What body shape do you find more attractive?

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I have a strange relationship with this topic. During the years before I met my wife, I became more concerned about how enjoyable sex would be with a prospective partner than what they looked like naked. In particular, I had one on-an-off relationship with a young woman (almost 6 years younger than I) whom most men would probably not find especially attractive if they saw a nude photo of her, however she didn't seem the least bit self-conscious about getting naked in a sexual situation. Apparently she liked guys and liked sexual activity (despite not being ready to go "all the way") and seemed to understand how to be a good intimate partner. This convinced me to not be concerned about women having Playboy centerfold looks (although ironically I have never been able to imagine myself having sex with somebody with that type of body). My wife did not have a particularly attractive body when I met her, and I don't recall having been much concerned about that. To give an example some might be able to relate to, in Season 2 of the HBO series "Girls" Lena Dunham made an episode titled "One Man's Trash" (you can Google for details of this episode) in which she appears naked a lot, and personally I find the sight of her naked (even when she is passed out in the shower) absolutely adorable, but I would have to say some of this has to do with the character, the situation the character is in, plus the fact that Ms. Dunham enthusiastically (I would assume) appeared in those scenes. However most young women with bodies like hers probably detest their bodies and would be mortified by the thought of an attractive man seeing them naked.

Unfortunately, I have limits. A woman as emaciated as some become due to anorexia does not appeal to me, but worse (as this is a much more common situation in the US) a truly obese, apple-shaped body does not attract me at all. I know that, ideally, that shouldn't matter to me, but it does. I have the impression that many women on this site who bemoan their failure at finding male companionship probably have that sort of body. I know how completely unfair this is, OTOH there are men here who repeatedly post how they'll never find love or a sex partner, and I can't help thinking they could overcome that problem via willingness to accept a woman such as I just described as a partner.

I mentioned elsewhere that Summer Glau in all her petite glory is a particular pleasure of mine. Not necessarily because of how petite she is, but combined with her ballet and martial training means she moves and carries herself with a very attractive grace. Plus she only seems to play weird people.

That being said, shortstacks (short women who are also particularly curvaceous) have a special charm all of their own.

In terms of size, or in terms of attractiveness?

I very much agree.