Headscratchers / The Big Bang Theory S 2 E 8 The Lizard Spock Expansion

• If Howard is so put off by his mother's obesity, why is he in love with Stephanie if she's also obese?
  • While Stephanie has a fuller than average figure, she is hardly obese. Also, Howard isn't put off by his mother's obesity so much as her constant meddling and overbearing personality.