I've been attracted to many builds of men. Mostly it is about their personality, smile, kindness, sincerity and I know this might be weird, but the way they smell. Pine heavy colognes just smell like pine sol, and some mens natural scents smell like fetid garbage to me. I don't know if it is because I have a sensitive nose or what. You can't beat kindness, quick to laugh and joke, and a good heart.

As for the obesity epidemic, couldn't possibly be our food sources, the cost of food, the lack of time, and increasingly sedentary jobs causing a perfect storm, could it?

I don't believe this is a real scientific fact. Is there a source? My guess is that it is someone's opinion based on their own observations of people around them. I do agree with the obesity epidemic. Myself, I tend to be more attracted to the teddy bear types but, have also been attracted to thin guys. I think most of it is chemistry though. I don't feel like I can say I only like "thin men" because, I am nowhere near thin myself.

When I was on Match a few years ago, I would laugh at the men that were obviously overweight and unkempt and would put in their profile that they wanted someone slim, slender or fit. And there is also a difference of someone being overweight or obese and just being a slob. I don't care about weight but, if you are a total slob, overweight or not, I'm not going to be attracted to you. You can still take care of yourself and be overweight and clean. Until I'm a perfect specimen of a woman, I don't feel like I can say that I would only accept one type of man. LOL.

I have yet to think that I have a true "type". It seems that most people have an ideal of what they think they want but, usually end up with someone that they would least expect. That is only my observation based on friends and family, because I've never ended up with anyone yet. Still waiting.........

Sorry for going a little off topic.

I have never heard of any such "fact" as your first sentence describes.....source?

Science or not - that's never been the case with me. I tend to not be attracted to bellies hanging over belts - but instead go for slender to downright thin folks.

And i think that most people never analyze their inner behaviors. We are much more genetically directed than most people think.

Smell is the most profound director. Good and bad.

This is one of the most funny dudes of late.::: he's got a bit about weight and food and following them home.: Malawi comedian:

It's an evolutionary holdover, most likely. I have my preference, which is in the middle, but I can't say much, as I could be best described as 'a bit squishy.'

I don't think your "fact" applies to obesity. It would probably mean people are attracted to healthy weight or slightly more individuals rather than ones who appear to be starving or ill. We are generally attracted to healthy people rather than sickly ones with regards to other things besides weight though.

You likes what you likes.

If that's the case, I should have men (and women) beating down my door to be with me.

I would like to see the research on that though just because I'm curious.

Everyone is entitled to thier own opinion on what they consider attractive. I’ve had many people tell me I’m too thin. Society tends to be harsh on women and our bodies are supposed to change with the trends.
During the Rubinesque time obesity was desired. It was a sign of wealth, privilege.
Undoubtedly there is an obesity epidemic in America and many other nations. This is a complex issue as the more economically disadvantaged one is the more likely you are to be obese.

Not me. Always been attracted to slim, tall men. Met Dan who is 6'4".

It is hard to say in evolutionary terms, obesity could be attractive because it means you are fit, clever and able to get more food, useful things when we lived in the proverbial caves; or it could be unattractive because it means you are greedy selfish and a bully. I think it will take many years of detailed scientific work yet, to sort that one out. But as Donobelieve says, healthy and fit are certainly more important, and of course few people today , (Apart perhaps from a few Sumo wrestlers.) are fit and obese.