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Men lusting for less curves
The Age ^
| 12/20/2002
Posted on 12/19/2002 5:49:58 PM PST by ArcLight
Men's taste in women has changed dramatically over the past half-century, shifting away from girls with curves and big breasts towards the androgynous and the skinny.
The assertion comes from two psychoanalysts who pored over every Playboy from December 1953 and calculated the body mass index of every centrefold. Over 577 issues, the models became taller and their waist increased, while their hips became narrower and their bust became smaller. If Playboy is any guide, the needle on the male sexual compass has switched from Marilyn Monroe to Eva Herzigova, the scientists say.
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TOPICS: Heated Discussion
KEYWORDS: fashion; glamour; trends
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To: austinite
THANKYOUTHANKYOUTHANKYOUTHANKYOUTHANKYOU...
To: Hillary's Lovely Legs
Thanks for posting Jane Russell. You saved me from having to find a photo!
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posted on
12/19/2002 6:59:02 PM PST
by
reg45
To: Exit148
The last time I checked, Ann was nowhere near androgynous.
To: Exit148
Ann Coulter is a stick figure.
To: Ku Commando
Any thread about gorgeous women should not be without this one:
To: Doohickey
Damn, shes hot! LOL!
To: ArcLight; All
This was posted on the other thread on this critical issue. She's a
Playboy model, circa 1989:
Seems that curves are, after all, still much in style. Thank all Goodness.
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posted on
12/19/2002 7:02:29 PM PST
by
Long Cut
To: Paul Atreides
FNC... the channel for men who like curves...
Bwa ha ha!!!!!!!!!!!
To: Sir Gawain
I don't like the shoes, but the rest looks GOOD!
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posted on
12/19/2002 7:03:07 PM PST
by
reg45
To: Doohickey
WTH?
To: Long Cut
Hmmmm... shouldn't she be wearing a back brace with those things?
To: austinite
Tough choice!
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posted on
12/19/2002 7:04:10 PM PST
by
reg45
To: ArcLight
So curvy, it's dangerous to drive!
To: Long Cut
My God! What does she feed those things?
To: ArcLight
In any era, Marilyn Monroe turns the amplifier up to 11 :)
To: VRW Conspirator
The assertion comes from two psychoanalysts who pored over every Playboy from December 1953 and calculated the body mass index of every centrefold. Over 577 issues,... Where do I sign up?
To: Hillary's Lovely Legs
She was 5'11" and wasn't afraid to wear heels, the best accent of a tall woman, red haired, nasty, and liked to brawl, reminds me of my Russell, relitives, is you familly from Southwest England?
To: ArcLight
Men's taste in women has changed dramatically over the past half-century, shifting away from girls with curves and big breasts towards the androgynous and the skinny.
Right..
This article should end with: "Yours truly, androgynous and skinny"
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posted on
12/19/2002 7:08:33 PM PST
by
Jhoffa_
To: Long Cut
She looks healthy!
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posted on
12/19/2002 7:08:37 PM PST
by
reg45
To: Doohickey
I also remember, as a lad, seeing Francesca Annis in Dune. Sigh!
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