IS SHE OR HE MAKING YOU FAT?Long-term Relationships Could Be Number One Reason For Weight Gain

In many relationship must especially the ladies  take a good watch of their weight gain,but after spending some times with their boyfriend they stop to look towards that direction of watching their weight.this also apply to the men. 

From a romantic dinners to cosy evenings spent watching TV and eating popcorn on the sofa, spending time with your other half can be a calorific affair.

Scientist have  revealed that being in a relationship is the single biggest cause of weight gain - superseding more obvious causes such as overindulging on holiday or comfort eating after a break-up.

67 per cent of those polled said they gained up to one stone after committing to a relationship, with just under three quarters saying they thought their partner had gained weight too.Two thirds of the couples surveyed said that they have put on weight together.

Portion size is the main cause of the problem for women, with more than half of the women asked saying they regularly match what their male partner eats.

As a result, 56 per cent said this meant they ate portions of a far larger size than normal, which contributed to them piling on the pounds.

Couples' activities also contribute to weight gain with 30 per cent saying that they spend most of their quality time curled up in front of the TV, and 21 per cent saying they spend most of their time together eating at home.

Another 20 per cent said that eating out as a couple formed the bulk of their time spent together.