Never thought she had all that hot of a body, but definitely attractive.

Dear MistressJessica:
In much the same way that we would look at Jenna Jameson today that was what Jayne Mansfield and Marilyn where in her day. She was blonde blue eyed and was shaped proportionately and caught the eye of the mainstream male constituency. She also was married to Joe Dimaggio for a minute who was also endeared by all. Finally because of her eurocentric looks she also did good box office for the Hollywood studios as well.  When you combine all of that she captured the hearts and minds of mainstream America at an age just prior to the visual medium of television.

I liked everything about her except when she talked. I hate not knowing whether it's the real person or the persona. MM fed off her celebrity and that's fine, but it also killed her. Celebrate your curves or go on the 9-week program that helped 50cent lose 54 pounds. The only problem if you looked liked he did for the film, everyone will swear you were HIV. I am betting that most of your callers like your curves.

Blonde, buxom, blue-eyed, voluptuous, the  criteria ( to me ),that, quite possibly made her the sexiest lady that ever  lived. I remember at the age of 12 getting a massive woody watching her give Tom Ewell a piano "chopsticks" lesson ( as the straps on her tight fitting dress fell off ), in "The 7 Year Itch". Quite possibly the sexiest scene ever filmed.

But her appeal was not only limited to her considerable physical attributes; she was a gifted comedienne & had a very appealing sense of vunerability. Her tragic & untimely death at age 36 dealt the moviegoing public a major loss.

we were told by the media to think that she was sexy, so we did what we were told. same thing with twiggy.

... but every teen-aged guy who fantasized about her in the 50's and early 60's could tell you there was something VERY special about her.

Can't put a finger on it, though I often fantasized about alot more than just her fingers :P

I didn't find her attractive at all

but the voice was killer.

Re: Marilyn Monroe?

Even after all that has been said and written about the lady, remember one thing.  Hugh Hefner was enthralled by her and thus she was the First Playboy centerfold ever.

Re: Marilyn Monroe?

As a boy in the 60's she was in my first wet dream and I still like the body shape.  While Twiggy may have done it for some, give me a woman with curves.  She was a much better comedian than most people gave her credit for and people with a sense of humor are very sexy!!

Men's taste do change.

I was reading some old Life magazines online (from 40's and 50's) the other day, it was quite interesting to see things from the past -- women look different too.

Like Tony Curtis said "It's like jello on springs"

She was a pretty woman. Had a kinda mystique to a young guy at the time. however.....

I would never have done her. Too heavy for my taste.....

I own several Marilyn Monroe calendars, with lots of old b/w photos of Marilyn, some glamour shots, some candids, some showing a happy Marilyn, some sad photos as well, and I have stared at these photos for hours wondering the same thing....what makes her so fucking hot???

I think it comes down to two things.  

Marilyn had a very special ability to totally be herself in front of a camera.  Marilyn posed for a lot of pictures, but she was never "posed" if you get my drift.  Her insides matched her outsides, she photographed "genuine", what you saw was what you got on film.  

Second, Marilyn knew she was turning you on and she delighted in it, and she celebrated her sexuality way before the expression of sexuality in a woman was considered "cool".  

Truly a one of a kind lady.  Sad we had to lose her before her time, at age 36.  Had she been alive today, I think I would have been as hot for Marilyn at age 84 as I am for the younger Marilyn in her calendar photos.

RIP MM, sweetie, the world misses you.