All communication is manipulation retard, he said it because he wants her to be chubby and he wants others to see that he likes chubbies and that is a signal that its okay to be chubby. WE HAVE AN OBESITY CRISIS STOP NORMALIZING FATTIES.
sure but telling her you like em chubby wont make her feel like the chubby she is now is the best self she envisions for herself, especially from the perspective of attracting a mate.