BBWSinglesFinder Releases Top 40 BBW's Of All-Time

Originally released November 27, 2006:

As Hollywood continues to pressure beautiful women to lose more and more weight to be considered beautiful, BBWSinglesFinder.com thinks it is time to celebrate 'real women.' Real women are confident, sexy and beautiful no matter their shape or size. There is a phenomenon that started on the internet a few years back called BBW. BBW stands for Big Beautiful Woman.

This does not necessarily mean a fat woman. A BBW is a woman who is proud of who she is and isn't ashamed of her body. Contrary to what Hollywood would have the world to believe, not every man wants a pencil thin woman. Many men want their women to be real. They want their women to have curves. A true BBW is confident, sexy and real. She is a Big Beautiful Woman. The following list is presented by http://BBWSinglesFinder.com, the internet's premier online dating site for BBW's and their admirers, online since 2002.

Here are our Top 40 BBW's of All-Time:

1. Marilyn Monroe - Considered one of the sexiest women of all-time, and by today's standards, she would be considered a BBW.
2. Oprah Winfrey - Although Oprah's weight has gone up and down, she is beautiful no matter how much she weighs.
3. Queen Latifah - An accomplished musician, actress and BBW.
4. Delta Burke - Her character on Designing Women was a BBW and yet, she who was the sex symbol of the show.
5. Wynonna - One of the most successful female country music singers of all-time and a sexy BBW as well.
6. Emme - The most famous 'Plus-Size' model of all-time. Living proof that you don't have to be thin to be attractive, sexy and successful.
7. Aretha Franklin - The queen of R&B and a beautiful BBW.
8. Melissa Peterman - Barbara Jean from the sitcom, Reba. (Has since lost a lot of weight)
9. Ann Wilson - Lead singer from the rock band, Heart. She was miserable until she decided to live her life as a BBW.
10. Jamie Lee Curtis - Why is she on this list? Because of her stand a few years back when she refused to let her pictures be air brushed and manipulated anymore on magazine covers. She is not really a BBW, but her principles are in line with what a BBW stands for... Be yourself and love your body no matter your shape.
11. Serena Williams - She's athletic, successful, beautiful and a BBW. She's not fat, but she is a Big Beautiful Woman.
12. Trisha Yearwood - One of the top country music singers of all-time and married to Garth Brooks.
13. Elizabeth Taylor - She is right up there with Marilyn Monroe as one of the sexiest women of all-time.
14. Nell Carter - The lovable house mother on Facts of Life and a beautiful BBW as well.
15. Missy Elliott - Popular Rap and R&B singer and beautiful African American BBW.
16. Camryn Manheim - Actress best known for role on the Practice.
17. Rosie O'Donnell - Probably the most famous plus-size comedian of all-time.
18. Kathy Bates - One of the best actresses in the business.
19. Mia Tyler - Sister of actress Liv Tyler and famous plus-sized model.
20. Sophia Loren - Just like Marilyn Monroe, one of the most beautiful women of all-time.
21. Carnie Wilson - Singer from the band, Wilson Phillips.
22. Kate Winslet - Star from the movie Titantic and voluptuous superstar.
23. Roseanne Barr - Comedian, actress and formerly married to Tom Arnold.
24. Sally Struthers - Former star from All in the Family.
25. Mo'Nique - Star of the movie Phat Girlz and her own hit sitcom, The Parkers.
26. Mama Cass - Famous singer from the Mamas and the Papas.
27. Toccara Jones - She won Tyra Banks' Top Model contest on VH1.
28. Countess Vaughn - Star of The Parkers TV show with another BBW, Mo'Nique
29. Della Reese - African American actress, singer, model and activist.
30. Mona Lisa - Subject of the most famous painting of all-time.
31. Kim Coles - Actress from In Living Color fame.
32. Yvette Wilson - Beautiful BBW Actress from Moesha.
33. Margaret Cho - Famous comedian, actress and activist.
34. America Ferrara - Star of the film, Real Women Have Curves and the new ABC series, Ugly Betty.
35. Lindsay Hollister - Actress most well-known for role on Boston Public.
36. Mayim Bialik - Former star of the NBC sitcom, Blossom who has blossomed into a BBW.
37. Pearl Bailey - Famous African American Singer, Performer and Actress.
38. Mae West - Burlesque star in the early 1900's.
39. Barbara Brickner - A beautiful plus-sized model who works with Eddie Bauer, Lands End and Nordstrom to name a few.
40. Kimberley Locke - Pop singer introduced by American Idol and a plus size fashion model.

Who's missing? Let us know who you think should be on the list.

BBW Personals Plus - Another Quality BBW Dating Site

BBWPersonalsPlus.com is a quality BBW Dating Site. It hasn't been around as long as some other BBW Singles sites, but it's definitely holding it's own. The site was part of the MingleMatch family of dating sites until MingleMatch was bought by the Spark Network, plc.

Spark is famous in the online dating world because of their online dating behemoth sites, AmericanSingles.com and JDate.com (Jewish Dating).

Because of the acquisition, BBWPersonalsPlus.com has really picked up steam over the last year or so. It's definitely a site that I would recommend you join as a free member to check out all the features. My philosophy is simple. Join three or four of the top BBW Personals sites for free and then decide which one or two you should upgrade to a premium membership. Here is what you can do with their free membership:

• Post your own profile
• Browse other profiles
• View photo gallery
• Read message boards
• Send and receive smiles
• Send and receive e-cards

The last two are really cool options that some sites do not offer for free. For this reason, I think you should definitely join for free and see what happens.

Good luck and Happy BBW Dating!

BBWSinglesFinder.com - Our Top BBW Dating Site Pick

I mentioned in the introduction post that I owned a BBW Dating Site. This is my site: BBWSinglesFinder.com. I started the site back in December of 2002. It is one of the longest running BBW Singles Sites on the internet.

If you have been visiting many online dating blogs, review sites or any other sites recommending certain dating sites, then the previous paragraph should come as a little bit of a shock and hopefully a little bit comforting. What do I mean?

99% of the blogs, sites, etc. that recommend sites to you never tell you that the site/sites they are recommending are their own or they are affiliated with them. I want you to know that this site is mine. I own it, and I want you to join it. Who am I you may ask? Check out my other site, PositivePelham.com, to find out who I am and what I stand for. I've been affiliated with the TangoWire Network, which runs the backend of the site, for over five years now. The TangoWire community has over 2 million members worldwide. BBWSinglesFinder.com only focuses on the members who are either Big Beautiful Women or men or women who want to meet them. (Sometimes referred to as BBW Admirers)

Some other reasons why you should join:

• Membership Rates are extremely affordable compared to other sites (As of today, a full year membership is only $8.33/month)
• Privacy - Our "NO SPAM" policy is second to none
  
• Huge Database of Members - Over 2 Million members worldwide
• Site is very easy to use
• Customer Service is second to none

I invite you to check out the site for yourself. Join as a free member and look around. With your free membership, you can view pictures of singles from your hometown. You've got nothing to lose....except maybe the man or woman of your dreams!

**Update - September 3, 2008**

BBWSinglesFinder.com has a new look and more importantly has added some great new features!

What is a BBW?

In this day and age of skinny super models and low-carb this and low fat that, an online dating niche has been quietly but rapidly expanding it’s bountiful wings. It is the online phenomenon called BBW. What does BBW stand for? It stands for Big Beautiful Woman. And, a recent search on Google revealed over 29,000,000 websites reference her.

Why is this niche so popular? Because being overweight does not mean ugly. There are a growing number of men around the world who like voluptuous and real women. Plastic surgery may be blossoming, but many men find it a turnoff, and are looking for the real thing.

There are a growing number of online dating sites that cater specifically to BBW women and the men who are attracted to them. What is shocking is the number of men who are members of these sites. Obviously, Hollywood may prefer their women skinny as twigs, but in the real world, men prefer curves.

Because this online dating niche has become so popular, it's hard to know which sites are the best to join. That's where this site comes into play. I've been involved with the online dating industry for over five years now. I own a BBW Dating Site myself and I am the webmaster for a number of other online dating sites.

While I feel that my BBW site is the best in the world (If I didn't, then why would I own it), I also feel there are some other sites that are worth joining, and I'll share them with you as well. I hope my experience will help you figure out which site is the best for you. On that note, I welcome you to my blog and hope you enjoy reading about the Best BBW Dating Sites on the Web.

Good luck and happy BBW Dating to you all!

J.P.

P.S. Are you a member of a BBW Dating Site? If so, tell us about it and why you like it, hate it or love it.