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Corpsesarefun wrote:Get the ones from the bottom picture in some nicer underwear and I'll be happy

Yes. The top are not attractive in the slighests. The bottom ones aren't sexy though.

CT GAMER wrote:

Albatross wrote:

Squigsquasher wrote:Meh. Give me a cute Japanese girl any day.

Christ, what is it with people on the internet and asian girls?

Isnt it part of the hipster checklist?

Asian girlfriend? Check.

Nerd glasses? Check

ipod full of music noone else has heard of? check

Hours of free time to sit outside of cafe and look "artsy" and disinterested with life? Check.

etc.

Apart from the asian girlfriend, I'm all set!

Albatross wrote:I'm just of the opinion that, as many of us here fall in to the category of being obese, massively obese, ridiculously skinny and weedy, fantasists (and borderline fantasists), social misfits/rejects, chronic virgins, conspiracy theorists, nazi viking fixaters, black/tech/symphonic metal fans, plastic paddies, emotionally and/or physically underdeveloped teens, being severely acne'd, having delusions of grandeur or an atrociously hairy back (not looking at anyone in particular, Matty ), not to mention having a hobby that is only slightly more socially acceptable than collecting child pornography, we should probably not be so quick to point fingers at people and go 'ugh, fatties!' or 'ugh, anorexic!'.

Just my 2p.

My gaming group consist of one doctor whose gf could be on those VS shoots, one adjoint deputy (here it's like a district representative) whose gf is heavy into orgies, one lawyer who'se gf is into me , and me, total boy-toy/profound philosopher. We used to be akward nerds when we were young, but got cleared of that around 19.

The gaming culture appeals to a wide audience.

Kovnik Obama wrote:

Albatross wrote:I'm just of the opinion that, as many of us here fall in to the category of being obese, massively obese, ridiculously skinny and weedy, fantasists (and borderline fantasists), social misfits/rejects, chronic virgins, conspiracy theorists, nazi viking fixaters, black/tech/symphonic metal fans, plastic paddies, emotionally and/or physically underdeveloped teens, being severely acne'd, having delusions of grandeur or an atrociously hairy back (not looking at anyone in particular, Matty ), not to mention having a hobby that is only slightly more socially acceptable than collecting child pornography, we should probably not be so quick to point fingers at people and go 'ugh, fatties!' or 'ugh, anorexic!'.

Just my 2p.

My gaming group consist of one doctor whose gf could be on those VS shoots, one adjoint deputy (here it's like a district representative) whose gf is heavy into orgies, one lawyer who'se gf is into me , and me, total boy-toy/profound philosopher. We used to be akward nerds when we were young, but got cleared of that around 19.

The gaming culture appeals to a wide audience.

I'm an astronaut!

Not really, just thought posting this would make me chuckle. And it did. But I do second the whole wide audience thing, we aren't all lurking in dark closets, a pale hand reaching forth for our models before snatching back away from the sunlight.

motyak wrote:
I'm an astronaut!

Correction, according to your avatar, your an astronaut-cowboy-outlaw.

Kovnik Obama wrote:

motyak wrote:
I'm an astronaut!

Correction, according to your avatar, your an astronaut-cowboy-outlaw.

Shiny

Kovnik Obama wrote:

motyak wrote:
I'm an astronaut!

Correction, according to your avatar, your an astronaut-cowboy-outlaw.

And a pretty one at that. So very pretty.

Shadowseer_Kim wrote:btw Vlad - nice looking young lady you posted a picture of. She looks healthy and has child bearing hips.

Haha thank you! Over time I've really developed a love for curvy, somewhat thick women. Brazilian women are probably the best example.
I would post some more though I don't want to detract from this thread's discussion. I would start another thread on this but it'd probably not go over well with the mods since this is a "family friendly" forum and having a thread with a bunch of bikini clad girls doesn't fit the M.O.

CthuluIsSpy wrote:
Also, Eva Longoria is much more attractive than her.

I've actually met her*. Its disappointing.


*Tony Parker was the older brother of two of my high school classmates. She was at my graduation.

dogma wrote:

CthuluIsSpy wrote:
Also, Eva Longoria is much more attractive than her.

I've actually met her*. Its disappointing.

Ha! I knew it!

Self-vindication at last!

A Town Called Malus wrote:

Kovnik Obama wrote:

motyak wrote:
I'm an astronaut!

Correction, according to your avatar, your an astronaut-cowboy-outlaw.

And a pretty one at that. So very pretty.

Meanwhile, A Town Called Malus is obviously a space Canadian.

A brit wouldn't wear that kind of clothes after all.

CT GAMER wrote:

Albatross wrote:

Squigsquasher wrote:Meh. Give me a cute Japanese girl any day.

Christ, what is it with people on the internet and asian girls?

Isnt it part of the hipster checklist?

Asian girlfriend? Check.

Nerd glasses? Check

ipod full of music noone else has heard of? check

Hours of free time to sit outside of cafe and look "artsy" and disinterested with life? Check.

etc.

Ok, you went too far this time. Call me a weirdo or a White Knight or a tranny all you want, but NO-ONE calls me a hipster and gets away with it.

Firstly, I don't have a girlfriend, Asian or otherwise. I have a very good friend who is a girl, but we've been friends for too long to be anything more.

Secondly, I have glasses, but they are NOT hipster glasses.

Thirdly, my MP3 player is a Sony.

Finally, I don't have any time to sit outside cafes and look artsy.

Squigsquasher wrote:
Ok, you went too far this time. Call me a weirdo or a White Knight or a tranny all you want, but NO-ONE calls me a hipster and gets away with it.

Firstly, I don't have a girlfriend, Asian or otherwise. I have a very good friend who is a girl, but we've been friends for too long to be anything more.

Secondly, I have glasses, but they are NOT hipster glasses.

Thirdly, my MP3 player is a Sony.

Finally, I don't have any time to sit outside cafes and look artsy.

Why even bring that up?

Im still flabbergasted at the poll results!

No wonder I get so many hot chicks, you guys are all off chasing the fat girls around Baskin Robins!

mattyrm wrote: Im still flabbergasted at the poll results!

No wonder I get so many hot chicks, you guys are all off chasing the fat girls around Baskin Robins!

Yay for the two of us!

mattyrm wrote: Im still flabbergasted at the poll results!

No wonder I get so many hot chicks, you guys are all off chasing the fat girls around Baskin Robins!

EDIT: Belay that, just looked again, some of them are a bit chunky!

Castiel wrote:

mattyrm wrote: Im still flabbergasted at the poll results!

No wonder I get so many hot chicks, you guys are all off chasing the fat girls around Baskin Robins!

EDIT: Belay that, just looked again, some of them are a bit chunky!

Mate im not even that fussy, several of the birds in that Dove phot are relatively tidy and the fifth from the left looks actually nice looking.. but feth me, the VS chicks are essence!

Obviously, they work for VS and are therfore professional models! I'm stunned because to me, it seems the equivalent of a girly website having a picture of 5 chubby brick layers and 5 CK underwear models and all the birds saying they prefer the fat bald blokes with cement on their jeans!

mattyrm wrote: Im still flabbergasted at the poll results!

No wonder I get so many hot chicks, you guys are all off chasing the fat girls around Baskin Robins!

If you think someone who is five foot five and 140 pounds is fat, you have a very stupid view of health...

Why does Kovnik keep responding to my posts, when I have him on ignore? He's obviously not that much of a genius...

I doubt he really cares what you think in the end, however.

No offense.

Melissia wrote:I doubt he really cares what you think in the end, however.

No offense.

No, the last thing you would want to do is offend anyone...

I know he probably doesn't care what I think - the feeling is mutual. It's just an oddly futile thing to do, considering I can only see his posts if someone quotes him, or I open them (which I never do, the ignore function is there for a reason).

It probably doesn't help that no one in the VS pic is smiling (and it does look a bit touched up) whereas almost everyone in Dove pic is smiling. Even if it is unconcious I imagine that there is some element at play there. I know I'd rather spend time with someone who is having a good time and smiling instead of looking like they would rather be somewhere else and blank. Really a lot of the elements of the pictures don't match up enough to do a straight up side-by-side comparison. I can get why people choose one or the other if forced to, what I don't get is those who absolutely cannot understand why someone would choose a picture differently then them.

I think the poll is biased; you need a 'Poking a bicycle frame' option to balance against the 'Water buffalo' one, to use a well known adage from Viz..

Ahtman wrote:It probably doesn't help that no one in the VS pic is smiling (and it does look a bit touched up) whereas almost everyone in Dove pic is smiling. Even if it is unconcious I imagine that there is some element at play there. I know I'd rather spend time with someone who is having a good time and smiling instead of looking like they would rather be somewhere else and blank. Really a lot of the elements of the pictures don't match up enough to do a straight up side-by-side comparison.

Yeah, there's obviously more to it than simple physical attributes. If you naturally prefer a fuller-figured woman (as I do), then seeing a picture of a bunch of skinny, sulky-faced underwear models is probably going to repel you slightly, as it feeds into the image of them as being miserable empty-headed, humourless clones with eating disorders and cocaine habits. I'm not saying that IS the case, but it's a popular perception that does have some basis in reality. I could see why people would have an aversion to that. Prejudice is difficult to shake.

Also the underwear models underwear is really ugly.

That really doesn't help.

Melissia wrote:

mattyrm wrote: Im still flabbergasted at the poll results!

No wonder I get so many hot chicks, you guys are all off chasing the fat girls around Baskin Robins!

If you think someone who is five foot five and 140 pounds is fat, you have a very stupid view of health...

What is your fixation with weight? Weight is meaningless. There are women that are 5'5" 140 that are gorgeous and fit and there are women that same height and weight that are corpulent and disgusting.

I look at the Dove ad and it is fat - fat - fat - fat - all the way down the line. I don't give a damn how much they weight, its obvious they either don't work out or eat healthy and if they allegedly do, they do a piss poor job of it.

Melissia wrote:

mattyrm wrote: Im still flabbergasted at the poll results!

No wonder I get so many hot chicks, you guys are all off chasing the fat girls around Baskin Robins!

If you think someone who is five foot five and 140 pounds is fat, you have a very stupid view of health...

When did I say that WAS fat? I don't recall..

Although, our lass is 5'5" and 115 and about ideal weight. If she had an extra 25 lbs on her, she would be pretty chubby.

I don't think its fat exactly, what I said was its better for your health to be a bit under than a bit over. I am 5'9" and Ive been off the beer for a while so Im at 175lbs at the moment, but If I had to choose to be 15 under or over either way, Id much rather be 160lbs over 190lbs.

My knee caps hurt when I run distance if I am heavy, I dont get that issue when I am light.

You can argue will you are blue in the face, but the facts support my view not yours Mel. There have been numerous studies regarding this, being a soldier I have always kept myself in the loop regards physical issues and I have read an immense amount on this issue. Over the years I have read all kinds of studies about people on lower calorie diets and with lower body weights having increased life spans, better memories in the elderly, better cardiovascular health, less chance of getting cancer, better blood markers, cholesterol, all kinda of gak and far too many to list.

I actually read a story on the BBC website this morning regarding a fast being beneficial to your health as well. Here it is.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-19112549

The fact is Mel, Its better to be skinny than fat. If you happen to be a little overweight and this upsets you then I'm sorry. But them's the facts, you simply cant make a decent argument that its better to be a fat knacker than a skinny fether.




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Amaya wrote:

Melissia wrote:

mattyrm wrote: Im still flabbergasted at the poll results!

No wonder I get so many hot chicks, you guys are all off chasing the fat girls around Baskin Robins!

If you think someone who is five foot five and 140 pounds is fat, you have a very stupid view of health...

What is your fixation with weight? Weight is meaningless. There are women that are 5'5" 140 that are gorgeous and fit and there are women that same height and weight that are corpulent and disgusting.

I look at the Dove ad and it is fat - fat - fat - fat - all the way down the line. I don't give a damn how much they weight, its obvious they either don't work out or eat healthy and if they allegedly do, they do a piss poor job of it.

Exactly. The fact is, those chicks would all be in better health if they all lost 15 pounds. Maybe one or two of them would then actually be a little skinny, but so what. They would have less chance of getting a laundry list of ailments if that was the case.

mattyrm wrote: Although, our lass is 5'5" and 115 and about ideal weight

Perhaps I just do a better variety of exercise and thus have more muscle mass than her, dunno (that, and I'm a few inches taller). 115, to me, feels really underweight and unfit.

As an aside, no, it really isn't any better to be underweight compared to overweight. Those who are underweight risk heart problems, diabetes (yes, both under and overweight risk diabetes), a weak immune system, anemia, infertility, and early onset osteoporosis as well as easily broken bones, amongst a plethora of other risks associated with being underweight.

Melissia wrote:

mattyrm wrote: Although, our lass is 5'5" and 115 and about ideal weight

Perhaps I just do a better variety of exercise and thus have more muscle mass than her, dunno. 115, to me, feels really underweight and unfit.

I force her to do chin ups and I beast her when we run. I guarantee she is fitter than most chicks.

I've exercised with about my last 4 girlfriends, and the last 3 were much punier.

Even punier than 115 pounds? I could probably lift a 115 pounder up over my head and toss her across the room.