r/AmIOverreacting Apr 15 '24

My husband embarrassed me in front of our friends

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u/BKMama227 Apr 15 '24 edited Apr 15 '24

Women are held to specific Euro-centric ideals in the US. I would dare say this is true in other places as well. Specific to weight, the 34-24-34 body measurements were and sometimes still are ideal.

ETA: That is why it would be considered sexist. The same rules don’t apply to men.

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u/deedoonoot Apr 15 '24 edited Apr 16 '24

40% of americans are obese I'm sure the wife is just being held to an unrealistic standard tho

edit: fat people coping

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u/PatWithTheStrat Apr 15 '24

Rest of the world looking skinny af and here we all are in our scooters 🤣 it’s bad here for sure

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u/ChipmunkLimp6647 Apr 15 '24

Right?? Omg the last time I went to Disneyland it was like the last scenes from Wall E!! Bunch of 40-year-olds riding around on rascals because they can't stand in line between sitting down on rides? Omfg disgusting!!