BBW? Voluptuous?

[Guest101114]

I was just wondering what is the difference between the two?? I was having a conversation and the topic came up at work-the ladies said I was irrelevant in the convo because I do not possess that body type, so it left me curious-what are the differences?

[whitetail32]

my personal difference would be that the "volumtous" one might not be laden with
a cottage cheese butt and legs. a little mis spelling there...maybe "voluptuous"??

[Rodram]

I think the two are interchangeable. Depending on the context of the conversation you were having, I don't think the use of either term would be contentious with respects to how you were using them once you clarified they were interchangeable. IMHO.

[fher76]

This definition may seem on the surface to be simplistic but to a plus size woman this isn't always necessarily so. The term bbw is very vague. The complexity of replying back a definition to this question is difficult because like beauty, it is the eye of the beholder. If several people were to see what a person actually looks like you might get several different replies if she is a bbw or not a bbw. There is no true barometer regarding where the scale of being a bbw begins. Is a bbw, a size 14 or above?

[Guest081519]

Volumtuous may not be taken kindly. It may be implied that someone has a lot of volume.

Voluptuous on the other hand, may be open to interpretation.

Voluptuous - (of a woman's body) having a large bosom and pleasing curves.

A Big Beautiful Woman (BBW), may also be open to interpretation.

The term is a subjective, visually-determined concept that does not have an explicit lower or upper weight limitation, and may denote women who may be considered barely overweight to those who are morbidly obese.

In my opinion, a voluptuous woman has an hour-shape figure (large breasts, ample hips and a waist smaller than her hips).

Then again, as I said, it is open to interpretation. Everyone has their own opinion. What is yours Karla?

[Guest101114]

I don't know-thats why I was asking. I fixed the spellingI meant voluptuous

[KlassyKelliAnn]

Originally Posted by JJ

In my opinion, a voluptuous woman has an hour-shape figure (large breasts, ample hips and a waist smaller than her hips).

Then again, as I said, it is open to interpretation.

I agree with this interpretation as well.

KKA
XOXO

[Guest081519]

Like YOU Kelli. When I last saw you, you were voluptuous. GOD, you looked hot!

[Guest101114]

Originally Posted by JJ

Like YOU Kelli. When I last saw you, you were voluptuous. GOD, you looked hot!

Guess I gotta set up an appointment with Jello to see lol/jk

[Jessy Stone]

In San Antonio the difference is usually the rate.

[Guest080312-1]

Originally Posted by JJ

Voluptuous on the other hand, may be open to interpretation.

Voluptuous - (of a woman's body) having a large bosom and pleasing curves.

A Big Beautiful Woman (BBW), may also be open to interpretation.

The term is a subjective, visually-determined concept that does not have an explicit lower or upper weight limitation, and may denote women who may be considered barely overweight to those who are morbidly obese.

In my opinion, a voluptuous woman has an hour-shape figure (large breasts, ample hips and a waist smaller than her hips).

Then again, as I said, it is open to interpretation. Everyone has their own opinion.

I agree with JJ's reply that both terms are vaguely defined and highly subjective.

The apparent difference between the two is that, as Wikipedia indicates, the term "BBW", as commonly used or misused (another matter of opinion!), spans a wider spectrum, from slightly overweight to morbidly obese.

I am of the same opinion as JJ, that a voluptuous woman has an hourglass-shaped figure -- large breasts, ample hips, waist smaller than hips -- to me, still visually pleasing, and so I will use this term (and not BBW) in a review to describe such a figure.

[WetVelvetSAT]

This link might help you decided which one you are...there are 21 to choose from....

http://funzu.com/index.php/crazy-pics/categorization-of-female-figures-12112010.html

Sincerely,
Wet

[Guest101114]

Originally Posted by WetVelvetSAT

This link might help you decided which one you are...there are 21 to choose from....

http://funzu.com/index.php/crazy-pics/categorization-of-female-figures-12112010.html

Sincerely,
Wet

That girl in the thin w/assets is hott!! Lol-you can tell those pics are photochopped lol-but yes I get it now, bbw is like a bigger stomach/middle(maybe not as toned?) and voluptuous is like the way Kirstie Alley looks now that she did dancing with the stars!!!

[JMcB]

Dunno about those pics, I always thought that the term voluptuous was best defined also by the term "Rubenesque" : of, relating to, or suggestive of the painter Rubens or his works; especially : plump or rounded usually in a pleasing or attractive way <a Rubenesque figure> From M-W.com. I've always seen those older paintings in his style as a voluptuous woman. Most of the Thick thru chubby categories fit in my mind as voluptuous. The only BBW was the last one. BUT to be a BBW also involves a state of mind. where she will also see herself as beautiful, sexy, fun and confidant in her own skin. That makes a woman beautiful no matter her size.

On another note, the "average" pic is NOT actually from what I've seen in my travels throughout the US the one termed pudgy is more of the average and is not IMHO pudgy, just soft and cuddly :-)

[Guest083013]

interchangeable ==> I think not!!

Picture the difference when she is on top of you doing cowgirl ______let's say

Anna Nicole Smith voluptuous


versus


Rosie O'Donnell BBW