A new study from Concerned Scientists With Too Much Time On Their Hands Who Like To State The Obvious In An Effort To Justify Their Funding (CSWTMTOTHWLTSTOIAETJTF) has determined that obesity is "contagious" in social circles. The cause is not a virus, but rather just a peer acceptance of the condition.
For example, if a man starts putting on weight, his wife may subconsciously decide, what the hell, I guess it's okay if I put on a few pounds, too. The same holds true in larger groups. If your best friend puts on weight, you do as well. The next thing you know, your entire circle of friends is like a heard of rampaging elephants stampeding down the street to the soft ice cream stand.
But the reverse holds true as well. If a close friend starts losing weight, you are much more likely to do the same.
This certainly seems to make sense. I know whenever one of my friends starts a diet or begins going to the gym, I'm much more likely to go out and find new friends.
For example, if a man starts putting on weight, his wife may subconsciously decide, what the hell, I guess it's okay if I put on a few pounds, too. The same holds true in larger groups. If your best friend puts on weight, you do as well. The next thing you know, your entire circle of friends is like a heard of rampaging elephants stampeding down the street to the soft ice cream stand.
But the reverse holds true as well. If a close friend starts losing weight, you are much more likely to do the same.
This certainly seems to make sense. I know whenever one of my friends starts a diet or begins going to the gym, I'm much more likely to go out and find new friends.
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