A guide to online dating profile code words: "curvy" means larger body type, "rugby body" means broad shoulders with extra weight, and "it's complicated" means married. Knowing these helps you avoid surprises when you meet.
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If you're just getting started with online dating, it's probably a good idea to know what some of the code words or words that are used in dating profiles mean. For instance, if you describe yourself as a curvy woman, it's not because you've got a defined waist and hips. It's usually used to describe a woman who's on the larger side. And similarly, as I discovered last night having been on a date, The use of the word rugby body isn't just a guy with broad shoulders but probably carrying a bit of extra weight around the middle as well. Another word that gets tossed around a lot when describing somebody's relationship status is "it's complicated," which typically means that they're married. So these are just a few of the words that get flung around, and it's best to know what they mean so that you're not entirely surprised when the person turns up and isn't quite what you you were expecting.