How can I tell my girlfriend she is fat?
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The_Face_of_Boo wrote:
Well, it is a fact that shortness is a common turn off for many women like how fatness is a turn off for many men (yet there are way more men who are into BBWs than women who are into short men).
So the story is equivalent to the OP case really - his gf became fat in a short period.
So the story is equivalent to the OP case really - his gf became fat in a short period.
Well, yes.. in general you're correct that women seem more drawn to tall males than short, but that doesn't mean there aren't any specifically attracted to short men. It's just they're not the majority. But like any marketing/sales, you're not selling yourself to the majority, only to those in your target market that are interested in you.. and 100% of girls interested in shorter guys MAY be interested in you. That's a way better figure to focus on vs. "it seems only 3% of the general population of women are interested in short guys." It's all just a matter of perspective & mindset. Basically, even when overcoming challenges, focus on the positive bits however you can as it'll put you in the frame of mind to put out a positive "vibe" and potentially attract someone vs. dwelling on allll the possible negatives.
Just for the record, while I realize it's of nearly zero value to you lol, I'm only into gys shorter than me - never taller. I know other gay guys like this, too. Sure, there are bound to be many gay guys only into taller guys, but for myself and at least one of my friends - it's only shorter, as one criteria we each have. My point with that is that there are DEFINITELY women out there like this, too, as there's virtually every sort of person and what they're attracted to out there.
I don't think you can transpose that from gay guys to women, those two groups are very different. I am willing to bet an omelette that the percentage of gay guys into shorter guys, compared to women, is way higher.
Also, with women it's not an 'either or' thing, boo's best bet is to find a girl who is shorter than himself.
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Closet Genious wrote:
The_Face_of_Boo wrote:
Closet Genious wrote:
The_Face_of_Boo wrote:
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This whole scenario about people becoming shorter and taller is honestly a bit hilarious boo...
What’s more hilarious is the pretense of missing the point - and the avoidance of giving a clear cut answer by pointing out how this can be possible in real life.
As if they are completely unable to imagine fictive scenarios - I thought aspies are supposed to be creative who create things like pokemon.
Oh well....but I am sure they’re starting to understand the OP’s point of view.
No I agree with you, but the scenario makes me laugh when I visualize it.
So I thought maybe the question you're setting up for the females here, is a tough one.
Well, it is a fact that shortness is a common turn off for many women like how fatness is a turn off for many me (yet there are way more men who are into BBWs).
So the story is equivalent to the OP case really - his gf became fat in a short period.
For sure, and I think we both now the answer to question.
The dating landscape is without a doubt, very unforgiving if you're a short man. Even if you're just below average it's already a disadvantage. It doesn't help that height is impossible to change.
One of my friends is a short man, he's like the same height as me....I'm 4'11 and he's around 5 feet or 5' 1" or something. Anyways regardless of it potentially being unforgiving he doesn't seem to have much trouble in the dating landscape. He even has been involved in polygamous type situations from what I understand. But he also doesn't walk around with a chip on his shoulder about his height....and probably doesn't care about women who would reject him simply on that basis.
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Sweetleaf wrote:
Closet Genious wrote:
The_Face_of_Boo wrote:
Closet Genious wrote:
The_Face_of_Boo wrote:
Closet Genious wrote:
This whole scenario about people becoming shorter and taller is honestly a bit hilarious boo...
What’s more hilarious is the pretense of missing the point - and the avoidance of giving a clear cut answer by pointing out how this can be possible in real life.
As if they are completely unable to imagine fictive scenarios - I thought aspies are supposed to be creative who create things like pokemon.
Oh well....but I am sure they’re starting to understand the OP’s point of view.
No I agree with you, but the scenario makes me laugh when I visualize it.
So I thought maybe the question you're setting up for the females here, is a tough one.
Well, it is a fact that shortness is a common turn off for many women like how fatness is a turn off for many me (yet there are way more men who are into BBWs).
So the story is equivalent to the OP case really - his gf became fat in a short period.
For sure, and I think we both now the answer to question.
The dating landscape is without a doubt, very unforgiving if you're a short man. Even if you're just below average it's already a disadvantage. It doesn't help that height is impossible to change.
One of my friends is a short man, he's like the same height as me....I'm 4'11 and he's around 5 feet or 5' 1" or something. Anyways regardless of it potentially being unforgiving he doesn't seem to have much trouble in the dating landscape. He even has been involved in polygamous type situations from what I understand. But he also doesn't walk around with a chip on his shoulder about his height....and probably doesn't care about women who would reject him simply on that basis.
Exceptions don't change the rule.
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sly279 wrote:
Guys prefer women shorter then them so it’s not suprising gay guys prefer short men.
That said men are more accepting of women their same hieght or taller then women are of men same hieght or shorter
That said men are more accepting of women their same hieght or taller then women are of men same hieght or shorter
Uh, I suppose.. but think about it: It's impossible for all gay guys to be like the typical female & prefer guy's shorter than them. Obviously it takes both types, taller guys that prefer shorter guys, and shorter guys that prefer taller guys.
Probably, yeah. But still, just because one is more common doesn't mean the other doesn't exist and people should just say F it and give up their search.
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Sweetleaf wrote:
Closet Genious wrote:
The_Face_of_Boo wrote:
Closet Genious wrote:
The_Face_of_Boo wrote:
Closet Genious wrote:
This whole scenario about people becoming shorter and taller is honestly a bit hilarious boo...
What’s more hilarious is the pretense of missing the point - and the avoidance of giving a clear cut answer by pointing out how this can be possible in real life.
As if they are completely unable to imagine fictive scenarios - I thought aspies are supposed to be creative who create things like pokemon.
Oh well....but I am sure they’re starting to understand the OP’s point of view.
No I agree with you, but the scenario makes me laugh when I visualize it.
So I thought maybe the question you're setting up for the females here, is a tough one.
Well, it is a fact that shortness is a common turn off for many women like how fatness is a turn off for many me (yet there are way more men who are into BBWs).
So the story is equivalent to the OP case really - his gf became fat in a short period.
For sure, and I think we both now the answer to question.
The dating landscape is without a doubt, very unforgiving if you're a short man. Even if you're just below average it's already a disadvantage. It doesn't help that height is impossible to change.
One of my friends is a short man, he's like the same height as me....I'm 4'11 and he's around 5 feet or 5' 1" or something. Anyways regardless of it potentially being unforgiving he doesn't seem to have much trouble in the dating landscape. He even has been involved in polygamous type situations from what I understand. But he also doesn't walk around with a chip on his shoulder about his height....and probably doesn't care about women who would reject him simply on that basis.
I am ina Polygamous situation and I don’t “walk around with a chip on my shoulder” in real life.
Your friend is not going to tell you of his height struggles in dating, because he is a man who knows you in real life - and we men, rarey open up their feelings in real life.
While here is a forum, just because he doesn’t tell you - doesn’t mean he never struggled and doesn’t mean he doesn’t vent online anonymously; all short men in the world went through rejections because of their height - but they will just not tell so you in real life.
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The_Face_of_Boo wrote:
Why does this even matter now? So you are a Saint, who finds only the act of neglecting health as unattractive but not the visual aspect of fatness itself? Who are you kidding?
I never said I was a saint and I never said I only find the neglect of health unattractive. I also usually don't believe people who claim this about themselves.
Neglecting health is also unattractive though. Not caring whether I find him attractive is also unattractive.
The_Face_of_Boo wrote:
Close your eyes, and imagine having sex with your ideal man while he's naked, what do you see? Are you totally asexual? Don't tell me that in your fantasy you see only a godly light and just a Personality - surely your fantasy man has a physical form in your mind.
So the visual aspect doesn't affect on you at all?
So the visual aspect doesn't affect on you at all?
I never claimed to not care about looks at all, just that whether I still love someone can depend on whether a change is caused by him not caring or if there was nothing he could have done about him. In the one case I might begin to think he is selfish and resent might built up if he expects me not to mind, but in the other case the change is obviously not due to him not caring about me. Even if it may be hard to imagine there is an emotional component to whether I could have sex with someone or not.
The_Face_of_Boo wrote:
You just admitted that you usually find taller guys more attractive, so you are a visual creature too after all, this contradicts what you were claiming.
Yes, I do care about looks, and I never claimed anything different. That's just what you want to read into it because apparently all women claim to be flawless saints.
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I used to work with a guy who, when he started I did not find attractive at all, he was obese and his face was quite boyish (he was also younger than me) by the time we had worked together for about 6 months I really fancied him. He was really nice, but the main thing was that we had the same sense of humour. By that point he had a girlfriend so I didn't say anything, and I don't think it would have worked anyway because of the age dif.
I didn't mean you can make yourself find someone attractive, I meant that if you like someone they become more attractive to you, and if you love someone they remain attractive despite something like loosing their legs. Yes physical attraction is important, for most people to feel towards their partner but it is not a simple straight forward thing, because people are complicated.
This. The only guy I ever really fell in love with looked absolutely perfect to me, but he didn't before I started to love him. This doesn't mean I could fall in love with everyone no matter how he looks, but staying in love and falling in love are two different things.