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Do Australian men like curvier girls?

I'm 17 years-old, a size 16, 5'4''-5'5'', and my body type is rather... uncommon, at least in Aus. I'm chubby, *naturally*. I've been a little bigger all my life. I'm relatively healthy; A strict vegan, I do yoga, and I jog. But my shape is not one I see everyday. I'm only a B cup, but I have big hips. I guess that's generally referred to as pear-shaped? Either way I rarely see women my size with small boobs. Australia is such a sport and beach orientated country. In primary school I was medically, and in my own opinion, a very healthy and normal size, yet I got bullied and tormented for almost all my school life for being "fat". I have to wonder... in America would I have been teased as much? And even now, would I be more accepted and considered more attractive? It seems to me that over there I would be perceived as pretty normal. I've generally found that people aren't very tolerant of bigger figures in Australia. You have to be thin, fit, toned, buff, blonde, in a bikini, and doing 5 sports to be attractive. Does anyone like the way I look in this country, or am I doomed if I stay here? I didn't pull this idea out of my ass. I've had two brief relationships with American men. They loved my body and claimed I am what most men are more comfortable with over in the US.. I feel as though I'll never have a chance at a relationship over here, which sucks, because for the most part I'm pretty happy. I know I am young. I'm not looking for an intense committment, don't fret. But come on... I receive absolutely NO attention here. I'm a teenager. An extremely intellectual, eclectic, interesting one at that. What chance do I have of an Australian man finding me attractive when I'm a bit older and even less desirable physically?? So, the question at hand being... are there *ANY* Australian guys out there who find curvier/bigger women attractive? Thank you. Please be nice. I know this was convoluted and rambley... it's just a distressing and confusing issue for me. I'm at the stage in my life where I want that kind of attention and intimacy. Yet it seems like I'm the only one not actually getting it, and I'm afraid that it's to do with the country I live in and it's standards of beauty. Guys, I am talking GENERALLY. I am aware that every individual is attracted to something and someone different. Like I said, so far I have gotten no male attention from an Australian male. I mean, can you blame me for making a sweeping generalisation and questioning it? Is there anyone out there who will love me for me, in my own country. Thanks.

Public Comments

1. Ohh yes the culture from America to Australia is VERY different.
2. HONEY every MAN likes curvy girls.... ;)
3. You'll have the same body image issues in any western country.
4. it pretty much depends on the guy, not all guys like fat girls and not all guys like curvy girls and not all guys like skinny girls
5. australia just topped America as the FATTEST country on earth.... so whats the problem?? But anyway. I woulden't worry unless your belly is larger than your hipps.. then you should really change your diet permenatly and start excerising everyother day... in the end, there will be a guy who like your body.. email me a pic.. if you want me honest opinion...
6. depends on the guy.
7. America's level of tolerance for "bigger girls" is about the same as anywhere else, it all depends what city/state you live in. NY, LA, Miami are certainly very critical as to what is deemed as "attractive" and i would say we do have higher standards of what is beauty and stick thin is NOT one of them, unless your in the modeling industry! If you go anywhere in the U.S. it's not as bad because we do have an exceeding number of overweight ppl just like in Australia, so I guess it all depends. The fact that you were teased and bullied suggests that you might not come off as a strong confident woman. When you portray yourself a certain way ppl don't tease or make fun because they know it will not affect you. Perhaps it really isn't about your looks that make others react a certain way towards you. If you are happy with your appearance than don't worry to much about someone accepting you for you, your still young and you are bound to meet that person. What makes you think you will be less attractive with age, your in your teens for god sake. Perhaps with age you will develop to be more attractive than what you give yourself credit for. Australian men don't really have allot to be picky about (what makes them so great!?!?). Honestly, if you really want to feel like you are attractive in their eyes, I suggest you carry yourself with allot more confidence and get all those doubts and negative generalization of Australian men out of your head. Don't worry about finding someone, it will come when its right! Yes, someone will love you for you in your own country!
8. hell no, I have a lot of Australian friends and they tend to go for really petite, almost anorexic girls.