Bodyshaming, Fat and Work: Polite bodyshaming

Polite bodyshaming

By alie - 26/08/2010 12:57 - United States

Today, I wore a cute new striped shirt to work. One of my co-workers said to me, "I like your shirt. Most fat people don't look good in horizontals." FML

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You deserved it 4 714

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By 1nfected - 26/08/2009 17:07 - Canada

Today, when I arrived at work, I was greeted by my gorgeous coworker telling me my red shirt looked awesome on me. Before I could compliment her, she added that the color was fitting perfectly with my acne. I heard a couple of giggles around me. FML

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By Anonymous - 22/06/2020 02:02

Today, I was carrying some bags out of a store, and my shirt had scooted up a little. I had no free hands, so I ignored it. A woman stopped me to tell me that bare midriffs are only attractive on skinny girls, "not fat ones." I'm 6 months pregnant. FML

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You deserved it 175

By candy - 11/02/2016 12:24 - Canada - Kitchener

Today, I greeted my boss with, "Looking good, did you lose weight?" He responded that no, he'd just purchased larger pants. FML

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You deserved it 3 995

By oooops - 24/01/2011 19:18 - United States

Today, was my first day at a new job. I was really pleased with how much positive attention I was getting in a mainly male office. Guess whose shirt was see-through. FML

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You deserved it 36 290

By Uglyshirts - 09/04/2009 08:44 - South Africa

Today, I was the first one to wear the ugly corporate shirts we received. The people in my office-all of them guys were all saying that it looked a lot better than they thought it would. Later that day I went to the toilet and saw the shirt gapes open in front and you could see my boobs. FML

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You deserved it 18 063

By anonymous - 19/07/2012 22:31 - United States

Today, I was at work when a cute guy came up to me and said he liked my shirt. In a desperate attempt to say something back, I said, "Thanks, I like your shoelaces." FML

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You deserved it 6 790

By BearMan - 09/02/2009 22:00 - United States

Today, I decided to come out to a co-worker. She looked at me, then laughed, and said, "You can't be gay, you're fat!" FML

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You deserved it 4 876

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By NotASize0 - 04/04/2013 15:12 - Denmark

Today, while shopping for a birthday present for my size 0 friend, I picked out a pair of pants for her. When paying, the cashier looked me up and down and said, "Well, you're pretty optimistic aren't you?" FML

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You deserved it 4 278

By Anonymous - 23/12/2016 00:22

Today, a coworker told me I was "fat shaming" them by discussing weight loss with other coworkers. FML

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You deserved it 733

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By titsmcgee - 11/02/2015 21:51 - United States - Oak Brook

Today, the CEO of my company leaned over and said, "Hey, I've been meaning to thank you…" I thought he was going to thank me for all of my hard work, but he continued, "…for wearing that shirt today. I can totally see your boobs." FML

I agree, your life sucks 37 234

You deserved it 7 068

ohgeez 0

Monday 9 February 2009 22:40

Yeah I agree, if that was at work, report that shit.

Speech_fml 0

Monday 9 February 2009 23:05

#6 I'm 5'9'' and weigh 140lbs. The STRIPED shirt I'm wearing right now doesn't make me look anything like a baby hippo. Perhaps you should have qualified your statement somewhat?!

Comments

Fentown_fml 4

Tuesday 20 October 2009 1:15

What a jerk!

MexRomeo 0

Wednesday 19 May 2010 18:05

but she's right most fat ppl don't look good in them

EmOsQuAnDa 0

Tuesday 29 June 2010 23:20

ftw

DiscountDJ25 0

Wednesday 28 July 2010 7:48

#9, you just summed up my entire thoughts on the media liking skinny, sexy assholes rather than chubby people with good personalities/traits. You get the stamp of my approval! "[Inspected by number 25]" Use it wisely!

DiscountDJ25 0

Wednesday 28 July 2010 7:53

Dude, just because people aren't anorexic dosen't mean their bones won't show through. My freind eats tons of food all the time, and you can still see his ribs through his skin. L2Analysis, L2Analysis.

uluvmyexistence 0

Thursday 5 August 2010 2:18

u spelled striped wrong fat moron

madisonpwnsyou 4

Sunday 10 October 2010 6:58

Don't be so grumpy, Eyore.

sheehan35 2

Friday 26 November 2010 14:35

yeah and like half the commenters are too

smartalek 2

Wednesday 30 March 2011 21:36

im skinny. people say im anorexic. its no better then being called fat. I am how humans are supposed to look. fatness is unhealthy. too skinny is unhealthy. there is a happy medium.