For several years now, the cult of the perfect body seems to have reigned unchallenged on social networks: sculpted abs, bouncy buttocks sculpted at the gym, a perfectly mastered X-shaped silhouette. Fitgirls – fitness influencers with impeccable plasticity – are at the top of the podium when it comes to visibility. Yet, in the shadow of likes and algorithms, another kind of sensuality is increasingly attracting the male gaze: that of curvaceous, luscious women, sometimes confident, sometimes confidential… but always captivating.
So, in the eyes of men: who really seduces? Who provokes fantasy? Who makes the heart beat – or the temperature rise? Fitgirls or curvy women: a duel of desires.
1. The Fitgirl: discipline, control… and distant admiration?
The fitgirl is often perceived as an inspirational figure: she represents mastery, surpassing oneself, obsession with results. Her content is calibrated, often aesthetic, sometimes ultra-sexy. She plays with suggestion rather than exposure.
What does she evoke in many men?
- A sculpted ideal of beauty, sometimes intimidating.
- A highly technical, almost cold relationship with the body.
- An attraction… but more visual than visceral.
Intermediate verdict: Many men appreciate the “fit” style, but the fantasy often remains distant. As if the fitgirl belonged to another dimension: effort, rigor, control… sometimes to the detriment of spontaneity.
2. The curvaceous woman: warmth, accessibility, carnal fantasy
The curvaceous woman embodies something else. Not a “fitness model”, but a sensuality that is more carnal, more accessible, more “alive”. Her shapes evoke softness, pleasure, generosity, and sometimes even a sense of refuge. It’s reassuring… and exciting.
What does it trigger in many men?
- A real, direct, physical desire.
- An attraction linked to touch and body heat.
- Femininity perceived as natural, and often sexually freer.
Intermediate verdict: In intimacy or in the imagination, the curvaceous woman is often the dream partner, the one with whom we abandon ourselves, without complex or performance.
3. The weight of fantasy: myth VS reality
This duel would not be complete without talking about male fantasies. When we look beyond public appearance, many men admit (sometimes in hushed tones) that they dream more of a luscious woman than a cold, perfect fitgirl.
In the search statistics of certain X sites or creative platforms (MYM, OnlyFans…), the terms “curvy”, “BBW”, “sexy round”, “thick girl” explode, far more than “fitness model”. On TikTok too, videos of curvaceous women often generate more comments, more avowed fantasies, and less mere distant admiration.
Why is this?
Because curves evoke an idea: flesh, pleasure, the real thing.
And the algorithm can’t smooth that out.
4. Round: more sensual? Fitgirls: more idealized?
The question is less one of “beauty” than of intimate projection.
- A fitgirl is often admired, respected and “liked”… but seen as unattainable.
- A curvaceous woman may be less visible… but she arouses envy, awakens the senses.
What if the key was warmth rather than performance?
The bodies that make people fantasize are not necessarily the most perfect. They’re the ones that evoke life, raw desire and abandon.
5. Trends in 2025: the return of the real woman?
In 2025, the trend is to deconstruct physical norms. Standardized fitgirl bodies no longer appeal as much as they did in 2018. More and more men admit to being attracted to women with real bodies, unfiltered, unphotoshopped, not “gym-addicts”.
And on platforms like MYM or Fansly, it’s precisely the curvaceous, sensual, personality-affirming designers who are exploding.
Men want the real thing. Pleasure. Feelings.
6. So, who wins?
➡️ On Instagram, the fitgirl wins the battle of the likes.
➡️ In fantasies, confidences, private searches… the curvy woman dominates.
But deep down, it’s not a battle.
It’s a revelation: attraction doesn’t always follow trends. It follows raw desire.
And this desire is often rounder, fuller… more alive.
