Is it normal that my boyfriend can't pick me up?

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I'm 5'4 and 127 lbs and my boyfriend is 5'9 and 160 lbs. He can pick me up for a few seconds but get tired right away. Even if I lay on top of him, he has a hard time breathing. He said he used to work out a few years ago but stopped. I don't really know to what extent, but he was able to pick me up for a longer period and I was actually 10 lbs heavier then. Is he just out of shape or am I overweight?   

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  • dom180
    12 years ago

    You are a normal weight, and he is only slightly unfit. If he is happy with his body, I wouldn't even force him into the gym like some people are suggesting. If he wants to start again I'd encourage him, but if he doesn't I wouldn't try to persuade him.

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  • Gelmurag
    12 years ago

    Meh. As a big guy I resent these skinny guys. Normal weight should be like 170-210 with muscle. I dont know how girls can stand cuddling a skeleton. I have a good friend thats 6'0 and 150. I'm 5'7 and somewhere in the 250-300 range. I feel I could punch a hole through him, and I can't even lift 35lbs without my back going out. (If you ever have the chance to have a back injury, pass on it. Will stay with you forever.)

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    • [Old Memory]
      12 years ago

      Those height and weight proportions sound fat to me.

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      • Gelmurag
        12 years ago

        I am fat, but I've never said I'm not. Men and women should have a pouch. Albeit, Not a very big one. I find a girl with a completely flat, even concave stomach un-attractive. If you've seen that facebook picture floating around, its similar to that.

        If for nothing else, super skinny people aren't as edible. If I was traveling in a situation where human meat would be needed, I'd rather travel with heftier people.

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        • [Old Memory]
          12 years ago

          Sort of like a delightful little paunch? Where does one draw the line between delightful and disgusting though?

          And trust me on this, people are really not as tasty as what they would lead you to believe. I have never really been starving so I cant speak from that side of it, but I have killed and eaten plenty of people and not all the recipes were something to send into "Iron Chef"

          Now if were talking babies, well thats a whole other animal....

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          • Chaosmuffin
            11 years ago

            He's fat

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    • hsshannah96
      6 years ago

      I rarely workout (by rarely I mean 3-4 times per week) and I am 5’5 and 148 and can probably lift that girl. The bonus to being a bit more of a muscular girl means I am heavier so it’s harder for people to kidnap me if I kick and scream AND I can lift almost any girl I know if they are lighter than me. Not for long periods, but I can :)

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  • GuessWho
    12 years ago

    I'm a guy, 150 lbs, 5'9 and can easily carry more than my own weight. (I'm skinny and never do any exercise)

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  • Killmenowiwantcookies
    5 years ago

    Oh my god that is so weird; I HAVE THE SAME MEASUREMENTS AS YOU AND MY BOYFRIEND HAS THE SAME AS YOURS AND I AM GOING THROUGH THE SAME THING TOO. he called me heavy the other day and honestly I was really hurt. He used to say I was easy to carry but when I asked him about it today he told me I’ve always been heavy. It’s not you it’s him. He’s unfit now and lazy. That’s kinda how mine is after all

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  • crackdispenor
    12 years ago

    he is a wimp. a fuckin pussy. find yourself a real man

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  • dongwhan
    12 years ago

    Damn fat ass, go on a diet. Aw wait youre not fat your BOYfriend is the problem, he must be a pussy, you need a real man that can hold you up with one hand and spin you around with the other, someone you can lay on for hours or bounce up and down on. You need a MAN

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  • [Old Memory]
    12 years ago

    Sounds to me like a puny weakling. Get rid of him.

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  • seabird_71
    12 years ago

    I'm sorry, but what does it matter?

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  • marissachan
    12 years ago

    lol, thanks for all of the opinions! i don't really care, i just felt a little self conscious. :)

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  • Tehboss
    12 years ago

    he's just a weakling nothing strange with that if you want him to pick you up just make him exercise maybe even give him a good incentive to do so ''wink wink''

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  • ajmpony
    12 years ago

    I'm 5'4" and 130 and my bf is 5'7" and 160 and can pick me up no problem...

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    • hsshannah96
      6 years ago

      But I only work out 3-4 times per week and I am warming back up so I can do intense workouts again

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    • hsshannah96
      6 years ago

      I can carry you and I’m only about 20 pounds more and I am your height. I can’t do it more than 5-10 seconds but I can

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  • Gena45
    12 years ago

    You are definitely not overweight. He's just not a very strong guy, that doesn't mean he's out of shape. It's really no big deal, some guys are just stronger than others. If he stopped working out then odds are he won't be as strong as he used to.

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  • Who_Fan4Life
    12 years ago

    I 'LOL' at the comments telling the original poster about getting her boyfriend into a gym, lmao.

    To the original poster, perhaps he just isn't as strong to pick you up. It's no big deal really. And both of your weight's are normal for your height.

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  • [Old Memory]
    12 years ago

    Well he's not very big what do you expect?

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  • Energy
    12 years ago

    He's probably out of shape, but don't be mean to him about it, might hurt his feelings. Just find a clever way to get him in that gym!

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    • Avant-Garde
      12 years ago

      I Agree!

      To the OP, try to get him to exercise. What made him stop exercising to begin with?
      I don't exercise, but I'm not "overweight". However, I have a hard time carry people/things. The fact that he gets winded is concerning....

      Even if he doesn't go to a gym, there are other ways you can get him to exercise. Go on walks with him or ride bikes. Does he eat out allot? Try to cook meals at home. If push comes to shove, maybe an intervention? If you tell hime to lose weight, just be as kind to him as possible. You don't want to hurt his feelings.

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