Is the way your body is shaped a genetic thing?

[StudyingAuthor]

I just realised that every person in my entire mom's side of the family is pear shaped. To put it simply... we're small on the top and have wider hips. I thought it didn't really include me since I was so skinny... but I finally noticing that my grandshamomma (My grandmother's nickname since she was 14 when she had mom and 31 when she had her first granddaughter.) was right. I realized that I am shaped like a pear. Now I'm wondering if this is good or bad. LMAO.

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1 y

Heads up... my mom had my sis when she was 17 that's why grandshamomma was 31 when she had her first grandshababy.

[CupcakeTheDestroyer]

Yes, your family’s genes usually dictate how you’re going to look, including your body shape and your unique nutritional requirements to be healthy. My dad is a box-shaped guy and he had the dominant genes between me and my brother. We both have his broad shoulders and his stocky torso, along with sharing my dad’s jawline and nose. We’re both box-shaped individuals as a result of my dad’s genes that he gets from his dad and so on.

[Miah04]

No and yes. The muscles come from years of sports and training.

The skinny body yes.

[StudyingAuthor]

I was just talking about the pear shape fr fr.

[Anonymous]

Not sure I have my mum's body shape.

Google:

But do genetics determine the shape of your body? It depends. Some aspects of shape and size are more closely tied to genes than others, and the location of your fat makes a difference in your health.

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Even though we share some characteristics with our peers and our family members, every one of us has a unique combination of traits. Some traits are controlled by genes that pass from parent to child. Others are acquired through learning. But most are influenced by a combination of genes and environmental factors

[AaronKrieger]

It is genetic for the most part and however you're shaped is fine. What matters is understanding your type, how to dress for it, and what struggles it might bring.

For me, the men in my family usually have short torsos, long legs, and are lean. Due to that, finding pants is hard for me (30 inch waist & 36 inch length), and I dress to balance out my proportions.

[_Troian_]

Some people are lucky genetically.. so yeah but u can do some good things with working out too

[andy530]

Yeah that is genetic. Whether it is good or bad is entirely how you feel about it. I see it as a potential good thing but what matters isn’t what I think but what you think

[DarkLegacy]

Yes it is, you tend to be formed and look like your parents

[exitseven]

yes, I have a funny bone structure.

[Wiredone]

Is that in your face? Lmao

[exitseven]

@Wiredone yes, my face too.

[StudyingAuthor]

@Wiredone @exitseven
Is everything all right? No bullying right?

[Wiredone]

@studyingauthor no I'm not bullying. I'm joking around with @exitseven. I'm pretty sure he knows that too. We're like brothers

[StudyingAuthor]

@Wiredone Okay, just checkin.

[exitseven]

@Wiredone @studyingauthor yes, don't worry. We are friends. ..

[DrPepper12]

Yup. Body type is inherited.

[StudyingAuthor]

I'm doomed to be shaped like a pear... it's more and more noticable every day.

[DrPepper12]

Hips are hips. you're NOT changing that. Own it! Large hip girls were admired and desired prior to modern medicine because they could birth a child and not die! I know that's not exactly a sexy selling point but it's true.

[StudyingAuthor]

Eh... I still think it makes me shaped funny. It's laughable to see my granshamomma and my mom side by side bc they both have wide hips and HUGE asses lmao.

[Kelley1]

Generally that is true.

[WhitneySnow]

I think it is a genetic thing

[shortster]

Of course