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So THIS happened the other day. Me and my big mouth.



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You handled that much better than I would have!

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Unbelievable! People are so ridiculously rude sometimes. Glad you had the perfect come back.

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If ignorance is truly bliss, shouldn't there be a lot more incredibly HAPPY people in the world? ;)

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I help run a martial arts school and we have a large afterschool program. I am the friendly, outgoing one who chats up all the parents, smooths over any issues and generally makes sure everyone is happy.

There was one parent who has always been rather standoffish. When someone acts cold or distant, I chalk it up to them being shy or introverted and I rarely take it personally. Over the 6 months or so, she has really started to come around, chatting with me while her kids get their shoes on, smiling a lot more, just being much friendly in general. I figured she was one of the rare people that is very slow to warm up -- no big deal.

Until Friday.

Friday she looked at me and said, "You know. I find it much easier to take you seriously now that you are not so big." She held her arms out and rounded as if to mime a big, fat person (which, to her defense, I was).

I looked at her, smiled, and before I could stop myself, I said, "You know what? I found it much easier to take YOU seriously when I *WAS* big.", and I held out my arms to mimic hers.

Silly b***h.

????FOH....the nerve of folks.

But I ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ your quick come back. Serves her a$$ right. YOU served her right! Lol

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I am so impressed. I always think of the perfect response two days later as I'm drifting off to sleep. Brava!

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easier to take you seriously now that you are not so big."

@@LipstickLady

not much new to say :(

eeeegads :angry:

it can't believe she said that :o

what a quick great comeback you made :)

i would have been "scared to death" to make such a comment :huh:

i always knew that you that you are a smart cookie ;)

you are aces bud :)

kathy

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Edited by Stevehud

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Seriously! The nerve of people. She definitely looked better when she was quiet.

BTW, I love your Sleevilla lessons.

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I'm glad you didn't let her get away with it. The nerve of some people.

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My doctor (also sleeved) told me that clinically people will start listening to me more once the weight is gone... her observation from personal experience. Maybe your parent has aspergers... reluctant to get to know people, and hyper honest without a filter.

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It never ceases to amaze me how insensitive and bold people can be when making comments about other people's physical appearance. I hope your response registered with her and she spent some time thinking about what she said, otherwise she is going to open her mouth again and try to hurt someone who is not quite secure in their own skin. Great comeback by the way.

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My doctor (also sleeved) told me that clinically people will start listening to me more once the weight is gone... her observation from personal experience. Maybe your parent has aspergers... reluctant to get to know people, and hyper honest without a filter.

No Aspergers, I was an exceptional ed teacher specializing in Autism/Downs. She's just a b/tch.

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