Over the past 6 months, I've gained about 15 pounds. Some of this is due to my conscious choice not to diet for awhile and probably some is due to the failure of my thyroid medication. I may not be as thin as I once was, but I'm happy with the way I look and I've decided not to beat myself up about it.
Lately at work, there seems to be a trend of people making comments regarding my body. None of these qualify as harassment, but I'm always a little shocked by them. I suppose that I could be upset about these, but the truth is, I'm kind of amused. Some of you may have heard about these, but here they are:
#1 A few months ago co-worker asked me if I was pregnant (what sane person asks this question?). When I tell her I'm not, she puts her hand on my stomach and tells me that it looks like I have a baby bump. I reply that it's just belly fat.
#2 More recently, the same co-worker asks me what pants size I wear. Having endured the previous situation, I had an idea where this was headed. I told her that I wear a 12. Her response was that "you wouldn't know it...except that when you sit down your thighs spread." I didn't have a reply for that one.
#3 This morning, I'm walking down the hall, when I see someone that I don't know waiting to speak to me. As I approach, she makes an hourglass shape with her hands. (If a man did that, I would think it was some type of pick-up.) When I get closer she says "Tiny waist" and then asks me the work-related question. Although more complimentary than the first two situations, this was was just as unsettling due to the fact that I don't really work with this person.
So, if you have anything that you want to say about my body, now's the time. It's apparently an open topic of discussion and there's not much that you can say that will be more offensive than what I've described above.
1 comment:
Where is my 10 foot pole?
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