Don't call me "Big Mike"

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  • _crafty_
    _crafty_ Posts: 1,682 Member
    I was just commenting on this yesterday. I often get compliments like "you're pretty for a bigger girl" or "I like the way you look, I've always liked girls with meat on their bones."

    Its frustrating, because maybe they mean well... but its not flattering. I don't feel better about myself.

    I HATE this!! I could live with "nice and curvy" or something like that but it is certainly not a compliment to call a girl "bigger".

    Although it reminds me of a funny Amy Schumer (comedian) quote.
    "I know I have a body type because of the way guys hit on : 'You look sturdy, like you could take a punch.'"

    curvy pretty much means fat these days so it wouldn't matter

    No. :noway:

    <~~ has curves. is not fat.
  • CookNLift
    CookNLift Posts: 3,660 Member
    Some guy called me big ****, but my name's not richard.
  • Justjoshin
    Justjoshin Posts: 999 Member
    Some guy called me big ****, but my name's not richard.

    Next time, give the guy a break and use some lube
  • VeganLexi
    VeganLexi Posts: 960 Member
    I don't mind "Big Jimmy"....




    .....ok ladies? ;-)
    That sounds tickety boo to me!
  • TheRoadDog
    TheRoadDog Posts: 11,788 Member
    My name is Mike.

    I get "Mikey" much more than Big Mike.
  • KiltFuPanda
    KiltFuPanda Posts: 574 Member
    I've been "Big Will" since early high school. Ever since then, every new group I've been a part of has had one or two members who call me that. They never mean anything harsh by it, and I don't take it as such. I'm always going to be big, one way or the other, so why not OWN that title? Walk big, act big, BE big. And big don't mean "fat" - it means larger than life, so much that you make an impact in people's minds.

    At my gym there's another Will in the weightlifting area - I'm "Big Will" and he's "Regular Will". Since we're in the same area, it's a good way to differentiate when you're trying to get our attention.

    Granted, I've been called "Godzilla", "Chewbacca", "Ogre", and a few other things, so "Big Will" isn't the worst thing I've heard.
  • lilRicki
    lilRicki Posts: 4,555 Member
    If I describe a man as big it means stocky and meaty, not fat or anything offensive!


    This...big strong man! Big guy means you better make me feel secure and tiny! I have a few friends on my list that I call big guy...because they are. No matter how much weight they lose, they're still going to be 6'6 and 200+ pounds, they're big dudes!
  • Jersey_Devil
    Jersey_Devil Posts: 4,142 Member
    People call me the Big O

    I have no problem with it
  • lilRicki
    lilRicki Posts: 4,555 Member
    Some guy called me big ****, but my name's not richard.


    Post of the day! :laugh:
  • MzManiak
    MzManiak Posts: 1,361 Member
    People get called Little ___ as well, or skinny minny. Short people get called shorty, too. Do you find those offensive as well? Or is it just because you're sensitive to being called big that it irks you?
  • Jersey_Devil
    Jersey_Devil Posts: 4,142 Member
    Big Mike- Dont move to Jersey, you'll hate it
  • miss_jessiejane
    miss_jessiejane Posts: 2,819 Member
    I had the nickname "Little Bit" for years. I hated it. How am I supposed to be intimidating with a name like that?
  • missbp
    missbp Posts: 601 Member
    Hmm. I have an uncle and a cousin both named Paul My uncle was always referred to as Big Paul. His son, little Paul. By age 16, Little Paul, was taller and broader then Big Paul. They are still referred to in this manner today.

    But, I can see your point.
  • m00tmike
    m00tmike Posts: 248 Member
    It's never my friends that call me big mike. It's random strangers. These people don't know me from Adam. They only know my name because it's printed on my shirt If anything I just don't understand it. I'd never call someone I don't know short or skinny in the chance that they're sensitive to those parts of themselves.
  • Justjoshin
    Justjoshin Posts: 999 Member
    It's never my friends that call me big mike. It's random strangers. These people don't know me from Adam. They only know my name because it's printed on my shirt If anything I just don't understand it. I'd never call someone I don't know short or skinny in the chance that they're sensitive to those parts of themselves.

    But calling you m00tmike is legit? Seems perfectly logical...
  • KiltFuPanda
    KiltFuPanda Posts: 574 Member
    It's never my friends that call me big mike. It's random strangers. These people don't know me from Adam. They only know my name because it's printed on my shirt If anything I just don't understand it. I'd never call someone I don't know short or skinny in the chance that they're sensitive to those parts of themselves.

    I can see where that would get annoying. Those who don't know my name usually say "big man" or "big guy".

    And I'll agree - if you don't know a person, don't give them any sort of nickname. Big, little, whatever. You show some basic civility and respect before you assume familiarity. My wife is 4'10", and we joke about her being a "hobbit". But if you don't know her personally, you call her by her real name. (I think my family made one "Mutt and Jeff" joke and then left it at that :D )
  • m00tmike
    m00tmike Posts: 248 Member
    It's never my friends that call me big mike. It's random strangers. These people don't know me from Adam. They only know my name because it's printed on my shirt If anything I just don't understand it. I'd never call someone I don't know short or skinny in the chance that they're sensitive to those parts of themselves.

    But calling you m00tmike is legit? Seems perfectly logical...

    Actually yeah. I chose my username. It wasn't chosen by a random stranger. See how those are different? I don't call myself big mike. I also don't call old people old or walk up to a stranger and say "hi black person"
  • zeebruhgirl
    zeebruhgirl Posts: 493 Member
    Are you tall too?
    Hubby got called Hoss at Starbucks, he just laughed.
  • SuperSexyDork
    SuperSexyDork Posts: 1,669 Member
    I don't mind "Big Jimmy"....




    .....ok ladies? ;-)

    To me this just seems like you're looking for some big Jimmy and need a bit of help from the ladies finding it.
  • blazergrad
    blazergrad Posts: 603 Member
    There's a guy at my church.... he probably tips the scales easily at 290+ .... he calls me "Big Sexy"..... kinda' scares me..........
  • Maddalen101
    Maddalen101 Posts: 307 Member
    On the other hand, people could be calling you Tiny. A huge guy I knew in middle school was nicknamed Tiny. Great guy, and never seemed to mind.

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