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    la.donna.pietra: ***BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER SEASON 6 SPOILER*** Does it say something about me that the first thing I thought of was Xander and Anya snarfing junk foo... more »
    sciencerules: I think this can be broken down pretty easily: 1) pre-wedding crash dieting provides a too-low baseline. 2) cooking for two, perhaps less healthily ... more »
    fabulousrobots: When I told my coworker I was engaged, she said, very seriously, "What size do you want to be for your wedding?" Uh, the size I am, you crazy weight... more »
    clevernamehere: I'm pretty sure the 6 to 9 pounds more is compared to singles over time. People gain weight as they get older and married people might gain slightly m... more »
    Unsolicited Advice: I'm sure they made adjustments normalizing the impact of honeymoons, pre-wedding crash diets, etc. Surely it's impossible that these geniuses just col... more »
    DuchessofHazards: I've gained that in buttercream alone. Also off topic: I hate fondant. Don't invite me to your birthday or wedding for whipped cream or fondant. I wil... more »
    pear.shaped.Sara: I read about that study somewhere else, but it just said people who cohabitate .... didn't break it down into legal relationship status. So, even tho... more »
    nora charles: I think it has more to do with the fact that women who spend more time with their husbands tend to eat like their husbands do, and if your husband eat... more »
    DinaRonson : Elizabeth Cady Stanton: Well, fuck this. Why DOES change take so long? (<3 urself) Every bride I've known (even the ones who had a 2 month window ring to aisle) went into ... more »
    Etoiles: I wonder if "singles" means "folks who aren't paired off," or simply "folks who haven't legally married." Because I know I've gained weight every tim... more »
    angelheadedhipster: Hmmm, maybe this is why we geighs are so skinny... more »
    Mama Penguino: When Mr. P and I started dating, everything we did was excessive: sex, food, sex and more food. Within two years, we were both chubby Romans, lounging... more »
    Buenavista: WTF? That Bulging Brides show sounds like a nightmare! Just reading the description gave me a headache. more »
    monkeydance: also...don't most married couples end up having more children down the line than non married couples? that adds on weight. married couples have to shu... more »
    morninggloria: Probably because married women get their jollies from eating their husbands' souls, and souls are highly caloric. AMIRITE, Boyz?! more »
    CurtCole: I think most people just mushroom back to their pre-wedding weight. To prove this they should study bridesmaides and how much they weigh pre and post ... more »
    save jinger: I love how the UPI article gives us absolutely no information about the study whatsoever. more »
    Majrhoulihan: Of course. Even if they're not trying a ridiculous pre-wedding fitness and diet plan, people planning a wedding still probably lose weight because of ... more »
    Samanthrax: That's because bitter makes everything taste like vermouth, and fighting the patriarchy is hard. jokessssss more »
    greengrey: Yeah, some brides go on crash diets before the wedding, so yeah, it's probably the result of that. Also, does 6-9 pounds even make that much of a dif... more »
  • #itheedread

    Bride Wars

    Researchers report that married people "gain an average of 6 to 9 pounds more than singles" (a phrasing we find somewhat confusing), and many newlyweds gain post-wedding weight. Perhaps this has to do with this, and this, and this? [UPI]