Would you talk to your friend about their obesity?

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Let's say you had a friend you've loved dearly for years. Lately, he's/she's been gaining lots of weight and you've noticed it's affecting his/her health and making it harder to do things, but they deny it. Would trying to confront and help them through weight loss be considered rude, or the right thing?

Heck, I'd go on a diet with them! 17
They're probably going through a lot, if something happens I'll help. 21
I'd'd talk to them about it, maybe get their family to help. 8
I'd feel like a douche asking about that, it's their problem. 16
I'm in the obese situation, and I would want... (comment) 2
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  • joybird
    12 years ago

    I'd pretend I wanted to do things but needed their company.
    eg. Walk the dog, go to exercise classes, join a gym, etc

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    • Crudhouse
      12 years ago

      Excellent option

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  • Ihadtomakeyetanotheraccountffs
    12 years ago

    If they're happy with it then who cares?

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  • Angel_in_a_Glass_Dress
    12 years ago

    " but they deny it"

    Most likely they know the truth. They just don't want to talk to *you* about it.

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    • kelso
      12 years ago

      I'm not in this situation, I was just thinking about it. I've had friends who've gone through this, but never a true best friend, and I wanna know about that.

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      • Angel_in_a_Glass_Dress
        12 years ago

        Well think about how those others reacted to people talking to them?

        Did they welcome the help or did they get mad and tell them to leave off?

        I mean it's not as if they can't tell their clothes aren't fitting anymore. They probably knew it before you did anyway.

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  • karmasAbich
    12 years ago

    I wouldn't randomly say it, no. Only if it was mentioned first by my friend and then I would gradually put it into the conversation.

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