I love hips, but allow me to say there is a balance between the extremes of being obese and a twig. When a woman starves herself to fit into the tiny dress to the point that it makes her unhealthy, this is wrong. I will never teach my daughter to think this way. If you eat a normal diet and you are still skinny, that is OK. The problem arises when a woman who is naturally thicker attempts to starve herself to be someone that she was never intended to be. Personally, I prefer a size 12 over a size 2 any day.
I am not talking about being obese. What I am referring to is being bony to the point that is unhealthy. Being too fat fat is unhealthy, but the pendulum swings both ways. I personally like women who are a little meatier than a waif.