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Overweight people bringing attention to their weight....

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  • 14-10-2010 1:59pm
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    [Deleted User]
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    ....in group situations.

    I mean I don't really have an issue with people being overweight really. But when your in a group of people, having a laugh and somehow they bring up something to do with them "needing to lose some of their weight" or "having a big ass".
    What do they expect the people around them to say?
    Agree with them?
    Disagree with them?

    Because it's just awkward!
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    Riamfada
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    its a roundabout way of saying "lets get food"


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    orourkeda
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    Tell them to lay off the cheesy poofs


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    Shenshen
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    sacramento wrote: »
    ....in group situations.

    I mean I don't really have an issue with people being overweight really. But when your in a group of people, having a laugh and somehow they bring up something to do with them "needing to lose some of their weight" or "having a big ass".
    What do they expect the people around them to say?
    Agree with them?
    Disagree with them?

    Because it's just awkward!

    Dunno... the only time I ever bring it up is to joke about it, so I would hope that people laugh.


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    smash
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    sacramento wrote: »
    But when your in a group of people, having a laugh and somehow they bring up something to do with them "needing to lose some of their weight" or "having a big ass".

    Simply reply with "I know, we've all been talking about you a lot recently and you're dragging our image down."


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    Shenshen wrote: »
    Dunno... the only time I ever bring it up is to joke about it, so I would hope that people laugh.

    Do they? Often when a larger person does that we just kinda go quiet or ignore it or say "you're grand". It makes us feel awkward most of the time, especially if it's a woman. Not that I can explain exactly why. Afraid to agree with them I suppose.


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    [Deleted User]
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    super_furry wrote: »
    Motorboat. Male or female, get in there and motorboat.

    Is that because regardless of their gender you're guaranteed breasts?


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    Sykk
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    Like 10 pounds of shíte in a 5 pound bag


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    Pace2008
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    Self-deprecating comments are just a method of dealing with insecurity. If someone's making remarks like this is means they're extremely self-concious of their weight. I guess there might be an element of preemption there as well: if they point out their own faults then there'll be no need for others to do likewise.


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    phasers
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    You hang out with weird fat people OP


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    [Deleted User]
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    Sykk wrote: »
    Like 10 pounds of shíte in a 5 pound bag

    QOTSA!


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    Shenshen
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    sacramento wrote: »
    Do they? Often when a larger person does that we just kinda go quiet or ignore it or say "you're grand". It makes us feel awkward most of the time, especially if it's a woman. Not that I can explain exactly why. Afraid to agree with them I suppose.

    Usually they do... as I said, I don't do it often. But I can't resist the opportunity of making people laugh when it presents itself, and I don't really mind if the butt of the joke is my butt... ;)


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    Chaotic_Forces
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    I'm fairly fat and I don't give a fu*k. If it bothered me that much I'd just try to lose it.

    I always joke about it; my friend's constantly give me insults about it. It means nothing; it's just something to make fun of.

    We all have those things that we make fun of; height, weight, likes, dislikes and so on: amongst friends it's just fun.

    Of course if it's the case of "oh I'm SO fat :(", tell them to shut the fu*k up and lose it.


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    Kimono-Girl
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    sacramento wrote: »
    ....in group situations.

    I mean I don't really have an issue with people being overweight really. But when your in a group of people, having a laugh and somehow they bring up something to do with them "needing to lose some of their weight" or "having a big ass".
    What do they expect the people around them to say?
    Agree with them?
    Disagree with them?

    Because it's just awkward!

    i HATE that your feel so trapped like if i agree i'm calling you fat, if i disagree i'm clearly lying!

    i think we should just give them the same abuse non-overweight people get when they bring up weight....

    so rather than them saying "shut up you, sure what do you know? there isn't a pick on you" we should say "shut up you, sure what do you know there's so much weight on you"


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    flyton5
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    Ricky Gervais has the answer...

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RXTq2_3LfXM


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    Rocky_Dennis
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    I overheard two overweight girls having a chat in a pub one night. They had obviously just met cause this is how the short conversation went.

    OW Girl 1: Congratulations. When are you due?

    OW Girl 2: I'm just fat, what is your excuse?

    I nearly spilt my pint from laughing, it has to be the best response i have ever heard. Fair play to the girl for her quick thinking. The other girl just looked at the floor with embarrassment.


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    AckwelFoley
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    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kY84MRnxVzo


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    Snakeblood
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    sacramento wrote: »
    ....in group situations.

    I mean I don't really have an issue with people being overweight really. But when your in a group of people, having a laugh and somehow they bring up something to do with them "needing to lose some of their weight" or "having a big ass".
    What do they expect the people around them to say?
    Agree with them?
    Disagree with them?

    Because it's just awkward!

    They want you to start slapping them on their belly.

    DO IT GO ON DO IT.


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    Steyr
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    When your hungry eat a bit of dust. Anybody? No? Dust. It's actually very low in fat. You can have as much dust as you like.


    Little Britain. :pac:


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    NothingMan
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    Steyr wrote: »
    Little Britain. :pac:


    Or have some chocolate cake. But you cut it in half, so half the cake, half the calories so now you can have twice as much. :D


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    Jaxxy
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    It's always good to point out the elephant in the room.


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    minidazzler
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    Grimes wrote: »
    its a roundabout way of saying "lets get food"

    It's a roundabout way of saying "I look like a roundabout"


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    marcsignal
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    orourkeda wrote: »
    Tell them to lay off the cheesy poofs

    yeah, it's not easy suffering from cake retention ??

    .


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    Was kinda hoping for more input from people with the weight problem, I suppose it's not a great environment in this thread!


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    Gunsfortoys
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    sacramento wrote: »
    Was kinda hoping for more input from people with the weight problem, I suppose it's not a great environment in this thread!


    Considering the responses on this thread, can you blame them?


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    Dudess
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    It's probably at times kinda like the "Does my bum look big?" thing - just said so that someone will say "Oh no, you're not fat at all!"


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    Gunsfortoys
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    Dudess wrote: »
    It's probably at times kinda like the "Does my bum look big?" thing - just said so that someone will say "Oh no, you're not fat at all!"


    Basically most women.


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    Micky Dolenz
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    Gunsfortoys wrote: »
    Basically most women.


    And what would you base that opinion on? met most women?


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    someuser905
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    fat women look like fat men naked with less hair


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    strobe
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    Just always be completely honest if anyone ever asks you to be. Ask them if they want you to be honest.

    Anyone that instigates any conversation and expects you to lie when they ask you your opinion are either dishonest themselves or an asshole, they are probably either not to be trusted or are an asshole.

    If you always tell the truth when asked for your honest opinion, either directly or indirectly and you do give your honest opinion, then you are in the clear and should not feel awkward or uncomfortable or bad in the slightest.

    As long as you don't "jump in" and throw your opinion in peoples faces when unasked, then say what you feel, say what you really mean, say what you believe to be the truth.

    If everyone was more honest with everyone else, either people would stop asking dishonest questions or the world would be a much better place.

    Either way things will be better.

    Or something.......


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    recylingbin
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    Grimes wrote: »
    its a roundabout way of saying "lets get food"
    heh heh heh


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