London, Oct 10 : A new study has slammed the notion that fat and large women are not favored for courtships – by finding that plump women are the happiest and most secure in relationships.

A study of 4,000 women has revealed that oversized women are more content and secure about their relationships than their slimmer counterparts.

The poll, conducted by Debenhams, found that three out of five women over a size 14 felt no pressure to stay slim or go on a strict diet.

On the contrary, a quarter of size 14 and under felt sad and paranoid about their weight and relationships.

"It's refreshing to learn that so many curvy ladies are happy,” the Mirror quoted a spokeswoman for Debenhams, as saying. (ANI)