Re: Moreover...

I'm not sure I agree with you totally here. Growing old is inevitable and looking older is more a case of genes than anything else. Some people look younger than others naturally just as some men are prone to lose hair more than others.

Weight is related to diet and exercise but not wholly. Some people will stay slim without any exercise and despite eating badly. Metabolism plays a large part.

What I wanted to say here really was that the media is now actively promoting fat people by saying things like "lots of men like larger women." This has the effect of making larger women feel better and I'm all for that. Strictly speaking though, I think that a lot of men need the security and stability that a partnership offers.

Yes, we all know he would prefer a slim and gorgious model but the availability of slimmer women is much reduced in the west. (BTW this is not true in Eastern Europe where I know lots of women are slim.) So he takes what is available. Secretly, he will never ever say this - but your average guy likes to take a sneaky look at that gorgious 10 year old in the DIY store. He knows she is perfect but he knows he mustn't say it or even be caught thinking it.

Nope, it's best to keep your head down and play happy families.