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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]The short answer I would give him is 1) don't dump her just because she gained weight; 2) tell your friends to quit gossiping about people's weight; and 3) be honest with her if she asks if he has noticed weight gain, but continue to try to turn the conversation toward solutions.

I know teenagers are far from fully formed adults, but these are important lessons to learn before becoming an adult. Resist peer pressure, encourage those around you rather than discouraging them, and don't give your love (and take it back) entirely based on appearances.[/quote]

I like this answer.

OP, I'm guessing you don't have daughters? You seem to appreciate that this can, hypothetically, be a sensitive issue for girls, but you're far busier providing excuses for your son. This could be a great opportunity to teach boys to grow up to be less "visual" and to distance himself from boys and men who place themselves in the superior position from which they judge girls and women for their appearance.[/quote]

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