Thursday, May 12, 2011

Are Skinny People More Likely to Cheat?

I have been thinking about this lately because losing weight is a big adjustment for any relationship, especially a marital one.  I now weigh 184 pounds - am I more likely to cheat on my husband now than when I weighed 286 pounds?

My answer is not even NO.  My answer is that I am LESS likely.  When a person is heavy and miserable, their self-esteem plummets.  With low self-esteem, we are almost sitting targets for people who can make us feel better about ourselves, even if it is only for a minute.  With my increasing self-esteem, I actually feel like I am LESS vulnerable to passing flirtations and I don't feel so desperate for the approval or attention of others.  I need other people's buoying of my self-esteem LESS.  I can do it myself.  I can feel good MYSELF.  I don't need someone else to make me feel good about myself.  Does this make sense?

Sure, to a man, it may seem like more people notice me now and I get more compliments.  But I am less reliant on those compliments and thus less likely to be drawn in by them.  In fact, the only person who I care about noticing me other than ME is my husband.  His approval and attention is important.

I will continue to think on this topic - but I would love your feedback too.  Kisses to you all.

2 comments:

  1. Woo! Molly, you've said it all here dear. I feel the exact same way. I was worried originally that I may be more flirtatious or something when I lose the majority of this weight, but I already see how I'm feeling more and more happy with me, that is translating into more "adult" time with hubby etc. You're absolutely right, I'm going less outside myself for the approval or acknowledgement. Thanks for posting this!

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  2. I just got my package. Thank you! Haven't tried them on yet though.

    My husband loves me at what ever size and through what ever mood. That in itself deserves a prize. I want to look good for him just as much as myself. Oh course it is nice to recieve the compliments from others..but I have a hard time accepting those compliments as truth. So I know I will never cheat on the one person that loves me fat or thin.

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