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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Check your BMI here. No more lies or BS about being "big boned" or "full figured."  There are countless DCUM threads about this.  DHs -- make more money and communicate more.  DWs -- talk/complain less, have more sex, and have a BMI <25 (in the normal/healthy zone): https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/educational/lose_wt/BMI/bmicalc.htm[/quote]

Wow.  I'm a lot skinnier than I thought.  Time to go eat some ice cream!  Thanks PP![/quote]

My H was so pissed when my BMI was smack dab in the middle and he was overweight. [/quote]

Why are men so often delusional about their own weight?  It's like take all female weight insecurities and reverse it to men- they could be 50 pounds overweight and think they have a Baywatch bod :) [/quote]

Hahaha UGH so true.

I agree with the premise of the article, but it really goes both ways much more than the article indicates. My husband is out of shape and I'm sorry but try as I might a soft, flabby, weak body just doesn't do it for me. It's not hot [/quote]

Yes!! I think that's why the tone of the article truly annoys me and so many other women.  She says several times that women don't care about their husband's bodies, and are much concerned with money/power.  Beyond how insulting that is, it's simply... not true.  I have never dated anyone I've found physically unattractive, and I think it's unfortunate how female desire keeps being made to be about things beyond looks, like we're supposed to be these martyrs.  Newsflash: women don't ogle Chris Hemsworth because of his bank account!

I don't think I would have an issue with her saying, you need to stay attractive for your spouse.  Fine.  But then if that's the deal it has to go for both parties.  I'm not passing on the ice cream and slaving at the gym while my husband grows out a dad bod.  It's simply unfair, and it forces female desire and sexual attraction to, once again, take a backseat to the male perspective.[/quote]

Guy here.  I agree with this completely.  Both spouses should be fit and a spouse souldn't expect something that they are not willing to provide themselves.

Women are attracted to fit, strong bodies just the same as men are.  I've never seen a romance novel with a fat guy on the cover.[/quote]

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