A Body Theory

[Not Carl]

I agree with you, but it is also that the body is our physical representation. When meeting people and making first impressions, your physical appearance is the first impression you give. When it is suggested that a certain type of body is less than acceptable, then it personally offends the person, because their appearance is how they showcase themselves to other people.

 

[cleverlymadeup]

first off no you aren't shallow, that's your personal choice to be attracted to that type of person

it's really a double edged sword, on one hand since you are like skinny big breasted women, you get labeled as shallow.

however if you said "omg the skinnny chick is awful and i like fat chicks" you wouldn't be shallow cause you only like "fat chicks"

the funny part is both sides are shallow, it's just politically correct to not care about looks, tho really it's a one sided thing. it's bad to like only skinny, big breasted women, even tho there's a good genetic reason for liking said features in a woman.

it's a rather funny conundrum but the thing is you will always like what you like, no matter what

i mean there's certain things i always like in a woman, however i won't date someone i don't find attractive, that's not being shallow it's just part of the relationship. they don't have to totally fit the mold of what i desire in a woman but the more things i like the better

 

[Arkhangelsk]

You can't help that you like what you like. It's not offending, it's only people overreacting. It does, however, get offending when you say to a girl you're going out with: "Sorry, your melons are the wrong size".

 

[the_dancy_vagrant]

I agree with most of the reactions stating that there's some insecurity in your coworker. Couple that with a dose of immaturity, I'm guessing. If you can't abide something like another person's preference in physical attraction then you probably have some kind of personal issue.

OR...maybe your coworker is nursing a crush on you? Hearing the person you are crushing on stating a preference that you don't meet the requirements for is a surefire way to cook up a big ol' pot of angst.

Maybe I'm just talking out of my butt on both statements, but judging people on attractiveness alone WOULD be shallow. Stating a preference for a specific body type, though...that's just the way people are.

 

[magnuslion]

your co-worker sounds like an insecure *****.

amirite?

this. she really has no buisness trying to influence you to feel bad because you preffer a certain body type. I like girls that are thinner with a smaller bust and sort of fey looking.

 

[Paragon Fury]

Oh, I figured she was just a bit insecure to react that way - its just that its not the only you've seen or heard of this kind of thing happening.

 

[Sipo]

rule number one DONT TALK TO WOMEN ABOUT BOOBIES!

 

[Paragon Fury]

Why shouldn't we?

I mean, being the possesors of said body part should make it a bit easier to talk about...

 

[pompom8volt]

I don't have anything to add to the conversation accept to say that every who's post i read i agreed with (I'll admit about half way down the page i quit reading)