Gawd are you fat... (how do you keep your women?)

Purrybonker · 10-17-2006, 09:20 AM

I just completed a 5000 mile trip through the western US. In my previous driving pleasure trips south of the border twenty or so years ago (business/air travel doesn't really count; expensive hotels and meetings with the gentrified set does not expose one to the "average" American), I had concluded that American women were a chubby, even sloppy lot at just about any point post-puberty.

This trip forced me to change my view completely. The average US male anywhere north of 35 (and a strong portion below that age) has got to be carrying an 50 extra pounds strapped to his waist, not counting weapons or money belts. Women in this age group on the other hand, seem to be taking steps to keep themselves in trim.

Fitness facilities on my trip were consistently populated by middle aged women and men under 30. The fat husbands seem to prefer the golf courses and swimming pools (gawd save me from porkers in speedos).

Vegas has got to be the worst, a world full of Denny Cranes...

Word of warning guys - having a dick long enough to work around your massive belly may not be enough to keep your wife happy!

cashflyer · 10-17-2006, 09:46 AM

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Originally posted by Purrybonker
... having a dick long enough to work around your massive belly may not be enough to keep your wife happy!

But it sure does help.

lendaddy · 10-17-2006, 09:47 AM

Hey, I resmble that remark

id10t · 10-17-2006, 09:53 AM

Not to mention being able to lick your own eyebrows...

Jim Richards · 10-17-2006, 10:05 AM

I still have all my teeth.

red-beard · red-beard's Garage

I have a 10 inch pianist

Jims5543 · 10-17-2006, 10:33 AM

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Originally posted by id10t
Not to mention being able to lick your own eyebrows...

Thanks for making me laugh loudly at work.

I am 40 and work hard to keep in shape. Right now I am stressing because I need to drop about 7-10 lbs. I'll have it off in 3-4 weeks if I really try hard and give up drinking.

My wife is 35 and works as hard as I to keep in good shape, I consider myself a lucky guy that she cares enough to take care of herself, the least I can do is do the same.

I notice the same thing when out and about. Rocking wifes and hubbies that look like they are about to give birth any day now.

Double standard? I have no clue. Maybe some chicks dig a guy that is chubby. Or maybe its the ability to lick ones eyebrow.... That still cracks me up.

cantdrv55 · 10-17-2006, 10:48 AM

I'm in shape...round is a shape.

cashflyer · 10-17-2006, 10:51 AM

Women like men who look like nobody else would have them because, well, nobody else will have them.

pwd72s · 10-17-2006, 10:56 AM

Yep...I'm a fat old man at age 62. Know what? I figure that's okay....I'm not going for any young chickies. Even if they followed me home, Cindy wouldn't let me keep 'em. I'd rather be fat & happy than lean and mean to others who aren't.

Rich76_911s · Rich76_911s's Garage

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Originally posted by Purrybonker
Word of warning guys - having a dick long enough to work around your massive belly may not be enough to keep your wife happy!

dicky-doo, when your belly hangs out further than your dicky doo. Booby-doo's are equally as bad, and seen on a regular occassion in the greater philadelphia region.

HardDrive · 10-17-2006, 11:11 AM

I'm in pretty good shape (37). I try to get in 60-80 miles a week on my bike.

I take a pretty dim view of obesity. I think thats all I better say about it.

pwd72s · 10-17-2006, 11:19 AM

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Originally posted by HardDrive
I'm in pretty good shape (37). I try to get in 60-80 miles a week on my bike.

I take a pretty dim view of obesity. I think thats all I better say about it.

Easy to do wyhen you're pushing 40. Get back to me in 15-20 years, okay?

Nathans_Dad · Nathans_Dad's Garage

I'm not fat, but I have decided I need to lose a few pounds again. I am 6'5" and weigh 215-220 when I am doing well. I weighed myself a couple days ago and was up to 230, time to go back on the diet.

I'm thinking about joining a fitness club that has a pool once I move. I used to swim alot and really enjoyed it. I tried running for 9 months and hated every minute...it did drop some pounds off though.

IROC · IROC's Garage

I'm 42 and started running this last summer. My wife and I are running a 5k race a week from Saturday. She's more hardcore than I am. I have exercised (mostly weight training) most of my life. I am convinced that a healthy lifestyle will pay huge dividends one of these days. Plus, I enjoy it...

Mike

nostatic · nostatic's Garage

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Originally posted by IROC
She's more hardcore

pics...

widebody911 · widebody911's Garage

I have a washboard stomach - I'm in the middle of the rinse cycle right nwo...

Purrybonker · 10-17-2006, 11:51 AM

I get a kick out of the size tags on men's clothes at places like Mexx or Espirit...

eg (on a single item):

Euro/Canada - Large
US - Medium

On the other hand, I defy the average male over 35 to find anything that will fit them in an Abercrombie & Fitch (hats and clerks notwithstanding). 190-200 lbs = XXL, >200 need not apply.

Nathans_Dad · Nathans_Dad's Garage

Why in the hell would I want to buy clothes at Abercrombie and Fitch? Who do you think I am, friggin K-Fed?

HardDrive · 10-17-2006, 12:53 PM

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Originally posted by pwd72s
Easy to do wyhen you're pushing 40. Get back to me in 15-20 years, okay?

No sale.

Dear old dad turned 62 in Sept.

When we was 50, he set the world indoor record for the mile for his age group, 4:32.

When he was 60, he ran the chicago marathon in under 3 hours.

In the past 5 years he as climbed 12 14,000 peaks in north america.

Age is partially in your head. Everyone has physical problems as they get older. I have notice that I don't recover from workouts like I used to. Also, old injurys come back to haunt you. But part of being 'old' is deciding that you are old. I have met people who are 40 who act like they are 70.