AIBU?
To fancy my friend now she has lost weight?
samotoro · 06/07/2015 14:07
I am a married man in my late 30's with 1 child of 2 years old. Married for 7 years and with my wife for 16 in total. Been friends with my female friends since uni for about 18 years, she was with her now husband then so nothing every happened between us and I didn't really fancy her just loved her has a friend. Ever since I met her she was always heavy.
Now she has lost a lot of weight and she looks so good, she isn't the sort to act all sexy but she doesn't have to try gorgeous skin, hair and smile and a top personality to go along with her new body.
Its not going to affect my marriage and I'm not going to tell my friend about my new interest in her so this isn't really a "relationship issue" which is why I am posting this here.
Is it so bad that I fancy her like mad now as long as I keep it to myself?
honeysucklejasmine · 06/07/2015 14:11
It's kinda sad that someone you already knew was fabulous, who already had great skin, and hair, and smile and personality, is only attractive to you because she's skinnier.
You need to think. Do you want to be with her over your current relationship and lifestyle. Would she want to be with you? After all, you still look the same.
Is it worth it to you?
ahbollocks · 06/07/2015 14:12
Mm I fancy people off and on, but when I think about it my dh is way hotter. I dont think you can help it, but whenever I have a mini crush on someone I give them a wide berth until it passes, which is very quickly!
Saying that though my relationship with dh is great, so I dont worry iyswim?
Are you and your wife getting on well?
samotoro · 06/07/2015 14:16
I thought she was attractive in the past, sure but I didn't fancy her rotten like I do now. I always knew some women have their "hot" years in their 40's and it looks like my friend will be one of those women.
There is really no harm or danger to my marriage or friendship neither of them will know about my change of feelings. I just don't think it is so bad that I fancy her, it just adds that little extra thrill to seeing her!
samotoro · 06/07/2015 14:24
I do not intend to act on my feelings at all, even if I wanted to my friend would run a mile. I was a bit freaked out by my feelings for a while actually wondering what they meant, did I love her, was my marriage in trouble and so on but since just accepting that I fancy her and that I love her as a friend as always it has been much easier to deal with my feelings.
RinkRashDerbyKisses · 06/07/2015 14:54
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wayofseeing · 06/07/2015 14:58
Might be hard for him to avoid her they have been friends for nearly 20 years. If it is just her new image stirring up feelings then it will pass no doubt but feelings do change over time. He might end up with stronger feelings than he thinks if he isn't careful. Time will tell.
FlibbertigibbetArmadillo · 06/07/2015 14:59
I just don't think it is so bad that I fancy her, it just adds that little extra thrill to seeing her!
I second PP, your poor wife. You sound like you are loving this. Not sure I totally believe you have no intention of acting on it if you thought she wouldnt "run a mile"
Somersetlady · 06/07/2015 15:03
It's kinda sad that someone you already knew was fabulous, who already had great skin, and hair, and smile and personality, is only attractive to you because she's skinnier.
I think its kind of wonderful for the woman (not that you fancy her) that she has become sexy. Very few people find fat attractive let a lone sexy. I am afraid that it is a fact of life!
Humans are very visual animals and I think we should make no apology that a smooth toned body both looks and feels far better than a lumpy overweight one or indeed a skeletal one.
Lateswim16 · 06/07/2015 15:05
Well I will tell you this for free op you are in very dangerous territory here and you should avoid this friend until you sort out your feelings.
No one wakes up and decides to have an affair and most people get carried away with their feelings and are in deep before they realise it.
GinUpGirl · 06/07/2015 15:12
I would never fancy a fat person, regardless of their personality. I dont think it's shallow. Just not my type.
That's so sad :(
I'd have said the same thing aged up until 23 when I had a relationship with, lets face it, a fat bloke. He was charming and funny and so kind. He lit up rooms, and I was in awe that he was interested in me.
Overweight people are people too. I didn't look at him and think 'phwoar' straight off, but that grew with time as our friendship did. The tension was electric and the sex was outrageously good.
Sorry, I've gone off on a tangent. I just feel sorry for the woman the OP describes, who is now traditionally attractive enough to be seemed dick-stick-in-able by the OP, despite the fact she's the same person.
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