I can't believe it - I just responded to this post and spent a good while doing so and my post diappeared! agh - I'll have to get back to it later as it is late now. But in short - what a loaded topic - educational, interesting and unnecessarily hostile. I am ashamed, as a member of this site, for the way the original poster was first responded to. I knew immediately you were a guy - and probably an american at that - but who cares? This is so unimportant - what is curious to me is has it ever occured to you that name calling gets in the way of learning? You clearly have some strong reactions to the word - but why not ask some questions instead? So much more fruitful - your thoughts may never change but at least the exchange can be somewhat intelligent and far more satisfying for all.
As for the original poster, I do not have any tips for you as I have never looked into this. However in my experience I have met intelligent women here in Argentina and have seen plenty of women overweight as well (and men). However I do not live in the typical tourist neighborhoods which is perhaps why I see more varied shaped bodies all around. As for unsatisfying conversations at parties - I personally prefer one on one conversations over coffee. Big party scenes inevitably seem to tend toward more superficial conversations, whether here or in the states, when it's a mixed crowd of acquaintances.
As for the original poster, I do not have any tips for you as I have never looked into this. However in my experience I have met intelligent women here in Argentina and have seen plenty of women overweight as well (and men). However I do not live in the typical tourist neighborhoods which is perhaps why I see more varied shaped bodies all around. As for unsatisfying conversations at parties - I personally prefer one on one conversations over coffee. Big party scenes inevitably seem to tend toward more superficial conversations, whether here or in the states, when it's a mixed crowd of acquaintances.
