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Girls, I need advice. Real advice. How do I talk to my girlfriend about being serious about her weight. I’m genuinely concerned for her health and anytime I barely elude to it she shuts down or shuts the conversation down.
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Anonymous 1w

Do you already work out? If so, it’s always mention it like an activity that you guys can do together. That way it’s not like you’re putting all the pressure on her. Also like 2 said, sometimes taking the lead on making meals allows you to pick healthier things but also takes a load of her shoulders task wise

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Anonymous 1w

she’s probably not ready to have a conversation with herself yet. Concerned about her health and losing weight things like that, I would first try to engage in exercising activities with her for fun and not make it about weight or the gym. telling her that you love her and want to see her happy and energetic and not tired can go a long way. It might be a more emotional conversation than you realize.

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Anonymous 1w

How have you brought it up in the past? How does she react? To an extent sometimes things are not your business tbh if that person doesnt think it is

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Anonymous 1w

just make her feel like she’s not alone. If you’re worried about how much she’s eating or what she’s eating, maybe cook meals with her, go grocery shopping with her and make it fun and enjoyable for both of you.

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Anonymous 1w

As a woman who’s currently overweight and has a long history of a bajillion eating disorders, my weight is an extremely sensitive topic for me. I don’t want to avoid it, but there’s a lot of trauma surrounding that, as there is for most women. My boyfriend will be very sensitive with me about it, sending me healthy recipes I can cook and working with me to create meal plans.. he tells me he thinks I’m beautiful and that he wants me to be healthy and have more stamina

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Anonymous replying to -> #2 1w

*like 1 said just realized I mixed up numbers lol

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Anonymous replying to -> #4 1w

You have to affirm to her that you love her and care about her and think she’s beautiful, and that you want to see her live a long healthy life. Women are taught needing to lose weight/being overweight = ugly and worthless. Don’t get mad at her, be kind and compassionate. Make it fun, offer to go on little nature walks at first and build it up over time

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