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Hello
Single Belles! I’m sure all of us have encountered at one point or another people
who ask about the touchy subjects -- weight, age, and love life. Tired of dealing
with such awkward situations? We’ve come up with suggestions on how to answer annoying
questions and hopefully put an end to the tactlessness. For now, allow us to
deal with one of the major concerns – the weight issue. (Love life
questions deserve their own spotlight.)
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The Weight Edition
In
parties or reunions, people always seem to notice if you’ve gained or lost
weight. And some of them just cannot
keep their observations to themselves. Instead of asking how we are or noticing
our newly dyed hair, we get bombarded by, “Tumataba
ka yata?,” “Bakit ang taba mo ngayon?,” or “Ang taba mo, ano bang ginawa mo?” All it takes is two seconds for
them to ruin our day. No amount of sugarcoating (if they even consider that)
lessens the discomfort the questions bring.
Seriously, what’s the need for us to confirm what they already see? Don’t
they consider our feelings when blurting out these questions? (Well, we guess
not! And don’t even tell us they’re just THAT curious)
Well,
on one hand, we think the answer to the dreaded questions will largely depend
on who you’re talking to. If he or she is an older relative or anybody superior
to you, we suggest answering in a respectful manner and refraining from sarcastic
remarks. The best answer to that question is an acceptance of current state
while making an action plan -“Oo nga po,
don’t worry I’m doing something about it. I’ll be hitting the gym soon.” That
would probably put an end to the issue unlike if you contradict what they said.
At the same time, that’s another way of uplifting your self-esteem knowing you
can do something about it. But words are not enough. You really have to do
something about it. Be sure to commit to gym time and just think of the next
reunion. Visualize how you’ll wow everyone
with a slimmer you!
On
the other hand, things are a little different if the question was thrown at you
by an annoying cousin, friend, or colleague. Turn things around by tapping your
sense of humor and ease your way out of the awkward (not to mention humiliating)
situation. Here
are some witty responses we have in mind:
- Ah
oo, sasali kasi ako sa Biggest Loser. Ilang pounds na lang kulang. Ikaw, gusto mo 'ko samahan?
- Hindi
mo ba alam yan ang uso ngayon?
- Alam mo, ikaw
din!:) (high five!)
- Ano
ka ba, baby
fats lang yan.
- Pakialam
mo?:)
- Si Adele ang peg ko!
- Talaga?
Hindi lang ikaw nagsabi nyan!
- Naka-sale
kasi yung mga XL
na damit sa ____ (fill in your
favorite brand). Sayang naman, hinahabol ko para kasya.
- Ah
ganyan talaga pag nakakaluwag-luwag ngayon sa buhay.:)
- Nakakain na kasi ako ng tatlong beses sa isang araw!
- Daanin na lang natin sa mukha!:)
- Curvy is the new sexy!
- Sssshhh. Huwag ka ngang maingay. Baka mahalata pa ng iba.
- Wow, nahiya naman ako, ang payat mo eh!:)
- Don't speak bad words! :)
SB asks:
Can you think of other possible remarks?
Please send us your suggestions! We’d
love to hear from you!:)
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