What is your definition of skinny? Is that your ultimate weight loss goal? How do you determine if and when you have reached this allusive size and shape?

I am working really hard just to feel normal! I can't even begin to wrap my head around the idea that one day I might actually be skinny again. Even when I was a size 2, 110 pound college freshman, I didn't feel skinny. How the hell am I going to feel that way at 42, after two children and a lot of wear and tear on these old bones?

About 9 inches.

Ok, I'm going to the time out chair now.

About 9 inches.

(Psssst. You forgot to mention girth. I like girth.)

I think I got into this a bit late...

As Maria Muldaur teaches us:

Well, I want a man who's built real fat
Most girls don't like to see 'em like that
But I like to see 'em big and tall
The bigger they come the harder they fall

It ain't the meat it's the motion
That makes your mama wanna rock
It ain't the meat it's the motion
It's the movement it isn't the stock

It's the meat, too.

Guess I should have chosen my words a little better!

I can't breathe.

About 9 inches.

We all know I'm a little bit good with numbers. But apparently men are much better than me at this, because according to most of them, this is 9 inches.

Read it and weep ladies.

Guess I should have chosen my words a little better!

Yer OK, 5.0. You didn't anticipate "loose" women.

Yer OK, 5.0. You didn't anticipate "loose" women.

Oh admit it. You love us

I would say that guys worry about this stuff too but we may not dwell on it as much as the ladies. It seems men are much more accepted regardless of how round we are then what women are. It's sad really that image is what most women are judged on first. Men have to overcome image judgement as well but it's no where near what you ladies have to deal with. For us its more about appearing lazy or incapable of completing a task or not able to be competitive in athletics due to heavy weight. I think for women, no definition of skinny will ever be defined. It seems some thin women feel fat and some thick women feel skinny so where to do you even start to make a determination of what skinny is. As long as you're comfortable in your own skin what does it matter what others think. If your healthy and happy that's what matters most. Regardless of how big or small you are, confidence in your appearance is what always seems sexy over actually having a "sexy" body. All of you ladies have chimed in on a women's size. After looking at the pictures gamer so graciously provided us with, I'm curious what the ladies opinion of the perfect size of a man is.

But to answer your question seriously, I'd say for men, 20-25% is "normal" or "average" to my eyes. What do you think about what looks "normal" for women?

Yer OK, 5.0. You didn't anticipate "loose" women.

Oh admit it. You love us

Every durned one of ya.

Every durned one of ya.

I second that!

Guess I should have chosen my words a little better!

Yer OK, 5.0. You didn't anticipate "loose" women.

Yeah, so my skin is a little saggy. Want to meet me outside and discuss it?

But to answer your question seriously, I'd say for men, 20-25% is "normal" or "average" to my eyes. What do you think about what looks "normal" for women?

Hmmm. Am I going to be sent to time out if I answer this incorrectly? In my younger years I would have said the 20 to 25 range but as I gain wisdom and appreciation of the finer things in life, I think the 30 to 35 is the most visually appealing. A woman should have curves....