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Home / Health News / Beware – weight loss could harm your relationship!

Beware – weight loss could harm your relationship!

While one may want to lose weight in order to look attractive to their partner, research suggests that it may have a negative impact on the romantic relationship shared between two partners.

By: Sameer Jha   | | Published: October 31, 2013 3:29 pm
Tags: In the news  Love & Relationships  Relationships  

romantic coupleWhile one may want to lose weight in order to look attractive to their partner, research suggests that it may have a negative impact on the romantic relationship shared between two partners. Also Read - Ganesh Chaturthi 2020: 4 reasons an eco-friendly Ganesha is good for you

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The research conducted by Dr Lynsey Romo, an assistant professor of communication at NC State, observed 21 couples as subjects for the study. One partner from each couple was asked to lose weight over a period of two years. After this, they were asked to fill a questionnaire which gauged the impact of the weight loss on their relationship. Also Read - The strength of solo: Science-backed benefits of singlehood

It was seen that the partner who has lost weight, often nagged and encouraged the other partner to adopt a healthy lifestyle too. The other partner who did not lose weight felt insecure or threatened, and even tried to sabotage their partner’s weight loss regime by giving them unhealthy food or forcing them to skip exercise. This ultimately led to both couples passing critical comments at each other and created negative tension.

On the other hand, when both partners would lose weight, it was seen that their relationship actually improved as both partners would discuss their regime leading to greater physical and emotional intimacy. ‘This study found that one partner’s lifestyle change influenced the dynamic of couples’ interaction in a variety of positive or negative ways, tipping the scale of romantic relationships in a potentially upward or downward direction. When both partners bought into the idea of healthy changes and were supportive of one another, weight loss appeared to bring people closer. When significant others resisted healthy changes and were not supportive of their partner’s weight loss, the relationship suffered.’, Dr Lynsey Romo said in the study.

Dr Romo also said that this research shouldn’t discourage people from losing weight. (Read: Relationships can make you fat)

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Published : October 31, 2013 3:29 pm
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