Let me take a moment to rant and whine about something that happened the other day 
Was out at an event. I knew several of the women socially/casually and the rest, not at all. Carrot cake is served. I didn't want any, for several reasons, not the least of which was the fact that these cake slices were HUGE. Anyway, I *knew* people would comment. In fact, I almost took some, just so I didn't have to hear it. But no, I passed and right away the women started. "Oh you're SO GOOD. Look how BAD I am, with this big piece." First off, I think it's completely rude to comment on what others are/are not eating. Second of all, I dislike when women put a moral component on their food. I'm not "good" for passing on the cake, I was just making a choice based on the fact that I have 3 parties this weekend and I want to expend my calories on the food there, not on some half-a&*ed carrot cake!
Of course after that batch of comments there was the obligatory round of "You know I should REALLY start exercising" natterings. One woman commented that she "just doesn't have time." The rest nodded wisely and agreed. I took the opportunity to mention Tammy Lee Webb's "I Want That Body," which, for anyone not familiar, is great to start with because it's basically two 15 minute workouts each for upper, lower and abs. "Anyone can find 15 minutes to lift weights," I ventured optimistically. Blank stares all around. Then another chimes in with, 'I'd lift weights, but I'm afraid of getting too big." Let's pause for a moment and ponder how ridiculous it is for someone who is 50 pounds overweight to be avoiding exercise because she doesn't want to get too big. Sorry for the snark, but c'mon. I told her that unless she planned on ingesting boving growth hormone on a regular basis she shouldn't worry about looking like a man just from lifting weights, women generally can't get that big without "help." I think I lapsed into Farsi or something because she looked at me like she couldn't make sense of anything I said. Sigh.
I know it's silly but these conversations bug me. And I think they occur at every single female gathering on the planet. I'm tired of them. Don't point out what I'm *not* eating and I won't point out that you're eating a cake wedge the size of hiking boot.
End rant. :7
Sparrow
My garden is filled with papayas and mangos
My life is a mixture of reggaes and tangos
Taste for the good life, I can live it no other way
- Jimmy Buffett
Was out at an event. I knew several of the women socially/casually and the rest, not at all. Carrot cake is served. I didn't want any, for several reasons, not the least of which was the fact that these cake slices were HUGE. Anyway, I *knew* people would comment. In fact, I almost took some, just so I didn't have to hear it. But no, I passed and right away the women started. "Oh you're SO GOOD. Look how BAD I am, with this big piece." First off, I think it's completely rude to comment on what others are/are not eating. Second of all, I dislike when women put a moral component on their food. I'm not "good" for passing on the cake, I was just making a choice based on the fact that I have 3 parties this weekend and I want to expend my calories on the food there, not on some half-a&*ed carrot cake!
Of course after that batch of comments there was the obligatory round of "You know I should REALLY start exercising" natterings. One woman commented that she "just doesn't have time." The rest nodded wisely and agreed. I took the opportunity to mention Tammy Lee Webb's "I Want That Body," which, for anyone not familiar, is great to start with because it's basically two 15 minute workouts each for upper, lower and abs. "Anyone can find 15 minutes to lift weights," I ventured optimistically. Blank stares all around. Then another chimes in with, 'I'd lift weights, but I'm afraid of getting too big." Let's pause for a moment and ponder how ridiculous it is for someone who is 50 pounds overweight to be avoiding exercise because she doesn't want to get too big. Sorry for the snark, but c'mon. I told her that unless she planned on ingesting boving growth hormone on a regular basis she shouldn't worry about looking like a man just from lifting weights, women generally can't get that big without "help." I think I lapsed into Farsi or something because she looked at me like she couldn't make sense of anything I said. Sigh.
I know it's silly but these conversations bug me. And I think they occur at every single female gathering on the planet. I'm tired of them. Don't point out what I'm *not* eating and I won't point out that you're eating a cake wedge the size of hiking boot.
End rant. :7
Sparrow
My garden is filled with papayas and mangos
My life is a mixture of reggaes and tangos
Taste for the good life, I can live it no other way
- Jimmy Buffett
