I think that most men would choose an ugly, thin woman over a beautiful,morbidly obese one. However, I think that if she was just 30 pounds overweight they might choose the pretty one.

However, if I had a choice between ugly and fat I would choose ugly. But then maybe that's because I have always been fat and pretty.

Darn it, you got to that first!

Took the words right out of my mouth.

Two words: Marilyn Monroe.

It's pretty cliche' to use her as an example. But there's not enough propaganda and media influence in the world that would make me see someone skinnier than she was as beautiful.

Sometimes people's perception of "skinny" is just TOO skinny. There's so many things that come into play, you can't generalize any of it. My boyfriend weighs less than I do -- that's a freakin' NO NO and one of the reasons why I need to start shedding fast. I would imagine a man would prefer his woman to weight less than him, as well...however, I don't think he wants to screw someone and get bruises everywhere from her hip bone, collar bone, rib bone, etc. jutting out everywhere. Gross.

Marilyn Monroe WAS skinny.

Height: 5 feet, 5½ inches
Weight: 118-140 pounds
Bust: 35-37 inches
Waist: 22-23 inches
Hips: 35-36 inches
Bra size: 36D

22" is a TINY TINY TINY waist. We just dress differently now than women did then. They dressed to accentuate their curves. Women now seem to want to hide them, as much as possible.

http://jezebel.com/5299793/for-the-l...marilyn-monroe

She had a very tiny waist, or defined hour-glass shape, yes. Women back then practically forced a tiny waist by their extreme use of corsets.

Use this as a visual: this is what I'm referring to...

I just want to comment that if two women wearing well-tailored clothes are standing next to each other, size becomes less of an issue. I think curvy women look much more attractive than very thin women in properly fitting clothes. Confidence, comportment, a great smile--these are all game-changers, too.

Another thought is that men look at women differently for different functions. My husband did not date a lot before we met, but when he did, it was with girls who were tall, thin, attractive, and the life of the party. But, those relationships ended and he married me--short, introspective, and healthy.