ok, this is the scenario: i regularly complain of being fat - even though i am within a healthy weight range and am of average weight. i know i am not fat, but i wouldn't mind losing a little weight... its not hugely a big deal, as i work out most nights and eat very healthy foods. people say there is nothing wrong with my body and that i am not fat.
my flatmate is naturally stick thin and is a head shorter than me, she is tiny. she also says i am not fat, but that i am of a healthy weight.
one night, we were really drunk, and i asked her if i was fat - and she said yes.
around 7 months later, she was describing to me a girl from her work and described her as being, "a bit fatter than you". she then quickly corrected herself and said, "um a lot fatter than you...". and she kind of trailed off and tried to act as though nothing had happened. i did not mention anything to her - but i do believe she had made a Freudian slip, which occurs when a person says what they really mean before
2007-12-11 01:59:05 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
the brain has time to register.
does anyone agree? how would you react in this situation???
2007-12-11 01:59:33 · update #1
I wouldn't worry about her description too much. You two have different ideas of what "fat" is. If you're at a healthy weight, then you're fine but, any anorexic will call you fat. It doesn't mean your fat. Good luck. 2D
2007-12-11 02:04:48 · answer #1 · answered by 2D 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well it may be that she tried to correct herself simply because she wanted to make sure you realised this other girl is a lot bigger than you. If you know/suspect someone is sensitive about a certain subject then you are sometimes prone to changing your wording or exaggerating in one sense or another, just to make very sure the other person does not take your comment the wrong way.
2007-12-11 10:13:26 · answer #2 · answered by Elle Dee 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I wouldn't put too much stock in it. First of all by your own admission you go around saying you're fat. Maybe subconsciously you are making people see you that way. They see you and all the negativity around you.
Next, who cares what others think? If you want to lose 10 pounds ............do it...........bitching about it isn't going to get you anywhere. But do it for you.
2007-12-11 10:04:11 · answer #3 · answered by BlueSea 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree. I would pretend that you did not hear it. I however don't appreciate people lieing to me. If I asked someone if I was fat I would like he/she to give me a truthful answer.
2007-12-11 10:05:06 · answer #4 · answered by Unafraid 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋