{"id":14583,"date":"2021-09-13T14:09:16","date_gmt":"2021-09-13T19:09:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.advdermatology.com\/?p=14583"},"modified":"2021-09-13T18:47:02","modified_gmt":"2021-09-13T23:47:02","slug":"pandemic-weight-gain-statistics-2021","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.advdermatology.com\/blog\/pandemic-weight-gain-statistics-2021\/","title":{"rendered":"Pandemic weight gain and aging"},"content":{"rendered":"

Study: Pandemic Is Making Us Less Attractive to Our Partners<\/h4>\n

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Maybe it\u2019s the weight gain, the infamous \u201cQuarantine 15.\u201d Maybe it\u2019s the stress of the pandemic accelerating aging. Or maybe it\u2019s just from the result of being cooped up at home with each other all the time. Whatever the confluence of reasons, the data is in, and it\u2019s ugly: 89 percent of Americans in long-term relationships say their partner\u2019s appearance has changed and 63 percent say their partner looks worse than they did before the pandemic started.<\/p>\n

Now the boom we\u2019ve seen in cosmetic dermatology procedures<\/a> over the past year is starting to make sense.<\/p>\n

How are people\u2019s appearances changing? In the usual ways, of course. Partners report the most noticeable changes have been: fatter bellies, fatter faces, and fatter lower bodies. But routines have changed too, especially those associated with physical upkeep and appearance. Fifty-two percent say their partner is dressing more casually, 46 percent say their partner is spending less time on hygiene, and 45 percent say their partner is spending less time on grooming.<\/p>\n

\"Weight<\/p>\n

Not surprisingly, 57 percent of people we surveyed say they\u2019re less attracted to their partners than before the pandemic and 56 percent say they\u2019re having less sex. Additionally, 55 percent say they have felt embarrassed in social situations about how their partner looks! Sounds like it\u2019s time for a makeover.<\/p>\n

\"Weight<\/p>\n

We asked what people would change about their partner\u2019s appearance if they could. First and foremost, 79 percent of those we surveyed said their partner could stand to lose some weight. Quite a bit actually: twenty-two pounds on average. Presentation is important too: 69 percent said they wished their partner groomed themself differently.<\/p>\n

\"Weight<\/p>\n

Where do we go from here, besides the gym and the dermatologist? Good communication solves many problems in relationships, so you might start there if you have concerns. Three in four people say they\u2019ve mentioned these changes to their partners, in one or another. More than half (52 percent) have addressed it directly, while the rest (48 percent) have stuck to making subtle comments. Of course, we hope people are sensitive and constructive when they communicate, these have been hard times. And to anyone looking to transform themselves, regain their confidence, and catch their partner\u2019s eye again, we wish you the best on your journey!<\/p>\n

Methodology<\/em><\/p>\n

From August 9-10, 2021, we surveyed 1,463 Americans in relationships of a year or more, to ask them about changes in their partner\u2019s appearance that have occurred since the beginning of the pandemic. Our respondents were 51 percent male and 49 percent female, with an average age of 38 years old and an age range of 18 to 68 years old.<\/em><\/p>\n

For media inquiries, contact media@digitalthirdcoast.net<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

Fair Use<\/em><\/p>\n

Feel free to use this data and research with proper attribution linking to this study. When you do, please give credit and link to https:\/\/www.advdermatology.com\/<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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