We just need a process to convert fat cells to stem cells for medical purposes.

BAM! PAID LIPOSUCTION!!!!

I'm a good 5 pounds over weight and it must be a hindrance cos it took me years to get a date on this site....but what a woman she is

People have different preferences. Some will date overweight people and some won't. It would only be a severe limitation if you're going for the people who only date skinny people.

Interesting observation (and accurate I suspect).

This situation has changed radically during my lifetime. Even using CDC data that is ten years old (and is not likely to have avoided getting worse):

"From 1960 to 2002, the average BMI of adult males rose from 25.1 to 27.8, and the average BMI of adult females increased from 24.9 to 28.1."

And

"The average weight for men rose 'dramatically,' in the CDC's words, from 166.3 pounds in 1960 to 191 pounds in 2002. Women went from 140.2 pounds in 1960 to 164.3 pounds in 2002.

http://www.livescience.com/49-decade-study-americans-taller-fatter.html


My lifetime goes back twenty years before that statistical period to when people tended to be more slender after the Depression and WWII (and before exertion became a bad word except for the few who "exercise").

Wait who's paying for liposuction! Lol.

Obamacare pays for the liposuction AND gives you a free cell phone. All it costs you is doubling of your health insurance rates or a fine if you don't buy insurance.

Sound like a plan?

As a member of the minority who are not overweight, I acknowledge a lack of physical attraction to heavyset women – similar to many women being not attracted to men who are short, balding, older, etc. If my jeans are too small to fit her, she is too big for me (at 5'11" and 175#).

If I was overweight and out of shape, I would not expect anything more from others. As it is, statistics indicate that two-thirds of the population is heavyweight (and personal observation suggests that may be a conservative estimate).

Unlike height, hair and age, the condition of overweight represents a choice – a choice to overeat consistently. Regardless of circumstances (or excuses), it is not possible for the human body to accumulate adipose tissue (body fat) unless it is supplied with more energy (food) than it needs. Drinking water won't add fat in the absence of an excess of food, nor will medications, nor "gland problems."

Well my excuse is 3 children, before that I was 109. I think genetics have a lot to do with it and thyroid disorder. Call them excuses but not everyone can diet and work out and be the perfect size. Some are thick no Matt how hard they try and some are thin even when they try to gain weight they can't.... It depends on their genetics.

Perhaps genetics have changed radically during the past twenty or thirty years?

You're not attracted to overweight women. No worries. There are plenty out there who aren't overweight, so why not just go for them, rather than complaining about those you aren't attracted to?

I think it does not matter.Different people look at things in different ways. Be yourself, love yourself, be genuine and nice thats what truly matters.

Take that crap to the politics threads before I have it moved there.

It is a social limitation if you don't get on the dance floor and dance.

Big beautiful and confident ...
Skinny isn't the definition of beautiful .

Not much limitations if you confident .

Are you now a mod?

Confidence is everything!

Being overweight didn't hurt Homer Simpson
or Garfield's confidence! Why should we worry!

I'm not overly big, but could stand to lose some
pounds.


Maybe if I just have a good crap?

I have dealt with weight issues my entire life. In my experience as not only an obese person, but some one who was considered morbidly obese. Their are many types out their. Some just are not attracted to larger people. For others its due to the health concerns, physical limitations of the obese person.But their are those that look past the outside, and get to know the person. Loving myself, finding value in myself, was what I learned helped me to become more attractive to other. When I hates how I felt, looked. Everything I did showed it. and others saw it, weather I was trying to show it or not. When I decided it was time for my life to change, I changes it for me. . no one else. I know love and value myself, and others see that are attracted to it.

To answer the initial question...Yes, being fat, overweight, plus sized whatever you want to call it, is totally a social limitation. Not only with potential mates, but also limits job prospects. And then there is also how a fat person might view themselves. They very well maybe self conscious about everything they do, depressed, hopeless, all feelings that are going to make social interaction diffcult. But some of the things other have said are true aswell. Like people who are fat and feel limited could, if they wanted to do things to lose weight, also being fat doesn't mean you can't have a job or a relationship. FYI I have seen plenty of overweight people who date or get laid or even been in relationships. Ultimately it is up to the individual who is overweight to decide either to change or overcome the walls people put up sometimes because they are either predjuice against fat people or "just prefer to date a skinny person."
Also I hope I don't piss anyone off with this but even though there are exceptions in the gay world aswell, I think it is a much bigger hinderance if you are gay and fat. Then straight and fat. Particularly when it comes to dating I mean. Yes, no, Maybe?

I don't care what anyone says, men love women that have confidence. If you are a little overweight or a lot...if you feel sexy, men love that. I will say that I have lost a lot of weight BUT I had more dates when I weighed more?? I do not understand that one but I guess I don't really try to date that many either.
If you like barbie dolls...then I am not the one for you, but if you like someone who is confident, that would be me!!!