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Was I body shamed at Mcdonalds

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L9ucy · 04/02/2025 21:12

Went to Mcdonalds drive through as a treat, my DD wanted to pay, so handed the 5 pound note from the back seat. The man working on the drive through thought it was funny and said ''it's a good job I'm slim'' I have no idea what being slim had to do with it, he could reach but not because he was slim.. feel it was a dig at me

OP posts:
bridgetreilly · 04/02/2025 21:17

You are wildly overthinking this.

CaptainFuture · 04/02/2025 21:17

Idontjetwashthefucker · 04/02/2025 21:14

That's a bit of a stretch, it was nothing to do with you!

This, (and nod to punnery!)

TwentyTwentyFive · 04/02/2025 21:16

You completely misunderstood the situation. He meant it's a good job he was slim so he could lean through the small window to reach the note. Next time if your child wants to pay them maybe go inside so the poor staff member doesn't have to squeeze through the window.

soupyspoon · 04/02/2025 21:16

Jesus christ, you cant move for tripping over people who are 'shamed' in some way.

FrustratedandBemused · 04/02/2025 21:16

Why do you think his jokey comment about his own body shape was anything to do with you and your body shape?

vodkaredbullgirl · 04/02/2025 21:16

Bit OTT

OpenFox · 04/02/2025 21:15

Huh?! If you think that was fat shaming then you're clearly a bit paranoid about your weight!

If someone is passing money from the back you'd have to reach forward more which I imagine would have been hard if they'd been fat. The comment was nothing to do with you whatsoever.

hamstersarse · 04/02/2025 21:14

I think you may have body paranoia

Vallmo47 · 04/02/2025 21:14

I also think you’re overthinking it- he was reflecting on his own physique.

Comedycook · 04/02/2025 21:14

You're overthinking this

Idontjetwashthefucker · 04/02/2025 21:14

That's a bit of a stretch, it was nothing to do with you!

Blue278 · 04/02/2025 21:13

So he had to reach and stretch though the little window to get the money? Standard little quip.
Why would he fat shame you? Half his customers will be fat!

Yoheresthestory · 04/02/2025 21:13

No. I think you’re wrong.