Mean people

tapshoes · February 4, 2009

I will say this, though...the younger students 25 and younger are very sweet and don't seem the least bit judgmental. I see it more in the grad students and the people who work at the university. Hopefully that is something to be encouraged by.

Or...it just means that they have yet to be 'corrupted', and that given time they too will become like the others.

lasvegasseoul · February 5, 2009

It's so sad but true. Once I had a guy come up to me at the gas station and said I was too fat to be wearing what I had on (ok I had slacks and a long sleeve button up shirt??). What's the reason for this? Just that there are too many people that feed off making others feel bad.

Fortunately for myself, I guess I've never had a problem with self-esteem but I do notice that I tend to be "invisible" the heavier I weigh...who knows.

CarlaG · February 9, 2009

It's so sad but true. Once I had a guy come up to me at the gas station and said I was too fat to be wearing what I had on (ok I had slacks and a long sleeve button up shirt??). What's the reason for this? Just that there are too many people that feed off making others feel bad.
Fortunately for myself, I guess I've never had a problem with self-esteem but I do notice that I tend to be "invisible" the heavier I weigh...who knows.

I totally agree with what you are saying. I feel like people used to look "through" me and not look "at" me. I've lost 67 lbs and am still over 200 lbs. but even today when I was out and about, people (even men) are actually "looking" at me and smiling before I smile at them.

Unfortunately, I am at a point right now where it actually makes me angry and sad at the same time. I am still who I was, just lighter.

Our society is just so superficial :lol: