Why do women find this so strange? (dieting)

Recently I've entered the dating scene again, and well, I've been working out and watching my weight too. But it seems like any time I order something light, or decline an ice cream due to the calories, women find this extremely odd almost to the point of disgust. "You don't want it because it's too many calories? (weird look and apprehensive tone)" "You're really that worried about carbs?? (and then she kept interjecting carbs whenever possible the rest of the night 'ooh you cant have that, too many carbs' etc.)"

What is this strange phenomena? Guys can't diet and care about their physical appearance but girls can? Do girls naturally want guys who are slobs and eat everything in sight? I just don't get this.

It seems like a major turn off for most women so I am just going to start ordering huge meat and potatoe meals when I go on dates, and diet on my own time, but why?

 

I have no idea why one would be so concerned with what one consumes... I would chalk it up to them having issues or not understanding that it's really no big deal what genders eat what, it's food and that's all it is... In fact, you should be the one who is weirded out and disgusted that these "women" are so concerned with your daily consumption... I would just ignore it, if they make comments just tell them that you don't want to inhale garbage..And if they seem for it to be a problem (which is odd) then that's their loss perhaps... But I don't find people's diet my concern or at the top of my "things I care about" list...

 

personally, id feel intimidated. i aim for fresh food and dont stress much beyond taht when it comes ot my food intake. i dont diet. its intimidating to be with someone who watches all that stuff regularly when you dont, makes you feel almost lik eyou should, obligated to diet along, etc. or makes you feel like a cow for ordering that decadent chocolate dessert, etc. for me, that is, not necessarily for all women

 

Do you think it might have something to do with, caring about your weight shows insecurity? Women want a guy who is comfortable with his body the way he is?

I mean I am comfortable with my body but there is always room for improvement, you'd think they'd be happy that I am try to get in better shape, better for them too right?

 

caring about what you eat is important and being healthy is too. i like a man who doesn't just eat anything and actually pays attention to it.

however, i find it unattractive in a man or woman to worry about 'calories', because it's such a ridiculous concept in my opinion, and time-consuming and self-absorbed.
it reeks of self-obsession in both men and women, as do all the diets that consume people's lives.

a man who won't eat ice-cream often because it's unhealthy, is clearly a man who takes pride in his appearance and body and wants to look after himself. a man who counts calories and worries about going over them is a man i personally would not want to be with. i dislike women who do the same thing.

if you just choose healthier options i think that's great, and the women you date clearly aren't used to this and find it weird or effiminate.
i say find more open-minded company.

if you are a diet/calorie obsessive, i don't blame them.

 

my own impression if a guy did this in front of me: he's vain, insecure, and cares waaaay to much about how he looks/ and or other people's perception of him. i mean fine whatever order something low cal, but don't go on about how you need to watch you weight and calories. it's boring.

 

i'd drop a girl real quickly if she ever acted disgusted with my eating habits or fail to understand why i watch what i eat. it has nothing to do with me being vain - it has to do with the quality of food i put into my body and how it affects my activities i perform throughout the day.

 

Thank you!!! best post thus far (well, after my own of course..)