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Discodog · 15-05-2011 12:45pm

Just a thought but what size would you expect if a woman described her body shape as "Average" ?.

Sky King · 15-05-2011 12:47pm

The average in Ireland is above average, if you get me.

stupidusername · 15-05-2011 12:50pm

Discodog wrote: »

Just a thought but what size would you expect if a woman described her body shape as "Average" ?.

hmm, it's a tough one. i would put myself down as average, meaning i'm not overweight, but not skinny either. well i'd be called skinny by some people, and maybe a few more if i'd less of a tummy

I'd imagine though that there's probably a few that would call themselves average, that are a little more.

Discodog · 15-05-2011 12:51pm

The dating sites should define "average" as a dress or trouser size !

Vanbis · 15-05-2011 12:56pm

stupidusername wrote: »

hmm, it's a tough one. i would put myself down as average, meaning i'm not overweight, but not skinny either.

That is the answer i would expect when i see average on a profie.

stupidusername · 15-05-2011 12:58pm

Vanbis wrote: »

That is the answer i would expect when i see average on a profie.

yeah, I wouldn't, i'd assume it's a little more overweight. this is the problem with abstract descriptions like that.

is it that you haven't seen a picture of her?

The_Morrigan · 15-05-2011 1:00pm

The average dress size for women in Ireland today is 16-18

Vanbis · 15-05-2011 1:02pm

stupidusername wrote: »

is it that you haven't seen a picture of her?

Not at all. If they say average then they are neither skinny or over weight in my opinion. Maybe i am wrong?

stupidusername · 15-05-2011 1:07pm

Vanbis wrote: »

Not at all. If they say average then they are neither skinny or over weight in my opinion. Maybe i am wrong?

oh sorry, i meant that in reference to the original question, if he's asking what average might mean, did he not see a picture of her?

Vanbis · 15-05-2011 1:14pm

stupidusername wrote: »

oh sorry, i meant that in reference to the original question, if he's asking what average might mean, did he not see a picture of her?

Oh right he didn't mention a picture. My own opinion is someone who says they are average is neither skinny or over weight like you said is how you'd describe yourself. Id describe myself as average too.

Discodog · 15-05-2011 1:17pm

Well we all know that the camera can lie

. Anyway I am not obsessed about size. It just made me think about what we perceived by average.

According to M&S it was size 12 in 1988 & size 14 by 2000 so by now it's probably closer to size 16.

And please don't think me sexiest. I think that we need an equivalent for men

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EDIT: Just seen a profile of a girl who described herself as average size & she's about a 12 !

Sky King · 15-05-2011 1:18pm

It is entirely dependant on her projected online image, as opposed to her statistical mean body mass which, being described as average, would mean she was overweight.

Kevin Duffy · 15-05-2011 1:20pm

Discodog wrote: »

And please don't think me sexiest..

You sure you don't want women to think of you as "sexiest"? :pac:

yeahimhere · 15-05-2011 1:20pm

The_Morrigan wrote: »

The average dress size for women in Ireland today is 16-18

Erm,may go and change mine so,always said i was average but i'm a size 8.agree that dress sizes or a more descriptive options should be given,what's average in one persons mind definitly isn't average in anothers.

Discodog · 15-05-2011 1:21pm

Ye Gods can you imagine emailing someone to ask for their "Statistical mean body mass" - is that like a Novena !

Sky King · 15-05-2011 1:22pm

That's how I roll, dog.:cool:

Discodog · 15-05-2011 1:23pm

yeahimhere wrote: »

Erm,may go and change mine so,always said i was average but i'm a size 8.agree that dress sizes or a more descriptive options should be given,what's average in one persons mind definitly isn't average in anothers.

Surely it depends on age. If you are an 8 I would describe you as slim.

Good user name btw - could mean yeah I am here or yea him here !. Good job the size 8 clarifies things ......or does it !

stupidusername · 15-05-2011 2:08pm

yeahimhere wrote: »

Erm,may go and change mine so,always said i was average but i'm a size 8.agree that dress sizes or a more descriptive options should be given,what's average in one persons mind definitly isn't average in anothers.

I'd say a size 8 is more like slim, 10-12 average. sure all you can do is judge it yourself.

Discodog wrote: »

Ye Gods can you imagine emailing someone to ask for their "Statistical mean body mass" - is that like a Novena !

yeah don't think some would like to answer that.

TaraFoxglove · 15-05-2011 2:13pm

stupidusername wrote: »

I'd say a size 8 is more like slim, 10-12 average. sure all you can do is judge it yourself.

I'd consider size 10 slim, except maybe of you're five foot or under. At 5'3" and size 10, I'd be considered a slim person, though that could be down to my build too. Size 12 would be average, except if you're really tall, then it would be slim.

stupidusername · 15-05-2011 2:16pm

TaraFoxglove wrote: »

I'd consider size 10 slim, except maybe of you're five foot or under. Size 12 would be average, except if you're really tall, then it would be slim.

mmm, but that's what i'm saying it's all a matter of opinion really. they are only descriptive words after all. it'd be a good idea to ask for a picture anyway if you're wondering about this sorta thing.

TaraFoxglove · 15-05-2011 2:18pm

stupidusername wrote: »

mmm, but that's what i'm saying it's all a matter of opinion really. they are only descriptive words after all. it'd be a good idea to ask for a picture anyway if you're wondering about this sorta thing.

TBH, I really think size 10 is considered an all round slim size for most heights. Size 8 could be slim or gaunt depending on height. Size 12 could be dumpy, average or slim depending on height. Size 10 is the middle ground between the two.

But I agree, full-length photos FTW. Face only can be deceptive.

Discodog · 15-05-2011 2:22pm

Maybe we need to factor in the impression that dress sizes are getting smaller, that yesterdays 12 is now a 10.

And if the girls can't agree on the meaning of average what chance have we got !.

stupidusername · 15-05-2011 2:25pm

TaraFoxglove wrote: »

TBH, I really think size 10 is considered an all round slim size for most heights. Size 8 could be slim or gaunt depending on height. Size 12 could be dumpy, average or slim depending on height. Size 10 is the middle ground between the two.

But I agree, full-length photos FTW. Face only can be deceptive.

oh I know what you're saying, but what i'm saying is that what I would call slim or average or overweight is probably quite different to what other's would call the same. i mean lots of people have called me skinny, but i'm not skinny exactly, as the way I see it. the only way of really understanding what someone is is by seeing a picture, (or in real life) or by knowing their dress size.

anyway this has kinda gone off topic now

coffee_cake · 15-05-2011 2:26pm

Discodog wrote: »

Maybe we need to factor in the impression that dress sizes are getting smaller, that yesterdays 12 is now a 10.

Are they really? There is such wide variance in dress sizes in different brands and shops

TaraFoxglove · 15-05-2011 2:26pm

Discodog wrote: »

Maybe we need to factor in the impression that dress sizes are getting smaller, that yesterdays 12 is now a 10.

And if the girls can't agree on the meaning of average what chance have we got !.

Actually, because of vanity sizing, sizes are getting BIGGER in a lot of shops. Wait, I think that's what you meant though, right?

I think people should go by measurements to determine their dress size, because shop sizes can't be trusted any more. Like, I know by my bust, waist and hip measurements that I'm a size 10.

I would consider average to mean not slim but not overweight, not the average for Ireland.

stupidusername · 15-05-2011 2:31pm

I was shopping for jeans yesterday and I only realised then that all the 30"s were under the size 12 section, never realised that 30 was a 12. I take size 10 in everything. so yeah shops sizes aren't the most reliable unfortunately. but you could get the general idea.

Discodog · 15-05-2011 2:33pm

There is an interesting article here:

http://women.timesonline.co.uk/tol/life_and_style/women/fashion/article7100795.ece

Dress sizes are becoming inconsistent depending on the retailer & the age group that they sell to.

Good to have the Gentlemen's Club discussing dress sizing. Presumably bigger sizes make it easier for us to get a frock that fits

Any guys brave enough to put a photo on their dating profile of them in a dress ? !.

Vanbis · 15-05-2011 2:35pm

Discodog wrote: »

There is an interesting article here:

http://women.timesonline.co.uk/tol/life_and_style/women/fashion/article7100795.ece

Dress sizes are becoming inconsistent depending on the retailer & the age group that they sell to.

Good to have the Gentlemen's Club discussing dress sizing. Presumably bigger sizes make it easier for us to get a frock that fits

It seems we are not lone in getting it wrong now and again :pac:

TaraFoxglove · 15-05-2011 2:36pm

Discodog wrote: »

There is an interesting article here:

http://women.timesonline.co.uk/tol/life_and_style/women/fashion/article7100795.ece

Dress sizes are becoming inconsistent depending on the retailer & the age group that they sell to.

Good to have the Gentlemen's Club discussing dress sizing. Presumably bigger sizes make it easier for us to get a frock that fits

Yup, I ignore shop sizing now relative to my actual size and just go with what fits.

To determine my actual size, I use this useful chart I found on the Asos website:

http://www.asos.com/infopages/SizeGuide/pgesizechart.aspx

Hyperbullet · 15-05-2011 2:55pm

TaraFoxglove wrote: »

Yup, I ignore shop sizing now relative to my actual size and just go with what fits.

To determine my actual size, I use this useful chart I found on the Asos website:

http://www.asos.com/infopages/SizeGuide/pgesizechart.aspx

Whiskey, condoms, shaving foam, a rant about Gillette razors, aftershave, replacing the cable on a strimmer, oil, head gaskets, screwdrivers, wd40, deadlifts, silege... Among the hundreds of manly topics that could be discussed.

But no. Dress sizes.

Lads get it together will ye!

On topic... Should I actually message this woman that keeps viewing my profile, and if I do, how do I approach it?

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