My friend and the Obese Guy

danniegirl

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To each is they own i usually say

except when she said:

1. We are on a healthy life journey and you want as many people to join us anyway.

2. I use to be bigger then this i cant really discriminate

3. what do you really think


Back story

she-40yo friend that doesnt date much older kids and is successful. she is relatively healthy and takes seasonal gym classes and works out occasionally. she actually lost about 50 pounds within the last two years mostly from diet change and fasting.

He -42yo divorced handsome Successful, Published Author, turned Chef, Turned Restaurateur funny type of obese man

What do you really think is the question that has me up in arms i know him and he is funny and sweet and handsome but he is long past being a big guy he is morbidly obese he has to weight over 350 pounds.

like wtf im not afraid for her or anything i am just concerned she is trying to overlook his weight or worse change who he already is for her own sake if he wants to change then so be it but she cant change him and he wont do it for her.

I introduced them and saw them in action already we brought fruit salads to the cook out he brought fried foods we played volley ball he sat and watched we danced while he told jokes and laughed. the only thing he did with us was play cards but we played and talked mess while he ate and played and the amount of food he ate was ridiculous.

SO what do i say to her
 
"if you like it i love it"? im not sure what there is to care about here. if i had a friend dating a ridiculously fat person, id be like "lawl" and probably never think about it again.
 
To each it's own! It sounds like the things that you mentioned bother you but, they might not necessarily bother her. I personally wouldn't say anything to her if she were my friend as it's not really my place.
 
If I were you, I'd leave it alone.

But if I were your friend, I'd be thinking:

Does who he is right now fit in with who I am right now?
Am I attracted to him right now or to who I think he'll be once he loses weight.
If he never changes, would I be ok with him being obese?
Am I strong enough to maintain my healthy own habits, keep being active and keep improving during our relationship even if he never joins me? Which of us is more likely to influence the other, health-wise?
 
Why do you feel it's your place to say anything. She is not you. She may just like him for who he is. You said he has a lot of good things about him. Maybe his weight doesn't bother her like it does you.

There's a lot of men that loves very fat women...so I'm sure there's women out there like that too.
 
Stay out of it. She is happy. Her journey not yours. If its bad for her eventually she will figure it out all on her own. All you can do is sit back and watch.
 
why do you need to say anything to her? it sounds like its out of the realm of your business.
 
I introduced them and saw them in action already we brought fruit salads to the cook out he brought fried foods we played volley ball he sat and watched we danced while he told jokes and laughed. the only thing he did with us was play cards but we played and talked mess while he ate and played and the amount of food he ate was ridiculous.

SO what do i say to her

Nothing. Not one thing.
 
I don't think you have any reason to say anything. As long as he's good to her and makes her happy, there's nothing to object to.
 
I'm not sure why you feel you have to say something. Unless she expressly asked you for your opinion? It doesn't sound like she's in any danger and she's of sound mind. Its her life, let her live it as she sees fit.
 
Its not you dating him, SHE is. So what he's fat. He's not a drug dealer ex-con. Matter of fact, he more successful than most average and muscular built men.

Be happy for your friend. End of story.
 
No offense but why are you so invested in her love life? If they like each other and he isn't harming her then keep your mouth shut and let her be happy
 
Since your friend took it upon HERSELF to ask you an honest question ("what do you REALLY think?"), I think you should give her an honest answer. If she doesn't like what you have to say, she'll know better than to ask for your :twocents: about her relationship in the future.
 
So, it seems like no one really read the third bullet point in which your friend asked you "what do you really think?"

Do you think she would be able to handle your true opinion? If not, I'd say it's probably not worth your time anyway. If she wants to be with a morbidly obese dude then that's her. I couldn't do it, no way, no how.

Also, I don't think you meant to be funny OP but I laughed at you bringing fruit salads for this man. :lol:
 
I think that question is a booby trap, girl don't fall for it. If she asks you again, I'd say girl he is handsome and funny and if you're happy, I'm happy. As long as he's treating you well it's all good. I honestly hate when people ask me pointed questions like that for real for real, she's a fully grown, 40 year-old woman with older children, who is fully capable of deciding on who she wants to date. When grown folks asks me questions like this I usually ask, what do you think? Because that is all that really matters.
 
I think that question is a booby trap, girl don't fall for it. If she asks you again, I'd say girl he is handsome and funny and if you're happy, I'm happy. As long as he's treating you well it's all good. I honestly hate when people ask me pointed questions like that for real for real, she's a fully grown, 40 year-old woman with older children, who is fully capable of deciding on who she wants to date. When grown folks asks me questions like this I usually ask, what do you think? Because that is all that really matters.


i had coffee with my friend this weekend and again she asked me for my opinion i did just that and asked her what does she really think and why does my opinion matter.


She is going to date him and i told her honestly i want her to get out and date and to meet people and to build relationships and friendships and to find her own happiness.

Thats all i had because after i honestly thought about it they might not even make it past a few dates they might not even really click and even if they do she might really motivate him to want to healthier and if she cant help him i dont think she will let him hurt her so i think she'll be fine.
 
If he is handsome, successful, accomplished, treats her well, and makes her laugh, she has a lot more than many other women have. There are much worse things for him to be than fat.
 
Not to be rude, but I don't see how any of what you stated is any of your business. What did I miss on how this effects you?

She ask you what you think, turn it around and ask her. This isn't your decision to make. Just tell her that you will trust her decision. Has she made good decisions in the past? Then it is all good, if not then she will figure it out.
 
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I understand your point of view OP. I would and have just leave it alone. If they're happy they're happy and it none of my business.
 
As i am reading this the movie Shallow Hal comes on.....ok off to watch. OP wish them the best and KIM,your friend seems content. Don't meddle.
 
Since the gal asked you...
I'd simply say "I don't think his weight is healthy, friend. I am very happy that you guys are getting on so well."
 
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