Perfect Female Body Measurements-thought?
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*headdesk times eleventybillion*0
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There is no perfect measurment, to ask this question is to have a mental disorder.
My thoughts exactly!0 -
Yeah, baby ... when it comes to females, Cosmo ain't got nothin'
to do with my selection. 36-24-36? Ha ha, only if she's 5'3"0 -
How come men never ask this stuff? What is a man's perfect measurement?
about 8"
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Isn't it 36-24-36? That's usually the anecdotal measurements. A' La Sir Mix-A-Lot: "36-24-36? Haha. Only if she's 5' 3"." But seriously, I think that the OP was just wondering what people thought about this, not suggesting that it's what she thinks. I would argue that these measurments are a relic from a time when men visibly and overtly judged women based on thier sexual appeal. There's a big difference between model-body (Tall, very thin, small bust and hips), Actor Body (More petite, thin, small bust and slightly larger hips), Fitness/Swimsuit body (Average-Tall, Toned, Larger bust/Average Hips), Mens/Pornography body (Usually "hourglass", soft body, large bust and hips.) Models are generally meant to appeal to women and gay men, actors are required to play a more attractive and camera-ready "average" person (the camera really does make you look fatter, so they must be slightly underweight) - it's really the swimsuit and mens magazine women who more closely resemble the old ideal, because they are still meant to appeal to men in a sexual way. What we are finding now, especially in the "actress body" category, is that men prefer a wide variety of women, and that healthy and confident is more appealing than a specific frame (Christina Hendricks/Jennifer Lawrence/Blake Lively/Zoe Saldana are all beautiful actresses with VERY different body types). Women are judging themselves now, and usually far more harshly than men ever did.0
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The best measure for a woman is the way she feels when encircled in my arms. You can't really put a number on that though. Perfection is feeling safe, warm, wanted, and cared about when holding her and it's as simple as that.
You. Are. Awesome.
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I was simply putting what I read out there for others to read and to hear others opinions on it! 0 -
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I don't think it's a good idea to shoot for specific measurements...unless they are specific to YOUR body.
In order to be 36-26-36, you need an hourglass shape. If you have it--great, but if you're an apple those measurements are completely unrealistic and will set you up for disappointment. Also, 36-26-36 might look different on women of different heights.0 -
Male attraction to bigger breasts does not come from an "evolutionary proclivity" to women who are more likely to feed their babies well. As far as I know, there is not a correlation between breast size and breast milk production.
The believed evolutionary purpose of the male attraction to women with bigger breasts and hourglass figures is toward women who are sexually mature and fertile. Because breast and hip growth come with sexual maturity, they give men the signal that a woman is in her child-bearing years. When menopause sets in, many women lose the hourglass shape, thus giving the sign that they are no longer able to have children.
There is in fact research to back this up. It was discussed in an evolutionary psychology course I was in, so if you're interested, you can check the literature out in that field.0 -
To say there is a "perfect" indicates that "perfect" has been defined. But who is the definer? I would dare say north americans define perfect much differently than south americans; and asians differently than europeans.
From culture to culture "perfect" changes; from era to era "perfect" changes WITHIN cultures;
Some cultures want high body fat; some want low. My aunt insists that I am unloved because I'm so thin - to her love = food and thin = lonely >> therefore "perfect" = "fluffy"
To ME "perfect" isn't a measurement, but an attitude. To me, perfect is being healthy. It is having a body that will sustain me playing with my children; running and boxing away my demons; pleasuring my man; fulfilling my work; helping others...
If my body can do that... then I think my measurements are just right... Perfect perhaps.0 -
I am so not perfect as I have no breasts barely at all! god only knows wat they will end up looking like once I have dropped the last 16lbs!!! but I do love my body, I have lovely hips and my butt is looking very nice indeed. so it evens itself I guess, I like that fact that I won't having sagging boobies as I get older either. so its swings and roundabouts.0
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The best measure for a woman is the way she feels when encircled in my arms. You can't really put a number on that though. Perfection is feeling safe, warm, wanted, and cared about when holding her and it's as simple as that.
Lovely reply.
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never thought about it. I am what I am.
yes my measurements will change as i get more fit, but basically i can only work with what I am given.
Awesome attitude! Very healthy. I vote for you as the perfect female body, right behind my wife! lol0 -
I'm 35 - 25 - 35 so close0
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The best measure for a woman is the way she feels when encircled in my arms. You can't really put a number on that though. Perfection is feeling safe, warm, wanted, and cared about when holding her and it's as simple as that.
*swoon* what a dreamboat!
Anyways, as a judgey girl, I do think hourglass figures are most attractive, but actual size is dependent on the person's build and muscles. I don't know if my muscle mass will allow me to have a 26 inch waist. So my goal is to be able to stand in front of the mirror naked and bask in my glory... lol wherever that happens is good!0 -
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*quickly runs over to the other end of the thread, places another bomb*
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*waits*
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How come men never ask this stuff? What is a man's perfect measurement?
Come on, we all know size doesn't matter.0 -
In the words of Sir-Mix-A-Lot
"Yeah, baby ... when it comes to females, Cosmo ain't got nothin'
to do with my selection. 36-24-36? Ha ha, only if she's 5'3"!"
in all seriousness, no perfect measurements. Always strive to be the best you can be.0 -
I have read somewhere that across all cultures a hip to weight ratio equal to the golden mean is considered attractive. This seems to be independent of size. The weight of the person is not as important as having that ratio!0
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Meh. I think I rock my pear shape.
Right now I'm:
33", 28" 37"
When last in shape I was:
32.5", 24.5",34"
And I will be there again.0 -
Yeah, baby ... when it comes to females, Cosmo ain't got nothin'
to do with my selection. 36-24-36? Ha ha, only if she's 5'3"
Word. :drinker:0 -
There is no perfect measurment, to ask this question is to have a mental disorder.
GENIUS. 0 -
Well, to be honest, this question is a bit pointless.
Women all have different body shapes. I'm a pear, so my bust will NEVER have the same measurement as my hips.
When my bust was 36", the "perfect" size, my hips were 39". Now that I've lost weight, my HIPS are the perfect 36", but my bust is 33".
They will never be equal because that's just not my body shape. It's stupid to try and strive to achieve these perfect measurements when you will literally only get there if you have a perfect hourglass shape - something that you're born with and that you can't change with diet and exercise.0 -
Everyone has different ideals on perfection.0
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There is a "perfect body ratio" which is .7, and many celebrities have it. A couple examples are Marilyn Monroe and Jessica Alba. I learned this in Psych 101 and it IS proven that men prefer it. However, it also shows that men like women's shape that are physically impossible even more. So, there is some science behind it. However, I wouldn't read into it much.0
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The best measure for a woman is the way she feels when encircled in my arms. You can't really put a number on that though. Perfection is feeling safe, warm, wanted, and cared about when holding her and it's as simple as that.
Oh man. You just swept me off my feet! lol.0 -
my measurements are wacky, as I'm shaped like a bowling pin :P
28/22.5/33.50 -
I think the perfect measurements are whatever ones make you FEEL the best. :flowerforyou: I'll never have 36-26-36. My hips are 32 right now, and I'd have no clue how to make them larger. I really want 35-25-32 because I think that's actually attainable for ME with continued weight training and a bit more fat loss. Bone structure does put some limitations on us here.0
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This makes me sad...those were my exact measurements at the end of high school and well into college. My sisters called me fatty and rhinobutt, and I never appreciated how beautiful my youthful body was:(0
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