Life is tough, weight issues are tougher. Everyone wants to be the 'correct' weight, no one knows what it is and people are self-proclaimed fitness experts (No, don't look them up and down, their magic formulas only work on others *Yeah, RIGHT!*).
If you are overweight, they'll dole out tips for losing weight and if you are thin, they'll urge you to add a few kilos. Experts, these people.
While, the plus-size women go through their share of nonsense, the smaller sizes don't have it painless either. Here is what they hear
In a packed car:
"Come, we have enough (half an inch) space for you"
"Don't worry, you can sit on my lap"
What the thin girl wants to say but doesn't: Are you Ryan Gosling? If not, this option is invalid
At the gym:
"But you don't need to lose weight"
What the thin girl wants to say but doesn't: Thanks for giving unsolicited advice. Maybe, you should stop flexing your judgemental muscle. Heard of staying healthy, EVER?
At a retail store:
"Sorry, we don't have a smaller size. Why don't you try the kids section?"
What the thin girl wants to say but doesn't: Um, because I'm not a kid
In an auto/rickshaw:
"Madam, thoda shift ho jaiye, kitni jagah hai... ek aur savari aa jayegi"
What the thin girl wants to say but doesn't: I don't want company
At a party:
"OMG! You are so thin. I'm so jealous"
What the thin girl wants to say but doesn't: Is that a compliment?
At a restaurant:
"Wow, you eat! Where does all the food go?"
What the thin girl wants to say but doesn't: Mine goes to my stomach, your's probably goes to your knees
At a family do:
"Beta, weight put on karlo, aur achche lagoge." / "Are you unwell?"
What the thin girl wants to say but doesn't: I'm awesome and you are not
Out on a windy day:
"You will fly away"
What the thin girl wants to say but doesn't: I might slip through the cracks in the floor too, anything else?
If you are overweight, they'll dole out tips for losing weight and if you are thin, they'll urge you to add a few kilos. Experts, these people.
While, the plus-size women go through their share of nonsense, the smaller sizes don't have it painless either. Here is what they hear
"Come, we have enough (half an inch) space for you"
"Don't worry, you can sit on my lap"
What the thin girl wants to say but doesn't: Are you Ryan Gosling? If not, this option is invalid
At the gym:
"But you don't need to lose weight"
What the thin girl wants to say but doesn't: Thanks for giving unsolicited advice. Maybe, you should stop flexing your judgemental muscle. Heard of staying healthy, EVER?
At a retail store:
"Sorry, we don't have a smaller size. Why don't you try the kids section?"
What the thin girl wants to say but doesn't: Um, because I'm not a kid
In an auto/rickshaw:
"Madam, thoda shift ho jaiye, kitni jagah hai... ek aur savari aa jayegi"
What the thin girl wants to say but doesn't: I don't want company
At a party:
"OMG! You are so thin. I'm so jealous"
What the thin girl wants to say but doesn't: Is that a compliment?
At a restaurant:
"Wow, you eat! Where does all the food go?"
What the thin girl wants to say but doesn't: Mine goes to my stomach, your's probably goes to your knees
At a family do:
"Beta, weight put on karlo, aur achche lagoge." / "Are you unwell?"
What the thin girl wants to say but doesn't: I'm awesome and you are not
Out on a windy day:
"You will fly away"
What the thin girl wants to say but doesn't: I might slip through the cracks in the floor too, anything else?
Courtesy: All GIFs from giphy.com
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