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Summary

The article discusses the societal obsession with the "most wanted" female body type, emphasizing the importance of not fixating on physical ideals and focusing on personal qualities and health instead.

Abstract

The article titled "The Most Wanted Female Body Type. What It Is and Why You Shouldn’t Care" delves into the universal desire to be attractive and the societal standards that define the "most wanted" female body type. It references a study by William D. Lassek, which suggests that a low body mass index with a thin waist, wide hips, and an hourglass figure is often considered the ideal. However, the author stresses that there are more important aspects to a person than physical appearance, such as respect, understanding, and self-sufficiency. While acknowledging the benefits of fitting the ideal body type, the article also highlights the potential downsides, including objectification and unwanted attention. Ultimately, it encourages readers to value their overall being—heart, mind, and soul—over the pursuit of a specific body shape.

Opinions

  • The author believes that while being considered physically attractive can have benefits, it is not the most important aspect of a person's identity.
  • There is an emphasis on the natural human desire to be wanted and how this can sometimes lead to an unhealthy focus on achieving an ideal body type.
  • The article suggests that the ideal body type, according to research, is characterized by a specific hip-to-waist ratio and low body fat, exemplified by an hourglass figure.
  • The author asserts that personal qualities such as respect, empathy, resilience, and self-sufficiency are more valuable than physical attributes.
  • There is a critical view of the consequences of being the ideal body type, including being objectified and facing unwanted sexual attention.
  • The author encourages readers to embrace a holistic view of self-worth, beyond physical appearance, and to use their personal strengths to create a meaningful impact.

The Most Wanted Female Body Type. What It Is and Why You Shouldn’t Care

Science says so, who are we to deny it?

Photo by Garin Chadwick on Unsplash

We all want to be sexy. Desired. Craved.

It’s not just you. It’s your neighbor, your mom, me, all of us.

It’s in our DNA. It makes your cells shiver and your atoms tremble, while an intoxicating cocktail of peptides and adrenaline rushes into your bloodstream.

The phenomenal rush of being wanted.

And of course, it’s just natural to wonder — in terms of looks, what makes you the most wanted? What is the most attractive body type?

There have been a lot of studies on the subject because let’s face it, who doesn’t want to know what’s considered hot worldwide?

I will cite here the study conducted by William D. Lassek while affiliated with University of California, Santa Barbara. You can read the study in all its vastness here or you can read the very concise summary in my article.

Until the great reveal, however, let’s go through a list of what’s more important than having the ideal body shape.

What people (of any gender) prefer in another human being:

  • being treated with respect
  • being seen, heard, understood
  • a healthy outlook on life
  • the ability to overcome life’s hurdles
  • being a caring human being — to them, the offspring, family, the waiter, etc.
  • being self-sufficient
  • feeling like they are needed, appreciated, loved
  • the freedom to be themselves.

I selected just a just a few of a plethora of reasons why you shouldn’t care that you aren’t the ideal body type.

Does it help, though? Of course! It helps tremendously.

It helps with the admirative looks, it helps with your self-esteem, it helps with your health.

It also helps with being drooled over by every pre-pubescent boy and being whistled at by an entire construction site of men. If you’re into that.

Also, it helps with being used for your body, looked at as a sexual object, and being the subject of endless wet dreams. Again, if you’re into that.

These are the perks that come with the territory of being wanted. It’s not just the good ones that want you. It’s all of them.

Desire doesn’t discriminate. Choose your struggle wisely.

In case you still decided you want to know if you’ve got what it takes to rule over loins and the reptilian brain, the study is quite extensive.

Here’s the essence:

Hip to waist ratio is key, as long as the body mass index is low.

Translated into human words, that means thin waist, wide(r) hips, and low body fat.

As an ideal example, for a 166 cm height, weight should be 54 kg, BMI — 19.6, bust — 86 cm, waist — 67, hip — 93.

Translated into American: as an ideal example, for a 5.5 height, weight should be 119 lbs., BMI — 19.6, bust — 34 in., waist — 26, hip — 37.

And for the big reveal, the most wanted body type is… insert drumroll here… the hourglass figure!!!

If you have it, congratulations!

Please be responsible and use it wisely. Don’t be strutting your hourglass all over town making us all weak now. With great power comes great responsibility.

If you don’t have it, please refer back to why you shouldn’t care.

There’s so much more to life than the ideal body shape, so much more to love than a thin waist, so much more to desire than wide hips.

Your body is just the cherry on the cake of your heart, mind and soul. It’s eye catching, but not long lasting.

Bake a glorious cake to put that magnificent cherry on!

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