Would you stay with your bf/gf if they are bulimic or anorexic?

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Today me and my friend were talking about eating disorders, and the impact it has on a relationship. She had just gotten dumped by her boyfriend of five years because he found out she is bulimic. I personally think he should have at least tried to make it work, after dating for such a long time. So I decided to try and find out how many people would stay, and how many would leave them. So, would you stay with your boyfriend or girlfriend if you found out that he or she is bulimic or anorexic?

Yes, I would stay, and I'm male 46
No, I would not stay, and I'm male 15
Yes, I would stay, and I'm female 77
No, I would not stay, and I'm female 7
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  • Captain_Kegstand
    11 years ago | pl

    Any body that would leave is a jerk. If you loved your significant other, you would stay around and try and help them/get them help!

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    • Subfinmatic
      11 years ago

      I would do this.

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    • Samson
      11 years ago

      I support your opinion

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    • AssBurgers
      11 years ago

      Exactly.

      OP, find your friend's ex, and give him a mule kick to the nuts.

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      • Anonymous Post Author
        11 years ago

        Haha, I'm planning on it ;D

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      • Captain_Kegstand
        11 years ago

        Mule kick, nice!

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  • BurnaBaby27
    11 years ago

    I think it depends on how old they are. If they're young, I'd say just move on. Young people don't need all that unnecessary stress and baggage in a relationship that probably won't even last.

    If the couple is older and truly love each other, then they should try to make it work. Get the person some help and stand by them.

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    • NeuroNeptunian
      11 years ago

      This.
      As a kid, I was not nearly mature enough to handle a situation like this and the relationship would have ended by virtue of my lack of maturity.

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  • RinTin
    11 years ago

    He sounds young. Either he didn't want to deal with it or he used it as a way out. Your friend shouldn't feel bad at all. I know she was with him for 5 years but the guy obviously can't handle the slightest struggle when it comes his way.

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  • Just_feed_me_Troll_Meat
    11 years ago

    I would make sure to help them out by complimenting them on how "full" their figure looks, and how much I like to see a women with a little "meat" on their bones.

    Then I would take secretly take their wardrobe to the tailors and have them take it in a few sizes.

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    • cannibus14
      11 years ago

      wait what?

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  • [Old Memory]
    11 years ago

    i wouldnt put too much effort into cooking the meal thats for sure, but i would research therapy and steer them that way, but stay? mmm not sure

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  • snafu
    11 years ago

    only if you like the skinny ones

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  • pisspotpeehole
    11 years ago

    Only if they're bulimic and it's wintertime. Puke is warm. Cold skeletal bodies with no puke coming out of them are not.

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  • BigScaryRooster
    11 years ago

    Honestly, I wouldn't stay in the relationship. The bulimia/anorexia is her problem, so why should I burden myself trying to help her?

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  • Avant-Garde
    11 years ago

    I would stay in the relationship and be supportive as much as possible.

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  • ccjigsaw
    11 years ago

    I would stay with them and offer as much help as I could, but if they were putting no effort into this and I felt they were suffering, it would tear me apart and ruin me. So I would stay if they were considerate of how I felt about the situation and made an effort to change, but leave if it was one sided and got to be to much.

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  • iEatZombies_
    11 years ago

    He doesn't care about her enough. Honestly, it's better he dumped her. Now she can find someone who does care.

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  • Antir0b0t
    11 years ago

    I'm a female, and said I'd stay. But only because I'd try to help them get better. But if they couldn't kick the habit I would consider leaving. Eating disorders destroy your health, and shows that you're overly insecure. Not an attractive attribute, and doesn't show the ability to be stable. At least that's my opinion.

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  • Dot123
    11 years ago

    No, I know some people cant help it. But that is just nasty!

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  • thinkingaboutit
    11 years ago

    No I wouldn't stay.

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  • myownopinions
    11 years ago

    Seriously?! If you date someone for 5 years, and then dump them because you suddenly find out that s/he has an eating disorder, then that's a pretty jerkish move. I'd like to think that I wouldn't be like that.

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  • nAt2017
    11 years ago

    If I really loved them, then yes. It would make me a serious douche if I left them in their time of need.

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  • Ldizzy1234
    11 years ago

    If I loved them enough, I would probably stay and try to encourage them to get help.

    I mean, if somebody has an eating disorder, things probably just aren't right in their lives, and when someone you love is at their lowest, it would only be right to stick around. I don't think I could ever turn away from someone when they need me the most. Especially if Im in a relationship with them.

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  • Justsomejerk
    11 years ago

    Hell yeah, I hate it when my girl eats something I had in the fridge.

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