GUYS- - - Do you prefer a girl to have an appetite like your

Gosh...I'm coming into this fight kinda late, but I'm going to throw in my two cents: I've always eaten less than my husband. Why? Because he's half a foot taller than me and he's a man. Men NEED more food than women. They have larger stomachs and they use food differently. I always serve him a LOT more food than I serve myself. Sometimes I'll get seconds, but that's rare. Sometimes he won't eat a whole lot. Neither of us (at this point of being together almost 8 years) pays attention to what the other eats. If he were in the same fitness boat as I am, I'd be concerned if he over ate on a regular basis, but he has a very physical job.

For all the women ****ting on the men for their opinions, chill the **** out. Seriously. Everyone has their own preference in a partner. Some men don't give two ****s what their partner eats, some men care. You're not with that man, so why does it matter what he thinks?

My husband is the exact same height and only a few pounds heavier than me. No he doesn't need more food just because he has a penis.

*reads through thread as men get bashed for giving their own personal opinion that they were asked for in the fist place*


Guys!! IT'S A TRAP!!!

This. Christ Almighty.. It kills me how no one is allowed to have their own opinions. Someone will always have a different opinion on how they feel about something. Why must people criticize?

For me, it's not just about different 'opinions'. It's about equality of the sexes. WHY must we have to have such crazy different standards by which we judge men vs. women? Why in the world do we judge the value of a women based on how much she eats in front of a guy?

I'm not trying to be inflammatory here... but in my opinion, judging a woman based on how much she eats is sexist. I feel annoyed at the men who do it... and I feel sorry for the women who do it.

I really just don't understand why our society must break down something as simple as FOOD and EATING into feminine and masculine qualities. It's just sad.

So yah... I get annoyed by 'opinions' that in anyway suggest that my actions are somehow inappropriate for my sex. That includes eating. That includes science and math.

I mean, we're not talking favorite colors here. We're not talking a preference for cars vs. trucks, high-heels or flats, and so forth... we're not even talking big boobs. I honestly don't have a problem with men liking big boobs or red heads or blondes or whatever. That doesn't bother me. But viewing a woman negatively because she EATS more food than a man? Wow. More than an opinion to me. That's sexism.

And that's my opinion :P

PREACH.

If a guy ever made a crack about how much I eat I would not think twice about leaving him alone at the restaurant/house without another word. It would be a deal-breaker for me. That's how whole EDs have started in my family. What I eat can only affect MY calorie count, fella. So don't worry your pretty lil head about it. What kind of insecure, silly little man would even...

This thread has done nothing but breed arguments lol
Lordy lordy.
However, my fiance and I eat very similar portion sizes and he does comment on it. He likes the fact we can go to a sushi restaurant and order an incredible amount of food and be able to enjoy all of it together.
It just depends on the dude. I've dated a lot of guys who have ate less than me and a lot of guys who have ate more than me, and as a few others have said- they DO notice. E-ver-y time.

*reads through thread as men get bashed for giving their own personal opinion that they were asked for in the fist place*


Guys!! IT'S A TRAP!!!

This. Christ Almighty.. It kills me how no one is allowed to have their own opinions. Someone will always have a different opinion on how they feel about something. Why must people criticize?

For me, it's not just about different 'opinions'. It's about equality of the sexes. WHY must we have to have such crazy different standards by which we judge men vs. women? Why in the world do we judge the value of a women based on how much she eats in front of a guy?

I'm not trying to be inflammatory here... but in my opinion, judging a woman based on how much she eats is sexist. I feel annoyed at the men who do it... and I feel sorry for the women who do it.

I really just don't understand why our society must break down something as simple as FOOD and EATING into feminine and masculine qualities. It's just sad.

So yah... I get annoyed by 'opinions' that in anyway suggest that my actions are somehow inappropriate for my sex. That includes eating. That includes science and math.

I mean, we're not talking favorite colors here. We're not talking a preference for cars vs. trucks, high-heels or flats, and so forth... we're not even talking big boobs. I honestly don't have a problem with men liking big boobs or red heads or blondes or whatever. That doesn't bother me. But viewing a woman negatively because she EATS more food than a man? Wow. More than an opinion to me. That's sexism.

And that's my opinion :P

PREACH.

If a guy ever made a crack about how much I eat I would not think twice about leaving him alone at the restaurant/house without another word. It would be a deal-breaker for me. That's how whole EDs have started in my family. What I eat can only affect MY calorie count, fella. So don't worry your pretty lil head about it. What kind of insecure, silly little man would even...

Hell if a woman works manual labor like a man, she should be able to eat like one.

Whenever I'm out with guys and get a salad I get harassed and they're always like "COME on, I know girls can eat way more that that." So I usually just get something normal and eat it all to avoid the comments.

It even looks funnier if she on the heavy side and she does that. You're just looking at her like, "yeah, that's how you eat, eh?"

I don't mean that in a mean way. But, seriously? It's so funny. i see it all the time. Women at work, very overweight, and they'll cut a donut in half. Yeah, if they were at home, they'd eat 4 of them, or more. I don't know, but I don't know why they put on that front.

Don't be so quick to judge. She may actually be trying to lose weight and is trying not to deprive herself. You can't always judge a person by their body weight.

This thread has been quite entertaining (although I haven't read all 9 pages!)

Honestly.. I don't care how much someone eats, and if they cared so much how I eat then I wouldn't be with them.
I used to have a MASSIVE appetite when I was younger. I still do in terms of the course of the whole day as I get hungry often, but I find it hard to eat huge meals in one sitting because I'm just not used to it anymore. If anyone said they find how much I eat a turn off I'd be thinking "wtf!?" I can understand if I'm eating so much, I'm putting on loads of weight from it and becoming overweight/obese, but a large appetite and staying slim? What's the problem?

I like that my bf eats more than me, but not from a turn on / off point of view. More so, that certain things I like eating (but not loads of) come in big packs that have a certain use by date. Sausages come to mind, I like sausages but I don't want to eat them everyday so that the whole 12 pack gets used up in time, I just fancied 3 for one meal, and now the rest has to be eaten soon. This is where the bf (and his ability to eat anything and everything!) come in handy. Same goes for restaurants, if I get given more than I can handle, "Here, you want to finish mine?" and it rarely goes to waste!
I wouldn't be put off him if he couldn't handle that much by any means, it's just a bonus!

Honestly? You want the honest truth?

I want her to have no appetite. Why? Because when we go to dinner, she can't finish her food and I get to eat it. I'm not even joking. I'm dead serious. My girlfriend and I have been together for almost 4 years and she is such a slow eater, quite thin, and gets full fast. I love, love, love eating out with her because I get 1/4-1/2 of her food. This benefits me greatly.

It doesn't bother me at all.