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Is it OK for him to comment on my body?

58 replies

Fayruh · 01/11/2024 20:23

I'll start off by saying I'm quite a slim woman and have few curves (borderline underweight but not). I definitely have some bum though and wear a size 8 clothing. The guy I'm seeing but not formally dating for a long while has expressed he loves a woman with curves and would love it if I gained some weight & got a bigger bum etc. as he loves curvy women. He didn't say this out of the blue as we were talking about fitness BUT it has deeply upset me, as I'm not naturally curvy and dont put on weight easily. He has said this in the past but in a respectful way where he has also expressed how he likes skinny girls too & hasn't made me feel like absolute shite. Now he's just made me feel insecure and just not good enough as that is a standard I will never be able to meet. Tbh I wouldn't have mind it if he said it in a gentler way as I'm trying to gain weight anyway.

AIBU to think that he was being unreasonable to say that?

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Gettingannoyednow · 01/11/2024 20:34

If he doesn't think it's a fucking privilege to be able to see and touch your body exactly as it is then bin him off.

brokendaisychain · 01/11/2024 20:33

If you have to change yourself for a man then he’s not the right man.

BigFatLiar · 01/11/2024 20:32

Yes and no. Depends on context. He may have expressed a preference but he's still with you and unless he sets out to undermine you I wouldn't overthink it. I like beautiful cars but wouldn't swop my mgb for one.

In some ways it says something for your relationship that he is confident enough to tell you.

Overtheatlantic · 01/11/2024 20:31

Please don’t let one stupid comment erase your self esteem. You are beautiful just the way you are.

Summerhillsquare · 01/11/2024 20:31

Seriously? And what does this even signify "guy I'm seeing but not formally dating for a long while"? You don't like him and he doesnt like you, step away.

SpoonHeader · 01/11/2024 20:28

You don't sound suited.

TimeForTeaAndG · 01/11/2024 20:27

Don't be with someone who doesn't love you for who you are. If he likes women with a certain body type then he should only date those women.