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Search by body type...thoughts?

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By *pen_minded_gent OP   Man
over a year ago

london

What are everyone’s thoughts on being able to search for people on here by body type?

At present you can search for someone based on their age and sex but not body type.

If you are looking to meet someone with a particular body type- curvy or athletic, it would be great to filter out those that would not be of interest to you. What’s everyone’s thoughts?

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

Would it actually be possible to do so with the sites current technology. I am not particularly technical but is this something that actually could be but into place?

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

I suppose the issue would be that the categories are very subjective.

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By *aven RedWoman
over a year ago

Liverpool


"I suppose the issue would be that the categories are very subjective."

This exactly. Isn't that why we have pics. One persons bbw (which I use to describe myself) is another persons slim x

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By *ollymollWoman
over a year ago

Stockport


"I suppose the issue would be that the categories are very subjective."

That’s what I was trying to say but couldn’t sum it up properly. Thank you!

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


"I suppose the issue would be that the categories are very subjective."

This is very true, though we already put ourselves in the categories when we sign up.

We can't have moderators exactly going around the site judging body types. Imagine what that would do to a persons self esteem.

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By *reya73Woman
over a year ago

Whitley Bay

No. I don't want to be categorised to make your search easier. It's enough of a meat market already!

I don't use the site like that so I'm not a fan of the idea.

There's more than looks involved for me.

Put me in the weight fluctuates throughout the month, squooshy tummy, athletic legs, oldish but can still cartwheel category.

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By *pen_minded_gent OP   Man
over a year ago

london


"I suppose the issue would be that the categories are very subjective.

This is very true, though we already put ourselves in the categories when we sign up.

We can't have moderators exactly going around the site judging body types. Imagine what that would do to a persons self esteem.

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I’m certainly not suggesting moderators “vet” our profiles to check we are the body type we advertise.

My point here is that we already categorise ourselves within our profiles- we select what body type we are, based on our own opinion.

So surely having a section within the search function to pinpoint exactly what you are looking for wouldn’t be a huge issue?

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By *yx_InannaWoman
over a year ago

Burslem

They would have to increase body type selection more.

Curvy for me isn't enough to describe so I put fabulous

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


"What are everyone’s thoughts on being able to search for people on here by body type?

At present you can search for someone based on their age and sex but not body type.

If you are looking to meet someone with a particular body type- curvy or athletic, it would be great to filter out those that would not be of interest to you. What’s everyone’s thoughts?"
people have different perceptions of athletic and curvy how would that work

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By *assing Fancies xCouple
over a year ago

Sherwood Forest

We will just stay on the fence with this one

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By *bi HaiveMan
Forum Mod
over a year ago

Cheeseville, Somerset


"I suppose the issue would be that the categories are very subjective.

This is very true, though we already put ourselves in the categories when we sign up.

We can't have moderators exactly going around the site judging body types. Imagine what that would do to a persons self esteem.

I’m certainly not suggesting moderators “vet” our profiles to check we are the body type we advertise.

My point here is that we already categorise ourselves within our profiles- we select what body type we are, based on our own opinion.

So surely having a section within the search function to pinpoint exactly what you are looking for wouldn’t be a huge issue?

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Technically it probably wouldnt be a huge issue for a website to offer more filters. Just look at clothes shopping- you select size, colour, garment type, price etc.

But would it be beneficial when the search term isn't as black and white?

I imagine many would start with a tight set of search criteria and then loosen them as the potential options would be greater.

Besides - I don't for one second think that people don't make judgements on whether to make contact primarily on pictures rather than words in a profile.

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By *inkylovers09Couple
over a year ago

Hertfordshire

People see body types different to what other people may do, like i think im curvy but some might think im fat??

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


"People see body types different to what other people may do, like i think im curvy but some might think im fat?? "

Exactly this. Some think I’m ‘curvy’, some say skinny, some say athletic..

So basically OP, no

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By *inkylovers09Couple
over a year ago

Hertfordshire


"People see body types different to what other people may do, like i think im curvy but some might think im fat??

Exactly this. Some think I’m ‘curvy’, some say skinny, some say athletic..

So basically OP, no "

I would say you're fabulous!! Lol not in the massive way

Great figure, boobs and bum

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By *ettyboop61Woman
over a year ago

St Neots

Yep me too I'm not slim but not BBW either I just have a few extra bits of flesh lol.... Like a mummy tummy so I would class myself as .mmmmmm maybe curvy lol

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By *pen_minded_gent OP   Man
over a year ago

london

My point here is that regardless of what others may view us as, we are asked to select our body type on fab- this is our view of ourselves and of course some will have a different opinion.

Based on the fact we have all “self declared” that we are athletic, average, curvy etc then surely we should be able to search for this?!

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By *inkycreamCouple
over a year ago

manchester

Agree with most on here, it’s hard to define body shapes, if I box for a few weeks I’m a skinny, if I leave it I’m just me. We could be classing ourselves differently every other week. In the eye of the beholder

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By *pen_minded_gent OP   Man
over a year ago

london


"Agree with most on here, it’s hard to define body shapes, if I box for a few weeks I’m a skinny, if I leave it I’m just me. We could be classing ourselves differently every other week. In the eye of the beholder "

Do you currently change your description every other week on here?

You currently declare your body type- nothing here would change, simply you would/ wouldn’t appear on some searches.

At present you are listed as curvy, if someone was looking for athletic you simply wouldn’t appear. If they were looking for a curvy then you would.

All that would change is the search selection, making for a more defined search and easier for people to find exactly what they are looking for. (Albeit based purely on physical attributes)

People that are more open would simply select more than 1 body type in their search

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By *inkylovers09Couple
over a year ago

Hertfordshire

I would like a straight filter.. there is a bisexual/curious filter so why no straight?

I only meet staright guys

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By *inkylovers09Couple
over a year ago

Hertfordshire

I could see where you're coming from with searches, i wouldn't meet anyone that was ample but i met a guy and didnt think he was ample but his profile said he was

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

Everyone's idea of the categories differs and the lines between them are blurred, someone's curvy maybe someone else's ample.

I put myself as athletic, I've been told I should demote myself to average and in some cases ample

I don't give a fuck what others think really

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By *yx_InannaWoman
over a year ago

Burslem


"I could see where you're coming from with searches, i wouldn't meet anyone that was ample but i met a guy and didnt think he was ample but his profile said he was "

But what is ample? Is it about clothing size? Is it BHM big handsome man? Is it heavily muscular i.e. buff? Dad bod?

Athletic to me would be someone averagely built not overly muscled, have you ever seen Olympians look like the Hulk or bodybuilders?

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By *inkylovers09Couple
over a year ago

Hertfordshire


"I could see where you're coming from with searches, i wouldn't meet anyone that was ample but i met a guy and didnt think he was ample but his profile said he was

But what is ample? Is it about clothing size? Is it BHM big handsome man? Is it heavily muscular i.e. buff? Dad bod?

Athletic to me would be someone averagely built not overly muscled, have you ever seen Olympians look like the Hulk or bodybuilders?"

This is very true, thats why its hard to categorise as everyone sees it very differently

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

i feel this wouldbe a great new filter for fab x

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By *reedy_for_funCouple
over a year ago

My House

Body fascism raises it's ugly head once again.

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By *pen_minded_gent OP   Man
over a year ago

london


"Body fascism raises it's ugly head once again. "

Not the case at all, simply an extra option when searching.

Would help people find exactly what they are looking for.

Maybe make it an option for site supporters only- I’m sure some would appreciate this feature and may encourage more to become site supporters.

This would mean more revenue for fab, which would help them to further improve the site and we would benefit from these improvements. Win-win for everyone

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