I take offense at your sweeping generalizations regarding round belly. Or maybe I am the exception to the rule.

As a sexual abuse survivor I've had body image dysphoria throughout my life. I am well aware of the issue and am currently engaged in a grief process since 11/19 where I have lost 90 pounds as part of the grieving process. (And I have a slightly low functioning thyroid that does not require medication adjustments.}

I contend that not all people with round/fat bellies are manipulative. I have found that in my teens and early 20s as a result my naivety that I was manipulated, especially during weight gain and loss periods.

Does that mean that the Buddha who had a round belly was manipulative too?