WHAT is the matter with people today? **a little bit of language**

[Angel Chicken]

Wow... the people of today seriously scare the living crap out of me. This happened to me yesterday at Wal-Mart.

I was returning my cart, and some dude and his homies were behind me in his cheap a**ed POS car, revving at me, I moved over to the side and one of them yells "UGLY B!TCH" then they all start making gagging noises at me.

What the hell??

Did I let it slide? Oh hell no.

There, in front of God and everybody, I let them have it... it went something like:
"Who in the f**k do you think you are, you little punk a**ed b!tch, why don't you come over here and say that s**t to my face?"

Then, they saw how close I was to my car. With my Rob sitting in the front seat. He hears what went on and we follow them. I was going to put dents in his friggen car.

What the hell is wrong with people today? I may be chunky, I may not be the best looking girl in the world, but I am beautiful in every way and I am NOT going to let anyone talk to me in that manner. I don't give a rat's butt who you are, how old you are, or what... talk to me like that and you won't see that fat chick just walking way... you'd better look over your shoulder and make sure I ain't there fixin' to beat your a**!

/ rant

 

[nancy2394]

I'm sorry.... it's never pleasant to be on the receiving end of hateful comments like that. I remember one time I went to the beach and I was about 4 months pregnant at the time and no where's near the size I am now and apparently it was "senior" skip day. They were all drinking and smoking on the beach and this kid comes up to me and says "you got a light?" I smiled and said "I'm sorry... but I don't smoke" He then says loudly for his high school buddies to hear ... "You're nothing but a fat cow" and walks off. I was so upset and humiliated that I just packed up my stuff and left.

People can be so judgemental by someone elses appearance and not even take the time to see what that person may be like on the inside. I've been hurt and ridiculed so many times in public like that, that I've truly lost count. Then people wonder why overweight people have severe self esteem issues most of the time. I may have been a bit too shy to handle it the way you did... but at least you stuck up for yourself... I always retreat and go home and cry..lol

 

[LauraLeigh]

I was loading groceries one time in my little town, a guy had pulled his van up so tight to my truck I had to put the tailgate down and stand to the side to load the groceries in the truck... He came back and snickered at me and without being asked an opinion said " Well if you'd go on a diet you could fit in there!!!" I was stunned and upset, besides the fact that a size 0 model could not fit in between his van and my truck with the gate down I was sooooo hurt and upset... I am overweight and have struggled with it my whole adult life, but how DARE he??? I watched him get in the van and then noticed his rather plump wife sitting meekly in the passenger seat and all I could think was if he'd say that to me a perfect stranger... what does he say to her????

It bothered me and made me very aware that people do judge you sometimes by your weight/looks but it also made me stronger in a weird way....

 

[Angel Chicken]

I'm sorry.... it's never pleasant to be on the receiving end of hateful comments like that. I remember one time I went to the beach and I was about 4 months pregnant at the time and no where's near the size I am now and apparently it was "senior" skip day. They were all drinking and smoking on the beach and this kid comes up to me and says "you got a light?" I smiled and said "I'm sorry... but I don't smoke" He then says loudly for his high school buddies to hear ... "You're nothing but a fat cow" and walks off. I was so upset and humiliated that I just packed up my stuff and left.

People can be so judgemental by someone elses appearance and not even take the time to see what that person may be like on the inside. I've been hurt and ridiculed so many times in public like that, that I've truly lost count. Then people wonder why overweight people have severe self esteem issues most of the time. I may have been a bit too shy to handle it the way you did... but at least you stuck up for yourself... I always retreat and go home and cry..lol

Nancy... I spent too many years thinking things like that. I spent too many years being locked up in my room because I thought I wasn't pretty enough to hang with people... never again. I won't let someone make me feel so down that I just want to leave... I have every right to be there, as much as anyone else. If they don't like how I look they can kiss my ass, plain and simple.

We may be bigger ladies, but we are still beautiful... no matter what these immature, stupid kids think!

 

[Kifa_Kittle]

"People can be so judgemental by someone elses appearance and not even take the time to see what that person may be like on the inside."
That is so very true.

Man, that's horrible! It's hard to understand people today. No one really ever stops to smell the roses anymore. I've had people come up and insult me (even family) for no apparent reason. It's kinda sad, don't you think?

don't let it bother you all the time, though. You're way too awesome to be put down by some idiot!

 

[smkie]

Yesterday when I took Hyia to Pizza Street we stood in line. My son, my grandaugther and me, waiting for quite some time. A very heavy black man well dressed, made he way passed the line and pushed a bit to get between two young men, probably not in their 20's yet. One had hair died orange, and had been talking about his inablity to obtain a job and how hard it was to the other. Granted the man that wedged his way between the two should have said excuse me and waited until they moved, he did not, he turned sideways and his bulk touched one man as he made his way through. THe orange haired man made gagging sounds and shuddered with revulsion not once but for a couple minutes. I prayed my grandaughter did not see this abhorant behavior. THere will be kharma for such people. ONe day they will not be what they perceive themselves to be, but less then what they think is ideal. And they will revulse others.

I use to be pretty and now i am ill. I look ill, and people know it instictively when they see me. They back up instinctively too.THey avoid looking at me. I don't just look ill, i look diseased. Like something you might catch if you get too close. EVen my own son averts his eyes when he is talking to me.. I have pretty eyes. I tell my grandaughter to look at my eyes, not at my face. Wouldn't it be nice if all we saw was the soul? It would save so much time, so much hurt, and would give us insight on those that we wanted to associate with and those that we dont. I look people in the eye.The one good thing my father did was tell me look people in the eye when we are speaking. I look at nothing else. WHen i worked with the challanged, the ill, the old, i found in the beginning it was hard to get past the physical but after a few weeks i didn't see the it at all. I will never regret my work choices for they taught me so much about humanity. I always cared, but not the same way that i do now.

Forgive them ANgel CHicken. They are shallow and they will lead shallow sorry little lives.

 

[skittledoo]

I may be chunky, I may not be the best looking girl in the world, but I am beautiful in every way and I am NOT going to let anyone talk to me in that manner.

That line right there makes me want to absolutely hug you right now. People are absolute jerks and it's unfortunate for them. But you AC; you know the meaning of true beauty... they should be envious of you.

Peope nowadays seem to think that the only beauty is what you see on the outside... sure there are many things in this world that are attractive to the eye... but they miss out on the real beauty that lies deep and out of mere eyesight.

 

[Angel Chicken]

That line right there makes me want to absolutely hug you right now.

I give free hugs!! I wish I could find my "Free Hugs" shirt...

 

[skittledoo]

awe hugs are the best

 

[nancy2394]

That line right there makes me want to absolutely hug you right now. People are absolute jerks and it's unfortunate for them. But you AC; you know the meaning of true beauty... they should be envious of you.

Peope nowadays seem to think that the only beauty is what you see on the outside... sure there are many things in this world that are attractive to the eye... but they miss out on the real beauty that lies deep and out of mere eyesight.

I couldn't have said it better. It truly amazes me at how many shallow people there really are out there. If some of these shallow people could walk in the shoes of the many people they shun based on appearance.. they might think twice before making such rude and hateful comments that accomplish nothing but making them look like a jerk and hurting the feelings of the person on the receiving end of the comments.

That kind of thought process starts at such a young age. They've done studies where pre school kids and very young kids "think" they like the pretty teacher better because she is smarter. When they were asked why they thought the more attractive teacher was smarter they would say it was because she was prettier. I wished I could remember where I read or saw that study.. it was very interesting.

 

[Angel Chicken]

awe hugs are the best

I know! I am like, the most huggable person you'll ever know.

Most people shake hands when they see someone they haven't saw in a long time... me... I hug the crap out of 'em!

 

[skittledoo]

I hug too hahahaha... I LOVER Hugs!!!! they're just so friendly

 

[Kifa_Kittle]

Eww, I don't like to shake hands. Hugs are much, much better!

 

[nancy2394]

I never used to be a "hugger" but I'm getting used to it now that I've moved to the south where EVERYONE is a hugger...lol

 

[skittledoo]

haha I've always been a hugger. I love hugs

 

[smkie]

I grew up in a house of non touchers. My mom is neither a hugger nor a kisser. nor is my son. SO hugs still seem akward to me.

 

[skittledoo]

ya I did too Smkie... but for me it made me crave hugs more because I didn't get any hugs at home.

 

[bubbatd]

Smkie , my family ( and Tom's family ) were the same way ......took me a while to melt and I am a huge hugger ! As far as kids making those comments , isn't it odd that they never say anything unless they have friends to impress .....Stupidity !!!!

 

[smkie]

i ask my son for a hug on occasion. I figure i have earned a few but u think it makes him uncomfortable. I would pay a million bucks to hug Jim and be hugged by him until i beg for air, just one more time. I think that was the reason animals were so important to me so early, they were touchable.

 

[bubbatd]

Agree !!! Tom only hugged when he wanted something .( know what I mean ?!)..... never was a bed cuddler ....my dogs all were though ! Ollie doesn't push me away . My kids have come around , but I wish I had taught them when younger !!! They never had the example .....sad !