Is it normal in a relationship for...

Question

i have been with my boyfriend for 2 and 1/2 years and we have both gotten fat over time...but now we both want to lose weight...what should we do...is it normal for this to happen?

Answer 1

it might be, but i think you've both just got too comfortable with each other and let yourselves go maybe both of you should take care of your appearance so it's a good thing you both want to loose some weight

Answer 2

**I don't know if it's normal but I have heard of it happening and always thought it was just because they were happy.**

Answer 3

its not happiness its laziness. you don't decide to adopt unhealthy eating habits and inactive lifestyle because you are happy with your love life. i bet you if only one person got fat, the other would have a problem with it. i'm not saying they wouldn't have love for the other, but it would impact the physical attraction aspect, unless the person liked them that way. when both get fat, what could either one really say? it would have to be both, because if one made changes and started to lose weight and reasonably resemble their original size, and the other continued getting fatter, problems would develop.

Answer 4

Yes, this is common when people get comfortable with eachother. If you both want to work it off, then I suggest doing some exercise together and work on your eating habits together. Don't order the large at McDonald's, or try the salad. For working out, taking a walk in the park can be great for your relationship and your bodies. Or doing sit-ups around the house or push-ups or whatever it is you feel comfortable doing as long as it gets your heart-rate up.  

Answer 5

People say that when two people are happy together then they will gain weight. If you both want to loose it, I suggest working out together. I do tae bo for an hour a day and I eat what I want. I eat what I want but I dont over eat. I lost 40 pounds in four months!! i suggest tae bo amped. They have it at target, 20 bucks. Its a full body work out.                  

Answer 6

Yeah.. Quite normal for people to stop caring about their appearances as soon as they find someone to spend their life with. Just join the gym together and also start dieting.