Weight Difference Between Couples??

[Fitetoend Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Fitetoend]

Hi everyone,

Recently my new girl told me how she thinks im too skinny and that I could use a "bulking". Now shes 5 foot 2 and about 135, im about 5 foot 10, and 170. I was under the impression that there was already a good enough size difference between us. But I suppose 35 pounds of difference isnt cutting it. It got me thinking,

A. What are some of the members' weight difference with their girlfriends/boyfriends/wives or husbands? or how much do you and your partner weigh.

B. Is there an ideal weight difference between a man and a woman in a relationship? Does a man always have to weigh more for it work? and if so how much more? are there any women in here that date or would date a man lighter than them?

[DemOne Banned Find all posts View Profile Close DemOne]

A) I'm usually lighter than anyone I date...but that's not difficult for me only weighing 120lbs (though I am far from being skin and bones).
B) No such thing as an overall ideal weight. Everyone has their own preferences, and it seems your girlfriend probably wants a big muscular guy.

[Padawan787 Moderator ReservePEGym Hero Find all posts View Profile Close Padawan787]

I'm 25-30kg heavier than my girlfriend, she is very slim

I don't think that weight matters so long has both partners don't have large fat pads

[Fitetoend Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Fitetoend]

Thanks gentlemen. I just became very self conscious. I feel like I'm not as manly only weighing 35 pounds more than my girlfriend. I suddenly have this idea where a guy needs to weight 60 -70 pounds more than his girlfriend.

[DemOne Banned Find all posts View Profile Close DemOne]

If weight had anything to do with manliness, then I should have started to grow boobs already.

[CUSP82 Administrator Admin of the Month Dec 2014PEGym Hero Find all posts View Profile Close CUSP82]

Weight difference , or considering it in a relationship, is just plain stupid. People are what they are and relationships are based on personality, getting along together, you know all that inane stuff.

[ItWasWritten Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close ItWasWritten]

I'm even skinnier than you. Exact same height but at 150lbs. If you're not already taking it, creatine monohydrate and whey protein isolate could help you gain some pounds. To be honest I think it's a shame that this shit should even matter or that she brought it up, but this is how it is.

[TheSnitch Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close TheSnitch]

Hi everyone,

Recently my new girl told me how she thinks im too skinny and that I could use a "bulking".

She's playing head games with you. Don't buy into it. When she says shit like that, say "My ex didn't seem to mind" really casually and go look in the fridge as if you're trying to find something to eat.

Girls do this shit to throw you off balance, whether they know it or not.

[Learns Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Learns]

I'm 5' 7'' and weigh 135lbs. Girls ussually tell me I'm skinny (which is true) and have even been told by a friend she wouldn't consider dating me because I look like I weigh less than her. I think why girls want a guy that weighs more than them is partially a insecurity type thing as well as feeling like the man will protect her.

When my ex's new boyfriend is overweight and when she started dating him she's partially let herself go. So I think girls feel that if their men weigh more, they won't be expected to stay slim.

[BigO AdministratorPEGym Hero Find all posts View Profile Close BigO]

She is maybe thinking she is too heavy since she is only 35 lbs under your weight, maybe she would feel better if you were 50 lbs heavier and she was only 120 ( you would still be 170). Not saying anything is wrong with her weight, she is actually what I think a gal at 5'2" should be. I just think she thinks she is heavy but it is easier to say you dont weigh enuff, make any sense. that what i am hearing.

[Thick_Unit Banned Find all posts View Profile Close Thick_Unit]

Does a man always have to weigh more for it work? and if so how much more? are there any women in here that date or would date a man lighter than them?

I weigh about 215-220 pounds
fairly good shape. (Only wear a 32 jean size. that says a lot.)

Ideal she would have to be 120-140.

A skeleton cannot nurture a baby in the womb.

[Fitetoend Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Fitetoend]

hi guys,

thanks for all the input and the advice and pep talk. Dont get me wrong she didnt say it maliciously or anything, but rather in jest, as in I could help to put on a few. I was just curious to know what on average weight difference between a couple is like just so that I could either feel better about my situation or find ways to better our "weight ratio". Just wanted to see if there is a weight difference that is preferable. at only 5 foot 10, the most i could really put on without looking like a blob is 15-20 pounds, still only putting me 50 pounds over her.

[Ravenously Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Ravenously]

Hi everyone,

Recently my new girl told me how she thinks im too skinny and that I could use a "bulking". Now shes 5 foot 2 and about 135, im about 5 foot 10, and 170. I was under the impression that there was already a good enough size difference between us. But I suppose 35 pounds of difference isnt cutting it. It got me thinking,

A. What are some of the members' weight difference with their girlfriends/boyfriends/wives or husbands? or how much do you and your partner weigh.

B. Is there an ideal weight difference between a man and a woman in a relationship? Does a man always have to weigh more for it work? and if so how much more? are there any women in here that date or would date a man lighter than them?

Actually, according to the BMI chart you are at the ideal weight for your height. But, I don't buy in that chart. It fails to take frame and build into account.

I refuse to date a girl that weighs more than me. I weigh 200 lbs, so any girl that's heavier than I am is a big girl.

[Fitetoend Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Fitetoend]

Yes I know the BMI chart is very misleading. I would much rather be a built muscular guy, overweight by BMI standards than a weak frail dude on the healthy side of the BMI.

[Pegasus AdministratorPE Gym EditorPEGym Hero ☺ Admin of the Month Mar 2015 Find all posts View Profile Close Pegasus]

Still the chart is right for most psople most of the time , fact is weight gain for you most likely would not be healthy.