I've been silently following the thread with some interest. For my part, I'm 45 and work very hard to stay in good shape. I have to admit that I am attracted to very slim women. My current sub (and love of my life) is 30 and 5'2. She's lucky if she ways 100 pounds soaking wet. I don't think that makes me "shallow", although I suppose some would disagree. That's just what turns me on...

HOWEVER...I have always found it amusing that virtually all men are so critical of a woman's appearance and body when 90% of the ones who are being critical seem to be overweight themselves. I work in a bar part time and constantly hear groups of men commenting on different women that walk into the place. They all sit there in a row with their beer bellies, five o'clock shadow and a big order of cheese fries in front of them, yet they talk about women as if they themselves were Brad Pitt. C'mon there guys, let he who is without fat cast the first stone!