Waist-to-hip ratio
Scientists have discovered that the waist-to-hip ratio (WHR) is a significant factor in judging female attractiveness. Women with a 0.7 WHR (waist circumference that is 70% of the hip circumference) are invariably rated as more attractive by men, regardless of their culture. Such diverse beauty icons as Marilyn Monroe, Twiggy, Sophia Loren, Kate Moss, and the Venus de Milo all have ratios around 0.7. The ratio signals fertility—as they age, women's waists thicken as their fertility declines.
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I measured my waist and hips and calculated my ratio. It's .72. Apparently, I'm thick and unattractive! Calculate yours and post. I really don't believe most of this "scientific" research on attractiveness. Ana Kournikova (picture) has a large WHR and every man I know thinks she's the hottest woman ever.
waist measurement / hip measurement = WHR
EDIT: A WHR of 0.8 or less is considered "healthy." Of course, other factors are involved in the condition of our health.



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. My hips are like 36, my waist is big, like a 27 or something. But, I do have a long torso (was entirely measured, in dress making class so I'm pretty prooprtionate otherwise) which makes me look a lil' more curvy.
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