Annoying comments you hear all the time

[goodbyeharrison]

Whether you are male, female, skinny, athletic, overweight..on the paleo diet, no diet, etc, we all have those same annoying comments we hear ALL the freaking time. So my question is what annoying comments do you always seem to hear?

 

 

Here's a list of a couple of mine:

 

"If I ate like you, I'd look like you"- (This one is from a friend and every time i think "No you wouldn't. First of all that's literally impossible. Second of all you aren't willing to change what you eat. so quit complaining")

 

When i mention how much i like to eat to people..."you like to eat? Where does it all go?" the weirdest one i got, "you like to eat, where does it all go? your feet?"---- Actually no, it eventually goes into the toilet.

 

"Why do you work out? youre so skinny." -----hmm maybe to be healthy. shocker, i know. Apparently being naturally thin means it's an excuse to be a couch potato and not lift a finger. 

 

"Why are you watching what you eat? youre already skinny"---- maybe i don't want to fill my body full of crappy processed food that you are unable to pronounce. Oh yeah and because mcdonalds is freaking disgusting.

 

 

[Nocturnis]

I am a Vegetarian and the most common comment I get is "So what do you eat?" People act as if meat is the only food source in the world. Its getting to the point where the next time someone asks that I am going to say "Souls, I eat souls."

 

Another one is "Why are you Vegetarian? You are so skinny already" or this one"That is why you are so thin, you have to eat meat to get muscle." then the go on talking about protein in which they have no clue what they are saying.

 

It always makes me laugh when overweight unhealthy people try to give me nutrition advice.
 

[Georges]

 Its getting to the point where the next time someone asks that I am going to say "Souls, I eat souls."

 

You have no idea how much I wish I'd thought of this...

[Pretzle]

Why do you work out? youre so skinny." -----hmm maybe to be healthy. shocker, i know. Apparently being naturally thin means it's an excuse to be a couch potato and not lift a finger. 

 

"Why are you watching what you eat? youre already skinny"---- maybe i don't want to fill my body full of crappy processed food that you are unable to pronounce. Oh yeah and because mcdonalds is freaking disgusting.

 

So familiar! My mother is still worried I think I'm fat and that I'll lose a lot of weight (I've been running for over a year now, weight stayed exactly the same, which I'm fine with!). 

 

Also: People almost 'forcing' me to eat cake/fried food because 'it won't hurt you! Go ahead and have some more!' (No thanks, I feel sick if I eat fried food for dinner.) 

[Timmy M]

You have no idea how much I wish I'd thought of this...

 

aha! got you both! gingers in our midst!!!!!!!

[tomclark1219]

When I told one of my oldest friends that I was starting to clean up my diet and work out more, he told me "Don't lose too much weight, you're my funny fat friend.  It's like having a less funny Chris Farley around"  That one stung a bit.

[Irish Oisin]

Overheard: "Oh, I'm Oisin and I work out, I think I'm so great because I go to the gym!"

 

I don't understand this begrudging attitude. I'm trying to be fit, strong and healthy!! Where's the support?

[AnnleaArtsy]

When I told one of my oldest friends that I was starting to clean up my diet and work out more, he told me "Don't lose too much weight, you're my funny fat friend.  It's like having a less funny Chris Farley around"  That one stung a bit.

umm..wow kind of a d*** thing to say! Plus as much as I loved Chris Farley he was very unhealthy and died of a drug overdose. Not really the type you should be like.  All I have to say is true friends will support you no matter if they think it's stupid or not. So lets hope this old friend of yours turns their attitude around

 

 

The comments have stopped...I think people are actually seeing a change in me. That and I don't bother to keep people who put me down in my life. I have been told I need to eat more things like that but that hasn't happened in a while

[RisenPhoenix]

Largest annoying comment set I get is "Phoenix, you're a rabbit." or "You keep the produce section up and running with how much you have to buy.  Seriously, all those veggies...," etc, etc.

 

I honestly like veggies.  I do.  Even as a fat guy, I Would rather munch on carrots or fruit than chips.  Healthier AND tastier.  Hell, I had a post-doc visit me at my apartment one time and he commented on how my fridge was way too healthy for a grad student...

[elecz]

My co-workers they always say it is not fun to eat with me because I make them feel guilty about their eating habits...

and it's not that I'm lecturing them about it, I just don't eat unhealthy food and it annoys them that they can't resist it the way I do

[I-Jo]

Whether you are male, female, skinny, athletic, overweight..on the paleo diet, no diet, etc, we all have those same annoying comments we hear ALL the freaking time. So my question is what annoying comments do you always seem to hear?

 

 

Here's a list of a couple of mine:

 

"If I ate like you, I'd look like you"- (This one is from a friend and every time i think "No you wouldn't. First of all that's literally impossible. Second of all you aren't willing to change what you eat. so quit complaining")

 

When i mention how much i like to eat to people..."you like to eat? Where does it all go?" the weirdest one i got, "you like to eat, where does it all go? your feet?"---- Actually no, it eventually goes into the toilet.

 

"Why do you work out? youre so skinny." -----hmm maybe to be healthy. shocker, i know. Apparently being naturally thin means it's an excuse to be a couch potato and not lift a finger. 

 

"Why are you watching what you eat? youre already skinny"---- maybe i don't want to fill my body full of crappy processed food that you are unable to pronounce. Oh yeah and because mcdonalds is freaking disgusting.

Someone at the gym told me not to loose to much more weight- he's like you're great the way you are- I don't mean any offense by this but don't lose any more. I was like- Um. thanks?  i guess.

 

I've gotten the "you look amazing why are you worried about it"  comments before- I'm SUPER snarky when it comes to that stuff- mostly because my reply is if looking fabulous was easy- everyone would do it- this shit takes work. 

 

I am a Vegetarian and the most common comment I get is "So what do you eat?" People act as if meat is the only food source in the world. Its getting to the point where the next time someone asks that I am going to say "Souls, I eat souls."

 

Another one is "Why are you Vegetarian? You are so skinny already" or this one"That is why you are so thin, you have to eat meat to get muscle." then the go on talking about protein in which they have no clue what they are saying.

 

It always makes me laugh when overweight unhealthy people try to give me nutrition advice.

 

I hate when people who are in terrible "shape" or eat like shit try to give me advice when I tell them I don't eat carbs but eat bacon.  LOL

 

I tell people I eat babies- it's amusing.  it's also how I describe the music I listen too- baby eating music.  

[Irish Oisin]

"What are you eating these days?"

"Mostly blondes"

[goodbyeharrison]

"What are you eating these days?"

"Mostly blondes"

 

 

Makes me glad im brunette. 

[Irish Oisin]

haha, it's just a funny response I like to throw back. Truth be told, I'm not eating anything these days when it comes to hair colour, hahaha!!

[RocketsMcGuire]

"You're not fat" + "You look fine though" + "Eat some damn potatoes, you don't need to eat less"

 

All. Of. My. HATE.

[goodbyeharrison]

Oh another one that annoys me "it only has a little flour you'll be fine"---- im gluten intolerant and I don't care how much or how little gluten the food has in it, my body notices and reacts to it. 

And i got told today that im "missing out" because im not eating fast food and unhealthy things. oh yeah missing out.

[FyreFlies]

"You've lost enough, don't lose anymore" - coming from someone who's at LEAST 30 lbs less than me.

 

"You won't look good too skinny" - really? how would you know? Because I've never seen myself at the weight I am now.

 

"You have to stop losing." - why? I feel great, what's it to you.

 

"Dude! Even I don't fit into a size 10, you should get one size bigger" - but the pants fit perfectly.

 

I personally think I'm surrounded by people who feel intimidated or something else is going through their mind - and are reflecting it on me and my weight loss. It's okay, to each their own. It's not annoying as much as it's just an observation. I understand people come from lots of different dark places.. it's cool.

[Irish Oisin]

When you start achieving things and improving yourself it can make people look at themselves subconsciously and if they're unhappy with themselves they'll say stupid shit like that, it's as if their insecurity wants you to fail so they'll feel better about themselves.

[RocketsMcGuire]

Oh another one that annoys me "it only has a little flour you'll be fine"---- im gluten intolerant and I don't care how much or how little gluten the food has in it, my body notices and reacts to it. 

And i got told today that im "missing out" because im not eating fast food and unhealthy things. oh yeah missing out.

 

The 'missing out' thing gets me too. I am not missing a damned thing by not eating KFC or a bag of sweets. I'm still there, having a great time with people.

[ceethegreat]

When you start achieving things and improving yourself it can make people look at themselves subconsciously and if they're unhappy with themselves they'll say stupid shit like that, it's as if their insecurity wants you to fail so they'll feel better about themselves.

Pretty much. I always found that interesting where I'm talking about what I'm up to, with offering advice (unless asked) or saying 'you should try xyz', and I'll sometimes get a, "you make me feel bad for not doing the same". Um, okay... 

[FyreFlies]

Irish - I agree.

 

Ultimate awkward comment said to me this morning by the trainer at my work:

 

"you don't need to squat that low - in fact, I don't want you going that low and hurting yourself." - *groan* I never even asked for help - she was taking around a newbie trainer-in-training and decided to pick on my squats.

[Irish Oisin]

You can squat low and you can parallel squat!

 

I love my gym, it's all male, and it I'm parallel squatting one of the lads will yell "Get your fucking arse on the ground Oisin!" hahahaha!

 

I'm going to miss that gym so damn much!!

[MariahSnow]

"What are you eating these days?"

"Mostly blondes"

 

Is this is referring to the scene in Total Recall in which a prostitute approaches Arnold, grabs his thing, and says, "What have you been feeding this thing?" And he replies, "Blondes"? Oh Arnold.

 

My biggest problem with the comments is that it's SO hard to tell the bullshit from the helpful comments. My boyfriend has been telling me stuff for years and I just ignored it because everyone has something to say about my diet or exercise. But I should have been listening to him all this time. D'oh!

[Unos]

"do you work out?" - Unos: "naah i was born like this" or just a plain "yeah" *new topic* - what i think after being asked 100 times: ofc i do, otherwise i would look/feel like.. well no offence..you.

 

asked by people who do not work out: "How often do you work out?" unos: "5-6 days a week" person: "that can't be healthy.." *opens 4th bag of chips*

 

and yeah, like you guys said, getting health advice from overweight-not-health people is annoying..

[Irish Oisin]

Is this is referring to the scene in Total Recall in which a prostitute approaches Arnold, grabs his thing, and says, "What have you been feeding this thing?" And he replies, "Blondes"? Oh Arnold.

 

Damn right it is!! Arnie is a source of inspiration for me every, single, damn, day. I love that guy!