Fat in a Thin World
I feel completely insulted by my mother-in-law.
While I know she was probably just doing it to be nice, I find her 'kindness' to be completely inappropriate.
The instant I seen here today the first words out of her mouth were "Are you losing your job?" No 'hello, how are you', just 'are you losing your job??'. I stood there, stunned for a moment, a little embarrassed that she chose to do this in front of several people.
"Yes, I am." I didn't know what else to say.
"I was at the dollar store today and found something, I picked it up for you...." she has turned on her heel and started heading into her bedroom. In a split second she's back with a package of size 13 underwear in her hands. Did the loss of my jobe invoke such a pity in her that she felt I may not be able to affort underwear for my poverty stricken self? And, just how huge did she think I was?
A Size 13?!
I'm not anything close to being a size 13 in underwear! I'm insulted, but I try to keep my calm. "I think these are a bit too big." Why is it that thin people look at someone who is chubby and do this kind of stuff?? They buy stuff that is 3 times too big then insist it will fit you.
"Sherri, these aren't that big, look, they almost fit me," she replies, pulling a pair of underwear from the package and holding them about her waist. Everyone is staring at us. I want to just die.
I would rather be alone then be with people like her.
While I know she was probably just doing it to be nice, I find her 'kindness' to be completely inappropriate.
The instant I seen here today the first words out of her mouth were "Are you losing your job?" No 'hello, how are you', just 'are you losing your job??'. I stood there, stunned for a moment, a little embarrassed that she chose to do this in front of several people.
"Yes, I am." I didn't know what else to say.
"I was at the dollar store today and found something, I picked it up for you...." she has turned on her heel and started heading into her bedroom. In a split second she's back with a package of size 13 underwear in her hands. Did the loss of my jobe invoke such a pity in her that she felt I may not be able to affort underwear for my poverty stricken self? And, just how huge did she think I was?
A Size 13?!
I'm not anything close to being a size 13 in underwear! I'm insulted, but I try to keep my calm. "I think these are a bit too big." Why is it that thin people look at someone who is chubby and do this kind of stuff?? They buy stuff that is 3 times too big then insist it will fit you.
"Sherri, these aren't that big, look, they almost fit me," she replies, pulling a pair of underwear from the package and holding them about her waist. Everyone is staring at us. I want to just die.
I would rather be alone then be with people like her.
@ 4:23 PM
8 Comments:
That sounds awful.
Think about it this way: Maybe she purposely bought extra big underwear b/c you're pregnant and she figured you grow into them.
Where they all white?
Good lord, I'm tired. I seem to have lost even the most basic grasp of grammar.
I think you know what I meant, though.
That sounds a little passive agressive on the MIL's part. My sister in law (who is a size 0) bought me PJs for Christmas last year that were at least three sizes too big. I guess the only upside to that is now I'll be able to wear them when I'm 9 months pregnant! Lucky me!
You should repackage them and give them to her as a Christmas present. At least that will save you some money from your "poverty stricken" bank account ;)
Wow. She's got nerve.
Hey - at least you know she was thinking of you while at the dollar store.
Gareth has it right. Repackage them.. AFTER you wear them several times and leave her something to remember you by.. ;)
Seriously though... in FRONT of people yet!
WOW!!! Crazy rude!!
Ha ha ha - Sherri - where must this person shop? I didn't know they made underwear in that size... she sure doesn't know much about pregnancy... or tact!! Hope you left them hanging from the antenna of her car...
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