On Marital Fat And Why Marriage Can Mean Gaining Weight
June 20th 2008 08:53
Several studies have found that marriage can make you fat. As one author frames it, "First comes love, then comes marriage, then comes the baby carriage and a pot belly."
There are several reasons married couples gain weight. One study says, there is no longer any motivation to look as attractive as they did when they are still on the prowl for a partner. Another blames pregnancy for eating what their taste buds dictate. Several others say that due to the close proximity of food and boredom of being stuck at home, being a housewife is the most fattening job in the world.
The marriage counselors of Marriage and Romance.com say that another reason people gain weight after they get married is because "they need to feel loved despite their being overweight - to have their mate prove that love is more than skin deep."
The ideal situation is when couples decide to get healthy and lose weight together. If you suspect your spouse is feeling insecure and jealous, use the "health" approach. If your spouse keeps on complaning you are spending time away from the family, encourage him to join you so you can "bond" with each other in a healthy way.
There are several reasons married couples gain weight. One study says, there is no longer any motivation to look as attractive as they did when they are still on the prowl for a partner. Another blames pregnancy for eating what their taste buds dictate. Several others say that due to the close proximity of food and boredom of being stuck at home, being a housewife is the most fattening job in the world.
The marriage counselors of Marriage and Romance.com say that another reason people gain weight after they get married is because "they need to feel loved despite their being overweight - to have their mate prove that love is more than skin deep."
The ideal situation is when couples decide to get healthy and lose weight together. If you suspect your spouse is feeling insecure and jealous, use the "health" approach. If your spouse keeps on complaning you are spending time away from the family, encourage him to join you so you can "bond" with each other in a healthy way.
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