Reply To: One of the Causes for Weight Gain�Shadchanim

I was seriously involved with someone last year (B”H both parties moved on, she is engaged, and I am furthering my education and not rushing dating until I make at least $50K a year), and ironically, I felt like my weight was made an issue. There were no shadchanim involved, but when dealing with the family, I felt like that was an issue they held against me. There is a great deal of bias against heavier people, and the negative perceptions further a lack of maturity on the issue.