looks good.

    • ANSWER:
      Thin as a grin is no longer in, I'm afraid. Guys like their women to be healthy, and that means athletic with a nice comfortable roll. 15lbs overweight is nothing at all, and I'll bet it looks good on you. Besides, most guys are really concerned with what's in your eyes, not what's on your thighs.

41. QUESTION:
    What do you think of an hourglass figure for a woman?
    1. Do you think it's the most attractive body shape a woman can have?

    2. Is an hourglass figure really the "natural" way women's bodies look? Because if that's true...why are hourglass figures relatively uncommon compared to the other shapes?

    3. Are most women with hourglass figures considered "plus-sized"? (large breasts, curves, wide hips) Or can hourglass figures be really anyone--from slender to average to overweight?

    Thank you!

    • ANSWER:
      what's natural is that we're all a little different... even identical twins... tall to petite women can have hourglass figures... both fat and skinny women can have hourglass figures... it's determined by our bust-waist-hip ratio... so now that i've answered the question i have to say us ladies really need to stop focusing on our bodies... men do that enough for the lot of us!!!

42. QUESTION:
    Why has a skinnier body shape become the ideal version of beauty for women today?
    In the 50's, I think, a fuller, curvy body shape (such as Marilyn Monroe) was ideal. The fuller body was considered the most beautiful for women. Nowadays, since the 80's I believe, we see models with flat, thin bodies. Why has this ideal of beauty changed so much?
    When I say has become ideal I mean that magazines and models are all one skinny size, and girls and women tend to look up to and want to be like models.
    TROJANBO-- your answer has almost no connection to my question. I am not asking what men prefer by any means! I want to know why beauty has CHANGED.

    • ANSWER:
      Blame the fashion industry. Clothes fit better on a slim frame, and since the 1960s skinny models have become the norm on runways. Those models with even a little bit of meat on them have to go into lingerie and swimsuit modeling.

      Truly voluptuous women are rare in women's fashion and beauty magazines.

43. QUESTION:
    POLL: What's YOUR idea of the ideal female body shape?
    I'm aware that the inside is what counts , but I'm talking pure aesthetic here. And don't say "beauty is in the eye of the beholder". I know, I'm asking what YOU PERSONALLY find attractive. Men what body is most attractive and women what body do you want?

    You can provide a picture or just measurements or description.

    • ANSWER:
      Ciara and Aaliyah's body shapes

44. QUESTION:
    woman's visual desire?
    if woman really are visual stimulated by male body , why female behaviors looks like she have no interesting in male body parts
    why they dont be arroused by the shape of man's legs,arms,feet,chest......etc as man arroused by woman body shape

    • ANSWER:
      They do but..... women show it less than men

45. QUESTION:
    How do gay men view a women's body?
    Do you find any women attractive?
    Do you ever get turned on by a women or are you strictly men?

    And for straight guys.. what do you find so fascinating about a female body?
    -shape
    -feeling
    -smell?

    • ANSWER:
      Gay men probably feel indiference towards women's bodies. Myself on the other hand enjoy looking and smelling and feel every inch of a female body. I congratulate Nature and also congratulate you for asking.

46. QUESTION:
    Why do women hate their bodies?
    I don't get it.
    Some women are naturally skinny, like supermodels.
    They can actually wear almost anything, they look fab in swim suits.
    Others have a curvy, pear shaped body or hourglass body and they are very womanly and look confident.

    Why do women then want to be something they're not?
    Both types are beautiful in their own ways.

    If youre skinny like paris hilton show off your long pins and flat stomach, don't try to cover it up.

    If you have a booty like beyonce or J'Lo don't try to cover it up and loose the weight, it's a gift, not useless weight.

    all you out there tell me why girls are so insecure about their shapes?

    • ANSWER:
      It sounds like a cliche, but it's true: the media makes us hate ourselves because of the "perfect" women who are paraded in front of us consciously and subconsciously everywhere we look. It makes men have poor misconceptions of women, too, and that can have consequences for us. When I was a teen, my father told me I "needed to get my gut under control" (looking back, it was so not true). From that point on, I had an unhealthy perception of myself and thought I was fat, when I was not. I was mortified walking across my college campus because I erroneously believed I was a whale, when I was not. Years later (and pounds heavier), I have finally come to accept myself and love my body for what it is. I am more confident than ever now, but I still really resent the things my father said to me as a kid. It was hurtful, and I wonder if his views were tainted by the media just as much as women's views of themselves are. Women, love yourselves! You are all beautiful, especially the big and beautiful girls.

47. QUESTION:
    Guitars are like women's body [or guitars are shaped like a woman]..who said it?...?
    who said that or thought that? I know it's a guy and he is a painter but im not positive. He painted a picture of it. Of a women and an acoustic guitar and their bodies were back to back. I think she was naked but couldnt tell since the guitar was covering her. it went like her body. Here's a horrible pic i drew of it:

    http://i18.tinypic.com/6uq4zz6.jpg

    it was more like the body.my fault on the guitar's body.

    I need his name because this chick was inspired by it that she made one of her own but with an electric guitar and i want to find it.

    • ANSWER:
      The image is by Man Ray
      "Le violon de Ingres"

      http://facweb.cs.depaul.edu/sgrais/images/Balance/manray-Violon%20d'Ingres.jpg

48. QUESTION:
    Why must muslim women wear Hijabs and Burqa's?
    This is a legitimate question. I am an American, and am wondering why muslim women are required to cover themselves like this?
    Are the muslim men not in control of their own abilities to not lust? And the form of a woman is just too much for them to deal with???
    If this is the case, then does that not speak of a muslim man NOT being very strong mentally, and too weak to deal with something as simple as a woman's body shape? Explain please.

    • ANSWER:
      cause some muslim men cant wait for the 70 virgins

49. QUESTION:
    Why do women always complain about men complaining about women's body and shape?

    • ANSWER:
      becuase they are women- they complain about everthing.....

50. QUESTION:
    What women's body type do you think is better?
    Hourglass?
    Skinny?
    Pear-shaped?
    Apple-shaped?

    And what is your body type? (if you're a woman)
    Somebody told me I'm an hourglass, but I think I'm definitely closer to pear-shaped.

    • ANSWER:
      i like hourglass

      i like curves and hips

      very attractive to me