Average to me means not extreme to either a high or low degree. It definitely does NOT mean boring.

But from a marketing PoV, you don't want to be average.

But like Eddy found out, you don't want to oversell, either (P.S. You're a very tall nerd. I bow to you.)

Not so much Pasta. I am only 5'9''. Thus the disappointment.

I'm 5'2" Ed...to me...YOU ARE ABOVE AVERAGE!

But really Ed...why would you lie about your height? I mean, its an obvious when you finally meet.

LOL. In my younger days, I wasn't so swift.

um, yeah height-lying goes on. and 5'9" is perfect.

looks like I am not perfect either, but then again, no one is.

I don't care about height. Body type is what I am talking about. You can be short but average if you of an average build. Average build to me is not athletic and not a few extra pounds. They aren't muscular and thin but they aren't overweight for their body size.

well Heave, then you also have to consider bone structure. Average with a large bone structure is different than average with a small bone structure.

why is this even such an issue?

If someone lies about their body type what else will they lie about?

Sock, I would say because many are very picky, and are not capable of knowing a person because they find imperfections in the other's body type. Unfortunate reality really, but then again, we define our own happiness and what we are attracted to.

The reason will become apparent when we start discussing average size schmeckles.

Heave if someone lies about their body most likely they are insecure. So if you get to know their mind first (which is how I hope you are approaching online dating), then don't you think you will be more forgiving if their description turns out to be less than truthful? Hopefully if you build a bond before you meet, she will come clean with the truth before hand.

That said, I would hate to think you would dismiss a woman who doesn't meet your criteria of "perfection" in the body department. You never knwo what you might be missing.

Sure physical attraction is important. But it isn't everything. From a flip side perspective this can be very frustrating. People judging you for being TOO pretty or cute or sexy. Being objectified is uncomfortable to alot of women. Especially well balanced, nice women.