The Most Attractive Female Body Type According to Science
Time and time again I wonder about the beauty ideal of the top models.
I don’t find their skinny bodies very attractive. I rather prefer some curves. Am I the only one? I don’t think so. Nevertheless, countless young girls emulate unrealistic beauty ideals and often end up in anorexia. After my article on the most attractive male body type was very well received, I also researched how it is with the ladies. The result should reassure many ladies…
Welcome to the good life Where we like the girls who ain’t on TV ’Cause they got more (ass than the models)
I can only agree with Kanye West in this respect…
But what does science say? Let’s find out.
Researchers at the University of California in Santa Barbara led by William D. Lassek investigated which female body type men find most attractive.
The result was that very skinny bodies, like those of many top models, did not score very well.
The so-called hourglass figure proved to be the ideal. Women with a narrow waist and wider hips proved to be the most attractive. The perfect waist to hip ratio (WHR) is probably about 0.7. For example: a waist size of about 70cm and a hip size of 100cm.
According to Lassek, the reason for this lies in our evolution. Men are programmed to find women with high reproductive potential. A low WHR is probably the most important indicator for this. It shows physical and sexual maturity but at the same time a certain degree of youthfulness and fitness. The researchers also found that lower WHRs usually come with higher levels of omega-3 docosahexaenoic acid (DHA). A nutrient that is important for pregnancy and breastfeeding.
Which male body type is the most attractive you can read here. It’s probably not what you think.
Seems like women need to be in decent shape to be as attractive as possible. But the ideal is definitely attainable and not as extreme as many think.
Do you want to get there? These hacks might help you.
Please do not misunderstand the article. Looks are not everything and everyone has individual preferences. A good personality is still the most attractive.
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