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Do Stressed Out Men Prefer Heavier Women?

mrosen814 2012/08/10 18:00:00
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Do stressed out men prefer heavier women? Apparently so, according to a study reported by Time magazine. The study, published in the journal PLoS ONE, reports that "when men were placed in stressful situations, then asked to rate the attractiveness of women of varying body sizes, they tended to prefer beefier frames, compared with unstressed men whose tastes skewed thinner."

“This suggests that our body size preferences are not innate, but are flexible,” said study co-author Martin Tovée of Newcastle University in the U.K., in an email, noting that they may be influenced by our particular environment and resources.

HEALTHLAND.TIME.COM reports:
Most men prefer leggy and lean women, Gisele Bündchen lookalikes, right? Not necessarily. In fact, the body type that a man finds attractive can change depending on his environment and circumstances, a new study finds: when under stress, for instance, men prefer heavier women.
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Read More: http://healthland.time.com/2012/08/09/why-stressed...

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  • fitz Marek 2012/08/13 16:49:05
    fitz
    +1
    She's actually a little fat. Fortunately, it's in the right places and would be a great place to rest your head and relieve some stress.
  • Kigan 2012/08/13 02:15:57
    No
    Kigan
    +3
    What kind of correlation is that?

    "Oh, I'm stressed so now I prefer heavier women. Later when I'm not stressed I'll want a skinny woman."

    Really? That would suggest serious problems in married life. If she's heavier then he doesn't want her when he's happy, and if she's skinny he wants nothing to do with her when he's stressed.
  • Diana 2012/08/13 01:54:40
    Yes
    Diana
    If they were confident and relaxed they would be able to date pretty and thin women. Makes sense to me.
  • Constan... Diana 2012/08/13 10:43:03
    Constant Commenter
    I think that is what it means too, besides from certain comments here.
  • Todd The Libertarian 2012/08/13 01:42:37
    No
    Todd The Libertarian
    +3
    The reason most men are stressed out is because they are not with any women.
  • Dugard 2012/08/13 00:57:52
    Yes
    Dugard
    +1
    Yes! They know how to whip up some comfort food!
  • John 2012/08/13 00:29:57
    Yes
    John
    +2
    I like them not obese but a wee bit chubby, curvy or "cuddly" is very attractive to me. A woman is supposed to have curves. The slim, sporty ones with muscles and flat stomachs just look like men to me. As for the really skinny, skeletal ones... They're just creepy to me.
  • xcheshi... John 2012/08/13 15:24:10
    xcheshirecat
    +3



    Nope, I still don't see the resemblance
  • Diana xcheshi... 2012/08/14 23:45:12
    Diana
    +1
    Lol...hit the nail on the head.
  • taitaFalcon23 2012/08/13 00:14:35
    No
    taitaFalcon23
    +5
    Ladies, it's simple - just show up.....we can work out the details later...
  • Corrie taitaFa... 2012/08/13 14:48:56
    Corrie
    +2
    This comment cracked me up! :)
  • taitaFa... Corrie 2012/08/14 03:20:58
    taitaFalcon23
    good, it was meant to have people laugh alittle... peace....
  • Cal 2012/08/13 00:14:15
    No
    Cal
    +1
    I'm stressed all the damn time, and guess what....FAT GIRLS ARE STILL A HUGE TURN OFF. lol. Now if only the fat girls could figure that maybe obesity would go down.
  • Cameryn 2012/08/12 23:56:04
    No
    Cameryn
    Being stressed out has nothing to do with it. Most men like the same size girl all the time.
  • ElynnKy 2012/08/12 23:14:56
    Yes
    ElynnKy
    There should be an "I don't know" option, because how could anyone know the answer to this question?
  • Enya 2012/08/12 21:21:07
    No
    Enya
    +2
    For god sakes, women who say men like "a bit of meat on the bones" are fat themselves, no one likes fat chicks, they need to lose weight instead of flattering themselves.
  • Airhead Enya 2012/08/12 22:23:09
    Airhead
    +3
    You are clueless 14yr old child. I like chubby girls and so have a lot of my friends. You have no clue what you are babbling about.
  • Enya Airhead 2012/08/12 22:35:39
    Enya
    But look at the poll ^^ most people voted no, am I right?
  • TKramar Enya 2012/08/12 23:25:28
    TKramar
    +1
    That's because the two just don't correlate. Stressed out men aren't thinking about women at all. They have other things on their mind.
  • Cal Enya 2012/08/13 00:16:02
    Cal
    +2
    I agree lol, and I'm almost double your age, making the idiot blow you....well...an idiot at best. Fat girls, like guys, are unattractive! (liking the hair, nice work there lol)
  • xcheshi... Enya 2012/08/13 15:29:10
    xcheshirecat
    men love meat on bones. Just not too much. and mostly boobs and ass

    The meat they talk about is that :
    love meat bones boobs ass meat talk

    not that
    love meat bones boobs ass meat talk
  • fitz xcheshi... 2012/08/13 17:12:29
    fitz
    I'm just reading this blog for the pretty pictures. Keep up the good work.
  • xcheshi... fitz 2012/08/13 17:19:44 (edited)
    xcheshirecat
    +1
    I'm tired of the skinny vs fat girl fight. there's more than one kind of body. I'm working my ass at the gym, have lose almost all the belly Iwanted, but I still have curves. it can be muscles too, not only fat

    body working ass gym lose belly iwanted curves muscles fat
  • cherryphi xcheshi... 2012/08/14 01:43:57
    cherryphi
    Is this you? If so you look fantastic!
  • xcheshi... cherryphi 2012/08/14 15:18:36
    xcheshirecat
    yeah, it's me, thank you
  • Rave Enya 2012/08/14 17:31:14
    Rave
    You're 14, but being so judgmental and making assumptions at a young age isn't a very good quality.

    " women who say men like "a bit of meat on the bones" are fat themselves, no one likes fat chicks"

    Great to see how a 14 year old girl suddenly speaks for all of humanity.

    There's nothing wrong with being a bit chubby if you're healthy otherwise and are okay with it and there's nothing wrong with being attracted to those with more weight.

    Do you also tell those girls who are underweight that they need to gain weight and stop flattering themselves?
  • Enya Rave 2012/08/15 15:28:34
    Enya
    No because that is an eating disorder, a physiological problem that people need help for. Being fat is a weight problem and covering up your problems and pretending everything is ok isn't helping any, the only person that can help you is yourself by going on a diet and doing excersise.
  • Rave Enya 2012/08/15 16:42:13
    Rave
    I suppose you don't know of BED (Binge Eating Disorder) which many overweight people actually have, often without knowing because it's a eating disorder which isn't discussed and glamorized unlike anorexia.

    So do you honestly think overweight people are just overweight because they want to be? You don't consider that they might have psychological problems which they need help for? Or what if they healthy and okay with being a bit overweight?

    It's the same as you telling a person who is underweight (I am underweight myself by the way) that they need to start eating more and gain weight and stop pretending everything is okay because it isn't helping anyone. Even if they are healthy/and/or okay with being underweight.

    But it seems you hold the two (Both equally unhealthy) to totally different standards. I think your attitude only encourages ED in younger people.
  • Enya Rave 2012/08/15 19:22:39
    Enya
    No, they are overwieght because they are lazy and can't control themsleves, about 80% of the time. I am not saying about the ones with actual real problems and I'm talking about the ones who are overwieght and its their own fault, and like it or lump it, not a lot of people find them attractive.

    Oh, by the way, I'm underweight too.
  • Rave Enya 2012/08/15 19:51:27
    Rave
    So, I bet you just love it if people came up to you and constantly judged you negatively due to your weight not being 'normal' and told you that no one finds it attractive and you should change yourself to suit others standards and that you're just making excuses to not gain weight and you just cannot control yourself.

    Because there are people who think the same about those underweight, and either way it is unfair and not cool at all to be a judgmental prick when it comes to weight related issues.

    I noticed a lot of younger teens (And adults too) who are underweight tend to think they are somehow superior for not being chubby or even normal weight, but in honesty it is just a terrible attitude to have and nothing good comes out of it for anyone.

    For all you know, one day you'll develop a disorder which makes you gain weight. I have friends who are not lazy or greedy who are overweight, simply for the medication that they are taking.

    A friend of mine was at the lower weight BMI until she developed very intense panic disorders and heart problems, she was given medication and now within 2 months of taking it has become overweight. She feels terrible about it, and has sunk into depression, and it's people like you who just make it so much worse for those people.
  • Enya Rave 2012/08/15 21:24:43
    Enya
    Oh my God, are you listening to me at all??
    I said I am not talking about those who are overwieght for a reason like your friends, I'm talking about people who are overwieght because they simply can't control themselves then try to flatter themselves by saying "Men like it" and all that crap, they do nothing to help themself.

    And also, no one has ever told me I am underweight in a nasty way anyway, and I am most definetly not saying I'm better than everyone else because I'm underwieght, I'm answering the question - Men do not prefer Heavier Women, and stress has nothing to do with it.
  • elvira 2012/08/12 21:05:17
    No
    elvira
    I would have to say from my own experience/knowledge of the opposite sex, they seem to like curvy women. Not women who resemble stick people or women who look like the fat lady in the circus.
  • Nilam 2012/08/12 20:45:09
    No
    Nilam
    +1
    i like a little weight, but not fat.....all the time, no matter my mood............

    curves
  • bigbatboy23 2012/08/12 20:35:51
    No
    bigbatboy23
    +1
    unknown, never been with a woman in about 30 years.
  • Gwendol... bigbatb... 2012/08/13 01:57:18
    Gwendolyn Harper
    So you are 50?
  • bigbatb... Gwendol... 2012/08/13 02:13:30
    bigbatboy23
    i am 54 now.
  • Heisenberg 2012/08/12 20:05:39
    Yes
    Heisenberg
    +1
    That all depends on the man. I certainly would prefer a heavier woman than one that is underweight. They've got more cushion for the pushin'. ;-)
  • stevegtexas@aol.com 2012/08/12 18:25:46 (edited)
    Yes
    stevegtexas@aol.com
    Do Stressed Out Men Prefer Heavier Women?
    by mrosen814 Posted August 10, 2012
    Yes, especially black men i heard down here....they prefer overweight white women whose families wont help them when they get out of prison or the clink.....the shelters are full of em, and they make great "gang members!" (and they like dey tattoos on their necks too of the guys name!) for some reason.....easier to run from em! ha ha ha!
  • JoeKnows 2012/08/12 18:17:23
    No
    JoeKnows
    I must be bipolar, because I like them all ;)
  • topcat128 2012/08/12 17:24:46
    No
    topcat128
    +2
    Most men don't want Lardo or fat women. Some of them make me almost sick to just look at then.

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