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[makingmusic476]

What's with the whole "holidays > fat" thing?

I've never understood it. Do you gain a bunch of weight from overeating on two days of the year?

 

[Lambtron]

it's not really any of my business.

No, it's not. They've probably heard it from a bunch of other people already. If you care about them, you'll let them be.

 

[Devolution]

Do you go to a gym op? If one of my pals was all "I go to a gym, I have some guest days wanna come with?" I'd be more open to that then if they're all "you're gettin' pudgy." If you can get someone to workout, which actually feels good, they might be more inclined to do it.

 

[Escape Goat]

Im no longer sexually attracted to you. Goodbye. Oh, I'm also taking all the pudding pops. Its for your own good.

 

[Bolt Vanderhuge]

There's no reason to not be as direct as possible.

 

[apana]

Just congratulate them on their pregnancy, even the men.

 

[bluehat9]

"how much do you weigh?"

 

[Kaako]

Why, thank you!

 

[Etrian Oddity]

What's with the whole "holidays > fat" thing?

I've never understood it. Do you gain a bunch of weight from overeating on two days of the year?

A lot of it has to do with the weather, as well. A lot of people find it harder to motivate themselves to hit the gym (even if they normally do the rest of the year) when it's so cold and gloomy outside. Plus the whole relaxing part of the holidays.

 

[James Woods]

Fucking inflation, back in the day you could get a homeless person to yell that, kill someone, then wash your car windows all for an Ole English 40oz. Throw in half a KOOL and then you could get yard work for a week.

I remember these days...

 

[beastmode]

um, offer to improve your health alongside them? make it "we need to lose weight."

 

[Philia]

LOL, I just look at my older generation family members and they're all pretty moderate thin but with huge guts. I inherited the gut too til I lost it recently. A coworker was like wow you look good lmao. That's when I know I'm in a good body weight.

 

[baekshi]

take her to a shopping hall, and ask for her size.

 

[Kitsunebaby]

You......honestly think they don't already know? I seriously doubt you have to inform them about it if it's really so "noticeable". Just bring up wanting to get into shape and ask them if they'd like to join you?

 

[Buckethead]

People know but they are drowning in something, fueling the eating.
Maybe it was a breakup, maybe it's some hurt, etc.

But they need help; accountability, and encouragement - give it to them.

 

[rCIZZLE]

Judging someone based on their weight is not a sign of caring. Fuck you and what you THINK a healthy weight is, unless you have a degree in medicine. If you want to impose your will on someone, chain them in your basement like the rest of us. Don't look for clever ways to manipulate them with passive/aggressive comments.

Chances are, the people who think others need to "lose a few pounds" are less happy with themselves than the fatty they're judging. So go ahead and work on yourself and stop "worrying" about your friend.

[/fatso rant]

I was a former fatty who could have benefited from some tough love earlier in my life. All it took was an invite from a friend to the track to get me started doing what I secretly wanted to do but didnt think have any clue about how to start. If they get angry over a simple suggestion then they obviously want to lose it.

 

[Docpan]

The best approach is to be startlingly direct.

Tell them they look fucking disgusting and they need to do something about it. If its a girl, you might get laid. If it's a dude... wait, why would you ever want another dude to look better? The worse they look, the higher chances I have of getting laid. If anything, offer dudes bunk dieting tips that'll make them even fatter, like skipping breakfast completely and pounding out the carbs ONLY before bed.

 

[Easy_D]

It's not fat, IT'S MASS!

How's it going Ronald McDonald?

 

[Extra Sauce]

Give her a big box of chocolate with a card that says "I like you just the way you are".

 

[teh_pwn]

Fat people don't want to be fat and they're not oblivious to it. They put on clothes every day too. What is more interesting is the popularity of the concept that obesity is simply a problem of lack of awareness.

 

[Docpan]

My philosophy is this: if you wanna get sweet you'll figure it out and get sweet.

If you wanna get fat you'll get fat and it's none of my fucking business anyways.

Find people that know what's good and stay sweet. Everyone else has no excuse, fucking google that shit or something, Jesus Christ......

 

[AKingNamedPaul]

Let her get really big then ask if you can out it in her belly button.

 

[Plywood]

The key is to keep bringing up how little room there is in whichever room you happen to be in with them.

 

[sarcastor]

1. do a photo shoot of them. preferably in skimpy clothing.

2. show them the photos of their fat ass (literally and figuratively their fat ass)

3. consult them as they cry.

4. help them go on a diet and/or join a gym.

 

[Medalion]

Yer not fat enough, eat a sandwich you toothpick!!!