In fact, science shows that men are highly attracted to women with good curves. Scottish researchers found that the slimmer a woman's waist, the more satisfied her partner and the less likely he is to suffer from erectile dysfunction. Is that the only reason? Wide hips are a sexually dimorphic trait.
Why does a tiny waist have sex appeal? Many medical studies show that men find sex appeal with women who are not overweight, have a tiny waist, and larger hips. This was thought to be because it was an indication of health and fertility.
Other studies have found a link between a woman's waist to hip ratio and her fertility, offering some explanation as to why, alongside breasts, waist size is viewed as important by men selecting a mate.
All men are different but to be honest most men do find holding a woman's waist hip area sensual. That is one of the biggest ways a woman can tell want is meant in hugging.
Waist to hip ratios
Healthy women have ratios of 0.67 to 0.80 while healthy men have 0.80 to 0.95. For attractiveness, ideal for men is 0.90 and female ideal is 0.7 (for Western populations only).
For a female, a 24-inch waist is smaller than 99% of women, even among fit people. So indeed, it's a rare feat to achieve such a tiny waist measurement. Still, that's not to say it's impossible. A 24-inch waist could be attainable if you have a naturally petite frame, eat a healthy diet, and exercise regularly.
06/7When a woman has her arm around your waist
This can have two meanings: either she is interested in you romantically or simply sees you as a friend.
It may be that he has feelings for you, so it may be a way for him to express and show you through intense gesture & actions. He may just be acting super friendly with you. Some people that just tend to be pretty close to their friends. Of course it depends on how close and comfortable you are with individual.
After asking around 100 men to rank the attractiveness of images of various females, researchers found that men strongly preferred women with a back-to-buttock curve of 45.5 degrees, which they described as the “theoretically optimal angle of lumbar curvature.”
In a landmark research conducted by the late Devendra Singh, she found that men rate women as most attractive when they have a waist size that's 60 to 70 percent of their hip size.
Guys tend to prefer women who have a normal healthy BMI of somewhere between 18–23. Not overweight, not overweight, just a regular BMI that's somewhere in the healthy range. Just like you probably prefer men who are strong and healthy but not ridiculously musclebound, guys have a similar preference in women.
On the other hand, men preferred women with bigger curves. Why is this the case? To put simply, curves are attractive because they signal – fertility and health. Women who are more shapely are seen as more fertile and have bodies which are better equipped for child bearing.
Later fat is stored in the belly, similar to males. Thus females generally have relatively narrow waists and large buttocks, and this along with wide hips make for a wider hip section and a lower waist–hip ratio compared to males.
Men also tended to look at a woman's chest and hip regions if they were showing romantic interest, which Bahns noted aligns with previous research that says this is due to men's evolutionary focus on women's ability to reproduce.
06/7When a woman has her arm around your waist
This can have two meanings: either she is interested in you romantically or simply sees you as a friend.
You can put both arms around his neck and keep one palm gently on the nape of his neck. If your arms are around his neck, run your fingers softly through the hair at the base of his neck. If your arms are around his torso, rub his back gently. A behind-the-back hug can also be a good way to hug a guy hello.
This affectionate gesture signifies that your guy cares deeply about you. "The back is a very vulnerable part of the body," Wood says. "You can't see your back, so being touched there can be startling." Softly rubbing you on such an exposed zone shows that he wants to nurture and protect you.
For men, touching a woman's thigh can be sexually arousing. But it can also be a way of expressing other emotions, like affection, protection, and even fear. Next time a guy grabs your thigh, pay attention to the context and see if you can figure out what he's trying to say.
His poking you is an attempt to get you to respond in a similar fashion. It's an ice breaker of sorts. If you like him, touch him back and things will escalate pretty quickly. He just needs you to open the door to his affection.
You should also take into account the fact that the average height for adult women in the US is 5 foot 3 inches, and the average weight is 170 pounds. Also, the average waist circumference for teenagers is just under 33 inches, and for those over 60 it's 39.9 inches.
When a person's Waist to Height Ratio falls between 0.43 and 0.46 in males and between 0.42 to 0.46 in females, the person is said to be slender and healthy. When a person's Waist to Height Ratio falls between 0.46 and 0.53 in males and between 0.46 to 0.49 in females, the person is said to be a healthy individual.
Waist-to-height ratio.
Ideally, your waist measurement should be less than half of your height. (So if you're 5 foot 6, or 66 inches, your waist circumference should be less than 33 inches.)