FabSwingers.com forum: When would curvy become bbw?

By *b couple OP Couple
over a year ago

southampton

Just out of pure interest, the wife would say she's a bbw but i wouldn't say that at all she's a lovely curvy size 12 with sexy hips and bum.

Would I be wrong in thinking bbw would genuinely address those ladies size 16 and above? Or am I complete dick for even asking? lol sorry just a random debate between me and the wife.

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By *iewMan
Forum Mod
over a year ago

Angus & Findhorn

I would hardly think a size 12 is a BBW sizing

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By *eryBigGirlWoman
over a year ago

East Yorkshire

Size 12 is less than average so very def not BBW

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By *etzPlayCouple
over a year ago

Southend

I thought it was at least 18 or 20

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

I just googled uk average dress size and i'm shocked.

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

Im a 14 n class myself as borderline curvy/bbw xxxx

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

Bloody hell lol, if size 12 is a BBW then I am fooked for using to it as a term to describe my size 26 figure!!

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By *b couple OP Couple
over a year ago

southampton

What is it? I bet 16

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By *oxy_minxWoman
over a year ago

Scotland - Aberdeen

Definitely NOT a BBW

Is she mad?

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By *b couple OP Couple
over a year ago

southampton

We'll I must say you have all put a massive smile on her face.

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

Only if she's VERY short. I'm 16/18 and still wouldn't call myself BBW.

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

"What is it? I bet 16 "

Yup.

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By *b couple OP Couple
over a year ago

southampton

Yep she's mad lol

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

I'm an 18 and wouldn't consider myself a BBW, curvy yes. I'm not sure you can measure it by dress size alone.

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

Size 14 is classed as plus size in many countries, er size 12 is slim to me.

I'd say BBW starts at the very least at size 16, for tall ladies it'd probably be an 18/20.

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By *alandNitaCouple
over a year ago

Scunthorpe

Size 12 is not BBW unless you are about 3 foot tall

I'm a curvy 14 and nowhere near BBW.

Personally I would say BBW could be size 18 and up depending on height but it's a personal thing.

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

"Only if she's VERY short. I'm 16/18 and still wouldn't call myself BBW."

Biatch! Im 5"

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

"Size 14 is classed as plus size in many countries, er size 12 is slim to me.

I'd say BBW starts at the very least at size 16, for tall ladies it'd probably be an 18/20."

Marilyn Monroe was a 14

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

"Size 14 is classed as plus size in many countries, er size 12 is slim to me.

I'd say BBW starts at the very least at size 16, for tall ladies it'd probably be an 18/20.

Marilyn Monroe was a 14

I've been buying off eBay and amazon and amazed that i am plus size (but not entirely surprised)...

Oh well.

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

I hate all the size 'terms' but understand why we use them on fab. It's all personal opinion though....id class myself as curvy at 5'6" and a size 10-12 because my body isn't toned or without flabby bits. A meet in person is the only way to decide if a persons description matches your impression of them.

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By *igeiaWoman
over a year ago

Bristol

I'm a size 14 but at my height I consider myself borderline curvy/BBW. The reason I probably went with curvy is the beautiful element of the BBW acronym. Although maybe average would be accurate even if I am ingrained to think of average as smaller than me.

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

Should'nt we go on BMI rather than dress size? I always took the Big in BBW to mean a woman of a fuller figure.

I love bbw's

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By *alandNitaCouple
over a year ago

Scunthorpe

"Size 14 is classed as plus size in many countries, er size 12 is slim to me.

I'd say BBW starts at the very least at size 16, for tall ladies it'd probably be an 18/20.

Marilyn Monroe was a 14

She was an American vintage size 14, so about a UK 10 in current sizing. Sorry

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

"Should'nt we go on BMI rather than dress size? I always took the Big in BBW to mean a woman of a fuller figure.

I love bbw's

Nope, BMI is misleading but then I would say that, mine is 31 and I'm obese! Look at a photo, that'll tell you.

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

I would say size 18+ depending on height. I'm a size 16/18 and 5ft 2inch and probably close to being classed as bbw but what's mainly down to my boobs and belly lol xx

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

"Should'nt we go on BMI rather than dress size? I always took the Big in BBW to mean a woman of a fuller figure.

I love bbw's

Nope, BMI is misleading but then I would say that, mine is 31 and I'm obese! Look at a photo, that'll tell you. "

And mine is 32, I'm still not calling myself BBW

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By *ickawitchCouple
over a year ago

Away with the fairies (Liverpool to you)

"We'll I must say you have all put a massive smile on her face.

why would she be smiling if she had genuinely thought she was a BBW and had been proven wrong? I must have missed something........

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

My BMI is just 'overweight'...boring.

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

"Only if she's VERY short. I'm 16/18 and still wouldn't call myself BBW."

This is precisely why I find the 'size' definitions on fab baffling.

To be technical, Curvy is NOT a size. It is a description of a shape.

Fabulous is also NOT a size. It is a term expressive of how great something is.

What I find amazing is that in this country, as around the world, there is actually a system in place that is universal.

For women it is the 'size' system e.g. size 10, 12, 16 etc

Aside from slight variations between clothing manufacturers, we can all get a pretty good idea of someone's size if we were to use this instead of 'curvy'

(we men even have a system based on waist and chest measurements in inches)

I remember, back in the 80's, when 'Fabulous' was first used and it was usually adopted by fashion guru's to describe those ladies of larger proportions and was more about the whole self esteem thing. Being big and comfortable etc

So, my understanding of size 'Fabulous' is bigger than large.

Where it gets confusing is that those young ladies that aren't familiar with this might describe themselves as 'Fabulous' and be a size 10 or 12.

See where the confusion comes in - especially when there are no pictures on display.

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By *om and JennieCouple
over a year ago

Chams or Socials

"Should'nt we go on BMI rather than dress size? I always took the Big in BBW to mean a woman of a fuller figure.

I love bbw's

Nope, BMI is misleading but then I would say that, mine is 31 and I'm obese! Look at a photo, that'll tell you.

And mine is 32, I'm still not calling myself BBW

I think you have an incredible figure!!!

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

"Only if she's VERY short. I'm 16/18 and still wouldn't call myself BBW.

This is precisely why I find the 'size' definitions on fab baffling.

To be technical, Curvy is NOT a size. It is a description of a shape.

Fabulous is also NOT a size. It is a term expressive of how great something is.

What I find amazing is that in this country, as around the world, there is actually a system in place that is universal.

For women it is the 'size' system e.g. size 10, 12, 16 etc

Aside from slight variations between clothing manufacturers, we can all get a pretty good idea of someone's size if we were to use this instead of 'curvy'

(we men even have a system based on waist and chest measurements in inches)

So, my understanding of size 'Fabulous' is bigger than large.

Where it gets confusing is that those young ladies that aren't familiar with this might describe themselves as 'Fabulous' and be a size 10 or 12.

See where the confusion comes in - especially when there are no pictures on display.

Sizing can be misleading too because of the height factor. Tbh I think fab is missing "a bit chubby" or "slightly porky", that's the options I'd like to see

I prefer people describe themselves as whatever they want though as I can't imagine ever meeting someone with no photos anyway.

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

"Should'nt we go on BMI rather than dress size? I always took the Big in BBW to mean a woman of a fuller figure.

I love bbw's

Nope, BMI is misleading but then I would say that, mine is 31 and I'm obese! Look at a photo, that'll tell you.

And mine is 32, I'm still not calling myself BBW

I think you have an incredible figure!!! "

Thank you

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By *hole Lotta RosieWoman
over a year ago

Deviant City

If the UK average is a size 16, then I reckon 20plus is BBW, but that is my opinion.

I just say I'm fat.

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By *ickawitchCouple
over a year ago

Away with the fairies (Liverpool to you)

"Only if she's VERY short. I'm 16/18 and still wouldn't call myself BBW.

This is precisely why I find the 'size' definitions on fab baffling.

To be technical, Curvy is NOT a size. It is a description of a shape.

Fabulous is also NOT a size. It is a term expressive of how great something is.

What I find amazing is that in this country, as around the world, there is actually a system in place that is universal.

For women it is the 'size' system e.g. size 10, 12, 16 etc

Aside from slight variations between clothing manufacturers, we can all get a pretty good idea of someone's size if we were to use this instead of 'curvy'

(we men even have a system based on waist and chest measurements in inches)

So, my understanding of size 'Fabulous' is bigger than large.

Where it gets confusing is that those young ladies that aren't familiar with this might describe themselves as 'Fabulous' and be a size 10 or 12.

See where the confusion comes in - especially when there are no pictures on display.

When you sign up to this site the sizing runs from slim.....average.....curvy...past large.....all the way to fabulous - I chose fabulous because it was a sliding scale and fabulous was, by its position in the list, the biggest.....they do not have fat as an option but just to be sure I have plenty of pics of me naked - some showing lovely rolls of fat so you can see for yourself what you are getting

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By *iss_tressWoman
over a year ago

London

"I would hardly think a size 12 is a BBW sizing"

Nor I!

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

"Sizing can be misleading too because of the height factor. Tbh I think fab is missing "a bit chubby" or "slightly porky", that's the options I'd like to see

I prefer people describe themselves as whatever they want though as I can't imagine ever meeting someone with no photos anyway. "

Excellent point. I won't meet anyone without having seen a photo

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By *2tryMan
over a year ago

Whittier

She is considered curvy, I wouldn't place her as bbw, but hey I am a guy that loves curves

as all real woman have curves mmmmm

!!!

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By *amparaWoman
over a year ago

biggleswade

"Size 14 is classed as plus size in many countries, er size 12 is slim to me.

I'd say BBW starts at the very least at size 16, for tall ladies it'd probably be an 18/20.

Marilyn Monroe was a 14

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marilyn monroe was in fact tiny but had a wonderful shape and was never a 14 that is a myth she was actually more 8/10 and a size 14 in her day was loads smaller than it is now

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

Bring out the BMI's folks!

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over a year ago

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

depends how you feel

I'm a size 14 and would class myself as a BBW because I have lumpy bits that simply shouldn't be there

yet some women who are bigger tham me don't class themselves as BBW

it's all about body image

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

"Just out of pure interest, the wife would say she's a bbw but i wouldn't say that at all she's a lovely curvy size 12 with sexy hips and bum.

Would I be wrong in thinking bbw would genuinely address those ladies size 16 and above? Or am I complete dick for even asking? lol sorry just a random debate between me and the wife. "

We have had the same discussion lots of girls see ourselves as bigger than we probably are and 12 I would say was curvy and not BBW at all, the hubby agrees that this applys to size 16 and above

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By *igeiaWoman
over a year ago

Bristol

"depends how you feel

I'm a size 14 and would class myself as a BBW because I have lumpy bits that simply shouldn't be there

yet some women who are bigger tham me don't class themselves as BBW

it's all about body image "

I'm a lot shorter than you and a size 14 as well and I'm sticking with curvy. I just calculated my BMI and it's 28. Considering it was 39 two years ago I'm sticking with curvy for the time being. It's definitely heading in the right direction anyway regardless of my remaining podgy bits to shift.

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

If plump or a bit fat was an option I'd take that. But BBW I feel is much bigger. Google images tends to agree with me.

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By *abushkaWoman
over a year ago

county durham

So from this my thinking is my top half as 16-20 depending on the shop is bbw but my size 14 bottom half is average hmmmmmm btw my bariatric team think I'm just right and I'm not to get any thinner

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

"If plump or a bit fat was an option I'd take that. But BBW I feel is much bigger. Google images tends to agree with me."

You never get it right whatever you put, I used to have ample on my profile and I'd get messages daily telling me I'm not so I changed it ti curvy but I personally don't feel this is a correct body description for me

no matter what you put somebody will disagree even yourself at times

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

I am a size 14, and don't class myself anything other than curvy - i carry a little extra weight around the tummy but have wide hips that have no fat. When I wake up in the am my belly is flat but I would never class myself as anything other than curvy. I think a lot of the problem is with self image - just love yourself whatever size you are and dont succumb to pier pressure remember what you see in the glossy magazines is just normal people like you and I and the magic of airbrushing

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By *bi HaiveMan
Forum Mod
over a year ago

Cheeseville, Somerset

When would curvy become BBW?

Probably after the third breakfast pasty and just before the sixth slice of chocolate fudge cake for lunch.

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

I would say from size 16 to 18.

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By *ELLONS AND CREAMWoman
over a year ago

stourbridge area

Does my bum look big in this ........ stupid question. ....

My bum looks big in everything ..

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

about six weeks after the ink drys on the marrage certificate

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

"about six weeks after the ink drys on the marrage certificate

there's no way it would take me that long

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

I must say that I am very confused by the distinctions, but as a simple man who does love ladies with a fuller figure, curvy/BBW/fabulous ladies are absolutely gorgeous.

Not sure that this has really advanced the discussion much though!

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

I never know what to put. I'm a 14/16 but my bmi would say obese.

I wish there was an option of a bit fat then I would choose that.

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By *abushkaWoman
over a year ago

county durham

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

"I never know what to put. I'm a 14/16 but my bmi would say obese.

I wish there was an option of a bit fat then I would choose that."

Who cares what folk label you, We just wanna do very rude n sexy things with you.

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By *abushkaWoman
over a year ago

county durham

"I never know what to put. I'm a 14/16 but my bmi would say obese.

I wish there was an option of a bit fat then I would choose that."

Looking at your pics I'd say you were lushiously curvy

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

"I never know what to put. I'm a 14/16 but my bmi would say obese.

I wish there was an option of a bit fat then I would choose that.

Who cares what folk label you, We just wanna do very rude n sexy things with you.

Oooh la la

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

"I never know what to put. I'm a 14/16 but my bmi would say obese.

I wish there was an option of a bit fat then I would choose that.

Looking at your pics I'd say you were lushiously curvy

Thank you very much.

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By *tillup4funMan
over a year ago

Wakefield

"Size 12 is less than average so very def not BBW

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

I'm a 16/18 and probably should state bbw but I choose curvy as I do go in at the waist..big bum..big boobs. .hence a curvy shape.. if I were to gain any more weight I think I'd have to. X

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By *hocolate007Man
over a year ago

london

"Bloody hell lol, if size 12 is a BBW then I am fooked for using to it as a term to describe my size 26 figure!!

hmmm id have that ass anytime

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

"I'm a 16/18 and probably should state bbw but I choose curvy as I do go in at the waist..big bum..big boobs. .hence a curvy shape.. if I were to gain any more weight I think I'd have to. X"

Really ? I'm really surprised by this because you look way smaller than me. You have a lush figure. I would say curvy for certain. Xx

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By *ngeluk69Woman
over a year ago

Near enough

I'm curvy!

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

If a size 12 is considered bbw then I am beyond bbw at size 14/16....and I'm a short arse so maybe I'll settle for weeble.

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By *ornyfun121Man
over a year ago

all over

Douse I really matter we are all fab lol

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By *eanut Butter CupWoman
over a year ago

B & M Bargains

When I was a 12/14 I thought I was fat.. Now I'm a 18/20 (ok 22 usually!) I wish I could click my fingers and go back to being that size again.

I wouldn't use the term BBW for myself because I feel more beautiful when I'm thinner

I'm just fat now! And would choose that if it was an option on here

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

I think its when your boobs are smaller than your belly!

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

"I think its when your boobs are smaller than your belly!"

Fucking great

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

"I think its when your boobs are smaller than your belly!"

I very much doubt that will ever happen to me no matter how hard I try.

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

"I'm a 16/18 and probably should state bbw but I choose curvy as I do go in at the waist..big bum..big boobs. .hence a curvy shape.. if I were to gain any more weight I think I'd have to. X"

You look like a size 10 on your pics. I'm a size 16/18 as well but look no way near as good as you x

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

"I'm a 16/18 and probably should state bbw but I choose curvy as I do go in at the waist..big bum..big boobs. .hence a curvy shape.. if I were to gain any more weight I think I'd have to. X

Really ? I'm really surprised by this because you look way smaller than me. You have a lush figure. I would say curvy for certain. Xx"

My pics are deceiving babe. .taken from clever angles

.. led down breathing in lol..

In the flesh I'm not as slim as my pics suggest...oops

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

"I'm a 16/18 and probably should state bbw but I choose curvy as I do go in at the waist..big bum..big boobs. .hence a curvy shape.. if I were to gain any more weight I think I'd have to. X

Really ? I'm really surprised by this because you look way smaller than me. You have a lush figure. I would say curvy for certain. Xx

My pics are deceiving babe. .taken from clever angles

.. led down breathing in lol..

In the flesh I'm not as slim as my pics suggest...oops

xx"

You are gorgeous full stop. Xx

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

"I'm a 16/18 and probably should state bbw but I choose curvy as I do go in at the waist..big bum..big boobs. .hence a curvy shape.. if I were to gain any more weight I think I'd have to. X

Really ? I'm really surprised by this because you look way smaller than me. You have a lush figure. I would say curvy for certain. Xx

My pics are deceiving babe. .taken from clever angles

.. led down breathing in lol..

In the flesh I'm not as slim as my pics suggest...oops

You are gorgeous full stop. Xx"

As are you..thank you xxx

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

My ex was 6" and a size 10. She was a former soccer player and could kick any mans ass. She went to a bbw party and got thrown out for being too skinny..

P.S - she had big feet also , she was a man's size 10.5 and would wear my sneakers (trainers) all the time..... I don't miss her at all

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By *b couple OP Couple
over a year ago

southampton

"My ex was 6" and a size 10. She was a former soccer player and could kick any mans ass. She went to a bbw party and got thrown out for being too skinny..

P.S - she had big feet also , she was a man's size 10.5 and would wear my sneakers (trainers) all the time..... I don't miss her at all

She's a leprechaun??? 6 inches? Lol

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

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

"My ex was 6" and a size 10. She was a former soccer player and could kick any mans ass. She went to a bbw party and got thrown out for being too skinny..

P.S - she had big feet also , she was a man's size 10.5 and would wear my sneakers (trainers) all the time..... I don't miss her at all

She's a leprechaun??? 6 inches? Lol "

Sorry, she is 6 feet tall

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

I haven't read all the messages above, so I'm probably repeating other comments. I really don't think a size 12 is a big beautiful woman, bless her. She can be happy just dropping the "bee" part.

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

"Bring out the BMI's folks!"

That was suggested earlier, its rubbish. I'm just under 15 stone, 5ft 8 and a size 18 but do not consider myself BBW but my BMI puts me in the obese category. Just look at a full length pic of someone, dress size and BMI are deceiving.

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

"I'm a size 14 but at my height I consider myself borderline curvy/BBW. The reason I probably went with curvy is the beautiful element of the BBW acronym. Although maybe average would be accurate even if I am ingrained to think of average as smaller than me."

You're a Beautiful Busty Woman, no one can deny that x

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By *eerobCouple
over a year ago

solihull

It all depends on height to dress size ratio. Someone who id 4'6 and size 12 could well be a bbw, but 6'2 and size 14 would probably be curvy to slim? If ypu dont have a defined waist then i think you move from curvy to the next level

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

I'm a size 18 on average. 18/20 tops, 14-16 bottom. I have always described myself as a Bbw... Or if there are options to describe your body shape I always choose the largest there is. To me slim is 6-12 , curvy 12-14 , anything above that would be Bbw in my opinion .

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

And my Bmi is terrible . I do a lot of boxing in my spare time and have lots of muscle so I weigh ALOT.

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By *rsIdiotWoman
over a year ago

Bedworth

"It all depends on height to dress size ratio. Someone who id 4'6 and size 12 could well be a bbw, but 6'2 and size 14 would probably be curvy to slim? If ypu dont have a defined waist then i think you move from curvy to the next level"

I'm short 5'2" and a size 22. With those stats there is no denying I'm anything but fat, or if you want to get technical, morbidly obese. However, I most definitely have a defined waist, it measures 12 inches less than my hips.

I guess that makes me a curvy fatty

And as far as the suggestion of the cut off being when your belly gets bigger than the boobs.......not a hope in hell of that ever happening with these bad boys

Personally, I dislike the term bbw and never use it

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

I describe my self as fabulous because I bloody well am

. I also make it clear in my profile im a big boobed, belly, bummed size 16so there's no confusion

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

im a 14 and curvy - when ive been bigger i would never have said ive been classed as bbw - height is a huge factor to consider as well -

but it doesnt really matter because people will like or not like what they say whether youre stick thin , a roly poly or magazine perfect -

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

Anyway OP the important point is, if your wife feels like she wants to describe herself as bbw then she should do just that. It really doesn't matter what anyone else thinks, does it?

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

"I'm a size 18 on average. 18/20 tops, 14-16 bottom. I have always described myself as a Bbw... Or if there are options to describe your body shape I always choose the largest there is. To me slim is 6-12 , curvy 12-14 , anything above that would be Bbw in my opinion . "

I have never understood where the difference between curvy and BBW is but your pics are

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By *ickawitchCouple
over a year ago

Away with the fairies (Liverpool to you)

"When would curvy become BBW?

Probably after the third breakfast pasty and just before the sixth slice of chocolate fudge cake for lunch.

Woohoo that lets me out then I don't eat breakfast pastries and dislike cake

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By *ilmiss75Woman
over a year ago

Thornton

Having been a BBW (size28) in the past i no way call my now size 18 BBW... Much prefare Curvy.

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

"Just out of pure interest, the wife would say she's a bbw but i wouldn't say that at all she's a lovely curvy size 12 with sexy hips and bum.

Would I be wrong in thinking bbw would genuinely address those ladies size 16 and above? Or am I complete dick for even asking? lol sorry just a random debate between me and the wife. "

Im a 18/20 but shrinking slowly, so yes bbw. Minus the beautiful though lol. If I was a 12,I wouldnt put myself as bbw

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By *aeBabeWoman
over a year ago

London

"I'm a 16/18 and probably should state bbw but I choose curvy as I do go in at the waist..big bum..big boobs. .hence a curvy shape.. if I were to gain any more weight I think I'd have to. X

Really ? I'm really surprised by this because you look way smaller than me. You have a lush figure. I would say curvy for certain. Xx

My pics are deceiving babe. .taken from clever angles

.. led down breathing in lol..

In the flesh I'm not as slim as my pics suggest...oops

xx"

You look amazing in person Red. My friend couldn't keep his eyes off you

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

I'm a size 18 so a big bird! Minus the yellow feathers. Bbw really is an odd term, I think I have large or ample as my body size on here. I'm more toned now than I've been in a long time and losing more weight. But I'm larger than average which I make clear.

To me, I'd think bbw starts around a size 18, but everyone will have their own interpretation on it.

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By *razedcatMan
over a year ago

London / Herts

I think an easier analysis is established when you think in terms other than dress size

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

"I'm a 16/18 and probably should state bbw but I choose curvy as I do go in at the waist..big bum..big boobs. .hence a curvy shape.. if I were to gain any more weight I think I'd have to. X

Really ? I'm really surprised by this because you look way smaller than me. You have a lush figure. I would say curvy for certain. Xx

My pics are deceiving babe. .taken from clever angles

.. led down breathing in lol..

In the flesh I'm not as slim as my pics suggest...oops

You look amazing in person Red. My friend couldn't keep his eyes off you

Ah wow! That's made my day..as I always worry I'll be a disappointment in the flesh..thank you! Xxx

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

Not sure, size 20 plus?! Women carry weight differently. I'm a size 22 and could be a walking advert for Michelin tyres, so I'd def class myself as BBW and not curvy as I ts sociable under my mind, curvy being more size 14/16/18 but BBW is a generic term. Could mean tall and beautiful too.

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

"Not sure, size 20 plus?! Women carry weight differently. I'm a size 22 and could be a walking advert for Michelin tyres, so I'd def class myself as BBW and not curvy as I ts sociable under my mind, curvy being more size 14/16/18 but BBW is a generic term. Could mean tall and beautiful too. "

Meant to say ' I associate in my mind'. Silly iPad autocorrect

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

And I like using BBW. I like to think of myself as big and beautiful a and I put it on my profile to attract men who like bigger women. One guy did say to me once, oh I was expecting a big black woman! lol

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

Sorry, but no size 12 woman in Britain would ever call themselves a BBW. Ever.

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By *aeBabeWoman
over a year ago

London

"Sorry, but no size 12 woman in Britain would ever call themselves a BBW. Ever."

Totally agree. I'm 5'2" and a size 14. I certainly don't consider myself a BBW. That would mean a size 10 and 8 is chubby

I hope we don't have body dismorphia??

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By *iSTARessWoman
over a year ago

London

12 is not plus size, certianly not BBW. My ex was an 18 but wouldn't have called her BBW either.

However I'm between 20 and 26 so yeah...

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By *appy101Woman
over a year ago

Telford

Any dress size 16 or over are classed as plus sizes..

Therefore size 16 and over would be classed as BBW..

Under a size 16 I would say curvy,

under size 12 would be slim.

But that's just my guessing

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

At a size 18, I obviously need to call myself BBW after reading this thread!

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By *rank EinsteinMan
over a year ago

Burton upon stather

Curvy is a shape, not a size.

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

"Size 14 is classed as plus size in many countries, er size 12 is slim to me.

I'd say BBW starts at the very least at size 16, for tall ladies it'd probably be an 18/20.

Marilyn Monroe was a 14

Actually Marilyn Monroe was a size 6 at her biggest. They struggled to fit her dresses that they were auctioning for charity onto a US size 8 mannican

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

I was just into an 18 before I got pregnant...more like a 22

My boys 6+8 say I have big bones

I'm sticking with that and my belly being AAAAALLLLL baby

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

"Curvy is a shape, not a size. "

This

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By *rank EinsteinMan
over a year ago

Burton upon stather

"I was just into an 18 before I got pregnant...more like a 22

My boys 6+8 say I have big bones

I'm sticking with that and my belly being AAAAALLLLL baby"

Bones don't jiggle

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

"Size 14 is classed as plus size in many countries, er size 12 is slim to me.

I'd say BBW starts at the very least at size 16, for tall ladies it'd probably be an 18/20.

Marilyn Monroe was a 14

Actually Marilyn Monroe was a size 6 at her biggest. They struggled to fit her dresses that they were auctioning for charity onto a US size 8 mannican"

US size 6 is UK size 10. Sounds more realistic to me.

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

"At a size 18, I obviously need to call myself BBW after reading this thread!"

I'm still not calling myself a BBW because I'm not bloody American.

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

"At a size 18, I obviously need to call myself BBW after reading this thread!

I'm still not calling myself a BBW because I'm not bloody American."

Neither am I because I'm not!

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

It all depends on how you wear it and work it, then size is irrelevant

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By *4nc3rCouple
over a year ago

Clacton-On-Sea, Essex

It forever annoys me that there is such a stigma around the word fat.

I'd happily describe myself as fat, with no negative meaning towards it at all... but people assume I'm either being negative or attention seeking lol

Personally I see nothing wrong with the word fat as an adjective - atleast it lets people know what they're getting into lol

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By *ultry SuccubusTV/TS
over a year ago

London

I prefer to look at the waist:hip ratio...

you can be whatever size, but your hip ratio will determine how curvaceous you are.

Get that measuring tape out and let see what our waist:hip ratio is...

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

I think it all comes down to personal preference

Ask 100 people what size a BBW is and you will get several different replies

Men who like big women will see BBWs starting at a bigger size than those who don't

Im a size 14 but because of my hight I think I must carry my weight better I would class myself as ample figured though when I had ample on my profile people would mail me all the time telling me I'm not so I changed it to curvy even though I personally don't feel curvy is a true description of my as I see curvy as slim with shape

However I had a message the other day from a guy I had winked that simply said sorry i dont like fat women

And that's not a moan about the message he has his right to turn me down but it just goes to show not everybody sees body size the same you get some guys telling you your not fat and others turning you down because you are

It's all I'm the eye of the beholder

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By *ach3Man
over a year ago

Watford

Given I've mentioned BBW in my own profile, the comments made have certainly made me think. However would agree that a size 12, especially compared to height (5'5) is hardly large and certainly not BBW

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By *abloversCouple
over a year ago

London

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

I think people are getting mixed up with the word 'curvy' and the word 'size'.

You could be any size and still be curvy. To me curvy is if your waist is smaller than your boobs and hips. Perhaps the typical hour glass figure? Whatever size someone is.

If there is no curve, ie waist the same or similar size as boobs or hips, then you are not curvy. This would apply to those who are athletic, if and only if, there boobs and hips are a similar size to their waist, as well as those ladies who are larger.

To me its not size that denotes curvy.

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

"I think people are getting mixed up with the word 'curvy' and the word 'size'.

You could be any size and still be curvy. To me curvy is if your waist is smaller than your boobs and hips. Perhaps the typical hour glass figure? Whatever size someone is.

To me its not size that denotes curvy."

OK let's go to the other end of the scale

What if you waste is smaller than your hips but you have a big over hang on your belly and rolls down your back, is that still curvy or is that just fat?

Im not being rude I'm just wondering when curvy stops being curvy and starts being fat

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By *rank EinsteinMan
over a year ago

Burton upon stather

"I think people are getting mixed up with the word 'curvy' and the word 'size'.

You could be any size and still be curvy. To me curvy is if your waist is smaller than your boobs and hips. Perhaps the typical hour glass figure? Whatever size someone is.

To me its not size that denotes curvy.

OK let's go to the other end of the scale

What if you waste is smaller than your hips but you have a big over hang on your belly and rolls down your back, is that still curvy or is that just fat?

Im not being rude I'm just wondering when curvy stops being curvy and starts being fat"

It's still curvy, you stop being curvy when you don't have curves.

Like the quoted post says, typically wide hips, slimmer waist and wider at the chest for the hourglass curve shape.

Wide hips slimmer at the waist and a chest that doesn't widen is pear shaped which is still curvy.

It goes by looking at the person from a frontal _iew, not sideways.

If the body doesn't noticeably come in at the waist compared to the hips, you're not curvy.

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

"I think people are getting mixed up with the word 'curvy' and the word 'size'.

You could be any size and still be curvy. To me curvy is if your waist is smaller than your boobs and hips. Perhaps the typical hour glass figure? Whatever size someone is.

To me its not size that denotes curvy.

OK let's go to the other end of the scale

What if you waste is smaller than your hips but you have a big over hang on your belly and rolls down your back, is that still curvy or is that just fat?

Im not being rude I'm just wondering when curvy stops being curvy and starts being fat

It's still curvy, you stop being curvy when you don't have curves.

Like the quoted post says, typically wide hips, slimmer waist and wider at the chest for the hourglass curve shape.

Wide hips slimmer at the waist and a chest that doesn't widen is pear shaped which is still curvy.

It goes by looking at the person from a frontal _iew, not sideways.

If the body doesn't noticeably come in at the waist compared to the hips, you're not curvy. "

Can't say I agree with that but just goes to show how we all see things different

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

"I think people are getting mixed up with the word 'curvy' and the word 'size'.

You could be any size and still be curvy. To me curvy is if your waist is smaller than your boobs and hips. Perhaps the typical hour glass figure? Whatever size someone is.

To me its not size that denotes curvy.

OK let's go to the other end of the scale

What if you waste is smaller than your hips but you have a big over hang on your belly and rolls down your back, is that still curvy or is that just fat?

Im not being rude I'm just wondering when curvy stops being curvy and starts being fat"

Possibly when there is only one 'curve', from the neck to the hips? I would suggest then you could call someone 'fat'.

Different things to different people.