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Old 11-11-09, 07:22 PM
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A friend and I walk and talk a couple of times a week. She's never had weight issues but she's always been supportive of me. Last week we were discussing some school stuff and she made a remark I just can't shake.

The short version is that her DS had an issue and instead of going to the first in line go-to person, she went over that person's head. When I asked why, her response was she and DH don't care for said staff member. I said that the person had given me no reason to dislike her so until she does, I'm going to stay positive and assume she can handle it.

So here is the kicker...she looked kind of embarassed but finally said that the staff member was obese and she and DH have little respect for her. If she can't control herself and her own body, how could she possibly be competant in her position. I was literally speechless. There was a big long awkward pause.

I don't look at people that way. Geez, this friend and her DH are screwed up in all kinds of ways but they are both thin. It hurt and it shocked me. WWYD? How would you react?
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I would be upset but I wouldn't say anything now. I would always feel uncomfortable around her though.
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Wow. Thats unbelieveable. Your a better person than she is.
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Whoa! Not nice!
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Some people just can't get past the stereotyping. Sad!
I think if someone made a comment like that to me, I'd have to stand up for overweight person by saying just because they are overweight doesn't mean they aren't competent, KWIM?
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Wow that's harsh. I don't know how I'd react around her really. But maybe she didn't mean it like it sounded to you. You're not obese , you're trying to lose weight etc so she doesn't have those views about you. Still though it would be awkward.


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