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over a year ago
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I feel curvy has been stretched in definition for ages but that’s not exclusive to Fab. I feel it’s largely as a result of body positivity. It’s become a catch all adjective for a variety of body shapes and sizes. |
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"Is curvy the most misused word on fab profiles "
I think it's best to respect whatever the person writing the profile prefers - the same word can have positive or negative connotations, it's usually quite clear from the context though. |
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By *trideMan
over a year ago
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“Curvy” isn’t a useful description for those of us who are only interested in women with a particular body shape.
Dress size or body-mass-index would be far more useful. The site could calculate the latter from a woman’s height and weight.
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"“Curvy” isn’t a useful description for those of us who are only interested in women with a particular body shape.
Dress size or body-mass-index would be far more useful. The site could calculate the latter from a woman’s height and weight.
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I can't see many women or men agreeing to share their weight of being particularly keen on the site calculating their BMI  |
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"“Curvy” isn’t a useful description for those of us who are only interested in women with a particular body shape.
Dress size or body-mass-index would be far more useful. The site could calculate the latter from a woman’s height and weight.
I can't see many women or men agreeing to share their weight of being particularly keen on the site calculating their BMI "
And especially not the person suggesting it with a hidden profile   |
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"“Curvy” isn’t a useful description for those of us who are only interested in women with a particular body shape.
Dress size or body-mass-index would be far more useful. The site could calculate the latter from a woman’s height and weight.
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It’s doesn’t take much to figure out if somebody is more a size 10 than a size 24 from pics and profile. Quite a few ladies just say dress size in profile to avoid confusion. Not sure Fab should get involved in that one. |
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By *trideMan
over a year ago
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This site’s “profiles” are in fact advertisements. They are intended to help people to meet attractive potential partners.
Posting adverts that don’t describe what’s on offer is a waste of time, and the site’s computer server space.
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Is curvy the most misused word on fab profiles
Personally I’d say single and straight are equally the most misused words on fab"
Think you mean fab straight because most fab straight guys aren’t actually straight  |
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"This site’s “profiles” are in fact advertisements. They are intended to help people to meet attractive potential partners.
Posting adverts that don’t describe what’s on offer is a waste of time, and the site’s computer server space.
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We go by photos. I describe myself as 'fabulous 'it's meaningless really in terms of body type but a picture paints a thousand words |
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By *trideMan
over a year ago
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And especially not the person suggesting it with a hidden profile "
I’m not currently advertising for meets, but I’m still posting to forums.
When I do advertise, I don’t pretend to live in somewhere called “Schitts Creek”.
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"Is curvy the most misused word on fab profiles
Personally I’d say single and straight are equally the most misused words on fab
Think you mean fab straight because most fab straight guys aren’t actually straight "
No I actually meant what I wrote, because no one openly puts on their profile that they are fab straight or fab single (or at least not that I have ever seen) so if it’s not used how can it be misused? |
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"This site’s “profiles” are in fact advertisements. They are intended to help people to meet attractive potential partners.
Posting adverts that don’t describe what’s on offer is a waste of time, and the site’s computer server space.
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If you're looking for adverts try instashag. Or report the false advertising to trading standards. Take yer pick |
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And especially not the person suggesting it with a hidden profile
I’m not currently advertising for meets, but I’m still posting to forums.
When I do advertise, I don’t pretend to live in somewhere called “Schitts Creek”.
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So you suggest I should put my actual postcode? That would be a hell of a smart move for a single woman
But the fact that you went into my profile to see that I wonder if you also read that I wasn’t meeting - therefore why would I put my location down? smh |
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"“Curvy” isn’t a useful description for those of us who are only interested in women with a particular body shape.
Dress size or body-mass-index would be far more useful. The site could calculate the latter from a woman’s height and weight.
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I mean, my BMI says I'm obese, my dress size says differently, weirdly actually, people are often surprised by what my dress size is too... so I'd probably say "curvy" is a decent meet in the middle moment.
BMI isn't exactly accurate at determining anything about someone's body so it'd probably be best not to use it. |
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By *trideMan
over a year ago
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So you suggest I should put my actual postcode? That would be a hell of a smart move for a single woman
But the fact that you went into my profile to see that I wonder if you also read that I wasn’t meeting - therefore why would I put my location down?"
I made no suggestion about how you should advertise your location. Most sensible people use their nearest towns or cities.
I didn’t look at your profile to see your location. It’s right next to your name on your form post. Have you ever wondered why?
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Is curvy the most misused word on fab profiles
Personally I’d say single and straight are equally the most misused words on fab
Think you mean fab straight because most fab straight guys aren’t actually straight
No I actually meant what I wrote, because no one openly puts on their profile that they are fab straight or fab single (or at least not that I have ever seen) so if it’s not used how can it be misused?"
I was being sarcastic  |
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"Is curvy the most misused word on fab profiles
Personally I’d say single and straight are equally the most misused words on fab
Think you mean fab straight because most fab straight guys aren’t actually straight
No I actually meant what I wrote, because no one openly puts on their profile that they are fab straight or fab single (or at least not that I have ever seen) so if it’s not used how can it be misused?
I was being sarcastic "
 that went right over my head - possibly because I was trying to work out where I live  |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Is curvy the most misused word on fab profiles
Personally I’d say single and straight are equally the most misused words on fab
Think you mean fab straight because most fab straight guys aren’t actually straight
No I actually meant what I wrote, because no one openly puts on their profile that they are fab straight or fab single (or at least not that I have ever seen) so if it’s not used how can it be misused?
I was being sarcastic
that went right over my head - possibly because I was trying to work out where I live "
Somewhere in Germany by the sounds of it but I don’t know I was to busy looking at those fishnets of yours |
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By (user no longer on site)
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Mine says curvy as some would describe me as such, some would describe me as fat and some describe me as thick ha.
I have photos and my dress size on my profile. People can make their own judgement.
It is a very subjective thing like most things and everyone will use the term differently. I don't see a problem with that. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Is curvy the most misused word on fab profiles "
Curvy spans all BMIs and weight ranges. Skinny women saying they curvy, morbidly obese saying too.
Words are cheap, ask for pics and go from there so there’s no confusion |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"This site’s “profiles” are in fact advertisements. They are intended to help people to meet attractive potential partners.
Posting adverts that don’t describe what’s on offer is a waste of time, and the site’s computer server space.
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By *eliWoman
over a year ago
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Single definitely. Curvy being misused. Ach. I've noticed more often than not it's men who start threads about curvy being misused - because their ideal isn't being met. And fat women can't be curvy.
Anyway, single. |
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"“Curvy” isn’t a useful description for those of us who are only interested in women with a particular body shape.
Dress size or body-mass-index would be far more useful. The site could calculate the latter from a woman’s height and weight.
I mean, my BMI says I'm obese, my dress size says differently, weirdly actually, people are often surprised by what my dress size is too... so I'd probably say "curvy" is a decent meet in the middle moment.
BMI isn't exactly accurate at determining anything about someone's body so it'd probably be best not to use it. "
My BMI says obese. My latest pics are mostly taken this past week. I’m overweight but I wouldn’t say obese. Also someone mentioned dress size. That means nothing. Someone who is 4ft 8 and a size 16 is going to look totally different to someone who is 5ft 11 and a size 16. I’ve always gone by the pics, I rarely even look at what people have put as body type. |
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"Respectful is, people have different meanings of that word."
Also, meaning of pushy.
I had a chat with a popular girl from my area.
She messaged:
'' How are you?''
I answered and ask as I should.
After 45 minutes silence I messaged:
''Sorry for bothering you.
Good night!''
(She was online updating statuses...etc.)
I was called pushy and everything else.
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I'm fat, that fat is round and therefore "curvy". If it wasn't then I would be honest and 'fess up to being a fucking polygon. If you are looking for "hourglass" silhouette then state that instead. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Respectful is, people have different meanings of that word.
Also, meaning of pushy.
I had a chat with a popular girl from my area.
She messaged:
'' How are you?''
I answered and ask as I should.
After 45 minutes silence I messaged:
''Sorry for bothering you.
Good night!''
(She was online updating statuses...etc.)
I was called pushy and everything else.
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45 minutes to reply to a message really isn't that long. Double messaging is pushy/needy/demanding I'm afraid. |
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"Respectful is, people have different meanings of that word.
Also, meaning of pushy.
I had a chat with a popular girl from my area.
She messaged:
'' How are you?''
I answered and ask as I should.
After 45 minutes silence I messaged:
''Sorry for bothering you.
Good night!''
(She was online updating statuses...etc.)
I was called pushy and everything else.
45 minutes to reply to a message really isn't that long. Double messaging is pushy/needy/demanding I'm afraid."
People who lose it because of delayed replies are a complete subset of Fab I block immediately. |
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"Respectful is, people have different meanings of that word.
Also, meaning of pushy.
I had a chat with a popular girl from my area.
She messaged:
'' How are you?''
I answered and ask as I should.
After 45 minutes silence I messaged:
''Sorry for bothering you.
Good night!''
(She was online updating statuses...etc.)
I was called pushy and everything else.
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Well it was a bit pushy and entitled phrased like that especially the shouty/angry ! at the end. She could have been busy with other messages or just other things in life. This is why luckily there is not a real time chat function here and why people are reluctant to take chats offline to chat apps.
Perhaps you could have said.
"Guess you are busy now but look forward to chatting more when you have time x" A little kiss works better than a shouty exclamation mark  |
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"Respectful is, people have different meanings of that word.
Also, meaning of pushy.
I had a chat with a popular girl from my area.
She messaged:
'' How are you?''
I answered and ask as I should.
After 45 minutes silence I messaged:
''Sorry for bothering you.
Good night!''
(She was online updating statuses...etc.)
I was called pushy and everything else.
Well it was a bit pushy and entitled phrased like that especially the shouty/angry ! at the end. She could have been busy with other messages or just other things in life. This is why luckily there is not a real time chat function here and why people are reluctant to take chats offline to chat apps.
Perhaps you could have said.
"Guess you are busy now but look forward to chatting more when you have time x" A little kiss works better than a shouty exclamation mark "
I didn't put shorty explanation mark.
I was more like apologizing and figured she changed her mind.
I will get your advice, but it was like a year ago. |
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"“Curvy” isn’t a useful description for those of us who are only interested in women with a particular body shape.
Dress size or body-mass-index would be far more useful. The site could calculate the latter from a woman’s height and weight.
I can't see many women or men agreeing to share their weight of being particularly keen on the site calculating their BMI
And especially not the person suggesting it with a hidden profile "
????????
Ridiculous suggestion. Plus dress sizes vary vastly by clothing company!
I once chatted to the guy to the point of arranging a social. He told me he was quite short. Fine, doesn’t bother me, thanks for the honestly. Then he asked my dress size (after he had seen my pics). When I told him he literally said ‘I like curvy women but not that big, don’t want to meet!’ To piss him off I sent a super sexy pic of me. His comeback - oh yeah definitely like that, let’s meet. You can imagine what I told him to do… |
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It's overused on the forum maybe (everyone has curves I say!) but profiles are just profiles of course and they can feel samey sometimes for sure. But the closer to what they want them to be, maybe the better for us all at the end of the day.
The pictures ought to tell you the story on that front really, if they (or at least one or two) are simple and reliable enough. You can never know what people are fully like in the physical sense until you finally meet them though I think.
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