StudentAbroad
Kiev, Ukraine
Today, several Ukrainians didn't believe me when I said I was American. Apparently I'm not fat enough. FML
Collection
Fall
Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
Same thing different taste
ChubbyAmerican
United States
Supportive
Today, my very handsome, fit, Russian boyfriend tried to make me feel better about being a little overweight by telling me, "It's okay, you're American, everyone expects you to be fat." FML
Anonymous
Australia
Today, a Russian guy came up to me on the train and informed me that I look exactly like a typical Russian woman. He then went on to explain that I even had enough fat to survive their cold winters. FML
pencilskirt
Today, at school, one of my students confidently told me that I "wasn't hiding my baby bump very well anymore." I'm not pregnant. Just fat, apparently. FML
Anonymous
Bristol, United Kingdom
You can talk, mate
Today, a customer asked me if I was English, because I was struggling to understand what he was saying. I said yes. He then called me a liar, and said I must be "one of them Polish immigrants." Oh, and he also had a thick Scottish accent. FML
Anonymous
United States
Today, it was Halloween, and I was giving candy to kids. When a group of kids who looked like they were around 4 years old came up to me and said, "Hey mister, do you have one of those things that make it look like you are fat under your shirt?" I didn't have one of those, but I lied and said, "Yes." FML
eliinu
Middlesboro, United States
Backhanded
Today, my aunt said that it looked like I lost some weight. I was pleased with this, since I've been trying to lose some. My mom, for some reason, thought it was insulting. She pulled me to aside to assure me that I most definitely don't look any skinnier. FML
Some Girl
United States
Today, I went to my boyfriend's house to meet his parents. Right when I arrived, his little sister said, "She's a lot fatter than you said!" FML
notsoskinny
United States
Today, I told my boyfriend that I gained a few pounds and thought I looked fat. He replied that I looked the same and that I shouldn't worry because he likes fat girls. I never thought I was fat before this. FML
Anonymous
Northampton, United Kingdom
Today, while on the bus, a small child asked me if I was having a baby, and I replied "Yes." I'm not. I was just too ashamed to admit I was fat. FML
Anonymous
London, Canada
Today, even though I'm overweight, I was feeling alright about the way I looked in the historical costume I'm required to wear by my job. A little kid came in and asked me if I was having a baby. Guess I don't look as good as I thought. FML
Top comments
frecklebrit 15
I wasn't aware that you had to be fat to be an American. Good to know.
ScottVining 21
It's sad that we have that reputation.
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frecklebrit 15
I wasn't aware that you had to be fat to be an American. Good to know.
SixthSinEnvy 39
Makes me wonder what their definition of "fat" is, compared to ours...
MannyM 20
ouch right in the patriotism
CuriousSnail 16
Two Thirds of all american adults are overweight or obese, soooo
TAntobella 14
Well according to the statistics you have to be American for being THAT fat
fuckfuckityfuck 16
Damn! Now I have to become fat.
santosb1 11
When I order clothes overseas, their XL is my medium :D
zach205 24
46, actually, it's 1/3, and the rate is really close to numerous counties, Mexico even beats the US in percent overweight
Krycek_fml 19
no they're not.
ScottVining 21
It's sad that we have that reputation.
makeen4 10
Rather be nice than fat though?
Rkikkas9713 25
I believe Kuwait actually has the worlds largest obesity issue, we're around #7 so I'm not sure why we are labeled the fattest.
sarah5745 41
It's probably because of all the different fast food chains in America, people get that idea. To add to your fact, Toga is actually the "world's fattest country" and Kuwait comes next. Still pretty sad though..
zaidthunder1 27
It's because America is linked with burgers, got dogs and in general an unhealthy diet. It's a common generalization that happens.
aspecialspecial 21
Man I love them "got dogs" really fills my stomach.
PrincessZelda_HR 22
I prefer head dogs
jenninator93 18
No kidding. Especially since I recently heard as of last year we ranked #11 or #12 in worlds fattest country soooo
zach205 24
We aren't even the fastest country on out continent, Mexico has a higher obesity rate than the US
mattyiscool123 26
I thought it was China
cole66 14
it's sad that we are the only ones that seem to be called rasist too.. clearly not true
Xion0014 20
This comment almost made me choke! Lmaooo
ben_louwagie 7
You are labeled like that bc of the black slaves
crudeandrudeguy 29
It's a stereotype known by the entire world, same as us Canadians are nice when not all of us are
pohoon 12
but that's a good stereotype lol
GokuSS400 18
Wait there are RUDE or MEAN Canadians!? This is news to me!!!
hman1025 17
See: sidney crosby
allforfun 23
Tell a Canadian you're a republican and you'll see them get mean.
rykelmb 12
Ugh, apparently we all have to be fat and/or stupid to be American. My Canadian friends didn't believe I was American until I drove. Apparently I drive too fast to be from Canada. Believe it or not, some Americans do care about their bodies and intelligence. Those of us that do work very hard on it.
Feklfekl2222 32
These sort of stereotypes apply to most countries. I visited America and got told my teeth were too good to be English (and also laughed at for them not being blindingly white, don't really know what to make of that)
CultureChic 14
That is the most backhanded compliment I've heard in a while ?
jonjonguapito 15
'murica...
MrConfusion 21
And this is an FML how?
Strajee 23
So it was a compliment?
Stiggy626 25
that's what I thought...
cheeeksss 29
Stereotypes sure are funny. When I travel, I still get asked if it's true that I live in grass huts, wear coconut bras, and use shell-phones, just because I live in Hawai'i.
writerchic85 26
That sounds more like you're living unda da sea than in Hawaii.
teresa96706 29
lol People don't only ask that in person. In online games people ask the same thing. xD They believe it when I tell them I have coconut wifi and that you need a passport and need to be quarantined for a month before coming here from the US Mainland.
jansdrs 19
Comment moderated for rule-breaking.
Let's thank McDonald for that reputation
XxDanno316xX 27
Well, no. They make the food. The customer decides to eat there. If someone is overweight from a bad diet... blame their choices not the company selling the food if I am going to eat chocolate bars every day and don't brush my teeth is that my fault or the chocolate bar companies fault?
dafluckster 6
Uh, yeah, McDonald's definitely exists all over the world...