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Are you eating more than them?

Are they judging you for choosing an option with more calories?

(In short, its not as heavy as it may feel.)

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This situation can still bring up anxiety, however, which is totally understandable.

So how can you win?

Additionally, it is not uncommon for these individuals to compare what they eat to what others eat.

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If you havent dealt with that, another factor could be at play: societal expectations and stereotypes.

This indoctrination of sorts starts early.

Its also important to note that women who date women arent immune to this, either.

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We are socialized that this is the feminine, proper, or right thing to do.

All in all, diet culture and its many ideals are simply (and unfortunately) hard to avoid.

In diet culture, eating less is often seen as morally superior, Byrne adds.

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Of course thats ridiculous, because we all need food.

Ask yourself if the thought is helpful

…Because if not, its probably not of any use.

Basically, ask yourselfwhyyoure having the thought, and if a should is involved.

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It can be very healthy to ask ourselves the why behind this.

If your why has to do with your date judging you, move to tip number two.

attempt to be mindful of those aspects.

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What are you learning about your partner?

What are you enjoying?

Carlyle says your partner is likely focused on that, too.

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What does it need (and want)?

You cannot determine the nutrients that your body needs based on what someone elses intake is.

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