posted May 19, 2007 09:14 AM
And I say it again... confidence matters A LOT .The New Definition of 'Sexy'
While a hot bod always helps, it's the attitude that matters.
By Jeremy Egner
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What is sexy?
Ask a million different people that question and expect a million different answers. The meaning of the word "sexy" springs from an unpredictable jumble of broad cultural values and intimate, personal experiences. So while marketers and tastemakers know they can sell plenty of blue jeans and beer with a taut, tan midriff or perky set of … cheekbones, it generally takes a more nuanced combination to really trip a person's trigger.
And according to a recent MSN-Zogby poll it takes lots more than eye candy, too. Nearly 75 percent of the more than 10,600 American adults polled in April said sexy is more an attitude than it is a perfect physique. In fact, more than 76 percent said a woman can be sexy if she was a size 14 or larger.
This may seem surprising in a culture that apparently values air-brushed visual titillation over all else—if you're skeptical, flip on your TV or type "sexy" in your Web browser's search box and see what pops up (on second thought, don't).