For all the fat-bashing on Reddit aside, lots of men like fat women. Not the majority but a lot. That's why there's BBW models and all sorts of stuff like that. Lots of men say they love curvy women. And I'm convinced at least 1/3 of men love bigger women (even though they're afraid to say).

I think it's acceptable for women to be soft and curvy, but with men, it seems like women find fat guys attractive only in spite of their weight.

Are the women who like big bear-ish guys a super vocal minority or are they somewhat common?