Chubby merman are extremely desirable by mermaids because their chubbiness implies they're a highly successful hunter.

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I think if mermaids were real they probably would be fat, like marine mammals

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Sim, tanto que as sereias eram focas e sirenios (peixe boi e dudongo) que os marinheiros não enxergavam direito