When someone says they're "Curvy" built, what do you picture? (guys, pregnancy)

[Whyte Byrd]

Originally Posted by DaBeez

Also sounds like the measurements of a Brontosaurus egg.

Hmmm Maybe skipping lunch has swayed my answer.

[plaidmom]

Zaftig body shape is this like this:

right.

Here's the def. I posted earlier:

"having a full rounded figure : pleasingly plump -zaftig. "

(it was DaBeeze who was confused)

[KWPN]

Originally Posted by plaidmom

right.

Here's the def. I posted earlier:

"having a full rounded figure : pleasingly plump -zaftig. "

(it was DaBeeze who was confused)

Oh I know , I was posting the picture for reference for his misunderstanding of the term.

[LaoTzuMindFu]

Originally Posted by plaidmom

right.

Here's the def. I posted earlier:

"having a full rounded figure : pleasingly plump -zaftig. "

(it was DaBeeze who was confused)

Thanks for clarifying for me.

[LynnePatrice]

Originally Posted by orangeapple

Common misconception....from what I've read, & using my eyes, by today's sizing she would've been about an 8, and a 6 at her smallest. Her waist was tiny, and her arms and legs were slender; not a size 14 at all. Her weight fluctuated, and she was pregnant several times in her career (abortions/miscarriages).

snopes.com: Marilyn Monroe's Dress Size

If the measurements on that site are correct for her, then her waist was a size 2 and her hips were a size 6. It's her bust that makes her larger.

This is correct. I saw an actual one of her dresses and it was tiney. She was probably more like a size 2 or 4 if she were wearing today's sizes.

[LynnePatrice]

Originally Posted by lionking

mY definition of curvy is..........

waist to hips ratio.As long as the hips are flairing compared to the waist that is curvy.The larger waist to hip ratio the hotter it is.Whether you have no body fat or have a pooch tummy with cellulite as long as that ratio is there you are curvy and you are hot.The bigger and rounder the butt and or boobs the better.Hourglass is the great term.If your waist is even with or out more than your hips than you are out of shape.

Some of what you say is correct, however, there are many women who have a boyish shape and their waist to hip ratio is not very large, and they are in shape.

[cpg35223]

Originally Posted by KWPN

When someone says they're "Curvy" built, what do you picture?

Basically, what is YOUR definition of "Curvy"?

Men or women feel free to respond!

It means, "Help! Help! I'm practically overflowing my polyester pant suit!"

[plaidmom]

Originally Posted by cpg35223

It means, "Help! Help! I'm practically overflowing my polyester pant suit!"

Best answer

[Chowhound]

Originally Posted by cpg35223

It means, "Help! Help! I'm practically overflowing my polyester pant suit!"

I don't understand.

Curvy women are dumpy dressers.

Did you see any of these pics??

[lionking]

Originally Posted by LynnePatrice

Some of what you say is correct, however, there are many women who have a boyish shape and their waist to hip ratio is not very large, and they are in shape.

They may be in shape but they aren't curvy.Personally I like a little pooch on the tummy also,just enough that it kinda rolls out the top of tight jeans.