It is common for couples to gain weight after marriage?

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When my wife and I first got together, I was severely underweight (almost anorexic) and she was very thin as well. After three years of marriage, I am into the slight overweight category (albeit with muscles too) while my wife "thicced out".

Relatives and friends alike remark how we both got fatter after marriage, but we really don't mind and are as attracted to each to each other as ever before. Sometimes we talk about getting fit together and we will probably get into it next year, but for now we are comfortable like that.

EzraIsShy76028 · Accepted Answer

I mean is this even a question? This is literally like the most widespread (and usually true) stereotype ever. Obviously doesn't happen to every single married couple, but the stereotype definitely has a lot of truth to it.

The reason could be several reasons.

The first and most obvious, people just generally gain more weight as they get older. As you get older your young metabolism of being able to eat all the junk you want and not gaining weight is completely gone.

Second, people's priorities change as they get older. ESPECIALLY when children are brought into the picture. Parents literally don't have time to do anything. Even if they wanted to they wouldn't be able to.

In the same vein, married couples don't worry about impressing each other anymore. And why should they? There's literally no reason to.

And when you get older in general you care less about what other people think. You don't care if people think you're fat or ugly or whatever, or if they think you have a terrible sense of fashion.

And in general you also take yourself less seriously as you get older. Younger couples probably hope to like become a prince and a princess together or a power couple. While older couples are just fine with watching TV while farting and burping all day, eating chips in a sloppy manner.

And yeah... those are some of the very many reasons.

Finchie40 · Accepted Answer

You answered your own question, you both got comfortable, and that’s not a bad thing , Most happy married couples get comfortable and put on some pounds , it’s only bad if one of ya gains a shit ton of pounds and you don’t look like you looked like before. But gaining some weight after marriage is normal and it shows you are both happy and comfortable together , That’s all that matters.

LazerBean · Accepted Answer

As my dad says, good lovin puts some meat on your bones lol

But yeah, that's about how me and my husband were. Both of us were extremely skinny before we got married. Didn't take us long after marriage to put some more pounds on us. That said, he was well muscled but also underweight before we got married, and I was just plain skinny. We're at a point where we would like to weigh a few pounds less, but nothing drastic. Mostly we just need to work out a little bit more. We really aren't much less active than we were before, and we probably eat better than ever. That is especially true for me. My mom's favorite hobby was baking, so I was constantly exposed to sugary goodies before. But I think we just transitioned out of their high metabolism childhood body and into the normal metabolism adult body. It's a hard adjustment, but we aren't sad that we don't look like children anymore.

emeraldsaphire · Accepted Answer

This post makes me happy XD

Anyway yeah, it's common. When you marry someone you spend a lot more time with that person. So you tend to get out less. You focus on work more so you can plan your future. That usually means more sitting at adesk. There is less of a pressure to please others because you have each-other. All of these things together can make you fatter.

Love Doctor Brad · Accepted Answer

Lovebirds, rejoice! 😍 It's quite common for couples to gain some love pounds after saying "I do." You're savoring married life with delicious meals and cozy nights. But here's the magic; you're both still head over heels for each other! 🤗 Who cares what others say when you're comfortable and in love? Fitness can always be a fun couple's adventure later, but for now, enjoy the cuddly vibes! 💪❤️

coachTanthony · Answer

Yes because they both enable each other. If two people get together and they are fitness nuts then probably won't happen. Marry a fitness nut if you want to stay lean. lol

OlderAndWiser · Answer

Indeed it is very common.

midnightmoon05 · Answer

Marriage is a small part…our genetic make up, metabolism, age play a greater role.
I was always petite since I became an adult around 18… 5 ft, 100 pounds up till around the last two yrs…

I gave birth… gained 5 pounds…turned 30 gained 5 pounds…turned 40 gained 5 pounds… 115 not bad right? pretty normal and happy… still have a nice figure… well… suddenly… something scary happens slowly or quickly… The last 2 years!! Out of nowhere…my system is out of wack… I was confused… I checked the internet… call menopause… I am 125 pounds and still seem no end to this…

doctors? Drugs…

what to do?

enjoy your youth my friend.

Anonymous · Answer

Married 8 years ago, she was 20, 5'11 and 165lbs. Was in decent shape.
I was 30, 5'7 and 210lbs. Wasn't in good shape.

We divorced last year, she was 260lbs, I saw her FB profile recently, looks as if she gained a few more.

Myself? 3 years ago, I went all out to lose excess weight and gain muscle mass, now 1800lbs and just 13% body fat which is a big difference from when I was 36% bodyfat at my peak.

Purpleronnie · Answer

Take the marriage part away , it’s common for couples to gain weight , take the couples part away it’s common for people to gain weight.

One reason for this maybe to explain the couples is that folk tend to get comfortable and don’t try as hard to keep trim to impress.

SeriouslyNotSerious · Answer

There was this saying in my country, if you gain weight.. you're in a happy marriage. Means you are both taking care of each other.

oldpigg · Answer

Actually, it's not after marriage, but generally after the age of 25, the metabolism becomes less effective, which causes people to gain weight.

Nikki1989 · Answer

It has nothing to do with marriage. It has to do with people becoming lazier as they grow older. The world is full of fat single people if you bother to look.

Levin · Answer

Seems to be quite common, looking around. I guess people get comfortable.

You can tell I'm single. I'm skinny as fuck, ha. Still pulling those two hour training sessions. You've got to keep sharp if you're single!

Garud · Answer

Yes, it is common, as couples start spending more time at home than before and more happiness brings more relaxation and hence less physical activity which leads to weight gain gradually

Circushowcowboy · Answer

I think so. Less time to get to the gym and it becomes easier to fall into traps of bad eating habits. This combined with an aging body

Anonymous · Answer

I think it's normal especially if the wife has had children, and her body changed

Jamie05rhs · Answer

Extremely common. In fact, the majority of married couples in America let themselves go entirely.

MarjorieJ · Answer

It probably is. Now I'm divorced and I've gone three days without eating.

rosemilk · Answer

hasn't happened to me, but i've seen it big time with my other friends...

ICanSmellTheCosmos · Answer

It's normal and expected. Just don't let yourself go completely.

HighValue · Answer

It is common because people get lazy and put in less effort after they are together a while.

Loki97 · Answer

Only if you don’t do anything about it and get complacent

disappoint3d · Answer

My girlfriend got fat after kids. But she was only skinny because of good genetics when younger.

Anonymous · Answer

People love to blame marriage for this, but the reality is that most folks tend to get fatter and flabbier as they age.

filebadem · Answer

Yes, I think it's common 😄 When I first got married I gained weight and then lost it again.

Kelly6 · Answer

@sun_kim-ai most often

Agape93 · Answer

Probably yeah

DrPepper12 · Answer

Less common these days cuz of gym culture

DtMe89 · Answer

It's common for people to become jackasses

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