Very Very true. I guess I can just empamthize with Rachelle.
Wow, Nika and Rachelle empathizing! Can I watch? I have a camcorder!
What? That’s what that word means?
Well screw it then, that’s no fun to watch.
I umderstamd.
thank you for understanding what i am saying. And Bratman007 you can watch whatever you want, whatever gets you off, right? 
You tease 
yep, 
I am honest though. You can see from my other posts I am taken and happy that way, but who said it is wrong to play a bit, as long as it is all in good faith.
I understand. I’m also very happily with someone.
You’re still a tease
I enjoy life… And I can see you do too.
Sorry about the hijacking here too, people. Nika, mabe we should take our chats to the Welcome to Plodchat thread.
The reason why is because being a fat person is a huge stigma in this day and age, especially in the United States. If I had a penny for every time my mother told me I needed to lose weight, I’d be very wealthy. And I hate hearing from rail-thin girls at my school say, “Oh my God!!! I am SO fat!” I just want to smack them when they say it. And if I make any comments about feeling fat, they reply, “You’re NOT fat…” I think the meanest thing I’ve gotten as a reaction is, “Hey, you are fat. Go on a diet or something. It can’t be that hard to lose the weight.” And to hear that from someone who has never been fat in their life can just ruin your day. [sorry for the rant, I just hate people who bitch about being something they’re not.] But I enjoy life and am only looking to shed a few pounds for sports reasons.
Why do you feel the need to say anything to her. She’s clearly bitter and unhappy. That’s the kind of shit that you just let go of and be happy you’re not her.
have fun.
Just make sure the door’s closed or you’ll ened up in the ‘What to do when you walk in on someone pleasuring themselves’ thread.
Again.
But seriously (hey, I’ll try nearly anything once), isn’t it odd how much emphasis people place on the physical appearance when it’s one of the most difficult things to truly change. Outside of surgery and layers of makeup that rival an archeologists dreamland we can’t overly influence our physical appearance in a major way. It’s something we had no say in and we’re stuck with. And yet how many people judge others, and ultimately the level of their interaction with others, based on that one trait? The answer, sadly, is too many.
I’ll spare you the rant and cliches but return briefly to the OP and say I feel sorry for the lady who originally approached Rachelle. She obviously has a few insecurities that need addressing.
I’m glad there are others who understand what I go through. I’m not one of those people who tells others, “Oh, I’m so fat.” I’ve never said that in my life… not even when I was pregnant and gained 55 pounds. I’m comfortable with my body and that’s all that matters. And I want to thank everyone for not using the word skinny! I appreciate it.
PurpleBear: I know that there are people who make nasty comments to overweight people but I guess I just never thought they would actually “say” something to that person’s face. Guess I’m just a little niave in that way. I was taught to treat others as I would want to be treated so I try not to be mean and hateful to people about things they can’t control or are self-conscience about. I work with some women who talk about everyone behind their backs. They are always talking about what so-and-so is wearing and, “Oh God, look at her hair, look at how big her butt is, look at how she wears her make-up…” it goes on and on. I finally had to quit taking breaks with these women because they just drove me crazy. That’s all they would do is put people down. And the funny thing is, these weren’t the most attractive women to look at. I guess they just had to put everyone down to try to build themselves up.
LMAO. That cracked me up Coldfire!
Suo Na - I know how you feel. I’m 5’ 9" and weigh 115lbs. and everything I buy is too short in the legs. Jeans are the hardest thing for me to find. I can get Levis in the Size 5 Tall and Rockies/Wranglers in 26/34. I have to try everything on before I buy it though and that’s a pain in the butt!
LouisB - close to being true except I only have frequent sex with my boyfriend… I think I’ve outgrown the multiple partners thing! Thanks for the thought though!
I’m glad that no one has accused me of being vain or shallow. That’s not what this was about at all! Thanks to everyone for being so nice!!
At DubDope2000 ( [hint] read the thread [/hint], Yojimbo told us of when he was in Thailand, people would come up to him and rub his stomach and tell him that he was “Happy like Budda”. To these people it was a complement.
Sometimes I think that we’re the backward people.
Isn’t it funny that society dictates these things to us…
It’s not society.
It’s skinny Illuminati.
Rach, another:
Snide Retorts to Insensitive Remarks flash card #103
Matron: “My lord, you are skinny!”
Rach: “Yes. The cancer treatments are just wonderful!”
I really don’t think that is fair. I do think it is society because different society’s have different values about physical apperance. My soc classes have pointed out that whatever shows money and wealth tends to be the goal. So, because it is a luxury to be able to go to a gym or have money to participate in sports it is popular to have a fit body, that has been associated with not being overweight.
Just some thoughts. I still maintain that what that Lady said to Rachelle wasn’t appropriate.
Rachelle, Try this. It worked for me when I was “Scrawny”. Isn’t that another term you could live with out.
Smile really big
and say…
“I know. Isn’t it horrible. I eat & eat & try to gain weight but nothing seems to work.”
It’ll make them turn green.