Marriage & weight gain explained...

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Cornell studies examine how weight relates to dating and marriageExcerpt:"Obese women were happier with their marriages than other women, whereas obese men had more marital problems than other men [Oh-o>> tuny]. Men who gained weight were more likely to report marital problems than men who lost weight, while women who gained weight were more likely to be happy compared with those who lost weight," the authors reported in the Journal of Family Issues (Vol. 16, November 1995).

"One theory about why obese women were happier with their marriages is related to recognizing their decreased value in the marriage market in a society that stigmatizes obesity. As a result, obese women are more likely to be satisfied with their current marital condition compared with opportunities for seeking a new partner. In other words, women appear to internalize and accept the negative assessments of their obesity," the authors said.Obese men, on the other hand, may be more likely to have marital problems because their wives may be pressuring them to lose weight; such pressure may lead to hostility and conflict. Also, the authors speculate that men are less likely to accept the negative social view about body weight than women.

More at:
http://www.news.cornell.edu/Chronicle/97/4.10.97/weight-marriage.html
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