Reply to Conservative Writer Pens Essay Telling Women To ‘Stay In Shape For Their Husbands’

Forum Index » Relationship Discussion (non-explicit)

Reply to "Conservative Writer Pens Essay Telling Women To ‘Stay In Shape For Their Husbands’"

Subject:

Emoticons





More smilies

Text Color: Font: Close Marks

[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Okay then my husband should work towards making more money so I can quit my job and devote more time to my physical appearance (shudder).[/quote]
If you have to quit your job in order to stay fit, then you aren't really interested in staying fit. A poor diet and lack of exercise isn't dependent on your work status.[/quote]

It's easier to exercise if you don't have to work around that pesky 50 hour job + commute commitment though, plus more time to cook healthy meals.[/quote]
I don't know why people keep saying that cooking healthy meals takes longer. All you have to do is shop and plan ahead. If you're comparing it to ordering pizza or bringing home fast food, then you're right...but that's a you problem.  Also, just because something is EASIER, doesn't mean it's impossible...you just have to make it a priority. Even with a FT job and commute and child care, most people can find a few hours per week to get some exercise. And, it's not the lack of exercise that makes most people fat, it's their diet and food choices. It's just easier for people to say, "I don't have time to exercise 1 hour each day" and accept being fat. The fact is that most people actually don't have the time or energy to exercise each day but making good food choices takes little to no time. You just have to plan ahead.[/quote]

Planning meals and shopping from a list does take time, as much as you wish it didn't. Yes, you have to make it a priority but it does take time.[/quote]

Okay enough with the excuses. It takes 3 minutes to make a written grocery list. You have to go to the grocery store to survive snywsy, so it takes the same amount of time whether you're shopping in the Doritos aisle or the produce aisle. When y'all are vegetating in front of the TV on a Sunday, throw some meals for the week together. A crock pot meal can be healthy and takes minimal effort. On that Sunday, portion out some foods for the week ahead into Tupperware or bags in the amounts you need to make things. It is really not this tremendous undertaking you're making it out to be and you sound kinda ridiculous. [/quote]

Sunday is my day to go to church, bible study and spend time with my children. Sorry not sorry that cooking and meal planning don't make my list.  Oh, and I don't watch TV; too busy training for a marathon.[/quote]

And that's fine, as long as you acknowledge that you do HAVE the time, you just prefer to spend it in the Bible and church. I put health up high on my priority list, and am healthy and fit as a result. Like anything, its a choice.

I agree with the article. [/quote]

No wonder women think men are shallow then.  My husband cares about many things about me more than my weight.[/quote]

You are changing your point. Your point was that you don't have the time. You have the time, but obviously don't want to spend it on you or your children health and well being. My husband finding me incredibly sexy is just a boon ~ I stay healthy and slim because I look better, feel better, and will live longer, all while instilling healthy habits in my kids. [/quote]

I don't put meal planning ahead of other things, and my husband cares about many things about me more than my weight. I could be a supermodel and he wouldn't care if I were neglecting our childrens' religious education. Sure, all things being equal, he would rather I be the size I was when we got married, but that was many years and children ago :-)[/quote]

Options

	Disable HTML in this message
	Disable BB Code in this message
	Disable smilies in this message

Review message

Search Recent Topics Hottest Topics