Today, I discovered that the upside of losing weight is that men have started hitting on me. The downside? They're all twice my age. FML
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Fall
Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
Today, now that I've lost a significant amount of weight, all the guys that turned me down saying they “liked me as just a friend” all of a sudden are in my DMs saying, “Hey beautiful” and asking me out on a date. Nice to know I’m only liked for my body. FML
Today, I realized that being 60 pounds lighter has made every guy that crossed my path worship the ground I walk on. When I had the weight, guys would flinch at me, or not give me the time of day. I just want to be treated as a human being, no matter what size I am. FML
Today, I'm in the best shape of my life after losing 2.5 stone over 2 years. I never got any female attention when I was overweight, so I was quite surprised when at the gym an attractive woman came over and started flirting with me. It was going great, until she said, "You'd be perfect if you had a dad bod". FML
Today, I learned that my husband is attracted to obese, unhealthy women after celebrating my weight loss of 175lbs and improving my overall health. FML
Today, I realized that I’m undateable because of my weight. I’m 33. My entire life, I’ve always been dated in secret, guys went out with me to make fun of me behind my back, always got cheated on, always get friendzoned, etc. It’s not fair that I have to change my body type to get my chance at happily ever after. FML
Today, the guy I've recently started seeing confided that he's relieved I'm on the heavier side, and that he has a thing for watching chubby women eat. I just reached my ideal weight after losing 40 pounds. FML
Today, my mom and dad were talking about how if I lost weight, I would be attractive and have guys all over me. My dad said, “That’s exactly what I’m worried about.” It took me a while to realize they both think I’m ugly. FML
Today, I finally met the guy I've been talking to online for a year. I'd dropped 10lbs off my weight. He'd shaved 20 years off his age. FML
Today, my boyfriend suggested I try on some old clothes, after weeks of eating better and exercising. The good news: they fit again, and are even a little bit loose. The bad news: somehow, I look fatter now than I did before I started trying to lose weight. FML
Today, I came to terms with the fact that in order to get a boyfriend, I need to slim down. When I put full-body shots on dating apps, I get swiped left on. But when I put headshots, I get matches. And lots of them. But I can’t catfish these dudes. Time to go on a diet and hit the gym. It’s not fair. FML
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ferrettamer 6
What if they were half your age?
perdix 31
Lose more weight. There are a lot of middle-aged chubby-chasers out there, but not a lot of young ones. As men age, they either lower their standards, or find out that sex with fatties is awesome, and become plumpa humpas. Good job on losing some of your weight, but you'll have to keep it up if you want to attract boys your own age. You might find it easier to give one of those old dudes a try and let him surprise you.
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Comments (122)
vivienmleigh 0
Welcome to my world OP! x
Norwegian_Wood 4
33: Yeah, me too. It's really bad when it's some dude with gray or even white hair... someone who's probably late 40s to mid 50s, because I'm only 20. OP, FYL. I feel your pain, and it's really creepy and frustrating. Congrats on loosing the weight, that's awesome regardless. Don't let this discourage you from that. :)
maskedman 9
It happens a lot to me as well. But I have a plan. Phase 1 is to stop putting half-naked pictures of myself on the Internet. Hopefully, I won't have to implement phase 2.
maskedman 9
It happens a lot to me as well. But I have a plan. Phase 1 is to stop putting half-naked pictures of myself on the Internet. Hopefully, I won't have to implement phase 2.
perdix 31
So, vivien, with a pic like that, I take it you like the world you're living in. It certainly won't prevent the men who are twice your age from hitting on you. So, do you come here often ;) ?
Judus_beej 0
Have they been referring to you as "finger puppet" or "frosty tot" by chance? lol
elmorous 0
Beggars can't be choosers.
jose1760 1
that's ******* hillarious !
iewisokwas 0
that happens to me too by im a minor
XHardTimesX 0
well. I think u brought it onto yourself.
m311 6
scroll up
sweetdreams20 0
like hot older men (I.e. Johnny depp)
mandy_Reeves 0
mmm Johnny Depp...yum yum gimmee some! ohhh he is a fiiiiiine slab of Kobe beef.!
sweetdreams20 0
weird u need help
CitizenSnipz 0
Never take advice from someone who's profile pic is him looking down half-nude and thinks it's cute to replace an R with 12 in "ROMANCE."
gigilvrs6 0
Eventually you will find the guy that loves you for you and not your ass. If you have already found the perfect guy, embrace the creepiness and flattery of all those old guys hitting on you.
thew_fml 14
older men are better lovers and better providers. stop being a bigot and look for a person for their personality. otherwise you'll end up with a jerk
perdix 31
I totally agree! I wish I had the skills and knowledge that I have now when I was a young man. If I did, I would have been beating them off with a stick, instead having to do the job myself ;) They say that you slow down as you get older, and sex is one area where the race is not won by the swiftest.
RedPillSucks 33
LOL perdix. Never underestimate the value of a suger daddy. What's the old saying? Once you lose the fatty, you bring out the suger daddy.
karmaslave 5
It's hardly bigotry to want someone close to your own age instead of someone old enough to be your parent. Sheesh.
perdix 31
It's not bigotry -- it's just close-mindedness . . . and a way to miss out on the night of your life ;)
CoachLlama 5
I don't see anything wrong with her wanting to date men her own age. Tastes are varied. There is a reason why we see so many flavors of soda in the store. I'm sure many women already know the benefits of dating successful, mature, financially secure men. Maybe she enjoys playing second fiddle to *WoW and paying her share of dinner. lol. *Note. if you have to google "WoW", you may be one of those mature men.
pavloviandoggy 4
I doubt that the older guys who are hitting on her are more evolved. If they weren't shallow, they'd be hitting on women their own age, instead of young women they can wear on their arm to impress their friends.
CoachLlama 5
More evolved? Not shallow? Who said older men are any of those things? Older men are men who have been around more years than you. Being around more years doesn't mean you stop being vain and competitive.