It's undenniable! It happens... but, why? Please, I am looking for REASONABLE answers, prefferably based on scientific studies or estatistics.
2007-03-28 15:59:14 · 13 answers · asked by David S 1 in Family & Relationships ➔ Marriage & Divorce
Well I cant give you scientic correlations or any of that good stuff but I can tell you why it worked that way for me. Once we got very close (not married yet but have been together for a few years and both packed on 50 + pounds) we got into a comfort zone. We didnt care about how we looked because we knew the other person was gonna love us no matter what. Plus we ate out more often because it was easier. And when we did cook we always made so much extra and then instead of wasting it we would just eat everything. There are a million things people change once they are in there comfort zone that make them add on extra pounds. Hope this helps.
2007-03-28 16:06:20 · answer #1 · answered by chunkysmom3502 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That all depends on the individual honey. I've been married for 18 years, my husband is ten years my senior and both of us are very active and into keep in shape. I've even had children and still managed to maintain a size 4. But this started at an early age from my mother's teachings. She always use to tell my sisters and I that what it takes to get a man, is often what it takes to keep him. I refuse to let myself go. I see it all the time and it sickens me. Not just from the physical aspect, but because once a person has that "I'm comfortable" mind set, they get a little too comfy in other parts of their relationship and it begins to fall apart.
So keep in mind, that marriage does not make you fat.
2007-03-28 23:10:20 · answer #2 · answered by Hollynfaith 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Because they figure the search is over. Now they are comfortable and eat whatever and since they think they "got the person for life" they don't feel like they have to do anything to really impress them anymore. For example a girl may eat only one slice of pizza when she is dating because she don't want to look like a pig and she is watching her figure. That same girl once married to that guy she dated and ate only one slice of pizza with will now split the whole large pizza with him. It is just one of those things. Guess what happens if this couple separates though? This girl will be back down to eating one slice of pizza and will get back down to her before marriage weight very quickly. It's interesting how it works that way considering if people just realized that how their weight was when they attracted that person in the first place is how that person would like for them to try to always look.
2007-03-28 23:12:14 · answer #3 · answered by Tgirl 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yeah, I'm married and work out every day. In fact, I just got done working out. So it's not true in all cases.
For the majority of people, it is true though. They get fat because they no longer care enough to be attractive. They already caught a mate, so who cares? This is really unhealthy for a relationship. Being in good shape transfers over to all aspects of your life. Better sex, self confidence, pride. It all comes with being in great shape.
2007-03-28 23:08:54 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't know. Work all day day after friggin day, no exercise b/c need to be at home not at some gym scoping out the girls, get fed generous portions of good home cooked food by my sweet wife....or something along those lines.
2007-03-28 23:20:36 · answer #5 · answered by bigdaddy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I do believe alot of the time this occurs becuase you are taking yourslef off the dating ladder and are now married the
person your with loves you for you and a little fluctuation doesn't seem to matter.
2007-03-28 23:03:26 · answer #6 · answered by Livinrawguy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You get comfortable and keeping up your workout routine often strays because americans are lazy. They also tend to AGE this has effects on the metabolism and people don't adjust their eating habits.
2007-03-29 07:58:05 · answer #7 · answered by swtlilblonde31 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because they get comfortable in the relationship.
I believe that both men & women should do their best to keep themselves looking their best.
2007-03-28 23:04:16 · answer #8 · answered by Daiquiri Dream 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because they are secure in their relationships, because they eat more meals, home cooked meals, because they are a family and not always on the go... Because they are getting older and as you get older your metabolism slows down.. because they have children... the list is endless...
2007-03-28 23:05:26 · answer #9 · answered by Steffi 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Why do men get fat after marriage?
2007-03-29 06:19:59 · answer #10 · answered by whattheheck? 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋