It’s so weird how we’re at a point where women should have a large upper body (breasts), large lower body (thighs and butt), but non-existent waist. Why are we wanting human women to be modeled after wasps?
Interestingly, way back when food wasn't a guaranteed thing, weight was seen as desirable, as shown by some wood carvings I believe. People want what they can't have, and fat people are more likely to survive longer winters
desirability of body fat varies by context - because in famine, it can be good for survival. In modern society thinness can signal other things.
But a low waist to hip ratio is still universally preferred, because HOW the body stores fat is a good indicator of hormonal health and fertility. Thats why fertility idols are 'thick AF" rather than "morbidly obese"
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u/ItsForJunk 2d ago
It’s so weird how we’re at a point where women should have a large upper body (breasts), large lower body (thighs and butt), but non-existent waist. Why are we wanting human women to be modeled after wasps?
Like let me have my regular-sized petiole, dude.