Why is our weight something very sensitive to our gender?

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Personally, sometimes I like joking about my youthful years (ages 12 to mid 20's) when I used to stuff myself with several plates and ate 50-60 mussels, not giving a damn if people were looking at me. My metabolism used to be faster back then. That came to an end though.

Obviously I can't do that anymore. If I did that now, I would find myself in the hospital with stomach indigestion, bloatedness and another stomach tumor (a benign one got extracted in 2019) would likely regrow. I'm ok with the weight question though. I know this gets many of us upset if someone ask. Why the sensitivity though?

DaveJord · Accepted Answer

So, it's a commonly known fact that the average man has 75% more muscle mass in than the average woman. So when a man puts on a little weight he can carry it better, and most women expect men to be much heavier than them and are way more forgiving.

Because of this mean mostly put on weight in their gut, or belly. Because that is where they have the highest concentration of existing fat cells.

But women on the other hand have 75% less muscle mass. Women also have an extra layer of fat, because they need those fat reserves for child carrying and breast feeding. When women put on fat it usually goes to their breasts, ass and hips. Which can be a good thing, but men are less forgiving of it. Because when a woman puts on weight, it kind of shows everywhere.

So yes, its very specific to gender, and the biology between a man and women cannot be altered.

exitseven · Accepted Answer

I cannot eat what I used to either. It is a part of getting older. It takes more and more workbto stay in shape, you don't heal as fast and if you get sick it takes forever to get better. You're eyesight is not the same and sometimes you cannot hear a conversation I a crowded room. And don't get me started on sex.

MemeSupreme · Accepted Answer

bc looks are really important to us so obviously social media is a big part but the biggest thing is people we interact with.

like ballet instructors are known for body shaming kids if they come to class bloated from eating. a lot of parents and especially mothers will body shame only the daughter bc of their own insecurities. so you get a lot of kids growing up who'll make fun of people for their weight too

literally i've been made bullied before for being too skinny growing up so like no one is safe. no matter what your body is you'll have some negative experiences that makes you feel self-conscious

Boomchakalaca · Accepted Answer

Social media, women’s prime r their 20s so looking good catches up to us women are materialistic and men r practical. Which means women like makeup, salons, fashion… ADS and celebrities influences trends and everyone

NathanDavis · Answer

probably because society and companies have spent trillions of dollars in marketing and propaganda to overprice and oversell stuff to women...

and women keep buying it

this is conditioning... the worst kind too

Meropatrick · Answer

U r 36 i think its not natural u have all these problems now. What would things look like when u r 60? sorry but this is not age related more like health related. I know people who r 50 and eat like pigs with no problems

Billlewis · Answer

I think society needs to be kinder to plus sized women in general, because many guys secretly adore fuller figured women.

DannyUk2017 · Answer

Because All the GMO's.

Bklynbadboy12 · Answer

I eat what I want for the most part I just workout

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