what do men consider fat?

Question

I have a male friend that thinks I am fat, he hasn't come right out and said this but I have gotten the hint. I have other male friends who are dating girls bigger than me and they don't think their girls are fat. Is there a general consensus or is this something that varies from perspective to perspective?

I am 5'2" and weigh 150 pounds, I don't think that I am fat although I think I could be fat if I keep gaining at the rate I have been. I'm not looking for sympathy or reassurance, just an answer. thanks.

Answer 1

That guy sounds like a jerk. He needs to stop idolizing over Nicole Richie and other extremely sickly looking woman.

I worked out your BMI which is 27.4.

BMI Categories:

* Underweight = <18.5
* Normal weight = 18.5-24.9
* Overweight = 25-29.9
* Obesity = BMI of 30 or greater


Which does put you in the overweight category.

As long as you're eating healthy, feel good about yourself, exercising and are not putting yourself at any health risks, then you should be fine.


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Answer 2

It depends.

1) Some girls look horrible with a little weight on, others look perfectly normal. It just depends on the person.
2) You are overweight if you check the BMI but as long as your healthy and feel good that's ok.
3) Let others judge you by who you are and not what you are.
4) it's your life, your body, your decisions!

Answer 3

what white men consider fat is looking healthy. What they consider a perfect body is no as*, no hips, no, curves, and weighs below 100lbs. Sad. Black men on the other hand like their girls looking like they had a nice wholesome meal,a girl that is perfect weight.

Answer 4

It all depends on the man, really.

What some men consider fat, others consider a "brick house."

The key is to find a man who accepts you for who you are.

By the way, you might want to get rid of your male friend who has hinted at you being fat. The last thing you want in your life is someone around you who has negative feelings about you.

Answer 5

I think it's different for every girl. Some girls look great with a little extra weight, and some carry it really bad. It just depends on the girl.

Answer 6

Your answer lies within your question. You said YOU think you might become fat if you continue to gain weight at the rate you are going. Most guys think it is repulsive for a girl to gain weight at a rapid rate. A girl who shows little care about her weight and appearance tends to care little about everything else in her life. It shows little self control in things that should be important to her. Things she SHOULD be in control of. If she doesn't care enough to take care of herself she won't care enough to take care of me.

Answer 7

it depends on the person, how they carry the weight i guess. like 2 people can be the same height / weight but if one is in proportion (or all boobs and butt with tiny waist), while the other carries it all in the face and stomach, it can look really different

Answer 8

Some guys are just too picky. This guy would probably think Callista Flockhart or Barbie Dolls were fat.

Control freak alert! It is YOUR body and you are entitled to have it as YOU want it.

Answer 9

everyone has their own opinion.
if you don't think you're fat then no one else should matter.
i'm 5'2" and 140 and in the army.
according to army standards i'm 10 pounds over weight. i don't look it but the my sergeants, i'm fat.
it really sucks because my husband tells me that i'm not fat -- anyways don't let it get to you because you are your own person.

Answer 10

Maybe he saw that you have a "tire" going on around your stomache.... some guys just generalize it or hint it to say... hmm your not a fit person. maybe that is what he was trying to hint to you.