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OK, fitting into your college pants is a total coup, but surely having a career, friends, hobbies and a healthy relationship provide a greater sense of satisfaction?Apparently not. A 24-year study monitoring the lives of thousands of Germans found that women derive more pleasure from being thin than from being in a committed relationship, and that being overweight is more upsetting and isolating than being single. (Thanks for not presupposing that being single equals being miserable, Germans!)
Basically, it boils down to people being so terrified of being overweight that they'd rather be alone with their thighs that don't touch than enjoy the company of others. Way to go, society.
According to the study, other ways to boost your happiness include being social, exercising and building a good home life. On the plus side, the study's findings may indicate that some of the social stigma and crippling guilt of being alone and independent is lifting.
For thin people, of course.
Here's a good piece on how seeing a dietitian can help you get that way.
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Sunday 10 October
By Nirvanic
OR maybe being overweight is uncomfortable for women ever though about that?
I remember having a little extra here and there and it was SO uncomfortable and incredibly annoying. I'm healthy & thin now and i absolutely love it.
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Monday 18 October
By Chelsea
"Basically, it boils down to people being so terrified of being overweight that they'd rather be alone with their thighs that don't touch than enjoy the company of others. Way to go, society."
What an absurd conclusion. As if it's impossible for single people to enjoy the company of others. I'm single and I enjoy my friends and family plenty.
People who are raging with insecurity don't need a relationship to be happy. Get over it, and stop implying there's some great moral failing of society involved in people being single.
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