FabSwingers.com forum: Curvy, Ample, Fabulous... what's the difference?

By *ohnnybadman666 OP Man
over a year ago

Warrington

Looking at profiles it's often difficult to know what the hell the difference is between Curvy, Ample and Fabulous... the last being the most difficult to quantify.

Anyone else want to chip in on this and give some definitions what they believe these descriptions mean in actuality?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I just stick to what I am....fat saves explaining anything then

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By *dam1971Man
over a year ago

Bedford

It's probably more about how people see themselves, make your own mind up.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

What's the difference? A few pounds between each.

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By *iss.HoneyWoman
over a year ago

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Curvy is the same as fat right?

No wait...I'm curvy and I ain't fat

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Looking at profiles it's often difficult to know what the hell the difference is between Curvy, Ample and Fabulous... the last being the most difficult to quantify.

Anyone else want to chip in on this and give some definitions what they believe these descriptions mean in actuality?"

Usually dependent on how the person feels about themselves I would think x

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By *risky_MareWoman
over a year ago

...Up on the Downs

It's solely a question of perception.

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By *ohnnybadman666 OP Man
over a year ago

Warrington

"Curvy is the same as fat right?

No wait...I'm curvy and I ain't fat"

Yes, I can see that...

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By *inky Biscuit DunkerMan
over a year ago

Gloucestershire

"Looking at profiles it's often difficult to know what the hell the difference is between Curvy, Ample and Fabulous... the last being the most difficult to quantify.

Anyone else want to chip in on this and give some definitions what they believe these descriptions mean in actuality?"

The difference is how you perceive others & how they perceive themselves.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I class myself as curvy cos I've still got a waist. Yea technically I'm fat but as all my pics are honest n show me from every angle I'm not "conning" anyone.

PTU xxx

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Who cares - they are all delicious !

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By *uteness69Woman
over a year ago

Walthamstow

Just be happy with the skin you're in and try not to body shame others, that's not nice.

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By *BWandhusbandCouple
over a year ago

Midlands

Who cares as long as you can see a clear photo.

This subject has been done to death.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

It is a perception thing, and how you associate words with some image of what that words projects.

For me curvy is hourglass type figure, ample is linked with bossom size, and fabulous someone with an outgoing personality.

Now to someone else this could mean something completely different. Yes it is just one word, but people can be fussy and filter quite quickly.

For example it is no different to using words such as, athletic, toned, gym body. Which one means what to different people? Some words will attract, some detract.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I just put large. Seemed easiest..

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Fab Kelly I wouldn't class you as fat I would call you buxom.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Look at a photo. If you find someone attractive that's great. It then doesn't matter what one word says on their profile surely

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Same goes for you Nerd Girl.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I never really pay much attention to this, kinda wonder if the body type was removed off the profile completely whether it would make things simpler?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Depends on whos looking I guess, I see fat others see curves. If they dont like what they see they can move on x

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"It's solely a question of perception."

This

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

It's an old fashioned very crude and rough guide to waist size...

Curvy means a few extra pounds.

Fabulous means very large.

Some who pick curvy think it means hour glass figure and some who pick fabulous think it means perfect. As its being taken in wrong context so often you just need to look at the pictures.

It's just another thing this site could do with updating.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I don't use labels , its the person not shape , their mind their smile their personality

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Looking at profiles it's often difficult to know what the hell the difference is between Curvy, Ample and Fabulous... the last being the most difficult to quantify.

Anyone else want to chip in on this and give some definitions what they believe these descriptions mean in actuality?

The difference is how you perceive others & how they perceive themselves. "

This sums it up

Look at their photos, arrange a social ~ if the pics are out of date / misleading, it will be obvious then.

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By *ohnnybadman666 OP Man
over a year ago

Warrington

"It's an old fashioned very crude and rough guide to waist size...

Curvy means a few extra pounds.

Fabulous means very large.

Some who pick curvy think it means hour glass figure and some who pick fabulous think it means perfect. As its being taken in wrong context so often you just need to look at the pictures.

It's just another thing this site could do with updating."

Thank you... one of the more meaningful contributions...

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Looking at profiles it's often difficult to know what the hell the difference is between Curvy, Ample and Fabulous... the last being the most difficult to quantify.

Anyone else want to chip in on this and give some definitions what they believe these descriptions mean in actuality?"

Ha ha I described us both as fabulous. I'm a size 12 and hubby is a 34 waist.

Fabulous sounds so much better than average X

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I would say I depends on the individual who is reading as well, if a person who is reading the profile has slim body then even a athletic women/man could be curvy to them. Just ask for a full body pic and take a guess for your self.

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By *igeiaWoman
over a year ago

Bristol

"Curvy is the same as fat right?

No wait...I'm curvy and I ain't fat"

I'm curvy and I'm podgy verging on fat. Go figure.

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By *iss_tressWoman
over a year ago

London

"Who cares as long as you can see a clear photo.

This subject has been done to death."

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By *orum TrollWoman
over a year ago

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full body shot on my profile, i chose fabulous coz none of the others apply to me i think.

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By *aul1973HullMan
over a year ago

East Hull

People will describe themselves how they see themselves. For example..

A size 8 woman could look at herself and think 'omg I'm fat!' And a size 24 woman could say 'wow I look fabulous!'

Curvy,ample and fabulous are more of a gauge of self confidence as a result of antisocial body shaming as to what is acceptable.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Large. Because i'm fat. Sure as shit if i put fabulous some smart arsed person who thinks all women above a size 12 shouldn't be breathing, nevermind be confident, feel sexy or have the audacity to be on fab looking for sex, will message me telling me "i'm not fabulous".

So yeah.

Everyone has their own opinion. It will always be wrong to someone.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I use large as I perceive fabulous to cover a multitude of sizes.

Curvy I think of as voluptuous. I would more use the word lumpy or wobbly when describing myself.

If they had obese on here then I would happily tick that so as not to mislead anyone.

Like most things on here it is all subjective.

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By *ady LickWoman
over a year ago

Northampton Somewhere

Way to many labels going on here!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

The choice of words is irrelevant for me, I just go by what I like the look of. As long there pics give me a twitch then they can call themselves what they like.

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By *ighland gentlemanMan
over a year ago

Ardgay

Curves can go both ways, in and out!

Just subjective to the descriper at the time.

Given the number of BBW threads it must be important to some.

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By *hadesofmWoman
over a year ago

canterbury

This is something that has sometimes confused me in the past, not for other looking at other people but more myself.

I don't think I'm fat as such But I'm not "average". I don't think large would really fit my requirements. I don't have wide hips which I would associate with "curvy" and I don't think I'm confident enough to say that I'm fabulous, but I'm not slim or athletic either.

I don't want to mislead so I have lots of photos taken over a long period of time to show the progression or regression of my figure. I'm very honest in messages to say that I'm just an average woman with usual issues and usual hang ups.

I guess I just hope that people will only message me if they like what they see, and wouldn't go through the hassle of messaging me just to be like "your not perfect"

Frankly I have days where I think no one would want to see me naked and other days where I feel good about myself and feel sexy. You know, like a normal person.

I say be as honest about yourself as you feel you can be, and when it comes to others if your 'not sure' in a picture then they are probably not for you.

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By *eather_Loves_SexWoman
over a year ago

Halfway Between London and Brighton

I'm curvy AND fat / large like I still go in at the waist etc - I picked fabulous as people can see from my friends pics full body

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By *ohnnybadman666 OP Man
over a year ago

Warrington

"I'm curvy AND fat / large like I still go in at the waist etc - I picked fabulous as people can see from my friends pics full body

Fair enough, a better answer than most have given yet

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Check out pictures. I'm not fat but curvaceous, for example.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I'm curvy AND fat / large like I still go in at the waist etc - I picked fabulous as people can see from my friends pics full body

Fair enough, a better answer than most have given yet"

Folk's answers not satisfactory then OP? What? Did you expect everyone to agree with you?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I put curvy because I am, but have clear pics that show me as I am. I'm me whatever anyone else decides to label me with. X

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By *imonP23Man
over a year ago

Shepton Mallet

Can be confusing if there isn't a photo. I prefer slim-to-average myself, and there was a woman without pics who called herself "fabulous", and I wrote her off as being not my type.

Maybe others did too, because a few weeks later she posted a body pic, and she had the physique of a supermodel!

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By *ngel n tedCouple
over a year ago

maidstone

It's a body shape scale isn't it? Curvy = i have some lady lumps, ample = i feel i have a few more lady lumps than the curvies... and fabulous = anywhere from i have considerably more lady lumps to basically i'm just fat as fuck. It's just dressed up with nice words, for the self conscious amongst us, bit like the use of the term bbw.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Everyone has different perceptions of each label so where I can I look at the photos and read the profiles to see what makes them tick.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I'm just fat but it doesn't let me put that... however my hips are 14" bugger than my waist and I have boobs so does that make me curvy... even though I'm fat? Ok fat bird with curves and a jelly belly and big bum... fabulous maybe?!

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By *ranny-CrumpetWoman
over a year ago

The Town by The Cross

about four stone

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By *ranny-CrumpetWoman
over a year ago

The Town by The Cross

give or take the differential in viewpoints

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Put whatever you want, but have honest, up to date pictures on and there shouldn't be any issues.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I find this difficult to work out tbh! I see myself as curvy as I'm not slim but does curvy mean large? I could put average but not sure anybody wants to be 'average' lol

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I've changed from curvy to ample to fabulous.

I can't make up my mind to be honest and if we don't know as ladies, how are you guys supposed to?

To save the hassle of giving the wrong impression I've put my dress size in my profile and there's pictures of me in my underwear in public pics.

If anyone is still confused then I guess they'd just have to meet me to see what I'm like. Although if you get put off by a wobbly tummy then we wouldn't be compatible anyway

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I change mine from curvy to ample then back again. It's a difficult one. As others have said, I think it's about self perception. Plus, everybody seems to have different definitions of what a set body type means. I don't know if it's worth over analyzing for that reason.

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By *ackDMissMorganCouple
over a year ago

Halifax

I always think its subjective,as long as somone has recent pics including body,i dont think it matters.

Miss

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I think ample sounds like a podgy old dear in a floral nylon dress, wrinkly brown tights and beige shoes.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

To me :

Curvy is feminine for in & out in all the right places

Ample is more masculine meaning well built, chunky, chubby

Fabulous is the top end of chubby in a man or a big lass all over in a woman.

Just my take though

How others see themselves is likely to differ from person to person

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"It is a perception thing, and how you associate words with some image of what that words projects.

For me curvy is hourglass type figure, ample is linked with bossom size, and fabulous someone with an outgoing personality.

Now to someone else this could mean something completely different. Yes it is just one word, but people can be fussy and filter quite quickly.

For example it is no different to using words such as, athletic, toned, gym body. Which one means what to different people? Some words will attract, some detract.

Agree with you

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I don't think there's much difference... I don't think I've ever looked at and relied upon the description. Ever.

If I like the pics then we're off to a good start. I really don't care which tick box they've selected.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I chose fabulous, because I think I am..

And there wasn't an option for multi faceted fickle fucker... X

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I have curvy cos large just sounds such a boring word lol plus while my belly may wobble like a bowl full of jelly I still have a clear waist/hips

But I also have my dress size in my profile text to make my size clear

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I wouldn't read too much in to it.

What really matters is whether you like the person, how they look, their attitude and what personality you can glean from any interaction. I don't think the labels really mean anything to be honest.

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By *oanne_MacTV/TS
over a year ago

Perth

curvy is what it says on the tin, not thin, bit of padding in the right places, maybe a tad chubby but not too much. anything else in reality is just various grades of fat

what makes me laugh is guys that describe themselves as athletic, you look at the pics and think "the only way you're athletic is if you consider sumo a sport"

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By *ohnnybadman666 OP Man
over a year ago

Warrington

"I'm curvy AND fat / large like I still go in at the waist etc - I picked fabulous as people can see from my friends pics full body

Fair enough, a better answer than most have given yet

Folk's answers not satisfactory then OP? What? Did you expect everyone to agree with you?"

Oh let's see, did I state what my opinion was? No. I asked what people thought these descriptions meant seeing as the site insists that we are choose one. I can easily accept that some people have their own definitions. For an example of how to answer the question please see what Pretty Northern Girl wrote...

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Oooh template answers to threads now guys. We must learn how to respond to threads properly

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By *ancs MinxWoman
over a year ago

Burnley

"Put whatever you want, but have honest, up to date pictures on and there shouldn't be any issues.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

We just approach this with a fairly recent, clothed, face and torso shot in your private gallery if necessary to prove you're not trying to be clever. Soon sorts out any misunderstandings.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

The difference is how people view themselves and sometimes how they have been pressured into viewing themselves by others.

Our insecurities make us too self critical and judgemental of how we think others view us and therefore the labels we attach to ourselves and others.

I lost 6 stone and 10 inches off my waist but I still see fat me in a mirror...

I only changed my profile to say slim because I was told to by a good friend on here....but I'm still not sure I believe it.

This is called fab swingers not weigh swingers and the emphasis on the perfect body what ever that is...detracts from the real value of this site...thats the people the relationships and the acceptance of others we should all strive for.

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By *uxom redCouple
over a year ago

Shrewsbury

"Curvy is the same as fat right?

No wait...I'm curvy and I ain't fat"

I'm curvy and I am fat!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Well the dictionary will define both a curve and ample, Fabulous is here for those that can't bring themselves to be boxed of in one of the other categories. Delusional should be an option in there too though.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Do you think the descriptive 'fat' should be offered in the options or does that still come with too many negative conurtations for most ?

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By *orum TrollWoman
over a year ago

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"Do you think the descriptive 'fat' should be offered in the options or does that still come with too many negative conurtations for most ? "

i think they should get rid of them altogether, not like you can search for a body type using them and people have different ideas what each type is anyway.

some people do find the medical terms offensive yes, to answer your question.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I, Mrs, am a shape. It's not a shape that everyone likes, hey I don't even like it that much, but as a shape isn't an option I went for large.

Yes I'm fat. Yes I need to lose weight. Yes I eat the things I shouldn't and drink too much wine, and I have zero motivation and willpower. The struggle is real.

But inside I'm the same as everyone else, and have the same insecurities that my 18 year old size 8 daughter has.

Why???? Because society and the media make most people think they're not good enough.

There's too much body shaming going on, and social media has a lot to answer for.

Everyone's perception of body size is different, so why does it even have to be thing? X

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Do you think the descriptive 'fat' should be offered in the options or does that still come with too many negative conurtations for most ?

i think they should get rid of them altogether, not like you can search for a body type using them and people have different ideas what each type is anyway.

some people do find the medical terms offensive yes, to answer your question."

I think you're spot on

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By *orum TrollWoman
over a year ago

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"Do you think the descriptive 'fat' should be offered in the options or does that still come with too many negative conurtations for most ?

i think they should get rid of them altogether, not like you can search for a body type using them and people have different ideas what each type is anyway.

some people do find the medical terms offensive yes, to answer your question.

I think you're spot on

i always use the medical terms despite it possibly offending. just think they're the correct terms to use and i'm never using them in a derogatory way.

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By *all-Eddies QosCouple
over a year ago

wirral

Well I'm fat.

The fabulous bit is just me being a bit crackers

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

On here I assume:

Curvy = fat

Ample = fatter

Fabulous = huge or sometimes Really fit

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

There is always the average choice

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"There is always the average choice "

That = unsure/undecided

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"There is always the average choice

That = unsure/undecided"

Yep

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By *wizzlenipsMan
over a year ago

Newport

And one person's huge is another persons's fat and round and round we go

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I see Curvy as a lovely hour glass figure... Boobs, bum but a waist... No squidgy bits hanging over jeans

Ample.... Squidgy bits

Fabulous.... Squidgy bits on squidgy bits...

I've got myself down as Ample..

Personally until you actually meet the person you can't be sure anyway... Some have " Athletic " and you meet them and think... hhhm.... Me thinks not sweetheart!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"And one person's huge is another persons's fat and round and round we go"

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I class myself as curvy. Average I feel is an injustice. To anyone. Sounds like a horrible way to describe yourself ( my opinion, no offence meant if so) One day I hope to class myself as atheletic. I don't mean here, necessarily. It's not a Fab goal

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By *dam1971Man
over a year ago

Bedford

"I see Curvy as a lovely hour glass figure... Boobs, bum but a waist... No squidgy bits hanging over jeans

Ample.... Squidgy bits

Fabulous.... Squidgy bits on squidgy bits...

I've got myself down as Ample..

Personally until you actually meet the person you can't be sure anyway... Some have " Athletic " and you meet them and think... hhhm.... Me thinks not sweetheart!

Is championship darts an athletic sport?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Defining curvy on here appears to be as tricky as it is for athletic

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By *iss.HoneyWoman
over a year ago

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Can't we just be what we wanna be?

I wanna be fabulous.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Can't we just be what we wanna be?

I wanna be fabulous. "

You already are

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By *iss.HoneyWoman
over a year ago

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Changed my mind. I want to be athletic.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"On here I assume:

Curvy = fat

Ample = fatter

Fabulous = huge or sometimes Really fit

Or it just means you're fabulous...

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"On here I assume:

Curvy = fat

Ample = fatter

Fabulous = huge or sometimes Really fit

Or it just means you're fabulous... "

Absolutely.

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By *agneto.Man
over a year ago

Bham

Just point them in my direction. All 3 sound great.

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By *ornylittlesubWoman
over a year ago

Grangemouth

"I see Curvy as a lovely hour glass figure... Boobs, bum but a waist... No squidgy bits hanging over jeans

Ample.... Squidgy bits

Fabulous.... Squidgy bits on squidgy bits...

I've got myself down as Ample..

Personally until you actually meet the person you can't be sure anyway... Some have " Athletic " and you meet them and think... hhhm.... Me thinks not sweetheart!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I've very recently become fabulous myself.

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By *elloIntrigueMan
over a year ago

North West UK

Can I be tubby?

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