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Originally posted by ltl/fb
What was her criticism about? Because depending on the subject, this could be the equivalent of Hank responding to a criticism I make of his political positions by calling me fat.
OTOH, you did shut her up, so why do you care?
On a personal level, it concerns me a teeny bit that you seem to think "fat" is an irredeemable sin, but I think that discussion has been beaten to death on the boards.
ETA and what rp said. Except my tummy hurts, so I think no cheeseburgers for me today.
ETA again that your derogatory name for her also is a fatness thing. You are more creative than this, missy.
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Her advice was that I ought to be playing with my son instead of sleeping on the beach, because she didn't want to play with him (my son). (Not that anyone asked her to.) I think one of her choice phrases was, "I didn't come on vacation to play with your children."
So, I felt that if she wanted to hand out parenting advice, she ought to be able to hear some as well. It's not a sin to be fat -- I'm hardly some sort of toothpick -- but I figured it would be most likely to shut her up (and something she wouldn't be able to repeat to the daughter -- who was not within earshot). In my view, it's one thing for an adult to be fat (which she was -- a good 250 if she weighed an ounce), as adults are responsible for their diet choices. I also think it is rather irresponsible not to take more care of your child's diet. Of course, that's my view, and Shamu doesn't have to agree, or listen to it -- but if she doesn't want to hear others' parenting tips, she shouldn't be doling them out.
