Thank You For Being A Friend
My favorite advice column, The Vine, features a letter from a woman who wants to know if she should tell her friend Stacy that Stacy's boyfriend is "disgusted by her" weight and basically using her:
"Stacy has no idea about any of this, she thinks he has been putting her off for financial reasons. While she's not happy with her weight, she's not actively trying to lose it, she is busy with work and social commitments, and it's a low priority for her. She is incredibly attractive regardless of her weight, and is whip-smart and funny. Roger told my husband he is disgusted by her and embarrassed to be seen with her (he did not mention any health concerns) and couldn't propose to her if she still looks like she does now. When my husband asked why he was still with her if he's that grossed out he said, 'I have nowhere else to live.'"
My heart totally goes out to this woman who doesn't know that her boyfriend is evidently a total dick. Sars's advice is right on, as usual, but man. I don't know Stacy, but I know she deserves better than this! I was reminded of this by The Golden Girls episode I watched last night, where Blanche's "model" daughter has gotten fat and is engaged to an asshole. And also has a really fake southern accent.
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"Stacy has no idea about any of this, she thinks he has been putting her off for financial reasons. While she's not happy with her weight, she's not actively trying to lose it, she is busy with work and social commitments, and it's a low priority for her. She is incredibly attractive regardless of her weight, and is whip-smart and funny. Roger told my husband he is disgusted by her and embarrassed to be seen with her (he did not mention any health concerns) and couldn't propose to her if she still looks like she does now. When my husband asked why he was still with her if he's that grossed out he said, 'I have nowhere else to live.'"
My heart totally goes out to this woman who doesn't know that her boyfriend is evidently a total dick. Sars's advice is right on, as usual, but man. I don't know Stacy, but I know she deserves better than this! I was reminded of this by The Golden Girls episode I watched last night, where Blanche's "model" daughter has gotten fat and is engaged to an asshole. And also has a really fake southern accent.
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posted by mo pie at 9:39 AM
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As my favorite advice columnist, Dan Savage, would say, Stacy needs to DTMFA. (Dump the Motherf***er Already) But I do have at least a bit of respect for Roger since he didn't mention any bullshit concerns about her health. I hate it when people pull that PC health stuff on you when it's really just about looks.
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