The word "gross"...
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It is ok to say it about yourself though right ?
LIke I was a disgusting, slothful, gross, fat ugly pig. Now I am just ugly and less fat.
No, because that's a lie.
And also- as others have said- let's not use abusive expressions about anyone else OR ourselves. I am inclined to say bad things about the way I look, on a "so that nobody thinks I don't realise it" basis, but my sensible daughter pointed out that it really is counterproductive! If we beat ourselves up we just feel more rubbishy.
Exactly. Counterproductive and also not true.0 -
yeah i saw that 'gross' today... good on you. totally agree.
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Can I just be best MFP friends with anyone and everyone who responded positively/awesomely/not grossly to this message?0
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SOOO cute!!!0 -
It is really mean spirited if you think about it, particularly if you are striving to achieve something. Why do people feel the need to do that? Sorry honey, but you are NOT killing MY joy!
This is a place where people should not ever be ridiculed for physical traits. period. If someone does not agree or share the same goals that person could just say they dont prefer this or that.
Anyhoo OP is a sexy curvy scoop of deliciousness.0 -
The necessity of the word "gross" is grossly over-rated.0
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The necessity of the word "gross" is grossly over-rated.
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Totally agree, if you can't say something that will help.......LOG OFF!0
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If I have 144 friends, can I call my most recent one "gross" or can I at least say I have a "gross" friend(s)?
Otherwise, I completely and totally agree with you.
beat me to it...... NICE!0 -
dont talk about yourself that way!!! 137 lbs lost amazing work and you arent ugly.It is ok to say it about yourself though right ?
LIke I was a disgusting, slothful, gross, fat ugly pig. Now I am just ugly and less fat.
Nope. Not yourself either. Imagine someone looking at you after you lost 137lbs for motivation and hearing you say that about yourself.
But it is stressful being the source of inspiration to people... Expectations to perform like a circus monkey lol0 -
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People need to think before they speak (or type). That person you called "gross" for being extremely overweight may have already lost 50 lbs and was feeling rather proud of herself until you came in with your ugliness. I'd like to think no one here is stupid enough to believe that telling someone they are gross, disgusting, etc is actually going to motivate them. But either there are people that stupid or there are just some truly mean people who may look good on the outside but are pretty gross and disgusting on the inside.
The same goes for those who are showing off their new bodies. Maybe you think a woman with muscles is gross. So what? What do you think will happen if you post to tell her that? Do you think she'll agree with you and start trying to lose that muscle? Do you think she'll be hurt by your comments? Do you feel better about yourself by trying to knock someone else down?
I am simply amazed the way the mods operate here. You can call someone gross, disgusting, practically deformed, etc and they say nothing. But dare correct their spelling or grammar and all hell rains down. How does that make any sense at all???0 -
This is the place to open ourselves up and be vulnerable. Definitely not the place for judgements :drinker: ps this is water... cuz I need to drink more of it!0
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People need to think before they speak (or type). That person you called "gross" for being extremely overweight may have already lost 50 lbs and was feeling rather proud of herself until you came in with your ugliness. I'd like to think no one here is stupid enough to believe that telling someone they are gross, disgusting, etc is actually going to motivate them. But either there are people that stupid or there are just some truly mean people who may look good on the outside but are pretty gross and disgusting on the inside.
The same goes for those who are showing off their new bodies. Maybe you think a woman with muscles is gross. So what? What do you think will happen if you post to tell her that? Do you think she'll agree with you and start trying to lose that muscle? Do you think she'll be hurt by your comments? Do you feel better about yourself by trying to knock someone else down?
I am simply amazed the way the mods operate here. You can call someone gross, disgusting, practically deformed, etc and they say nothing. But dare correct their spelling or grammar and all hell rains down. How does that make any sense at all???
You said it better than I could. Totally agree. It's just completely unnecessary.0 -
Anyhoo OP is a sexy curvy scoop of deliciousness.
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Nobody needs to call names, here or anywhere. Kudos for this thread!0
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YES, YES, YES!!Totally agree, if you can't say something that will help.......LOG OFF!0 -
The necessity of the word "gross" is grossly over-rated.
LOL Indeed.0 -
YES, YES, YES!!Totally agree, if you can't say something that will help.......LOG OFF!
WERD!!0 -
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Can I use it to describe myself? (Yes, I am a wiseass.
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Can I use it to describe myself? (Yes, I am a wiseass. )
NOPE! 0 -
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NOT GROSS.
and you rock btw
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NOT GROSS.
and you rock btw Sass
Definitely NOT gross. You are gorgeous.0 -
It is ok to say it about yourself though right ?
LIke I was a disgusting, slothful, gross, fat ugly pig. Now I am just ugly and less fat.
Nope. Not yourself either. Imagine someone looking at you after you lost 137lbs for motivation and hearing you say that about yourself.
Why are people automatically responsible for other people's motivation? If someone wants to be down on themselves, that is their business. If someone else finds this demotivating, I'm sure they can find someone who wants to be motivating/inspirational to follow instead.0 -
It is ok to say it about yourself though right ?
LIke I was a disgusting, slothful, gross, fat ugly pig. Now I am just ugly and less fat.
Nope. Not yourself either. Imagine someone looking at you after you lost 137lbs for motivation and hearing you say that about yourself.
Why are people automatically responsible for other people's motivation? If someone wants to be down on themselves, that is their business. If someone else finds this demotivating, I'm sure they can find someone who wants to be motivating/inspirational to follow instead.
You make a good point, but I really think the use of certain language needs to be curbed here when talking about body types. You're not just talking about yourself. You're doing it PUBLICLY. There's a difference between calling yourself gross and disgusting on your profile and putting pics up of yourself on here and calling yourself that. It's equivalently saying someone who looks like you is also gross and disgusting.0 -
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How about food? Cottage cheese IS gross.0
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How about food? Cottage cheese IS gross.
LOL yes, food is fine. Just not people.
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