His Girlfriend Asked If She Needs To Lose Weight, But She Just Got Upset With His Honest Answer

LIGHTFIELD STUDIOS - stock.adobe.com - illustrative purposes only, not the actual person
LIGHTFIELD STUDIOS - stock.adobe.com - illustrative purposes only, not the actual person

It’s actually quite common for happy couples to gain weight after entering a relationship, and it can be due to a variety of factors. Partners may start to mirror each other’s eating habits and activity levels, or they might prioritize spending time together as opposed to exercising.

Plus, some enjoy going out to dinner or drinks more often, lessening the amount of healthy meals in their lives.

But if this happens, is it best to address it with your significant other? Or should you keep your mouth shut?

One man is currently grappling with this very same question after his girlfriend recently asked for his opinion on her weight, and he was truthful.

For some context, they’ve been dating for three years now, and over the course of their relationship, they’ve both put on some pounds.

“I’m on the heavy side of what’s classified as a healthy weight, and my girlfriend is slightly overweight,” he explained.

Just last night, she also randomly asked him if he still found her attractive, and he assured her that he did.

Still, the conversation didn’t end there – because his girlfriend proceeded to see whether he thought she needed to lose some weight.

He decided to share his honest perspective and explained how, while he didn’t think she needed to lose weight, they could both work on becoming healthier.

LIGHTFIELD STUDIOS – stock.adobe.com – illustrative purposes only, not the actual person

“I pointed out how I wasn’t necessarily talking about losing weight but just getting fitter and going for walks or to the gym more often,” he recalled.

“I just said I think it’ll do us both a lot of good to be healthier.”

Even though he seemingly shared his thought process very gently, his girlfriend still became upset and went off about how he wasn’t attracted to her.

He made it clear that simply wasn’t true and also became a bit frustrated. He couldn’t understand why she’d even ask such a question if she wasn’t able to accept his response.

“And I told her I think both of our fitness levels could be better, but that’s got nothing to do with us needing to lose weight,” he added.

Well, his girlfriend wouldn’t stop accusing him of believing she was fat. At the same time, he wanted her to quit putting words in his mouth.

“And to stop asking questions if she’s going to ignore my answer and act like I’ve said something I haven’t,” he vented.

This sticky situation has left his relationship on the rocks, and his girlfriend claimed he should’ve been more sensitive.

That’s why he’s now wondering whether being upfront with his girlfriend was really the wrong thing to do or if she’s overreacting.

Why do you think his girlfriend asked if she wasn’t prepared for his honest opinion? Did he handle this well, or could he have done something differently? 

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Katharina Buczek graduated from Stony Brook University with a degree in Journalism and a minor in Digital Arts. Specializing ... More about Katharina Buczek

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