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Fat shamed at airport

213 replies

Misslu · 06/08/2019 21:49

Myself and my husband recently travelled back home from our all inclusive chill out holiday. The nature of the hotel was adults only, generally adult couples or mother daughter groups however there was two younger 20 girls who were at our hotel and also on our flights.

Myself and my husband have a bit of a tradition of having an Indian takeaway the night we return from holiday. It started on our honeymoon and we have carried it on ever since. In the queue for check in my dh reminded me of our tradition and asked me what I was having... As a joke I repeated the part from Gavin and Stacey and quoted smithys whole order.

Anyway hours later we are waiting for our baggage at the other end and these girls are directly in front of me. One girl turns to the other girl and said 'OMG did you hear thay girl in the check in queue' 'which one?' 'You know that annoying, fat one, with the massive double chin, you know she was at our hotel, you should have heard her saying what she was ordering from the Indian, greedy bitch'

At this point I was standing inches away from her, I didn't say anything but it has really hurt me.

For context, I've put on some weight recently (personal stress and comfort eating) and I'm a large 16. Already lacking in confidence about my figure and cringing at photos of me all week. I feel like this has really put a downer on an amazing holiday and tainted my memories. I really wish I had said something at the time but I was just so embarrassed.

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OrangeJellySpread · 07/08/2019 18:47

OP people that nasty and also some PP here they have issues in their lives. Might be insecurity, shitty lives, or just youthful arrogance. Ignore. I think you sound witty and lovely. And yes those madams will always be cunts! Flowers

OrangeJellySpread · 07/08/2019 18:50

SirGawain

I'd have slapped the cunt.
Classy!

Yes but accurate and I wish someone would do it. We keep quiet too often in the UK. Hence cunts everywhere. And don't preach me about being classy!

MissMoan · 07/08/2019 23:05

Anyone who doesn't appreciate a good Gavin & Stacey reference is not worth your time Wink (You have great taste by the way!)
Don't ever worry about what shallow people think. Just concern yourself with the people that matter.
Also, Size 16 is not that big. I'm quite sure it is the national average. Your size and weight do not determine your worth.

thenightsky · 07/08/2019 23:27

Enjoy.

LazyDaisey · 07/08/2019 23:29

“I'd have slapped the cunt.
Classy!

Yes but accurate and I wish someone would do it. We keep quiet too often in the UK. Hence cunts everywhere. And don't preach me about being classy!”

Well then join the rest of the world where that’s called assault and you can get slapped with a civil lawsuit to boot!

onioncrumble · 08/08/2019 04:04

This thread is horrible. I cannot believe the way the OP, someone already with low self esteem after a horrible experience, is being picked to pieces and mocked. And I thought troll hunting was banned.

Some of you should be thoroughly ashamed of your behavior, there is a real person involved (who has bravely taken all this shit and not run away). Show some bloody emotional intelligence or go away and pick on people to their faces.

Fillipe · 08/08/2019 04:55

Wish I was a size 16. Seriously. For you OP Flowers

onioncrumble · 08/08/2019 06:46

I judge the Admin for persuading the OP to keep this going. These pile ons are good business for them because of the ad traffic. Horrible.

SBT1234 · 08/08/2019 07:07

I think some people are just very immature.

NoSauce · 08/08/2019 09:09

Pile on? I wouldn’t say it was.

Misslu · 08/08/2019 09:43

Thanks for all the lovely replies Flowers they have really helped to put the whole thing into perspective.

After a few days I'm now feeling more myself. The posts on here and helped me to remember something. There are two types of people: those who support and say things to build up other people and those who will pick on the smallest of things to knock someone down.

I may be larger than some other people, my typing style may offend others and some people may say that this is bullshit. No matter what excuses you may give, what she said was completely out of order whether I was supposed to be listening or now. Luckily everyone doesn't hold the same opinion.

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Fillipe · 08/08/2019 10:32

Glad you're feeling better Misslu. As my old grandad used to say "when they're having a go at you, they're leaving someone else alone" Hmm Smile

PortiaCastis · 08/08/2019 10:41

Pleased you're ok OP and I repeat, some folks are all gob and no knickers

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