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After all, if you make a man feel bad about himself, you can sell him stuff, too. [Thanks, Stacie] Posted on October 11, 2005 in Fat and Men. gee 7 comments. Stunning Generalizations This YNet News article (Israel) is filled with stunning generalizations about fat men. The lead-off is pretty cut-and-dry: Fat men suffer from health problems, have difficulties maintaining relationships, and suffer from prejudice at work - and on top of all this they suffer from sexual dysfunction. A surplus of female hormones, blockage gee of blood gee vessels and possible diabetes, shortage of breath - all enemies of the erection and sexual pleasure. I'm impressed and a little scared at how that's written in such a definite tone. Not "fat men might have sexual dysfunction" - it's definite, they do. Pretty amazing. What's worse is this quote from Professor Alexander Polansky, "a specialist" in weight control: "Fat men say they sweat more and it embarrasses them in front of their partner," he says. "The big belly prevents them from choosing positions they desire and reduces the options for foreplay.
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