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Love handles, hungry butt, and ten other things not to say to your more-to-love man.
In all your concern about cellulite and bikini body, you may have lost sight of the fact that guys are also self-conscious about being overweight. Seriously—nearly 45 percent of men claim to be dissatisfied with their bodies for one reason or another. And considering there's an obesity epidemic going on, there's good reason for that.
So, while you may think that guys can take a little extra teasing about love handles, bingo wings and hungry butt, don't be so quick to call him out on those extra pounds. Specifically, avoiding the following oversize offensives will help you keep from leaving … Read More
Receding hairlines, love handles, waning erections... the list of male insecurities goes on and on.
You'll never see a dude turn to another dude and ask, "Do I look fat in these pants?" But that doesn't mean men are invulnerable to insecurities, no matter how much we'd like to think so. Women are upfront about their fears, doubts, and self-esteem. I used to think it was just compulsive gabbiness, a quirk of the fairer sex. But, in fact, it is an admirable coping mechanism that's even a little bit courageous. That said, I'll sack up and admit that I've spent a lot of my life feeling like a fatty, a chubasaurus, half-man and half-marshmallow. Read More
Overweight reality T.V. contestants look for love, but is it working?
FOX's More To Love, which premieres tonight, July 28, follows the typical reality TV dating show formula, except with one main difference: there's an added layer of vulnerability to the contestants and—dare-to-say-it—a different shade of neurosis in these bachelorettes, who range in ages from 21 to 37 years and in weight from 180 to 270 pounds.
It's a combination that sits in your stomach in different, sometimes conflicting ways; none more so then when the show bounces back and forth portraying its characters' weight as something to be celebrated, and at others times, something to be overcome (or worse, gawked … Read More
How does losing 400 pounds affect your love life?
All teenage boys want to get laid: there are books that gaily depict their wanton needs, as well as an entire genre of movies devoted to the subject. It seems that TLC decided to jump on the bandwagon with The 650-Pound Virgin—the story of David Smith, a (once) 650-lb. outcast—that premiered on Sunday night. It was a shocking piece of television, but not for the reason you might think.
The program was … Read More
It seems so. But only if you're a woman.
Just in case you needed another reason not to get married, scientists at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (UNC) have come up with a big one: marriage makes you fat. And not just a little bit. According to their research, married people are twice as likely to become obese as those who are merely dating.
We know what you're thinking: In that case, why not just shack up and not get married?
Oh, if only it were that easy.
After following the weight and relationship status of 6,949 individuals for several years, the UNC nutrition epidemiologists found that even unmarried … Read More
Kelly Clarkson loves men and loves her body even more.
Listen up ladies. If you want to hit on Kelly Clarkson, go for it. The original American Idol will be so flattered. Seriously. But know this—she isn't gay. Though the tabloids love to say she is, Kelly truly doesn't care. Except for one pesky little problem. It's ruining her game with guys. "The rumors are not helping me on the dating front," she says. "I prefer the boys. I'm extremely flattered when I do get hit on by girls, and I think it's hot but I'm not into it. I like boys." But even though she likes boys … Read More
Couples gain weight, shaving habits and why dads can be depressed, too.
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Couples gain weight and other qualities from each other. [TresSugar]
On average, men gain 14 pounds when their partners are pregnant. The plumper papas credit the sympathy weight to reasons like wanting to make their partners feel better about their own weight gains.
It's not only mothers who battle depression. [Limelife]
One guy sounds off on "carpet" proceedures. [Divine Caroline]
Need a dating coach? You might not want this guy. [College Humor]
Breast reduction surgery gives a writer a new outlook on love, but the results are not immediate.
Weeks before I turned 19, I checked into Massachusetts General Hospital terrified that nothing could fix the way I saw myself. Two days after undergoing surgery, I stood topless in my parents' bathroom watching as my mother slowly pulled squares of medical tape spotted with puss and dried blood from my chest. I waited in Percocet-induced suspense for my flat-chested doppelganger to miraculously appear in the full-length mirror. When they were finally uncovered I hardly recognized the small puffy breasts that fit perfectly inside the palms of my hands. There were lines of stitches in rows around my nipples and … Read More
Overweight partners prompt some women to withhold sex in hopes it might encourage weight loss.
Liz and Danny* have been in a committed relationship for more than a decade after a serendipitous meeting at a Mexican restaurant while both were seated at different tables. At the time they met, she was a sprite-like redhead with a quirky sense of humor; he was tall and thin with a mop of curly black hair. Physically attracted from the moment they locked eyes, emotional intimacy came later and grew over time. Fast-forward 10 years. At 41, Liz remains slender. But Danny, 46, is no longer the lean, dark, handsome type she fell for. Now, she says, his … Read More
