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  • WSG88
    WSG88 Posts: 13
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    Mine too came from my 78 year old grandmother. I seen her before halloween, I had went from 180 pounds to 136 and she said "My goodness, Whitney! You look so good!" then she seen me on Christmas day (10 pounds heavier) and in front of our family she rubbed my stomach and said "Oh Whitney, your not already pregnant again are you?" I shook my head and said "No Granny I just gained a little weight over the holidays" and she replied "You sure did" I love her to death, but I kinda wanted to punch her in the throat!
  • 9bars
    9bars Posts: 40 Member
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    Someone at work who came back to my dept after being in another one for a few months

    "Gosh you have lost some weight haven't you are looking really good" I replied thank you, but she continued "I was shocked before I went how much weight you had gained, I'm not being rude, but you had got really big hadn't you" I didn't reply, but she carried on "yes keep it up because you are looking really good, I used to be big, but thank God I starting working here and the weight fell off, I'm a size 10 (UK) now, but I kept all my old clothes and I get them out sometimes and can't believe I was ever that big, I was a 16....."

    I was just getting into a size 16 at the time and feeling fab lol, it's a good job I have a thick thin as she gave me a good laugh as she had no idea how rude she was.
  • Rosie_McA
    Rosie_McA Posts: 256 Member
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    Being told that I look like I've just been released from a concentration camp. Nice.

    My stats say that I'm not underweight, so I can only assume that such comments are designed to make the perpetrator feel better about themselves?
  • steffipaulina
    steffipaulina Posts: 161
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    When I was about 10lbs heavier in college a classmate told me "Too bad you weren't a bit bigger, you could be a plus size model."

    This really bothered me because I am not even 'big'. And I wasn't even 'big' at that time - I just wasn't as slim as I usually am.

    I shouldn't be horrified by that comment but I still am. It's just ridiculous what society thinks 'plus size' is these days.
  • DebraYvonne
    DebraYvonne Posts: 632 Member
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    My best friend told me very flatly in my 4th month of pregnancy with my first child that I didn't look pregnant I just looked fat. I went home and cried.
  • mdhummel
    mdhummel Posts: 201 Member
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    My mother-in-law asked me if I was jealous of my sister. When I replied "no" and asked "why?" she responded "Well, you have to try so hard to lose weight and your sister is just naturally thin."

    Got to love MILs!
  • MrsG31
    MrsG31 Posts: 364 Member
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    These stories are so painful. I have never been overweight, so I don't know the struggle. But I have gained and lost weight and have heard the weight comments. I can't imagine what it feels like to be asked him i'm pregnant. wtf?????? Even if I wonder, or suspect someone is, it's just good sense to NEVER ASK. Where are people's home training? Good grief...

    Home training, lol - And that is exactly the term I used at work that asked when someone said something about me looking pregnant. I gave her a look and said, "Someone needs some home training!" And then they looked at me like I was being rude.

    Unless the woman says something to you about being pregnant, DO NOT ASK.
  • aliencheesecake
    aliencheesecake Posts: 570 Member
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    Somebody told me at a party in front of everybody that I'd lost so much weight that I looked even smaller than her... Then there was an awkward moment when everybody looked embarrassed as I was still clearly overweight and she is very tiny so it was so untrue it was laughable! I think the comment was genuinely meant well but I was quite embarrassed!

    Ouch! Yeah, people often mean well, but some of us really don't think it through before commenting on appearance.

    Yeah, I found it funny that the same ppl praising my sister for losing weight were telling how good I looked with a few extra pounds. People are clueless.
  • aliencheesecake
    aliencheesecake Posts: 570 Member
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    My best friend told me very flatly in my 4th month of pregnancy with my first child that I didn't look pregnant I just looked fat. I went home and cried.
    Wow....nice bestie. lol
  • lsorci919
    lsorci919 Posts: 772 Member
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    When I was about 10lbs heavier in college a classmate told me "Too bad you weren't a bit bigger, you could be a plus size model."

    This really bothered me because I am not even 'big'. And I wasn't even 'big' at that time - I just wasn't as slim as I usually am.

    I shouldn't be horrified by that comment but I still am. It's just ridiculous what society thinks 'plus size' is these days.

    I've been told something along these lines.... You're pretty for a big girl. It's like a compliment and a slam at the same time.

    Last January my husband and I went on a weekend trip with a couple friends. Well the wife of my husbands friend was describing a guy she met in the casino and looked at me and said "well he was about as round as you" I know she wasn't trying to insult me but it was like a slap in the face.
  • stripeytrousers
    stripeytrousers Posts: 23
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    I was on holiday with my sister and we walked past 2 men who were whistling and trying to get our attention. She turned around and he was making a 'curvy' figure silhouette and said 'hey baby, i love your curves', so she smiled and he continued with 'dont you worry, i love big women, i like them meaty'

    Needless to say we walked off very quickly after and although she laughed I could tell it had hit a nerve!!
  • Cobweb200
    Cobweb200 Posts: 49
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    This thread has given me all kinds of ideas.... like if anyone ever said I was pregnant and rubbed my belly, I would just start rubbing theirs right back. Or if they asked when I was due I'd say 2017, how about you? And next time someone says I don't need to lose weight I'll whip out my belly pudge for all to see and make them feel awkward.
  • andreaheileman
    andreaheileman Posts: 48 Member
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    My sweet grandmother said something last year that she didn't realize at first that it would be offending... until after she said it. We had our family Christmas party and we were talking about the drinks we were having. I rarely ever drink and someone mentioned that I might get a little tipsy if I drink more than one since I don't drink often. My grandma chimes in "Oh don't worry honey, someone your size needs more alcohol than that to get drunk!" Then she realized how it sounded and she apologized many times that evening. It hurt a little and was embarrassing, but I love her and know she didn't mean it to be a cruel thing. :ohwell:
  • jess135177
    jess135177 Posts: 186 Member
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    My friend's wife was talking about how much weight she has gained after having her son. "I'm gotten so big, even Jessica is probably smaller than me at this point"....wow thanks!
  • nfgchick79
    nfgchick79 Posts: 89 Member
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    I've gotten comments both about being bigger and being thinner, all of which have been awkward and some really hurtful.

    1. I had put on a few lbs and a woman came up to me at work and GRABBED my stomach fat and yelled "oh my god are you pregnant!!" I was mortified. She said it so loud that everyone up and down the cubicles heard her. I never wore that shirt again. This happened a second time as well in the same workplace from a different woman too.

    2. At my current weight I have heard a lot of snarky skinny comments. This one was the worst. One woman said "people are so jealous of your body." Second woman chimed in "it's because she hasn't had kids yet." I have been struggling with infertility for a long time and they both know it too. That one practically made me cry.

    3. I was at a work dinner and a co-worker couldn't believe I ordered steak. He was like I can't believe you ate that. I asked him why and he said, well you're such a small eater. I said "really, have you ever shared a meal with me, how do you know how much I eat?" It was a super awkward moment at the table.

    I've also heard tons of "you need to eat a sandwich" or "omg you're so small, what are you a size 2" followed by some eye rolling. I wish people would just mind their own business. It is so rude and inappropriate to comment on someone's body like that.
  • MissLeelooDallas
    MissLeelooDallas Posts: 145 Member
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    I'm getting tired of people telling me I will disappear if I lose anymore weight, :grumble:

    This! I've had 3 different people I work with tell me that.


    Edited to add this recent one: At Christmas, my grandma asked what I weighed now (already off to a bad start). I told her I weighed 111. Her response was "I used to weigh 105. Now that was skinny. You're getting there though. Keep trying." I didn't feel so great about myself after that one.
  • sfbaumgarten
    sfbaumgarten Posts: 912 Member
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    I think the most awkward weight comments I've heard have been since I dropped the weight... Everyone wants to guess what I weigh now.
  • Songbirdcw
    Songbirdcw Posts: 320 Member
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    I was having a conversation with my hubby and a business lady. I don't remember what it was about, but I remember her calling me small. At the moment, a big smile spread across my face and I tried so hard to hide it. I had never been called small or tiny. I was quite excited. I wanted to do cabbage patch dance. :laugh:
  • iamspdd
    iamspdd Posts: 134 Member
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    When I had just completed a diet that had me go from 155 to 137 I had resident (I worked as a leasing agent for an apartment complex) come up to me and look at me and act confused. Then she says, have you lost weight? And I smiled and say yes. Then she says "Wow you look great you used to be" then she puffed her cheeks out and went "pffff". She also had her arms out at her side demonstrating a wider person.

    I politely smiled and kind of dismissed it since English was her second language. :grumble:

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