Do you think that 'big belly' men create better families that slim men do?
By samson1
@samson1 (738)
Jamaica
February 28, 2012 4:01pm CST
My grandparents were of moderate means economically, but they insisted that nobody in their household should waste food! I wonder if that as a result, majority of the men in their community seem to be overweight big belly men. Of interest, these men not only fathered many children but they and appear to enjoy their families. I am a slim man and I have fathered only one child with no family. Based on how the women behave around these fat men, I am tempted to think that big belly men make better families.
I am not worried about my abilities, but I wonder what you guys (men and women) think? Do big belly men create better families than the slim men do?
10 responses
@beamer88 (4259)
• Philippines
29 Feb 12
Well, there have been several studies that say fat men are more happier than thin men. Maybe it has something to do why they appear to enjoy their families. It's probably in their nature. But I don't think this mean that slim men can't also have happy families. I'm also slim but I have a very caring and happy family. I guess what I'm just trying to say is that better families don't depend on a man's fatness or thinness. It's really about the person's values and outlook in life. And as to fathering children, I'm not really sure if it has some connection with the persons physical size. I have to look this up though. I haven't thought about this :)
@samson1 (738)
• Jamaica
10 Mar 12
Interesting comments indde. Perhaps, women should be consulted as to how they convert a young man (in love) from being a slim man to a contented man (in love) over time and space. During the 'conversion process' the man may be producing children. As time procresses, the effect of being contented in a family, the children are being fostered in a happy home; with mother, father and offsprings.
Perhaps, these 'otherwise slim men' who started families initially-over time- may become fat with age. Hence, fatter men are seen in the family setting, over time.
@Cherish14 (2693)
• Philippines
7 Mar 12
hi there, welcome to mylot!
well for me, it doesn't matter if you are slim or fat. just as long as you are loving and responsible, then you are good. just as long as you know you are doing he right thing as a father and a man, then i think you are just as good as those men
happy mylotting!!!
@CarlHalling (3617)
• United Kingdom
29 Feb 12
No, I don't think so at all, there is little reason as I see it to believe this. Many men when they grow older develop pot bellies; therefore many fathers of families have relatively large tummies. When I was a young man, I was the slimmest of men; but in recent years I've put on weight, not least around my middle. It's common among men of a certain age; and as many of these men are fathers of families, it might seem that large-bellied men create better or bigger (or whatever) families. But I don't think there's any truth in it. There are quite a few men who beyond a certain age, remain slim...and there's no reason why they shouldn't create good families too.
@CarlHalling (3617)
• United Kingdom
29 Feb 12
No, I don't think so at all, there is little reason as I see it to believe this. Many men when they grow older develop pot bellies; therefore many fathers of families have relatively large tummies. When I was a young man, I was the slimmest of men; but in recent years I've put on weight, not least around my middle. It's common among men of a certain age; and as many of these men are fathers of families, it might seem that large-bellied men create better or bigger (or whatever) families. But I don't think there's any truth in it. There are quite a few men who beyond a certain age, remain slim...and there's no reason why they shouldn't create good families too.
@Dominique25 (9464)
• United States
2 Mar 12
I have no idea. I guess I never really thought about it. I'm interested in hearing what everyone has to say. I think that slim men and big belly men probably provide for their families equally. But I haven't read anything about it.
@amitpro (75)
• India
29 Feb 12
I don't think so. In fact i am unable to figure a way out related with big bellies and their better families respectively. I mean what is this reasoning. One can not provide you with scientific or any kind of evidence that this really happens. As long as i know it is undisputedly correct that slim men are more fit than fat ones.
@juggal0Xx420 (509)
• United States
28 Feb 12
i dont think it matters the size of a man to raise a good family it all depends on his personality and how he handles and takes care of things.
@dazzledlady (1618)
• Philippines
29 Feb 12
i agree with the other mylotters. i dont think there is a relation in creating a better families if you have bigger belly. when i first read you intro about not wasting food i thought that bigger belly means lots of money :D .. . and that would be another issue. Anyways, to make or brake a family is all up to the members of the household esp the parents because they set the regulations, values in the family.
@jmorgan071 (21)
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29 Feb 12
It's funny because in films I always see the 'big belly' men doing quite well. But I think it does all depend on the man himself.