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Where Did That Come From? - Fat and Pretty

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In past centuries, especially between the middle ages and the 19th century, it was deemed that for a woman to be pretty, she needed to be fat. Being fat showed that a person had enough to eat, and was not wanting. It was also associated with fertility.
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Where did that come from? - Fat and pretty

In past centuries, especially between the Middle Ages and the 19th century, it was deemed that for a woman to be pretty, she needed to be fat. Being fat showed that a person had enough to eat, and was not…

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herald-citizen.com broke the news in on Monday, May 19, 2025.
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