Do I look Fat? how to answer

[bcp]

"Do I look fat?"

Men, this question posed by women from time to time can be a serious threat to your health. Given the wrong answer, the results can be more deadly than contracting AIDs from the crackwhore that lives next door.

How then, as men do we answer this question without the fear of retaliation? As an experienced married person, I know from past encounters with this question that the wrong answer, and to be honest, that could be any answer or, no answer at all, can bring the wrath of the cast iron skillet.

[font=&quot] Please pick your choice from the above responses and lets see if as real men we can come up with a standard response that will only help to ensure our survival in the home.[/font]

 

[vraiblonde]

The only correct answer to that is:

"No, you look great!"

 

[bcp]

The only correct answer to that is:

"No, you look great!"

To late to add it to the poll that was giving me a hard time due to my mental retardation that I have been stricken with from years of the cast iron skillet.

sorry.

 

[ocean733]

I would honestly want the truth. But that's just me.

If you want to give your woman a more honest answer (if you think that she can handle it) how about: "There are other things that you look better in." Or just plain old "How about those other pants, <insert another pair of pants>. They look really good on you."

 

[DoWhat]

Fat is beautiful.

 

[BadGirl]

Fat is beautiful.

I must be gorgeous, then!


:bubblebutt:

 

[bresamil]

Fat is beautiful.

I feel pretty, oh so pretty....

 

[Foxhound]

Fat ladies need love too.

 

[Club'nBabySeals]

We had this conversation in my home just a few nights ago:

Me: Do I look fat?
Husband: No.
Me: Are you lying?
Husband: Yes.
Me: ...
Husband: What?
Me: I'm going shopping.
Husband: NOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!





But to answer your poll, I'd say a wise man would utilize his chromosomal predisposition to selective hearing and avoid the question altogether.

 

[C-Murda]

Tell dat fat ho to get her lazy butts in da gim, and work on her fitnes.

 

[czygvtwkr]

Woman: "Do these jeans make my ass look fat?"

Man: "No......its not the jeans"

 

[dustin]

That's one question I will never be asked.

 

[julz20684]

I must be gorgeous, then!


:bubblebutt:

You are ALWAYS gorgeous!

 

[vraiblonde]

Me: Do I look fat?
Husband: No.
Me: Are you lying?
Husband: Yes.
Me: ...
Husband: What?
Me: I'm going shopping.
Husband: NOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!

 

[BuddyLee]

That's one question I will never be asked.

While in my graduation gown in front of my class I asked, "Does this make me look fat?".

 

[nachomama]

One year, I showed my then-hubby a dress that I wanted from a catalog. The sweetheart ordered it for me - no special reason, wasn't my birthday, he just knew that I wanted it.

Imagine my surprise when the package came in the mail. Imagine my anger when I opened it to find a size 12. I am no where near a 12. That was the beginning of the end for us...

 

[HunterJJD]

The only correct answer to that is:

"No, you look great!"

BS, the only answer is the truth

Don't ask the question if you do not want the true answer

 

[Makavide]

show them how shallow we are

answer with
"do you think I would still be with you, if I thought you were fat?"

then change the subject!

 

[Cowgirl]

One year, I showed my then-hubby a dress that I wanted from a catalog. The sweetheart ordered it for me - no special reason, wasn't my birthday, he just knew that I wanted it.

Imagine my surprise when the package came in the mail. Imagine my anger when I opened it to find a size 12. I am no where near a 12. That was the beginning of the end for us...

Guys...they try, but they have no clue. My BIL bought my sister some panties and he bought a size 10, because that was her pants size...well, he didn't realize that pants and panties go by different sizing rules. Those suckers were way to big.

 

[Tonio]

I posted this question below in Gene Weingarten's chat:

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/discussion/2006/07/18/DI2006071800724.html

Does this question make me look fat?: Gene, can you address once and for all the proper response to the question "Does this dress/suit/outfit make my butt look big?" In my experience, when I answer with "You look great," the woman accuses me of lying to spare her feelings. I'm left with the impression that I'm in deep offal no matter how I answer the question.

Gene Weingarten: I have said this before. I have patented the "Nice but" response. It's not what it sounds like.

When a woman asks you if she looks good in something, whether it is a butt reference or not, you must not simply say "Yes." She won't believe you. She will think you are just trying to get out of a no-win situation. She will think you are not even paying attention.

My wife is gorgeous. She looks good in everything. I have no fashion sense, and she has great fashion sense, so my opinion is worthless ANYWAY. However, she still asks. So what I answer is, "Yes, but...." As in, yes, you look great in that, your butt looks fabulous, etc. But I would change those [something minor.... earrings, belt, shoes, etc.] That way, you have achieved credibility. You are looking. You are considering. You have dropped everything to analyze her appearance, with love and care.

Often my wife will NOT change the thing I recommend changing, because she knows I am an idiot. But she goes away happy.

You're welcome.

I'm still left with this question - does wanting someone to "drop everything" to analyze your appearance, no matter what your gender, indicate a lack of self-esteem? Surely there are some women who dress to please themselves and don't care what anyone else thinks about their dresses, even their husbands or boyfriends.