Men, what is your preference when it comes to women? Do you prefer your girlfriends and wives to be skinny or curvy?

I saw the advertisement above earlier today and posted it on Facebook. Women loved it, of course, because it reinforces the notion that their bodies are fine just the way God made them and "society" is unreasonable in expecting them to look like supermodels. A couple of guys also piped in to say they, like Sir Mix A Lot, dig the big booty.

If that's true, though, why don't today's models and actresses all look like their predecessors from the 1950s pin-up era? Would Marilyn Monroe be told to lose 30 pounds by today's entertainment biz agents?

The model in the photo above definitely isn't what I would call skinny OR fat. I'm guessing her genes just naturally gave her a little more cushion on the backside and she works out regularly to stay toned. In other words, I'd hit it. Would you?

Relax. It's okay if the only woman up to your standards is Marissa Miller. Dude, I understand, trust me. She's smokin' hot. But understand that most chicks in real life don't look like that (unless you live in Orange County). If your lady at home has a few curves, you shouldn't hold it against her if she's at least trying to look good for you. Are you hitting the gym yourself to stay up to HER standards?

Personally, I think it's a matter of confidence at the root of what we call "sexy." If your body is all bloated and saggy, obviously you might feel a little insecure about other people judging you because your butt is big and you've got a little gut. Or you may not give a crap.

Maybe guys are shallow and superficial. My sister recently lost a bunch of weight, and men who would ignore her before are falling over each other to ask her out. I've also seen heavier girls who projected supreme confidence and also had guys lined up to share her company.

Bottom line for me. I don't expect perfection because I can't reciprocate. But when a lady puts in some time to maintain what she's got -- as opposed to letting herself go -- that's just sexy.

What do you think? Sound off!

• Marissa Miller Works Her T&A (derekhail.com)
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• Ample bodied (bbc.co.uk)
• Christina Hendricks' Body Is A Role Model, According To Official [Mad Women] (jezebel.com)
• Adriana Lima Bikini Pics 2010: Smokin' Hot Beach Babe (manolith.com)
• Miranda Kerr Milks It (justjared.buzznet.com)
• Maxim Hot 100 with Photos: Smokin' Hot Pics of the Top 5 (manolith.com)
• 'Real women' are the models in this Lingerie campaign (adpunch.org)
• Are Curves an "Ethnic" Women Thing? (womensrights.change.org)