Do you/Have you ever...

Do you usually OR have you ever LIED about your WEIGHT?

This shouldn't be surprising but studies show that women are more likely to lie about their weight moreso than men. Now THIS is what surprised me. Studies also show that people who are MORE self-confident tend to lie about their true weight moreso than those who have low self esteem. I'd think it'd be the other way around!

I'm just curious to know. If you lie about your weight, why? Or why not?

It's no secret that some people lie:
1. B/c they feel that that "number" shouldn't matter OR isn't anybody else's business
2. B/c they are ashamed of that "number" even if another person never had any plans on judging them for it OR even if the other person could really care less (were just asking just to know)
3. B/c they feel that weight is just 1 of those things that should be kept confidential, the same way some people are naturally guarded/defensive when asked about their age or # of sexual partners

Posted by QLIbraMale
this woman lied about her weight and paid the ultimate price on bungee rope. lol.

LMAO LMAO LMAO! Only you! Only you!

I used to lie when I was an overweight teenager. Then the year I turned 16 I dropped 30 lbs. (plus an extra 10 throughout that school year) and I stopped lying. The funny thing is that my weight would still be considered heavy for a female to a lot of people. No one believes me when I tell them because I don't look like it. I could care less about how much I weigh as long as I stay proportionate and reasonably attractive!

Posted by Pesca2
how can you lie about your weight? is it not obvious? unless of course you were online or on the phone....but WHY? eventually if you meet up, it would be quite in your face don't you think?

HA! I def. agree. Thing is, I don't think most people exaggerate on their weight to the extreme. I think most people fib a little bit, saying they weigh about 15-30 pounds less OR more than they really do. And depending on how some people are built OR how well someone holds their weight, lying about it AND actually getting away with it/fooling others IS possible.

It's 1 thing to be 350 pounds & lie and say you only weigh 200. BUT persay someone who is 165 pounds is asked how much they weigh, they will probably lie & say they're either 150 or something like that. And even though it's a small lie, it's technically STILL a lie. And if anything, I hate those small, petty white lies that technically wouldn't have made a difference even more than the BIG lies--the kind of lies that I can understand alot more/easier why someone would lie about it!

My rule of thumb is that if a person is going to lie about their weight, they shouldn't be any more than 10-25 pounds off. Most people can't accurately or 100% guess your exact weight anymore so lying about 5-10 pounds may not be that big of a deal. BUT I get irritated with the people who lie about 30 pounds or more! It's like come on now! I may need contacts, but I'm NOT blind! Sheeesh!

My weight doesnt bother me, It's more about how I look and feel. I never lie about my weight but people usually think I am because I weigh a lot more then people would expect me to. When people guess my weight they usally guess about a stone or more (usually around 15 pounds), less then I actually weigh.

Up until I was 18 I was a dancer so was very toned, yet very slim. I was a uk size 6/8 yet weighed around 9 1/2 stone (130lbs) yet people thought I was about 2 stone (30lb) less! I now weigh around the same but a bit less toned so look bigger.

I think depending on how you hold your weight makes a big difference. If you tend to hold it around your stomach then you tend to look more like your weight. I have a tiny waist, as any weight I gain goes to my ass and thighs, so appear to weigh less, but you would be in for a big shock if you picked me up lol.

My sister is classed as over weight according to BMI (body mass index) but she looks very slim and has an amazing figure. She is also a dancer so has a lot of muscle and people are shocked when she tells them how much she weighs.

@LibraSun: I agree. When people guess my weight, they are always 20+ pounds off; they think I'm smaller than I really am. So in my case, if I really wanted to lie & minimize about 20 pounds of my weight, I could & actually get away with it.

Plus, weight is always fluctuating with some people. And then, there's always the chance that someone doesn't even know their own exact way, therefore they'll just guess just like everybody else. And if that's the case, they aren't technically "lying" BUT it's still frightening to know how many people lie about something that can be detected easily. Hell, technically a person doesn't even have to know me or talk to me to be able to guess my weight. It's something EVERYBODY can see & guess, even if just randomly walking past you at the mall or grocery store.

It all depends on HOW & WHY someone asks me this question. Ya know what I mean, some people ask this question in a condescending way OR with raised eyebrows...they give themselves away that they're asking for the purposes of judging you or to make snide comments after you answer.

That's why I always say, "Well how much do YOU THINK I weigh?" instead of straight out answering the question. If a person guesses correctly, there'd obviously be NO point in lying. BUT if I really weigh 145 & someone guesses 120, I'd be more likely to keep it real & correct them. BUT if someone guesses that I weigh more than I actually do, I wouldn't hesistate to set the record straight lol. Me flipping the script & asking them to guess my weight before I answer their original question always works. It's an easy way for me to figure out exactly WHY they want to know.

I'm comfortable with my weight, therefore I don't mind disclosing my weight to others. BUT I'm even MORE comfortable giving out my "number" to someone whose made it clear that knowing that # won't make a difference in their opinion of me.

I only lie about my weight when someone asks me about my weight. 😉
then I shoot them.


but thankfully no one asks.I have the don't ask,don't tell policy. 🙂

I don't lie because I look about 10-15 pounds smaller than my actual weight. No one believes the number is that high... I have a larger frame and a more athletic build, plus when I put on weight it doesn't go to one area - it's all over like cake icing lol - so I guess I hide it well.

I don't lie about my weight.... mostly because I'm so fucking tiny.
I want to gain weight!
People usually guess that I weigh even less than I actually do...
Terrible, terrible.