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Are men allowed to make fat jokes?
Did I overreact to a fat joke?
Yesterday, my boyfriend and I were at the bus stop when he remembered a recent experience on a bus. He said a fat woman pushed past him and he thought "she could use one less biscuit." I laughed, and he looked at me in shock then directly said "YOU could use one less biscuit." I am about 20 pounds overweight for my bone structure but I still look good. I look so good that I am a plus-size model! I am a 25 year old AND I am law student! He is 47 yr old business man. I said "If you don't like my weight I'm sure I can find someone who does." Now HE'S mad at ME and doesn't want to see me!
Was this my fault? Did I over-react? What should I say or do now?
13 Answers
- LegandivoriLv 78 years agoFavorite Answer
Was this your fault? NO way!!!!
Did you over-react? No Way!!!!
What should you say or do now? Dump his insensitive *** TODAY forever. You are close to being a pro with a good salary, and will be on demand by many better men who are nicer. Your present BF is a slob and mean.
- ms_attentionLv 68 years ago
This may have been his way of saying "I don't like the fact that you're overweight, and here's my chance to tell you."
Now you're at the crossroads of deciding whether this man and you are compatible. You need to sit him down and discuss with him how his comment hurt your feelings. Ask him why he felt the need to say that. Maybe he was surprised you were laughing at a "fat joke" when you are overweight yourself. From the outside, it seems like a cruel thing to say but we don't know the context in which it was said. Like I said, sit him and down and discuss it with him for the sake of the relationship. ♥
- 8 years ago
No you didn't over-react, you were just continuing in the humorous vein that he started.
Back off and let him do the running.
All the advantages are on your side, you are young, if you wish to lose yr weight, you can, there are plenty of other guys that would take you out.
- 8 years ago
You definitely did not over-react. He seems not to be comfortable with how you are which is his problem, not yours. You are a beautiful woman no matter what size or shape you are, and you should know that as you are a plus sized model. Good for you! And good riddance to him, you don't need anyone like that bringing you down.
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- Anonymous8 years ago
He is just being an asshole. Don't go back to him, he is rude and shallow! Also he is too old for you, you deserve better than that girl. Don't sell yourself short. You are beautiful don't let what he said affect you. He's playing the "poor me" card now. Go get another man! ;)
- 8 years ago
Look honey , I'm over 6 ft Tall and over 60 , My Wife is under 50 and shorter than me , We have been Married for nearly 27 years , I am on a diet because I am over weight , my Wife admits that she would like to be slimmer but isn't on a diet , I am disabled and unable to exercise But My Wife is very active and is always busy doing something , she doesn't over eat , her size is hereditary , her Dad was chubby , My Family members were all chubby , they enjoyed their food as I did , I don't Smoke or Drink so its not a beer belly that I have , I'm just plump but my Doctor has told me to cut out fatty foods like Cheese , Ice-Cream , Pork , Full-Cream Milk , Chocolate , etc., I have always eaten fresh Fruit and Vegetables and as I do most of the cooking , I have tort myself how to cook fat-less and sugar-free foods , I think that we are what we are , On TV they show thin people on diets or doing exercise but not fat or chubby people , very active thin people could eat and drink more than we do but because of their metabolism they burn off their body weight , I eat less but can't burn off anything so it just clings to me , I am miserable trying to lose weight and not ! don't worry , what will be , will be !
- ?Lv 58 years ago
No, it was a jerk thing to say, and honestly, your reaction was great. If his feelings are hurt about that, then it's probably because he knows he said something stupid and doesn't want to admit it. If he's going to play stupid games like that, he's definitely not worth your time.
- 8 years ago
Forget the old man. (When you are 39 he is going to be, ... well probably retired and grumpy). Get a younger man who is more sensitive to fatter people.
- ?Lv 78 years ago
another dumbass anyone can make any joke they like not just men fool
Due to this PC world we are living in it may hurt someone and we don't want that do we lol lol lol