Men: Do you get intimidated by your women?
Does it hurt your ego if your woman is more physically fit than you are?
Several male coworkers of mine told me to slow down with my workouts for it might get to a point that I'll scare my husband off or something. (Take note, I work in a government/military install facility. These men are fairly fit or decent at least, and for them to be saying something like that - it's quite alarming if they're not just messing around). Can this be true/Is it possible?
Women, you are more than welcome to share your experiences.
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It sounds to me like they are trying to pay you a compliment. This wouldn't intinidate me in the least. My wife does not work out but she's nearly as tall as me and has some pretty good genetics. She's very strong and not easily intimidated. That makes me very proud of her.
Absolutely not. I would be glad.
I am way more fit than my husband. He thinks it's pretty awesome.
same with me :)
My boyfriend was a skinny ~160lbs on his 6'2 frame when we first started dating. Now he is a fit and sexy 175-180lbs! A 15lb increase on such a tall guy doesn't seem like much, but most of it went to his upper body and he physically looks "thicker" (he still got lil twig legs, but he's got more of a butt going now haha!)
He says that I was the biggest motivator in helping him put on some muscle/weight and be healthier. I never forced him to do it, but he felt as though he had to keep up with me/ impress me.
It's done wonders for his confidence, and he always comes to me with stories of how he can lift more than his friends now, or that they are jealous that his arms are bigger than theirs, or how fat his friends have gotten hahaha.
I'm sure I would love him either way, but his new found confidence is just soooo sexxxy, and it's nice to have guy that makes you feel petite and delicate :)
Original Post by brackish_kitty:
Does it hurt your ego if your woman is more physically fit than you are?
Several male coworkers of mine told me to slow down with my workouts for it might get to a point that I'll scare my husband off or something. (Take note, I work in a government/military install facility. These men are fairly fit or decent at least, and for them to be saying something like that - it's quite alarming if they're not just messing around). Can this be true/Is it possible?
Women, you are more than welcome to share your experiences.
My BF likes how I look, and just kind of cheered me on when I was losing my bit of weight. I think as long as his forearms are bigger than mine, we're good.
Original Post by brackish_kitty:
Does it hurt your ego if your woman is more physically fit than you are?
Several male coworkers of mine told me to slow down with my workouts for it might get to a point that I'll scare my husband off or something. (Take note, I work in a government/military install facility. These men are fairly fit or decent at least, and for them to be saying something like that - it's quite alarming if they're not just messing around). Can this be true/Is it possible?
Women, you are more than welcome to share your experiences.
Any good husband would be so happy to see their wives fit and healthy :) I think your colleagues were just feeling insecure that you got it all together and they haven't. What does your husband think of you? I bet he's proud of your achievements!
When I met my boyfriend, I was bigger than I am now. I managed to reduce some of my bad habits like eating too much junk and doing more work out, drinking lots of water and not over drinking and I think by looking at how I do it, he feels the need to do it himself too. It feels good to be of 'good' influence. My boyfriend now drinks less pop and when he does, he drinks diet pop (instead of regular ones that he used to drink like 6 cans a day!!), he can drink his coffee black like I do, and he works out regularly! I am so proud of him and he lost 10 pounds already (not like he has to! He always says he wants to look good for me lol)
I haven't been working out at all, and my food quality isn't too fantastic, so I am motivated to get better, seeing how disciplined my boyfriend is... it's just great to have this cycle of motivation. I want to be his motivation and he is my motivation as well. :)
Original Post by scrambler22:
I think they do... As I lost weight and became active my ex went nuts. He thought I was cheati? with everyone including my trainer and got so mad if I went out at all. Meh he's an ex for a reason haja
It's not about you getting fit, obviously, it's about him being insecure and jealous. People like that are an exception, not the norm.
Honestly, OP, I'm sure that they only meant it as a compliment. Your husband will most likely just find it attractive. Besides, what's not to like about strong women?
P.S. You look great.
My husband's very quiet so I really don't know what he's thinking, although I know he mentioned the other day that I'm looking a little skinny for losing 30 lbs. I told him I'll work more on lifting weights (which I already do) so I don't look "skinny" to him. Once in a blue moon he will compliment me for how good I look. I'm just hoping he's proud of my achievements - again, he's too quiet and doesn't say much.
Thanks to all of you.
