To just want a rant about a rude woman

[Ninarina]

I'm having hydrotherapy for a condition that flares up and causes considerable pain. A middle aged Asian woman starts asking if I am fasting even though we've been told we can't use the pool and fast at the same time. She expresses no sadness at my recent bereavement but goes on incessantly about how the world's Muslims should fast as it's obligatory. This is not true if it's for health reasons but in any case it's not her business. She demanded to know what my illness is. I'm so annoyed that I didn't call her ignorant and was just shocked that she was going on and on. I'm also annoyed I didn't tell the therapist that the woman was fasting as it's not allowed. She also stared at a woman in a bikini and laughed at her. I thought this backwardness had died out but seems like I was wrong. I couldn't wait to get out of the pool and it's ruined the whole experience. I will forget about it by tonight but just feeling upset now and don't understand how little humanity some people have.

Firstly sorry for your loss.
Feel free to rant away. Some people do not seem to have any boundaries and she was just plain rude.
You do not have to explain yourself to anyone - it really is no one else's business what you choose to do.
Hope you can put it to one side and enjoy your evening.

Ah! Rant received! :)
Sometimes I wish I could be rude in theee situations but I've been brought up not to!
It's awful and I think what makes it worse is thte wishing you had said something!
Someone once advised me that in situations like these you just ask the person to repeat themselves ( as though you didn't hear). Gives you a moment to pick up your jaw from the floor and collect your thoughts! Alternatively you just keep asking them to repeat themselves until they get the hint that what they have said may be inappropriate!

Some people just make you rant. That's ok. It will pass.

Rant away

She sounds ignorant and rude

I'm not Muslim but even I know there are circumstances where you don't fast (menstrustion, illness, and I've known some people who don't fast in weather like this as it's too hot to not drink so they make it up another time).

Thank you yes I'm kicking myself for not telling her she was rude but I was struck dumb! Just so annoyed but shocked too because no women I know are fasting. It was like going back in time to the olden days when everyone stuck their noses in. Makes me think that these people go through life unscathed because they are so thick!

You find nosey, interfering and insensitive people in every culture, age group and faith group. Ignore - but if you meet her again, tell her to mind her own business.