What a strange little person . . .

[ladyhairg]

I was shopping at Wal-mart for some summer clothes yesterday, and I had the pleasure of meeting one of the most ignorant, socially unskilled morons to ever walk the face of the planet.

She was working in the fitting rooms. About 50 years old, sort of average-sized. As she unlocked the fitting room door for me, I pointed at my cart full of try-on clothes and made a joke about not having a thing to wear in this sudden heat wave. And she said: "I know what you mean! I always had a hard time finding anything to wear when I was really, really heavy like you."

I think I still have rug burns on my chin from my jaw hitting the floor! I just stood there, gawping at her in utter amazement, while she went on and on about losing 150 pounds with her gastric bypass surgery . . . about how she understood how miserable I must be, being so incredibly fat and all.

Now, I have been insulted by mean people. I have been criticized by doctors and fitness experts, and made fun of my family members. But I have never, NEVER been slammed so badly by someone in such a nice, understanding way. That poor little idiot meant so well, and wanted so badly to brag about her own success. I honestly believe that she meant no harm . . . she's just stupid. And apparently raised in the wild where social skills were never taught.

I went to the store manager and he assured me that she will be disciplined . . . he apologized profusely and agreed with me that there was no excuse for what she did. She's just sort of a dim bulb.

[maribelle]

OOOOOOOOOOOOOOHHHHHHHHHHH MMMMMYYYYYYY GGGGGOOOOOSSSSSHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!! I hope he fires her dim bulb and that she gets a clue!!!!!!! I probably would of smacked her! I mean there's stupid, and then there's STUPID!!! I'm so sorry you had to deal with such a horrible person! (OK, sorry for the vehemence, but ignorance of that sort really gets my goat!) :hug :hug :hug

[gal_osh]

Re: What a strange little person . . .

I honestly believe that she meant no harm . . . she's just stupid. And apparently raised in the wild where social skills were never taught.

lol

I agree with you she probably was to stupid to realize she was being so rude, what are people thinking sometimes?!?! ensive
Well, I hope her stupidity didn't get you down. Try on those new smaller clothes and be proud of yourself. You are doing a great job!!! :hug

~Heather

[iPamela]

So sorry you had to go through that. The most important thing is that you keep doing with you've been doing - your doing a great job!!! :icondance :icondance :icondance

Keep up the good work & have a great day!

Pamela

[Starmaker]

ah yes the "I must smack the sales lady" phenomenon, unfortunatly it also carries an assault charge. Pity really...cause if it weren't for that, the entire staff of Walmart in my city would be laid out cold by me by now heh heh heh

Me? Aggressive? ensive

[LOWCARBINCLEVELANDOH]

Congrats on going to management. Even though we are trying to lose weight, it doesn't make our current lives and feelings less valid.

Gastric bypass people can come off as very smug sometimes. I have been approached by a few also. I have to remind myself that they feel the same way about the GB magic that we do about the Atkins WOE magic.

Knowing a few GBGB's (Gastric bypass Gone Bad)s has cured me of ever wanting to do it.

[californiacasey]

Wow. I'm impressed with your attitude about the whole thing. You’re right, what am idiot, jerk, moron, etc, etc,
I posted something the other day because some AH in a truck yelled out at me (while I stood on the curb waiting to cross the street while working out) “You’re Fat!” :anger
I was really pissed! It was incredibly rude and embarrassing.
I’m sorry that women was so rude to you. You are doing great, ignore her and her ignorance!!!!
:yes

[sidrah]

Well, it does seem as though she was not intentionally malicious, so I guess there's some solace in that. Maybe in her own oddball, weird, convaluted way she was trying to offer help ?! Who knows. At least you said something to the manager. I probably would have just made the girl feel dumb.........and then said something to the manager.

[Lady_Hawke]

I agree with your post title....what a strange little person. Wow, she wasn't thinking at all.....maybe it hit home how she came across when her manager talked with her. Good for you for going to the manager and sticking up for yourself. :yes
You are doing a wonderful job, keep up the great work! :hug

[fivebyfive]

i woulda kicked the ignorant old wench in the shin but I am kinda feisty.

[RunAwayMichelle]

How could a person who lost 150 lbs have been so rude? Has she totally forgotten what she felt like before? Good for you in how you handled this. You are so right to think that SHE IS THE ONE WITH THE PROBLEM.

[cleochatra]

lady--OH MAN!!! I can't believe that lady said that to you! There are more productive ways for her to fish for compliments than by putting others down.

Next time say, "Too bad they went for your stomach when they stapled. They missed your mouth."

{{{lady}}}

[Sarah1341]

Ok, now which Michigan walmart was that? I absolutely do not want to stumble in there.

Sorry you had such an irritating experience. But, you've handled it well. She is a strange little person. A previous poster was exactly right, how could she say something that rude when she has been in our position before. Ugh! The nerve of some people.

[ladyhairg]

The Wal-Mart Idiot is gone. Moved to a different department in the store. Hopefully, she's now working in the candy aisle.

I just want to say that I'm glad for her that the surgery worked, and I would never criticize anyone who chooses to take that road to weight loss. It's not the choice for me right now, but I definitely don't think of it as the "easy way out." I'm sure it was a difficult decision for her, and I'm just as sure that she is continuing to face many health issues.

I think it is natural for all of us to want to brag a bit about our weight loss, no matter how we lose the weight. And as much as The Moron offended me and hurt my feelings, I guess there's a little part of me that feels a tiny bit . . . . grateful. Because she really taught me something about how NOT to act when I reach my goal.

Thanks to everyone for your input here.

[LOWCARBINCLEVELANDOH]

Cleo & Fivebyfive...You ROCK!

:joy