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Miss Manners: Why do they resent it after I say I can’t preserve weight on?

Editorial Board Published October 3, 2025
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Miss Manners: Why do they resent it after I say I can’t preserve weight on?
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DEAR MISS MANNERS: In 2011, I had weight reduction surgical procedure. It was very profitable, and I’ve managed to maintain the load off.

After all, lots of people assume I “took the easy way” to reduce weight, however surgical procedure shouldn’t be a miracle remedy, only a device.

My present downside is definitely maintaining my weight up the place my physician (not the weight-loss physician) needs it. I’m solely 5-foot-3, and I really feel too heavy on the weight my physician says is wholesome.

What folks don’t understand is that it’s simply as a lot a battle for me to achieve weight because it was to lose it. I’m very cautious to not brag, and even speak, about my weight (though others will carry up how small I’m). It appears to be OK for them to say their very own weight issues, however heaven assist me if I point out that my physician shouldn’t be going to be happy after I weigh in subsequent week.

My finest buddy has a slight weight downside, or at the least she believes she does. I positive don’t see her as needing to reduce weight. (And I positive don’t choose people who find themselves chubby, as I’ve been there and know simply how arduous it’s.)

She just lately snapped at me, saying she has struggled all her life to reduce weight, and that she doesn’t wish to hear about me having to achieve it. I simply stated “OK,” and that I didn’t see her as being chubby.

I made a decision to let it go, but it surely bugs me that everybody else can speak about shedding pounds, however I’m not allowed to speak about gaining it.

For what it’s value, after I was a lot heavier, I might have a look at skinny folks and need I had their issues.

GENTLE READER: So that you do perceive.

As an alternative of weighing (sorry) the relative inequities of who will get to speak about measurement and who doesn’t, Miss Manners will inform everybody equally: Simply cease it.

Nothing good can come from these discussions. And clearly, assuring your pals that you don’t contemplate them chubby — and subsequently, that it’s OK so that you can speak about it — shouldn’t be the consolation you assume it’s.

Lead by instance and don’t contribute to those demoralizing self-assessments. Complain to your not-weight-loss physician as a substitute.

DEAR MISS MANNERS: My neighbor/buddy came visiting and stated, “I made you a cake for your birthday, and it is also your gift.”

That may be high-quality, besides she solely gave me a part of the cake!

After all I didn’t ask the place the remainder of it was. I used to be type of in shock! Ought to I be upset that I wasn’t worthy of the entire cake as my birthday present?

GENTLE READER: Possibly she thought it was your half birthday.

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