Men are usually programmed to prefer slimmer and younger-looking women because they appear healthier and more fertile, making them a better bet for bearing offspring.

But stress can cause men to reassess their priorities, with panic making them treasure more homely qualities such as a larger body size which signify access to basic resources like food, scientists said.

Body fat is also linked to age, meaning a larger waistline may signify that a woman is more mature and therefore better equipped to cope with threatening situations, making her a more appealing partner in uncertain times.





During times of recession buy you?re self a Hippo and all you?re stressed gone, did not happened with mine old women.

No money I slept on sofa and was told to eat chips for weeks?..

Nice to hang on to something though.