By damnit - 03/02/2009 10:47 - United States

Today, my girlfriend asked me to get her new clothes. She's gone from a size 4 to a size 12 during our relationship. FML
I agree, your life sucks 36 610
You deserved it 13 630

Same thing different taste

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infantrygirl 0

@OP You shouldn't expect your SO to put in any more effort than you do. If you're chunky too then you're just as much at fault. @18 That makes him a borderline hypocrite. If he's going to complain about it he could at least buy healthy food for you and possibly work out with you.

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Nederlander95 14

Can we all be honest here, and say that all of us judge based largely on looks? Everyone is initially attracted to looks, and a relationship develops that is far more than looks, but we all still care. There's a reason more attractive people tend to be together, and it's not because they're shallow people; people tend to date as attractive as they can, and we can reasonably expect that our SO continues to stay somewhat similar to how they were at first. He clearly didn't break up with her, and cares far more about everything else, but is slightly upset at dramatic weight gain. That's perfectly fine

You bastard! You should love your girlfriend no matter what!! Even if she gained a little weight doesn't mean she's damaged. She still loves you, so try loving her back! And be thankful you have a girlfriend. Some guys always complain about not having a girl, and you do! Just be thankful!

Drake_The_Dragon 23

Thank you! Someone who has their head on straight.

What's wrong with size 12? I happen to be a size 12 and workout everyday and I'm in great shape.. Size has nothing to do with it, it's all about how healthy you are

For the people claiming that he "only loves her for her body" and is so shallow for "not loving her unconditionally," listen: - You are NOT entitled to a relationship in which your boyfriend DOES NOT care about your appearance. And you are NOT entitled to a relationship in which someone loves you unconditionally. Love is inherently conditional. "I love you because of your personality!" You'd say that's sweet - but you do realize that your personality is a condition, right? If he loves you for your personality, and your personality changes, then isn't it reasonable to say that he doesn't have to love you anymore? Do you see why it's stupid to want unconditional love? So, no, you should NEVER love someone unconditionally. Saying, "You should love her no matter what" is completely stupid. So you should love your girlfriend/boyfriend no matter what they do? Even if they go out and murder someone? Even if they shave their head and become a neo-nazi? Even if they gain five-hundred pounds and demand that you buy them as much food as they want? And, yes, it's perfectly fine for this guy to be upset that his girlfriend gained weight. Why? Because it's a dramatic change in her appearance, and he might not be attracted to overweight girls - here's another thing: no human being is REQUIRED to be attracted to overweight people, the same way that no human being is REQUIRED to be attracted to thin people. Sorry, I know that hurts your little hearts and offends you and might sting, but it's the truth. It's the cold-hard truth. People are attracted to what they are attracted to, whether it be curvy people or thin people over overweight people. If someone is physically attracted to you, and your body changes, and they are no longer attracted to you - that's biology. Deal with it. Now, whether or not they BREAK UP WITH you because of it is a completely different subject. Either way, you can't blame them for no longer being attracted to you. If they break up with you, then fine, go find somebody who will accept your body the way it is. If they don't break up with you, then that's great. But you can't expect them to love you unconditionally - that's just a fantasy.

Finally someone with some sense! I couldn't have said it better myself. Glad to know there are other people out there who have a brain that works!

What's everyone getting on his case about? 12 is a good size for some people but it's downright unhealthy for others. Unless you were half-dead anorexic at 4, you've probably grown overweight by the time you hit 12.

At least you know she doesn't have any plans on going anywhere.

Gaining weight is a sign of being in a happy relationship

I think the real Fml here is that she's expecting you to buy her new cloths.

Different brands fit differently, so going from a size 4 to a size 12 doesn't necessarily mean she gained a ton of weight. I'm 5'6, about 140 lbs, and I have clothes that range from a size 2 to a size 10 that all fit.

Her clothes may be different but she's the same person. YDI