Do You Have Big Girl Tendencies? (The Fat Factor)
Before I even dig into this one, let me toss out a little disclaimer. The views expressed in this blog post are all in good clean fun. My intentions are not to offend or upset anyone, just to speak the truth as I see it. Still, I feel this one might ruffle a few feathers, so I apologize in advance if this peek into how some men think rubs you the wrong way. Now that’s out of the way, leave your sensitivity at the door and read on.
There’s a common belief among most people that if you want to know how gracefully someone is going to age, just take a look at his or her parents. Although not a fool-proof guideline, it’s a rule that’s served me well over the years. The same goes for a philosophy my boys and I came up with a while ago to determine a woman’s girth growth potential. What we affectionately refer to as Big Girl Tendencies.
PLEASE NOTE: These traits can also be found in men and is known as BBT (Big Belly Tendencies) or big bellyitis.
You’re probably asking yourself, what exactly are “Big Girl Tendencies?” Well, let me break it down for you. Basically, Big Girl Tendencies, or BGT for short, are when a petite or average woman displays a probable propensity for becoming a “big girl.” I don’t mean big as in adult, but Roseanne Barr big.
Now, don’t get me wrong, I’m not saying there’s anything wrong with a “big girl,” because NWSO got love for the plus-sized sisters. In case you missed it, I actually did a whole “Ode to the Big Girl” a while back that you can read HERE. As far as BGT, though, I’m just keeping it real sexist.
We’ve long established that men are visual creatures. Because of this flaw, my species has been known to pass up on a good woman who’s a size 16 in favor of a skinny bitch broad that’s a size 3. But fellas let me warn you, just because that girl on your arm can hula hoop with a Cheerio today doesn’t mean she can do the same 10 years from now. That’s why you should always make sure you’re settling down with substance not style, because today’s skinny Minnie could be tomorrow’s big Bertha. No offense to anyone named Bertha, but hopefully you get my point that not everyone is as open-minded as they should about shifting dress sizes.
As vain as it may be, some men do think about women’s weight. Maybe not now, but at some point. While your male companion might not call it BGT, he’s probably using a similar future weight assessment to size you up. The sad part is, many women don’t even know they suffer from BGT. Don’t worry, your boy NWSO has got you covered.
Below are a few key signs of BGT that both men and women need to look out for. If you answer yes to one or more of these questions, you may in fact have Big Girl Tendencies. Answering yes, however, doesn’t mean you'll definitely become a “big girl” it just suggests that you may be carrying the BGT gene. My years of personal bullshit research has shown that slow metabolism and lack of physical activity play large roles in the development of full-blown big girlism. Now on to the warning signs.
1) Do you eat a lot of fast food, like Mickey Dees, Taco Bell, etc. two or more times a week?
Then you may have BGT.
2) Do you tend to order large portions of fatty food when you go out to eat, like an appetizer, steak & ribs combo with fries, dessert and a milkshake?
Then you may have BGT.
3) Do you tend eat heavy meals or junk food late at night, like past 1am on a consistent basis?
Then you may have BGT.
4) Do you sit around the house often and sleep most of your weekends away, and the most strenuous thing you do is your nails?
Then you may have BGT.
5) Do you constantly talk about food and have the numbers for your local Dominos and Chinese spot memorized?
Then you may have BGT.
This has been a PSA brought to you by NWSO in conjunction with the BGSG (Big Girl Support Group). For more info, go to your local gym and work it on out.
Do you think it’s possible to tell someone’s future weight based on his or her eating habits? Do you think our society puts unnecessary pressure on women to lose weight? Do you feel that men get a free pass when it comes to weight, while women get scrutinized? Do the official size charts, which were made generations ago, reflect the realities of people today? Have you ever come across someone who was overweight but biased against other heavy people? How important is weight to you in terms of dating? Do you think you have or know someone that has BGT or BBT?
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