Yahoo Answers is shutting down on May 4th, 2021 (Eastern Time) and beginning April 20th, 2021 (Eastern Time) the Yahoo Answers website will be in read-only mode. There will be no changes to other Yahoo properties or services, or your Yahoo account. You can find more information about the Yahoo Answers shutdown and how to download your data on this help page.

Anonymous
Anonymous asked in Family & RelationshipsSingles & Dating · 1 decade ago

Should I dump my boyfriend for being too fat, even if he's trying to lose weight? What should I say?

I've been dating a guy for about a month or so. When we first started dating, I didn't realize how fat he was because he wore baggy clothes. He's really awesome, but he's just so god damn fat. He's trying to lose weight, and he's lost a bit of weight already... Unfortunately, I just really don't want to have sex with him. He's so cool, and if he actually got in shape, I would keep dating him -- but I can't fake sexual attraction and I just can't bring myself to want to sleep with him. We haven't gone all the way yet, but we've done everything else. I'm not sure what to do or what to say. We've been dating for a month and I feel like it would be mean not to sleep with him now. Should I sleep with him a couple times and then tell him it's not working out? At least give him something fun to remember? Or should I just flat out tell him "I really like you, but your fatness grosses me out and we can't be together unless you lose a lot of weight." I just don't know what to do here.

Update:

Also, I'm not trying to be mean here, even if it sounds that way. In fact, trying to be nice is why I'm asking for advice. I didn't think his weight would bother me so much at first, and now I feel like this really mean person. I want to be nice and say the right thing. And I'd even like to stay with him if things were slightly different.

Update 2:

Also, the reason I care about his fatness is because it grosses me out in bed, and I just can't enjoy the sex or want to have sex with him and he has a really high sex drive and i don't want to dread having sex with him.

Update 3:

***ALSO: I can't wait until he loses weight because he wants to have sex NOW and we've already been waiting over a month. And he's asking for it all the time...

Update 4:

i didn't ask him to start losing weight. he's trying to do that on his own. i would totally sleep with him if he lost like 25 pounds -- but that's probably a lot and he's unlikely to lose that much. i really do like him. but doesn't he deserve someone who doesn't find him gross? i just don't know if i should bring it up that he's fat or just dump him for no apparent reason -- say that it's not working out because we're too different.

36 Answers

Relevance
  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago
    Favorite Answer

    If you really love him and he is trying to change for you, then you shouldn't let him go! If you really want him to lose weight, work out with him to keep him focused, and help him to eat healthier foods when you do things like go to the movies with him, and when you go out to eat. =]

  • Anonymous
    5 years ago

    I've tried many diets and couldn't make anything work. Since having my first child, I've been carrying around an extra 30 pounds. This diet just made sense and showed me that everything I was doing before was wrong and a waste of my time.

    The plan was so refreshing and so simple to follow. I did everything plan said and lost 23 pounds in the first three weeks. I'm now starting the diet again to lose 7 more pounds. This plan has changed my life.

    Get started today!

  • 6 years ago

    This Site Might Help You.

    RE:

    Should I dump my boyfriend for being too fat, even if he's trying to lose weight? What should I say?

    I've been dating a guy for about a month or so. When we first started dating, I didn't realize how fat he was because he wore baggy clothes. He's really awesome, but he's just so god damn fat. He's trying to lose weight, and he's lost a bit of weight already......

    Source(s): dump boyfriend fat 39 lose weight say: https://tinyurl.im/mqKfp
  • 1 decade ago

    Hello Asking55...Since you have dated for only for a month or so, then I would suggest that if you truely don't love this guy (and no offense but what I read ) you don't, I would just break your relationship off gently. Just tell him nicely that you like him as a good friend and you enjoy his company very much to where you don't mind dating but to have a serious intimate relationship, is out of the question right now. That you don't want sex at this point in your life but maybe later. You have that right you know. Don't be forced into something that you really don't want to do. And to fake it? Nah, don't do that. That isn't really the right thing to do. Just break it to him gently now before you can't break it off in a friendship type of way. Hope this has helped. Have a great day!

  • How do you think about the answers? You can sign in to vote the answer.
  • 1 decade ago

    Well darlin'==If you are grossed out - you are grossed out.

    I may be OLD fashioned but I would NOT 'go all the way' just so he has something to remember you by . Sounds like you've given him plenty to remember you by already. And doin' that ONE thing actually means something special - don't you think? Depending how OLD you are and how HONESTLY you tend to talk and how FAT YOU are and how old he is and if this is just ignorant/baby/donut weight on him and how promiscuous you are generally and how many OTHER less obese mates there are and how psychologically/emotionally strong he is and...and...no one can TELL you - but Good Luck.

  • 1 decade ago

    You should help him with his weight problems if you want him to shed it that badly, try exercising with him, going jogging together in the park would definitely help you two become closer and yet at the same time help him lose weight. You shouldn't be dumping him just because he's overweight, if you do not appreciate what you have on your hands right now, you might not have a chance to do so in the future.

  • Anonymous
    7 years ago

    You've obviously NEVER had to lose weight have you? Losing 25 pounds is generally easy, and the fact that you think he can't do it tells me you're probably some young and ignorant little girl who has been thin and promiscuous her whole life. If you really love him, and actually stay with him, what the hell are you going to do when your looks fade as you hit 60 and he tells you he doesn't love you because your skin is saggy? Do us all a favor and don't reproduce >:I

  • Well, he can't be the best of guys if he's already pressuring you for sex after dating you for a month. Just tell him that you aren't ready, and if he can't accept that THEN break up with him. You have a valid excuse that he can't deny, and if he does lose weight and you still like him, that's when you would consider sex, if that's morally okay with you.

  • 1 decade ago

    Never be with someone you are not attracted to, it will kill your soul. Honesty is best, it is going to hurt him, but it might wake him up as well. He is killing himself, hurt can be fixed, dead can't be fixed.

    Being with someone seriously overweight is not easy, no matter what people say. It doesn't make you shallow to not want to be with someone who doesn't really take care of himself. There is a good chance that as he ages this will get worse, ever had sex with someone who is 400 pounds? There is nothing appealing about being underneath a grunting walrus. Sex is an important part of a relationship, if this guy just doesn't do it for you, move on.

    Source(s): hard won experience
  • 1 decade ago

    you are very shallow person but only after a month of dating you shouldnt be sleeping with him anyway! that is something that you should share with someone you really love and care about! Its obviouse that you don't care about this guy at all because hes a little bigger ! sorry sweetie but fat people need love to! He deserves better than you thats for sure and you know what if i was him i would dump you!

  • 6 years ago

    Protein need to lose weight and to repair muscle after working out. When muscles repair themselves, they grow. But that depends on the type of exercise. Usually lifting heavy weights breaks muscles more. So, there is more growth during repairs. Add a healthy fat into your diet, too. Salmon, flax seeds, nuts, olive oil. There are many useful information about losing weight and building muscles here:

Still have questions? Get your answers by asking now.