Why are people mean?

peacek
peacek Posts: 211
edited December 2024 in Motivation and Support
Sorry, I have to vent.

A slim collegaue of mine met my best friend.
My best friend and I are similar in many ways( even how we look physically).

However, my best friend lost some weight (i am happy for her) and weighs 138 pounds where as i weigh 148.
When i told my colleague about how my best friend and I exchanged clothes, her comment was

'Your friend looks so slim, how did your clothes fit her?"

I mean really???? How do you talk to people like that. She is just a few pounds lighter than me.
Give me a break you skinny colleague.

Edited 'Skinny people' to 'skinny colleague'. Did not mean to be mean to all skinny people!

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  • laughingirl71
    laughingirl71 Posts: 51 Member
    some people have no tact. sorry that happened.
  • victoria4321
    victoria4321 Posts: 1,719 Member
    I dont think she was trying to be mean, honestly. Some people dont realize what they say until after they've said it. She could be thinking your friend is way skinny for all you know. Its not like she said you were huge.

    Also, you seem pretty mean by saying "you skinny people" and lumping everyone thinner than you as one terrible person.
  • bcattoes
    bcattoes Posts: 17,299 Member
    Low self esteem and a poor upbringing. Some people feel better about themselves if they can find fault with others. It's sad, really.
  • jrodx2
    jrodx2 Posts: 203 Member


    'Your friend looks so slim, how did your clothes fit her?"

    Some people just shouldn't open their mouths. I would never say something like that to someone. It's just rude and insensitive :(

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  • karendsmith
    karendsmith Posts: 167
    they open their mouth before they think! sorry that happened but don't let it get you down, she probably has no idea that the comment hurt you especially if she is thin and has not had to struggle with weight.
  • chachadiva150
    chachadiva150 Posts: 452 Member
    You can't control people or what they say. You can only control YOUR reaction. You have to learn how to discard the stuff you can't use. You have to learn how to not let stuff like that affect you.

    You control your thought and your feelings. Choose to forget about what that person said.
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