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"'''Big Beautiful Woman'''" (commonly abbreviated as '''BBW''') is a term most frequently used in the context of, affirmation of or [[fat fetishism|sexual attraction to |
"'''Big Beautiful Woman'''" (commonly abbreviated as '''BBW''') is a term most frequently used in the context of, affirmation of or [[fat fetishism|sexual attraction to overweight or obese women]].<ref name="Swami">{{cite journal|last=Swami|first=Viren|coauthors=Tovee, Martin J.|title=Big beautiful women: the body size preferences of male fat admirers.|journal=The Journal of Sex Research|date=1|year=2009|month=January|url=http://www.thefreelibrary.com/Big+beautiful+women:+the+body+size+preferences+of+male+fat+admirers-a0196534094|accessdate=25 November 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite journal|last=Schwimmer|first=Jeffrey|title=Preventing Childhood Obesity: Health in the Balance|pmc=1281327|publisher=National Center for Biotechnology Information, U.S. National Library of Medicine}}</ref> The terms "Big Beautiful Women" and "BBW" were coined by Carole Shaw in 1979, when she launched ''[[BBW Magazine]]'', a fashion and lifestyle magazine for "[[Plus-size model|plus-size]]" women.<ref name=BBWMH>{{Cite web |last= |first= |title=A Short History of BBW Magazine |url=http://bbwmagazine.com/pastandpresent_3.htm|accessdate=2007-12-24 |postscript= <!--None-->}}</ref> |
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"Big Beautiful Woman" (commonly abbreviated as BBW) is a term most frequently used in the context of, affirmation of or sexual attraction to overweight or obese women.[1][2] The terms "Big Beautiful Women" and "BBW" were coined by Carole Shaw in 1979, when she launched BBW Magazine, a fashion and lifestyle magazine for "plus-size" women.[3]
Meaning
The term is a subjective, visually determined concept that does not have an explicit lower or upper weight limitation, and may denote women who may be considered barely overweight to those who are morbidly obese. A 2009 study found that male fat admirers preferred females that were clinically overweight and rated both overweight and obese women more positively than slighter individuals. The study also found that participants reacted more positively to a much wider range of figures than a control group, even rating emaciated figures higher. It concludes "these findings suggest that an explanation for fat admiration may be that FAs are rejecting sociocultural norms of attractiveness".[1]
Usage
Although "BBW" may have been first used in the context of BBW Magazine, the term's usage spread over the years, to the point that even women who had never heard of the magazine began to refer to themselves as "BBWs".
Some women may adopt the term as a personal preference over the term Rubenesque, or full-figured, because they may not necessarily have large breasts or hips. Such terms, and others such as "queen-sized", "plus-sized", or "fat" may lead to feelings of marginalization or non-inclusion for some women. However, some strongly prefer the term fat over other words which they consider unnecessary euphemisms.
The abbreviation BBW can often found used in personal ads (and online dating services) denoting an identification with (or preference for) such women, and is also used to denote events specifically targeted to such women, and persons interested in them, such as specific gathering nights in dance clubs, restaurants, and fashion stores and shows.
The term is also commonly used as a positive euphemism by those involved with the fat acceptance movement. With in Blsck/Urban and Hip-Hop culture the term Thick and Phat are used as a positive terminology for what can be termed Rubenesque,plus sized or Big Beautiful Women
Websites
There are a wide range of websites dedicated to the topic of big beautiful woman, including sites which are dedicated to sending out a size-positive message towards larger women, some of which denounce the dieting industry as encouraging women to lose weight to conform to what is considered the ideal by mainstream society. Big beautiful women are also on a number of pornographic websites which may include content which is sexually fetishistic in nature (including fat fetishism and feederism).
Variants
The acronym BBBW refers to Big Beautiful Black Woman. Another variant is SSBBW: Super-Size Big Beautiful Woman. There is much debate on a definition for a Super-Size Big Beautiful Woman.[4]
While "Big Beautiful Woman" may be prevalent in the Americas and Europe, in Asian countries where obesity may be considered uncommon or deemed unhealthy, other terms are used. For example, in Japan the term debu (katakana デブ, hiragana でぶ) is used, but usually with a pejorative meaning.
Big Handsome Man
Big Handsome Man (BHM), or sometimes Big Beautiful Man (BBM),[5] refers to a physically or sexually attractive fat man. These men are large to extremely large. There are many subcategories of BHMs. Some are men who just happen to be large, while others attempt to become fatter. Some of these men are insecure about their size, while others embrace their obesity and feel confident. Women who are attracted to BHMs are called Female Fat Admirers (FFA). In the gay community, BHMs are called Chubs, and men who are attracted to BHMs are known as Chasers.
See also
References
- ^ a b Swami, Viren (1). "Big beautiful women: the body size preferences of male fat admirers". The Journal of Sex Research. Retrieved 25 November 2010.
{{cite journal}}: Check date values in:|date=and|year=/|date=mismatch (help); Unknown parameter|coauthors=ignored (|author=suggested) (help); Unknown parameter|month=ignored (help) - ^ Schwimmer, Jeffrey. "Preventing Childhood Obesity: Health in the Balance". National Center for Biotechnology Information, U.S. National Library of Medicine. PMC 1281327.
{{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires|journal=(help) - ^ "A Short History of BBW Magazine". Retrieved 2007-12-24.
- ^ http://ssbbw-magazine.com/
- ^ "On the sunny side of the street". North Adams Transcript. 16 July 2005.