Today, I ran into a former co-worker who I hadn't seen in years. She was raving at how I hadn't aged a bit, but before I could thank her she said, "But, you know, chubby people age better." FML
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Fall
Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
Today, I went to a high school reunion. An old friend I hadn't seen in a while suddenly came up to me and gasped, "Oh, thank God!" I was about to greet her and catch up when she added, "I'm not the only one who gained weight!" FML
Today, I was at the gym and saw an old friend. I have put on a lot of muscle in the past few months, and she said to me "Wow, you've really gotten big." Just by habit I said "You too." Turns out she's gained 45 lbs since I'd last seen her. Oops. FML
Today, my grandmother said to me, "You look just like your mother did at your age. Except you're fatter of course." FML
Today, I got to see my best friend for the first time in months. Her first reaction was to say, "Wow, you gained a lot of weight." I actually lost a fair bit. FML
Today, I told my boss her new haircut made her look younger. She smiled and said, “Oh, thank you!” I tried to double down on the compliment and said, “Yeah, like... 20 years ago younger!” She stopped smiling. It turns out that would’ve made her twelve. FML
Today, I went to the store and ran into an old friend that I hadn't seen in years. We chatted a little, and just as I was leaving he grabbed his mobile phone. Later, I added him on Facebook. Turns out the last thing he posted was a picture of my back saying: "Look who got even fatter." FML
Today, I met my cousin after two years. She got really tall and skinny, like a model. I joked saying, "You've grown and gotten slim, and I've stayed the same and have gotten fat." I expected some sort of disagreement. Instead, she looked me up and down, frowned, and gave me a long, sympathetic hug. FML
Today, I went to my parents' house. I recently lost about 30 lbs. My mom hugged me and said, "Aww, you're not my chubby baby girl anymore." She then said she wished I were still fat because she missed it. She's the reason I lost the weight; she used to tease and taunt me. Thanks Mom. FML
Today, I ran into an old student of mine at the grocery store. She didn't recognize me at first so I introduced myself as her old teacher. She looked taken aback for a moment, and then said, "Oh my God... you're still alive?" FML
Today, my friend was complaining about how fat she was. To make her feel better I said, "Psh, you're not fat! In fact we're about the same weight!" She looked at me for a second, then burst into tears sobbing, "I'm fat! I'm fat!" FML
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iOceanus 18
What a nice compliment...sort of? At least she thinks you look young. :P Glass half full, OP!
MissMess 12
Ah, that's so snarky. Well, I'd rather be chubby and young looking than stick thin and wrinkly.
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Comments (73)
simply_elle13 5
then say "yeah, sadly i cant say the same about you. how old are you again?"
shorty6823 28
It's better to be a bit chubby than too skinny.
KiddNYC1O 22
Totally. I didn't feel so good when I was skinny.
Shrouds 14
i wouldn't mind getting lost in some curbs. These straight lines are boring.
IxCallxBULLSHIT 9
Chubby is not necessarily fat(as in obese). :) I find chubby people cute.
perdix 31
Oh, you didn't know you were chubby? Or did you think it was your little secret that you could hide? If you were 1/8 Cherokee Indian or a Buddhist, you could choose to let people know those things about you or not. You've got not choice with chubby.
perdix 31
#29, people seemed to like my comment on the motel story a lot. They all can't be winners (and even then, you can't please everyone.)
etchsanity1 11
I thumbed you up lol it's true chubby or overweight is just out there if it biters you change it
etchsanity1 11
Bothers*
ironichalibut 24
29- Well, where's your amazing, well articulated and witty comment?
Lionesse 15
#56 Why does she need a witty comment? It's her opinion. She can have it if she wants to. People nowadays usually thumb up the regulars here because they have been around for a long time and not because the quality of their comment. At least #29 was straight up about it. Perdix doesn't seem offended at her saying his comment sucked. I could be wrong but whatever. FML isn't what it used to be. Anyway, thumb me down for saying what I want.. That's the world of FML (;
poccocurantes 7
That's when you say, "yeah your butt hasn't aged at all."
jujube08 5
Nothing wrong with a big but...
AssTard 15
65- BBUUTTTT < There's a big butt, happy?
abu4u 26
Gym time!
Enslaved 38
Build you up, build you up just to knock you down. What a bitch!
RedPillSucks 33
That's when you replied "and they say bitchy people don't age well. You look old beyond your years", right? ..., Right?
Charleigh 3
When I first read this, I thought the lady was calling herself chubby. FYL OP.