to me petite is a reference to body size as well as height...i would be more likely to consider a moderately tall thin woman petite, rather then a curvy shorter woman...Just my opinion, again not trying to offend anyone.

I might not have the oficial def on hand but thats not mine, and in mine you can be 10'

it;s abaut the look

reminds me of a discussion of another conflict - or it could be the same one - the question: "do i look fat?" - even if the woman is 15 pounds under weight or 1 pound over - does not have a correct answer. you could say no, but she will disagree and not be content with whatever your answer is either way.

if you say curvy, it will be misinterpreted as "fat". if you say 'you look fine' - misinterpreted as "fat". if you say 'you look perfect just the way you are"...."fat". heaven forbid you should say something like "don't worry about it."

when that question is asked, run. run far, run fast. return with expensive gifts, preferably jewels.

there's your conflict! lol

a petite (4'10" @ 94 lbs.) woman that i lived with/dated for a few years - beautiful lady from hawaii with a great figure - i commented and complimented on her great legs and how nice her posterior was, the great "shape" it has, (she's a professional dancer) that it looked like a great piece of artwork. she thinks she's got a fat butt and thick legs (her words.) ??wtf??

Thom: "I see no conflict between being "thin" and being "curvy;" the terms are not mutally exclusive!"
Tattoo: "Well, you've probably never asked a woman who sees herself as "curvy" if there's a 'conflict' in the terms. ;-)"

Tom... You didn't seriously mean to imply that a woman who's "curvy" CANNOT also be "thin," did you? You misinterpreted, "not mutually exclusive," correct? If something is "mutually exclusive" it necessitates a choice between possibilities... "either 'this' or 'that'"... "you can't have 'one' if you have the 'other'!" So when I said the terms "thin" and "curvy" are NOT mutually exclusive, all I'm saying is, both can exist! ;)