Comments on: Physical Feature Entry: Curvy Build

By: Cynthia Chapman Willis

Cynthia Chapman Willis — Sat, 06 Jul 2013 19:48:57 +0000

Great post with awesome examples. It’s nice to see a discussion on curvy body types as compared to the emphasis on the ulta-thin model types. It seems to me that Marilyn Monroe is still considered a sex symbol, so that speaks volumes.

By: Carol Riggs

Carol Riggs — Sat, 06 Jul 2013 17:52:01 +0000

I really enjoyed this post! Loved the examples. Great to encourage we writers to break out of the same old boring stereotypes, too. 🙂

By: healingbywriting

healingbywriting — Mon, 01 Jul 2013 06:18:03 +0000

Great post, Angela! Being on the full figure side of the coin, I liked what you had to say there: "Others view full-figured women as 'curvy'." :)

Good points made throughout; all very helpful.

By: Rosi

Rosi — Sun, 30 Jun 2013 15:49:48 +0000

Thanks, Angela. There is a lot to think about here. Breaking stereotypes almost always makes for a more interesting read.

By: Angela Ackerman

Angela Ackerman — Sun, 30 Jun 2013 02:03:48 +0000

I guess what I meant by confident is that there is such emphasis on women to be skinny. Therefore, many women who are comfortable with being curvy are confident in how they look and don’t fall prey to the “you must be skinny to be beautiful” train of thought. I think there are enough women out there to qualify to put this in the “likely” category, but no, certainly not all curvy women are confident and i wouldn’t want to imply that they are. Thanks for weighing in! 🙂

By: Laura W.

Laura W. — Sun, 30 Jun 2013 01:58:41 +0000

Oh, god, the granny example. I'm dying.

I would argue that women with a curvy build aren't necessarily "confident." Some have had the experience of being treated as sex symbols, and feel extremely uncomfortable with it. And with all this recent focus on being thin, other "curvy" women feel that their curves mean they're "fat."

Another idea for an unconventional "curvy" lady might be someone who tries to hide their shape.