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to stay with a man who hates fat women?

308 replies

grips · 25/08/2012 23:46

just that really. i have a partner and he is very vocal about his disgust for overweight people and women in particular. he says that hes sure they are nice people but he cant help but judge them for being overweight. i always pull him up on it but it really bothers me.

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carernotasaint · 26/08/2012 02:10

Barred he very rudely voices it in public. You have said that you dont. THATS the difference.

carernotasaint · 26/08/2012 02:11

My last sexual partner was a redheaded bloke. I like a bit of the red and the strawberry blonde.

Krumbum · 26/08/2012 02:15

It's just sad that you will miss out on some amazing people because of strict rules and petty reasons.
Also your 'taste' fits with what modern western culture tells us should be attractive, so perpetuates an idea that there is one way we should all aspire to look (you vocalising adds to this). Do you never wonder why you think this?

BarredfromhavingStella · 26/08/2012 02:16

carer I imagine you're well into 50 shades then..... Wink

Krumbum · 26/08/2012 02:17

But that's quite irrelevant. Do you dispute that tallness is considered almost an essential in being an attractive man? And why do you think that is then?

StuntGirl · 26/08/2012 02:17

That's a shame carer. I don't know what I'd do if my parents/siblings held such views.

carernotasaint · 26/08/2012 02:18

Part of dating is enjoying your partners company and finding shared interests surely.
And what about sexual chemistry.
You could be with the most amazing looking person in the world but if theres no chemistry then its no good.
Agree with Krum. You could be missing out on some amazing people.

NovackNGood · 26/08/2012 02:19

You see there you go, telling people what they think when you've no idea what I think. One thing I do know is that I do not like fat men because of their lack of respect for their own health.

BarredfromhavingStella · 26/08/2012 02:19

Krum are you honestly asking me why I like tall fit men?? Fuck me-well precisely that, i like then to fuck me & keep up....

carernotasaint · 26/08/2012 02:20

No i really HATE fifty shades But the BLack Lace books however ....... makes fifty shades look like Sweet Valley High.

BarredfromhavingStella · 26/08/2012 02:21

Ohhh, will look into those, thanx carer.

carernotasaint · 26/08/2012 02:22

I highly reccommend Nadyas Quest by Lisette Allen and Dark Obsession by Fredrica Alleyn.
Black Lace are having a big relaunch in September.

BarredfromhavingStella · 26/08/2012 02:25

Carer can u pls PM those titles-Have a memory like a sieve unfortunately & would luv to read as have found 50 shades strangely addictive....

Krumbum · 26/08/2012 02:25

Sorry I didn't realise you have to be tall to be good in bed Confused
Novack I didn't tell you what you think. I asked you a question. Why do you think height is seen as so desirable in men?

LucieMay · 26/08/2012 02:28

I'm a fatty and completely understand men not being attracted to me due to my weight, but to laugh at me and judge my worth as a person is completely unnecessary.

NovackNGood · 26/08/2012 02:30

Height is all relative to the other person.

Krumbum · 26/08/2012 02:31

Ok be pedantic. A man being taller than the woman then.

BarredfromhavingStella · 26/08/2012 02:33

Your worth as a person is determined by you & no-one else...

squoosh · 26/08/2012 02:52

I don't care if not fancying short men has been ingrained in me by internalised gender roles, short men just don't turn me on. I'm not going to start pursuing Ronnie Corbett as an apology to all those short men I've politely said no to in the past.

I also don't fancy macho, chest beating men. Should I now review that decision and start considering the Mitchell Brothers?

Being sexually attracted to someone isn't a conscious choice, it's influenced by thousands of layers of societal programming. That's evolution. If everyone was attracted to all people of all body types it would lead to mayhem!

Cynner · 26/08/2012 04:28

Agreed Squoosh..just as I don't expect every bloke to love all my busty green eyed blondness, nor do I feel compelled to adore squeeny little men. How boring would it be if we all had to base our sexual attraction on political correctness? Love whomever you will..leave the big boys to me if you must..

LurkingAndLearningLovesCats · 26/08/2012 06:31

OP this man doesn't love you. How can you have a future with someone who openly states they would leave you should your body shape change?

Also to be so judgemental and bitchy, in my experience these types are always controlling. I mean he is judgemental to the extreme, and look at the extreme control he's placed over your lifestyle? If you gain weight he said he'd leave you. Flat out. Shouldn't your body be you choice, not his? What about after pregnancy? Or if you had an accident that meant you gained weight?

JeezyPeeps · 26/08/2012 06:35

Thereis nothing wrong with not fancying people that are fat/skinny/short/tall/blonde/dark etcetc.

The issue here is that this guy sees fit to be critical of others on a regular basis, purely because of how they look.

Totally different issue.

(fwiw, I dont fancy shorter-than-me men, but I do fancy Phil jupitus)

JeezyPeeps · 26/08/2012 06:38

Oh I'm stupid.

I've just seen the connection.

Ilovedaintynuts · 26/08/2012 06:51

My sister's ex-husband went on about fat women all the time and bullied her about her weight ( she was slim) in relation to what she was eating -
"you're not putting cheese in the trolley"
"Don't you have any cake"
"I'm having a lager - you can have a gin and slim line tonic"

She is now married to a nice person.

milkymocha · 26/08/2012 07:19

I always thought i didnt find bald men attractive. DP lost his hair through to genetics/stress and guess what... I am attracted to bald men. Well my bald man anyway Smile