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BBW has many near-synonyms with varying shades of meaning. "Rubenesque" (referring to the art of [[Peter Paul Rubens]], known for portraying full-bodied women) is probably the closest synonym. "Full figured" has a more straightforward connotations, whereas "voluptuous" and "zaftig" usually connote ripeness, sensuality, and ample [[breasts|bust]] and wide hips. |
BBW has many near-synonyms with varying shades of meaning. "Rubenesque" (referring to the art of [[Peter Paul Rubens]], known for portraying full-bodied women) is probably the closest synonym. "Full figured" has a more straightforward connotations, whereas "voluptuous" and "zaftig" usually connote ripeness, sensuality, and ample [[breasts|bust]] and wide hips. |
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==Critcism== |
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Some theorize that men that date BBWs or "chub chasers" is actually a [[defense mechanism]]. This criticism states that men who are attracted to BBWs simply lack the self confidence or social skills to find an attractive mate with a slim figure. They justify dating overweight women by claming it is their preference. |
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Revision as of 06:37, 8 April 2006
BBW, an initialism for "Big Beautiful Woman", denotes an attractive, self-confident "woman of size". BBWs are also the focus of a subculture with interests centered on the acceptance, support, and admiration of obese women. Exceptionally large women are called SSBBWs, with the SS standing for "super size". The term "BHM," which stands for "big handsom man," is not nearly as prevelant as the term "BBW."
Men who are attracted to BBWs are known as "chub chasers" or "fat admirers." Some of thse men are attracted exclusively to BBWs, while others are simply attracted to good-looking women regardless of size.
The term BBW spread rapidly via the Internet during the 1990s. Although the original meaning of BBW was restricted to attractive full-figured women, the term has laregly been corrupted to refer to any full-figured or overweight woman, whether she is attractive or not.
Most BBW websites are pornographic, and feature women who are barely overweight to those who are morbidly obese.
BBW has many near-synonyms with varying shades of meaning. "Rubenesque" (referring to the art of Peter Paul Rubens, known for portraying full-bodied women) is probably the closest synonym. "Full figured" has a more straightforward connotations, whereas "voluptuous" and "zaftig" usually connote ripeness, sensuality, and ample bust and wide hips.
Critcism
Some theorize that men that date BBWs or "chub chasers" is actually a defense mechanism. This criticism states that men who are attracted to BBWs simply lack the self confidence or social skills to find an attractive mate with a slim figure. They justify dating overweight women by claming it is their preference.
Books
- Big and Beautiful: Become the Big Beautiful Person You Were Meant to Be, by Katie Arons with Jacqueline Shannon, 1999
See also
- Lane Bryant – A retail store chain for BBW