To think that this was rude

[Ihatepublicfuckingtransport]

Given a present from MIL. Price left on, very expensive top in a size 16 (I'm a 10) No gift receipt. Is this a hint that I'm overweight?

[Lilaclily]

No just thoughtless maybe, or regifted ?

[SalemSaberhagen]

Well you obviously aren't overweight if you are a size 10.

Nice way of telling people who are a size 16 they are though 🙄

[useyourimagination]

This is the sort of thing my MIL would do but in her case it's because she's got very very poor eyesight and would have thought 16 was 10. How's your MIL's vision?

[gamerchick]

No just lazy buying.

Ask her if she made a mistake and gave you the wrong one just in case as it's several sizes too big, or take a photo with it on and send it in a text saying thank you. Just for chuckles then stick it in a charity bag.

[hoopdeloop]

Depends on your relationship really.

Is it like a proper 16 or is it one of those '16' but would actually fit a size 10. Cos she maybe picked it up and thought that it 'looked the right size' without paying attention to the number on the label

[Passmethecrisps]

Possibly bought in a sale therefore no gift receipt. Take it back to the store anyway and see if they will swap it.

Don't read too much into it.

[noelheadBandAid]

Well unless there's some massive back story, I would have presumed that it's more likely to be a mistake- ie wrong size on the hanger

[LiviaDrusillaAugusta]

Thanks for that - having a dig at people who are a 16

[Ineedmorelemonpledge]

I'm a size 16 and I'd be classed as overweight. It's a plus size.

The op has a point.

[gamerchick]

Thanks for that - having a dig at people who are a 16 hmm

If someone gave you a size 22 as a present you wouldn't wtf a bit over it?

[RunRabbitRunRabbit]

Why would she hint that you are overweight? She knows you have mirrors and other clothes, right? So if it was a dig it would be a stupid dig. Mistake, eyesight, whatever, is most likely.

Take it back to the shop and exchange for something the right size. Result.

[ENormaSnob]

Yes, you are a fat shit and she loathes you.

[1horatio]

It's probably just a thoughtless gift. And she either forgot to remove the pricetag (I have forgotten to do that...) or is trying to make sure you know how much money she spent on you.

Idk.

[TrustySnail]

There's so much variation in clothes sizes nowadays that I wouldn't read anything into it at all. A 'size 16' means very little in real terms.

[Saucery]

It worked though, if it was meant to be insulted. There you are, all Insulted.
16, yes, what an absolute biffa she thinks you are.

[RunRabbitRunRabbit]

How is the OP having a dig at people who are a size 16?

OP is size 10, so it is reasonable to assume that to wear a 16 she would have to put on lots of weight and would then be overweight for her height and frame.

[anyoldname76]

its probably just a mistake, my mum had bought socks for my dh that are too small and pjs that are massive for me. you obviously arent fat if your a size 10.

[user1471517900]

ENormaSnob ha ha ha!

[SantasSackAndJingleBalls]

Try being a size 14 and your mum buying you a top & underwear in a size 10. When I pointed it out she said it was an 'incentive'

I shit you not.

[TweeBee]

Maybe it was on the wrong hanger and she hasn't realised?

[JenniferYellowHat1980]

My aunt used to do this. She used to give me random items she'd picked up in the sales, always much to big. She did it to my gran too - bought her a size 20 when she's nothing like. My aunt is very slim and loves to point out that she gets loads of bargains as no-one buys size 8 I'm not sure whether she intends the oversized clothing as a dig or whether her perception of other people's size relative to hers is all to shit.

Now I am a size 16-18 she tells me I look much better if I don't wear 'bags' (ie loose, comfy clothes when I'm at home). Gee, thanks.

[littleoysterslittleoysters]

I got a size 18 jumper from my husband. I'm an 18 Grrrr

[Awwlookatmybabyspider]

There's a good chance that she may not realise. It could have been put on the wrong hanger in the shop. Mentioning no names but there's s certain shop that woeful for doing that.

[Awwlookatmybabyspider]

Also, how is her eye sight. Number 16 could look very much like number 10 to someone visually impaired

[LiviaDrusillaAugusta]

gamer Considering I'm a 20-22, no I wouldn't.