I can't believe how rude/mean some people are!

Wow! that guy was completely out of line, no reason for that at all

I know the feeling...it's horrible to be bullied...especially by someone who knows nothing about you. I really feel for your friend. She's lucky to have a friend like you , though!

There is a special spot in hell reserved for that guy

I feel for her, I can only imagine how much it hurt your friend. You have every right to be upset, as I would too, but even tho your friend said "whatever" and acted as if she shrugged it off... it probably bothered her quite a bit, that's very embarrassing and cruel.

That is incredibly rude and cruel. You know what though, I truly believe in karma. This guy has it coming to him. There is an old expression that goes "Sticks and stones may break my bones but words will never hurt me." SO NOT TRUE.... At least broken bones heal but words that cut you like a knife stay in the back of your mind/heart for a life time. People like him are the ones that inspire me to lose weight. I have 2 family members that don't like me just because they don't like bigger people and I can't wait to see them one day at a reunion or something and laugh in their face when they try to befriend me. If you can't accept someone for who they are on the outside, than you have no right to get to know who they are on the inside. I bet your roommate is a beautiful person inside and out and it is creeps like him who make this world an ugly place to live.

Awful. I'm so sorry you had to experience that. What are people thinking when they say stuff like that?

It's too bad we can't think faster on our feet. I always imagine that in a situation like that I'd be able to yell back at the guy as he rode by, "I may be fat, but I can lose weight - you'll always be an *kitten*."

It would be so satisfying to actually get to say that, wouldn't it? LOL

I'm sure it was very embarrassing for her. Of course, anyone who heard the comment probably thought that he was the one who should have been embarrassed, instead.

Some people are dilholes.

i agree with bobby plus i woulda just yelled something back possibly shook my man berries at him if the mood struck me

I need to share this story because I'm so insulted.

I was just walking through Boston with my roommates (one of which is overweight), and we were crossing a big intersection. A shirtless middle aged man on a bike was approaching us, so i sped up a bit. My roommate continued walking a regular pace (and she had the time). The guy on the bike however yelled "OUT OF THE WAY, YOU FAT SLOB" at her as he passed. We were all so taken aback and speechless. I've never witnessed such a mean and completely unnecessary comment. A girl who was waiting to cross the other even apologized to us "I'm so sorry..that was so rude".

My roommate was like "whatever" after..but I'm so mad! I seriously cannot believe how cruel people can be. Honestly makes me sad that people like that exist.

Uncalled for.

jerk...just like everyone else has said. what comes around goes around.

Rest assured that karma will def. take care of that a-hole!

I can relate. I can't say that I get used to it but I get a comment like this in one from or another from strangers at least once a month and have for years. People are cruel to fat women. Truth. I used to burst into tears right away now I am able to hold back and make it to the bathroom or in my car. Nothing we can really do about it. :ohwell:

I know. I was at the park a while back and I was riding a four person bike with my friends and the guy said, "Hey fat chick!" I was insulted! But I didn't want to make the situation worse.

That's Boston for you... could only imagine if you were in NY.