Well that's fair enough from your POV if you find that unfortunate person in the picture offensive,
But the point I was making, was an insight on the term 'curvy' (the discussion of this thread to some respect).
I would call a person curvy if they have bodily curves more pronounced than average (arguable what average is, but akin to calling someone tall).
The discussion to follow is whether 'curvy' is a PC term to refer to a person of larger size to minimize offense, or if it is a term used by those with a body image complex--who strive to be 'beautiful' as media depicts, but are limited by physical geometrics. Hence many describe very attractive non-skinny women (models, celebrities) as 'curvy' such that they can fill their own desires to fulfill the shallow beauty requirement by equating themselves with more ease.
It isn't the woman in the photo which is offensive, it is the photo itself.
No woman I know would WANT to be photographed like that, even some which are slimmer (because it makes the hip look ridiculously out of proportion and boobs and belly hang odd UNLESS she's got a very tight physique or has no "belly" to speak of), hence my certainty that the origination of the photo (and your ability to find it) stemmed from an offensive view of the woman (in that pose particularly).
So far as the pose goes, she's clearly laying twisted more-or-less on her side, her hip jutting up but her arm brought around to help cushion her head.
If I didn't so honestly think it is wrong to do, I'd suggest we make a turnabout and start judging men solely based upon looks rather than intellect, talent and capabilities as well. There are plenty of men in high paid offices who'd have never made it much further than mail clerk if they had to deal with the "looks = capability" the same way women do.
Most of the females I know don't care very little how they look, and if they do get caught in a perhaps 'embarrassing' pose they can enjoyingly laugh it up with the rest of us. That being said most of the females I know don't have body image issues, don't care what media fashion and general society believe. But I guess as you say, we are just a bit more intellectual than the rest who would judge books by their covers.
And in reality, men deal with the looks=decent mate more than the otherway around, but society has bred the general male not to have these shallow judgement consume their mind and daily thoughts. Conversely this does cause the common issue of 'men not talking about their feelings'.
It's not intellect or lack thereof driving body image issues. What drives them? I think it has to do with the environment. And in fact, something like 80% of women in western society express some degree of body dissatisfaction. Are you male or female? It's possible that the women you know don't discuss it with you.
It's definitely a possibility that they don't discuss it with me, but the signs do point otherwise--based on criticism of make-up, beauty products, impractical fashionable clothing and the sort.
I'll agree that it isn't intellect/lack therof which drives a body image complex, but I do see quite the level of developed intellect in someone who can disregard judgement based on appearance, and images presented to them from general media and society.
Myself battled body image issues for a good decade, and I definitely feel better and matured having finally realized how little importance it has.