July 27, 2005
Does This Post Make Me Look Fat?
Oscar Madison has a thorough analysis of several possible directions one might go when confronted with the question "Do I Look Fat?" 
It reminds me of when I was trying to teach my nephew how to navigate the treacherous waters of a girls questions. For instance, "Is that girl prettier than me?" Of course he thought the correct answer was "No" - they are so naive when they are young. He now knows the correct answer is "What girl?"
I personally have always found the very best course of action to be not asking these type of questions. My mother taught me long ago, don't ask the question if you don't want the answer. If I think I am fat, I am not going to ask someone to verify it for me, thanks. And, most fall into the "If you agree, my feelings will be hurt. If you disagree, I'll probably think you are just being nice so why even bother to make you go through the motions" category.
Unsolicited complements? I drink those in "like distant water on dry land".....
Posted by Vox at July 27, 2005 08:42 AM | Men