Do men REALLY find BBWs Attractive??
By jesi06
@jesi06 (279)
United States
December 14, 2006 4:40pm CST
I am not a bikini model for sure...who truth be told has a self esteem issue. I don't eat often (as I know this is what everyone thinks when your big) however I DO drink ALOT of soda. Anyway, my question is this....Do men really find big women sexy? The reason I ask is that while I DO get opportunities for dating, I often feel like they are lying when they say I'm "cute", pretty, etc. I know if I am ashamed of the weight I should lose it, but I enjoy the taste of soda and don't want to give it up. I also feel like if someone truly loves a person they will love them regardless of their appearance. Am I wrong?
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@jimmythejock (381)
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14 Dec 06
i cant say i find big women sexy nor can i say that i find catwalk models sexy,all women can be sexy no matter how big or small. its in the things they say the way they move the smile the eyes.the face.
my wife is no super model especialy after 3 kids but to me she is the sexiest woman alive.....jimmy
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@misskatonic (3723)
• United States
14 Dec 06
Some people definitely like women with some curve to them. I can't stand skinny women, personally. I like curves. It's all about how healthy and proportioned a person is, not their actual weight. If a woman is confident, well dressed, healthy and well groomed, then the weight doesn't matter in the least.
I'd focus on realizing that you're a beautiful person first, then look at ways to take off any weight you feel you might like to lose. And do it for you, not for anyone else.
@mandakat (879)
• Canada
15 Dec 06
Or attitude maybe... like projecting low self-confidence, which isn't the same thing as having anything wrong with your personality
@koikoikoi (1246)
• United States
15 Dec 06
You really think men find big women attractive? No, stop, right now. If men find big women attractive why don't you ever see a big woman hugging a good looking guy in a commercial or movie, huh? The only person I know that like big woman is Regie Noble. I mean skinny, good looking women is what guys and believe it or not movie, music, and anything else go for. So before opening another soda I suggest you think about living for more years because it is also a really dangerous health hazard. You might as well swallow a time bomb.
@amanda_marie (223)
• United States
15 Dec 06
Oh my goodness reading this is like your reading my mind. I try not to eat around alot of people because I am soo self concious about my weight. I am addicted to sodas and other carbonated drinks. My self esteem is very low and I hate it when peopl say I am "cute" or "pretty" all it seems to do is make me doubt myself even more. I've tried diets and still cant give up the soda. I also believe that if you love someone looks should not be a factor. Thats something I really believe and enforce in my life not just something said to appear a better person.
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@mandakat (879)
• Canada
15 Dec 06
That's awful! Not even diet soda? I gave up regular soda 3 years ago and couldn't be happier... I still drink diet but like each can has something like 3-4 SPOONFULS of sugar in it... if you have 4 a day, it's like having 4-6 candy bars. If ANYTHING should be dropped, soda's the thing. Too bad aspartame has such a strong taste though! I'm hoping that soon they'll develop Splenda versions... because I'm starting to get sick of the aspartame myself. I hope you can eventually "kick the habit" as it were!
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@auburndreams (838)
• United States
15 Dec 06
The least of your problems is what men think of you. Because even if they shower compliments on you, you don't believe them. Life is passing you by while you hide your special talents. A better question is why are you beating yourself up?
You seem obcessed with worrying about sodas, but you don't mention exercise anywhere in your post. Until you learn to be comfortable in your own skin, it's going to be hard to move forward.
@jesi06 (279)
• United States
15 Dec 06
Well, although it is a bad one I am glad to see that I am not alone in the "fight against the pop" I as well tried diet sodas however the aspartame in them make me sick to my stomach...then again so does overdrinking regular sodas as I often do. There are days I drink about 3 liters of soda...this is CRAZY! It is something that I will have to "kick" just like any other habit,but the real thing is the weight. I as well have tried almost every diet I could to lose weight, but without giving up the soda, I stay heavy. The only thing I have "accomplished" getting is the "jitters" and the heart palpitations I now get almost weekly. The weight though makes me self conscience and when people pay me these compliments I pull my shirt down & out or hang my head low. I think people should just realize that just because you're heavy doesn't mean that your at McDonalds every night ordering one of everything...although I am wrong with the soda...I am still human and should be treated as such.
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@Foxxee (3651)
• United States
15 Dec 06
There are a lot of men out there that like big women. There is also a lot of men out there that don't like big women. Some men like skinny girls. Some like the average girls. Some like chubby girls. Everyone has a different taste.
Try not to worry so much.
@Aali311 (6112)
• United States
15 Dec 06
If someone loves or likes you then they should love you for who you are and not to try and change that, but for yourself the soda should be put off a little, it's not very healthy, maybe you need to do a little research on what soda does to the body. It's nothing nice, it's too much junk going into your body, if you want to get healthy and loose weight do it for yourself and not for some guy to like you.
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@all_n_one (2003)
• United States
14 Dec 06
I'm black so i love women with curves and a little extra but not to big it there over 200 they can still be cute but they would have to be big up front for me to still date them. I might sound mean for saying that but it is just my preference and i try to be honest when i answer people.
@habichuelo (3100)
• United States
23 Dec 06
YESSSS they are the best on the planet..love to hug,,bite,, press,,and a lot of other things to die for
@farocop44 (447)
• Canada
15 Dec 06
Sorry I dont myself, however, I have met many a man that truly loves women with big parts. Theres plenty out there.
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@Virginians (440)
• United States
15 Dec 06
There are so many things that I could say about this, that I'm not even sure where to start. Yes, I'm a bigger girl, and I have been for many years now. Things got hard in real life, and I found myself gaining weight. It wasn't due to food consumption, I do not enjoy to eat, I eat when I have to, my three meals a day. I do not over-eat. I enjoy sodas, but cannot afford them, I'm lucky if I drink one can of soda every few months.
Speaking of sodas, I learned this in health class back in highschool if you drink one can of soda every day. Just -one- can, you gain five pounds a year from that habbit alone. Now if that's one can of soda a day, giving you five extra pounds... Imagine how many your soda drinking habbits are adding on. I know it's hard to quit something that you enjoy, but if you ever want to try and lose weight, and live a more healthy lifestyle for yourself, and your children, you really need to find a way to curb that soda addiction... now back to the topic at hand.
For five years I dated a young man, his name was Cody, and he was in the Navy. He was a beautiful, handsome, sexy, attractive man. The sort of man who I often thought, wow... Why is he with me? We were fine, for the most part. It wasn't until the fifth year of our relationship when he finally started in on me about my apperance. Now, he had never, ever complained about it before. But suddenly he's demanding that I lose weight, and he actually has the nerve to tell me. " Well put yourself in my position, what if you were the attractive one in this realtionship, wouldn't you want me to try to become more attractive for you? " That was the last time that we ever spoke. Those words cut through me worse than any knife. I couldn't understand how he could be saying this to me after five years! FIVE YEARS! And he'd never once complained about my apperance. We broke up after that conversation, I left him, and never thought about looking back.
I still try to loose weight, but I'm trying to loose it for myself. It's hard because healthy food is expensive, and exercise is miserable. I have a bad back, and bad knees. So when I say it's miserable, I mean more than just a fat person trying to exercise miserable. I've lost a little weight, and I'm still trying for more. But I haven't lost a lot of weight, I'm still a really big girl. Which brings me to my next point.
I have a boyfriend, the first serious relationship I've been in since the one I mentioned above with Cody. His name is John, and he loves me exactly the way I am. I was worried when we first started talking in a flirtatious manner, because the things Cody said really struck me hard. But John isn't attracted to smaller girls, he prefers a woman with curves. He says that I'm perfect the way I am. I don't need to change my hair, my weight, all I have to do is remain his Dawn on the inside, and the outside is perfection. He knows I want to loose weight though, and he supports me on this.
Of course, he also knows that I don't want to turn into a skinny stick woman. I DO NOT find them beautiful. Todays models, actresses, they're all far TOO skinny, and I think it's disturbing. I don't want to turn into that. I just want to get down to a weight that's more healthy for me. I still want to keep my curvey hips and what not. Anyone who feels that the women in todays media, are far too superficial, and are encouraging young girls to be something that's dangerous for their health. Being TOO skinny is JUST as dangerous as being TOO fat!
@acosjo (1903)
• Canada
15 Dec 06
You're right and good for you. Let me help. You say you have a bad back and bad knees. Your weight may contribute to this.
The key here from an exercise standpoint is to increase your heart rate, obviously. Now, because your back and knees are painful, may I suggest you use a "recumbent" bike. The one with the back (lumbar) support. Once you lose a little more weight, then progress to the upright stationary bike, then the treadmill, walking outside, etc.
Also make sure you're monitoring your progress and you are overloading. That means you are improving your exercise every week (or every time) you work out. Example, one week you're on the bike for 5 minutes at a certain speed, the next week you're on for 6 minutes at the same speed as last week. See now, you've improved from one to the next. It's simple but people overlook this and complicate exercising way too much.
Use weight training to supplement your cardiovascular exercise, as lean muscle tissue will burn more calories at rest. Tha cardio will be the key, not the weight training. Also, strengthen your legs to help with the sore knees. This helped my knees from pain (I'm a competitive volleyball player and used to have to take medication to numb the pain while I play, but now there is very minimal pain because my quads and hamstrings are strong).
Good luck on the weight loss and ultimately it is your self-discipline that will get it done.
Also, make your environment helpful. Like get this new guy to workout with you, or go for walks with you. A healthy envoronment (healthier food in the kitchen) will assist!
Diet is also key!
Good Luck!
@emarie (5442)
• United States
14 Dec 06
well, i'm big...i've always been...right now i'm at my heaviest. at my lightest i was about 135-140...if i had confidance in myself, then thats what attracted men to me...my husband says he likes meat on his womans bones. you should find someone who loves you for who you are in the inside. it is true that there are men out there who really don't care about the weight of the woman, but if she carries herself properly, then they'll be attractive no matter what!
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@ShadowWalker (969)
• United States
15 Dec 06
Yes there are men who like BBW. Personally I know some men that are married to or dating women who might be considered fat in our society. But they're happy. So what's the big deal? Be confident in yourself. If someone tells you are cute, pretty, beautiful believe them.
@JustSimplyLissa (547)
• United States
14 Dec 06
of course they do!
I'm a BBW! My fiance thinks I'm extremely sexy! A man who didn't couldn't keep making love to you several times a day, every day of the week!
Altho I am sometimes uncomfortable with my weight.. he's perfectly happy with it. He never even mentions my weight! Which to me.. is a first in my relationships.. seems most wanna change something about you..
But not mine.. he loves me as I am!
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@limcyjain (3516)
• India
15 Dec 06
you are right when you say that true lov e will be there regardless of appearance.Houever i would say that losing weight is in your benifit as being overweight has health problems connected to it.
@vipul20044 (5793)
• India
15 Dec 06
Well you cannot just name all the race of men as Big women lovers
There are many yes they do
While there are those who still love cute and pretty
You heard that The bigger you are the harder you fall
Dont fret you know you are gifted with beauty that i can see from your pic so dont feel dejected when you see people eying on big women
There are many and i mean many who will for sure fall for you
@scottology (1208)
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15 Dec 06
yes some weird people like fat women, but they just like to feed them to make them fatter like a whale
appearance is a major factor is attracting a partner in the first place
@mirage108 (3402)
• United States
17 Dec 06
Well yes I do find BBWs attractive. I really dont look at the size of a person. I look at the total person both inside and out. If the personality is good then everything is good. No you are correct in your assumption.
@Nancy76 (396)
• United States
15 Dec 06
Yes there are some men that like women with curves and some that like them skinny...I am not skinny or fat but I'm inbetween with a little curves and I have me a boyfriend of 6 yrs....I was never like this but with 2 kids it can happen then yes I know what you mean with the soda...
I LOVE COCA-COLA....I keep saying no more cuz of trying to loose weight, well more like wanting to loose but nope I always go back, so go figure.
@HeavenlyAngelic84 (62)
• United States
15 Dec 06
I think that men totally find BBW attracted.Im not stick thin myself. I'm a little on the thick side.I get alot of attention from men. I think its all about how you carry yourself and how you treat yourself. Men love a woman with confidence no matter what her size.I think in the black community its a little more expectable to be thick.Must of the men love a woman with curves.So must black woman have a lot of confidence about themselves. Not to say that we dont have problems with the way we look just as most other women do.