"Are you trying to find a man?"

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PAGinger
PAGinger Posts: 118 Member
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I don't know about anyone else, but it drives me NUTS every time someone comments on my weight loss and then asks me if I'm trying to get a boyfriend.

First of all, "finding a man" is the last thing on my mind since I already have someone. Second, there are more important reasons I'm working on getting off this weight; my knee replacements could last longer than 10-15 years, clothes look better (and easier to find than when I was a size 32), and most important, I'll live a longer, healthier life.

Why on earth does anyone think a woman's main goal for losing weight is getting male attention? Anyone want to chime in their thoughts?
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  • Just_J_Now
    Just_J_Now Posts: 9,551 Member
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    Yes. B)
  • _pi3_
    _pi3_ Posts: 2,311 Member
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    Preach, Henny

    But like that's what people expect. You know like men are supposed to be with women, men and women wear men and womens clothing and the whole life goal of a woman is to find a man

    I'm kind of old school. I appreciate taking care of my man but anyway

    Yeah
  • _pi3_
    _pi3_ Posts: 2,311 Member
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    Avocado_AS5 wrote: »
    I've found plenty of men even being bigger. Hell, I'm still a big girl and have had no issue with that. My ex hubs used to get upset when I was losing weight though. I always got the "oh you're gonna get thin and leave me" types of *kitten*.

    Haha .. that's funny about your ex
  • DasItMan91
    DasItMan91 Posts: 5,753 Member
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    Avocado_AS5 wrote: »
    I've found plenty of men even being bigger. Hell, I'm still a big girl and have had no issue with that. My ex hubs used to get upset when I was losing weight though. I always got the "oh you're gonna get thin and leave me" types of *kitten*.

    Well he's your ex for a reason.
  • FireTurtle75
    FireTurtle75 Posts: 2,014 Member
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    Avocado_AS5 wrote: »
    I always got the "oh you're gonna get thin and leave me" types of *kitten*.

    Is this a common thing?

  • TsitoB
    TsitoB Posts: 505 Member
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    FireTurtle75 wrote: »
    Avocado_AS5 wrote: »
    I always got the "oh you're gonna get thin and leave me" types of *kitten*.

    Is this a common thing?

    Insecurity is a damn fine *kitten*.
  • _pi3_
    _pi3_ Posts: 2,311 Member
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    FireTurtle75 wrote: »
    Avocado_AS5 wrote: »
    I always got the "oh you're gonna get thin and leave me" types of *kitten*.

    Is this a common thing?

    My bf says something to that

    So yeah
  • MFPSK1977
    MFPSK1977 Posts: 31 Member
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    Avocado_AS5 wrote: »
    I've found plenty of men even being bigger. Hell, I'm still a big girl and have had no issue with that. My ex hubs used to get upset when I was losing weight though. I always got the "oh you're gonna get thin and leave me" types of *kitten*.

    "Ex". Curious now.

  • browneyedgirl749
    browneyedgirl749 Posts: 4,984 Member
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    People get a "I feel sorry for you" look on their face when I tell them my reasons. I hate that look. I don't need that look. I've accepted it, I don't need pity. I wish people just wouldn't ask me.
  • SomebodyWakeUpHIcks
    SomebodyWakeUpHIcks Posts: 3,836 Member
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    I get asked that ALL the time. And I say "what? I'm not gay!"

    (Not that there's anything wrong with that)
  • LittleHearseDriver
    LittleHearseDriver Posts: 2,677 Member
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    I'm trying to find my pants.
  • RunHardBeStrong
    RunHardBeStrong Posts: 33,069 Member
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    LittleHearseDriver wrote: »
    I'm trying to find my pants.

    Did you look under HIS bed?
  • dc8066
    dc8066 Posts: 1,439 Member
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    I'd say 'Yes' to this question and explain that men like to hide in very narrow and hard to reach places, that's why I need to be very fit and strong
  • LittleHearseDriver
    LittleHearseDriver Posts: 2,677 Member
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    RunHardBeStrong wrote: »
    LittleHearseDriver wrote: »
    I'm trying to find my pants.

    Did you look under HIS bed?

    Found em! They were hanging from the chandelier in the entryway.
  • RunHardBeStrong
    RunHardBeStrong Posts: 33,069 Member
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    LittleHearseDriver wrote: »
    RunHardBeStrong wrote: »
    LittleHearseDriver wrote: »
    I'm trying to find my pants.

    Did you look under HIS bed?

    Found em! They were hanging from the chandelier in the entryway.

    Oh, that makes complete sense. I am guessing your shirt was on the front porch then?
  • healthypelican
    healthypelican Posts: 215 Member
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    It is for some people: me

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