Thing one to have very clear in your mind is that trying to change someone else's body without their consent is not ethical. So no tricking your bf into gaining weight, coercing him, etc.
If he is on a scholarship, gaining weight right now could have a huge financial impact on him if he lost that funding. If that is not the case then he'll have more freedom. But either way, if you want him to gain more, you need to talk to him about it. He has an identify as an athlete, and all the privilege that comes with being thin and fit. Even if he likes pleasing you, even if he loves food, even if he is not personally fussed about getting a bit softer, those other factors may lead him to not want to.
Basically, random thin people are not frequently willing to gain weight (but some are). It is a tough spot to be in, realizing that you are an FA when in a serious relationship with somone who is not fat and may not want to become fat.
Best of luck in navigating all of this.
If he is on a scholarship, gaining weight right now could have a huge financial impact on him if he lost that funding. If that is not the case then he'll have more freedom. But either way, if you want him to gain more, you need to talk to him about it. He has an identify as an athlete, and all the privilege that comes with being thin and fit. Even if he likes pleasing you, even if he loves food, even if he is not personally fussed about getting a bit softer, those other factors may lead him to not want to.
Basically, random thin people are not frequently willing to gain weight (but some are). It is a tough spot to be in, realizing that you are an FA when in a serious relationship with somone who is not fat and may not want to become fat.
Best of luck in navigating all of this.
4 years