It's extremely uncomfortable when someone obese asks, "am I fat," amirite?

Jeez Anthony, harsh much? You could get the same point across with better phrasing.

by Anonymous 14 years ago

If they are stupid enough to ask the obvious, hit them with the obvious! Why sugar coat something? They may think they are okay then go on to eat more and more and become unhealthy and then die of obesity. Do YOU want to be responsible for this?

by Anonymous 14 years ago

Lol I see what I did there

by Anonymous 14 years ago

However, certain people have certain situations that contribute to their obesity. Being harsh can sometimes be effective, but a lot of the time it does little. A simple ''Hey, you look like you need to lose some weight. Want me to help?'' can go a long way versus ''dude get off your ass!''. Also, saying so doesn't make you responsible if they die.

by Anonymous 14 years ago

"Also, saying so doesn't make you responsible if they die." I wasn't being serious with that bit. But like Anthony, I also tell it like it is. If I wanted to know the truth I wouldn't want someone to lie or make something sound better than it is just for the sake of not trying to hurt me. I want to know the truth, so tell it!

by Anonymous 14 years ago

I understand..though, being slightly positive towards someone in said situation would have better results. Sugar coating something isn't really good, but sounding like a prick isn't either. So, somewhere in between sounds good to me. Be realistic, but not cruel or ''super nice''. Being so doesn't mean I ''pussy foot around''.

by Anonymous 14 years ago

Like people said, if someone obese asks, they're just dumb. It's really awkward when someone kinda tubby asks. They're not super fat, but we all know they are overweight.

by Anonymous 13 years ago

Espesically when it's someone with low self-esteem and you don't want to hurt their feelings but they're obviously fat and should acknowledge it. Boy that's always tough.

by Anonymous 13 years ago

And it's worse when they do eat right and exercise! My friend sometimes has these breakdowns and I just tell her she looks fabulous. But sometimes she's like "but do you think I'm fat?" but if you even tell her she's just a little chubby she goes off... but what can you do really

by Anonymous 13 years ago

And then you have to give them this entire made-up speech on how looks don't matter, then convince them they are a beautiful person on the inside out. I always prepare speeches to give someone just in case this topic comes up...

by Anonymous 13 years ago

Same here! A good friend of mine asked and she was crying like crazy. I didn't know what to say. I was panicking.

by Anonymous 13 years ago

Hopefully anyone who asks me that, I'm already good friends with...so I can tell them the truth gently. If some kid I didn't know asked me that I would probably just shrug and say "I don't know."

by Anonymous 13 years ago

Telling them they're fat won't make them skinny. Suggest that they go to a gym with you sometime, just don't be a dick. If you don't like them, then don't look at them.

by Anonymous 13 years ago

If a fat person asks me that I will tell them yes, stop eating and go to a freakin gym. Treadmills wont eat you.

by Anonymous 12 years ago