Things I Never Want To Hear Again

February 12, 2010 @ 01:33 pm

You know those phrases that are just automatic? Or things that people say to say something nice? It's amazing how often a person can hear the same ones over and over again. As I lose weight, here are the ones I hope some day I never have to hear again.

"Hey, Big Guy!"  ...  i have a name you know. You can say "Hey, [name]!" You can say "Hey, Buddy."  But why must people use this phrase thinking it's innocuous. Why equate a body type to a person's moniker? I don't go around saying "Hey, Big Nose!" or "Hey, Patchy Facial Hair!" So stop calling me Big Guy ... I'm only 5'9".

"You have an handsome face."  ... Yeah, yeah. We know what that means. "As long as I look at you through this spent toilet paper roll, you're stunning!"

"At least you stay warmer in the winter."  ... Actually, no. I'm just as cold as anyone else in the snow. More fat - more surface area to expose to the elements. And my coat doesn't really close around me.

"Pardon me for asking, but how much do you weight?"  ... Very few people ask a fat man how much he weighs, but some have to. Like the stable-master who needs to make sure I won't break her horse's back. I never want someone to have to look at me and be required to ask for the sake of mine or others' safety.

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