Whether it’s a diet cookbook, a membership to Public-Weigh-In-Watchers, a “health food” delivery service or something else that we didn’t ask for, giving fat people the gift of judgment is some bullshit – at the holiday season or any other time. If you want to tell your family members that you’d legitimately rather just get socks, or if you just want to commiserate, this song is for you!
PS: If this has happened to you, feel free to tell us about it in the comments and we’ll commiserate with you.
PSS: If you’re thinking of giving a gift like this JUST DON’T!
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Thank you!
Can you get a sweater that just says “Get Off My Lawn”. That about sums the Hols up for me.
I would totally back that idea!
Thanks for this – you are adorable. I have indeed received a diet book as a gift – and was offended. My friend didn’t see why. She thought it would be really good for me! We are no longer friends. Not because of this, but as you can imagine, there were many other insensitivities too, so eventually, we just had to part. Happy holidays to you Ragen :))Susan
Ugh, I’m so sorry that your former friend couldn’t figure out the basics of how to act. Happy holidays right back to you Susan!
Uber whack, the “I just don’t get it” response just adds salt.
I am so dense, I never could figure out why a friend in junior high kept telling me things like, whenever you are hungry, drink a lot of water, you should wear ankle weights etc. No, it never occurred to me she wanted less of me. Have not seen her in thirty years, probably best that way.