Can anyone tell me what the differences are between these three? BBW,, A few pounds overweight and Curvy.
I'm just not really sure what I should qualify myself as

I don't believe that there is an objective definition of any of those terms.

Curvy is 30 inch hips

A few extra pounds is 32 inch hips

BBW is anything above a 34 inch hips

These figures are all based on best guess hence approximations only.

gosh, Id say a 'few pounds' overweight is strictly about the weight,, maybe the person feels they need to lose 10-20 pounds

curvy, is about the SHAPE,, maybe the person has 36 inch or bigger breasts, and measurements which correspond,,,to an 'hourglass' type of curve,, with a waistline 10 or more inches smaller than the breast and hips


BBW I think, is one with a self perception that they are 'big',,,they may in actuality be only curvy or a bbw,, its really gonna be hard to tell without the pictures,,,

just post your pictures and qualify yourself as what you are...beautiful!!!

Guess I should qualify myself as BUM...lol. Big Ugly Man....since my waist size is 36.

In some cases, the expressions "BBW" and "curvy" are ego-defense mechanisms used by women who are obese and don't want to admit it.

true , some don't recognize the difference between a roll and a curve


although BBW would adequately describe someone who was confident in their beauty at an obese size,,,,