Love being at WDW,because people don't stare there

[Fromeurope]

Hi everyone,
Maybe you will all think this is a strange story, but I really want to share this with you.
I don't live in the USA, but in Europe. Amsterdam actually.
For European standards I'm quite big, a size 20.
Because of that I am really getting looked at.
I consider myself rather nice looking so that's not my problem.
My problem is that people look at you in restaurants, supermarkets noticing what I am eating. And I never go to the beach or swimmingpool overhere, because of people saying evil things.
But at WDW I don't have that problem!
People don't look at me and what I am eating. And I even went swimming, because I felt it was possible there without people staring at me. I really loved it!
So now WDW is my favorite holidayspot, because I can be myself overthere. And I really find it fantastic that big people even much bigger than me can enjoy themselves overthere even in bathingsuits.

 

[Robinrs]

How sad that you have to endure that!

I have to agree, people at WDW are so happy to be there that everything becomes "acceptable". It's part of that "magic" everyone talks about!

Don't let inconsiderat people get to you. You are as beautiful as you feel and I can tell you feel good about YOU!

God bless you,

Robinrs

 

[Fromeurope]

Thank you Robinrs for your nice words.
I was wondering if being big is more accepted in the US.
Or is it only the Disneymagic that makes people more considerate?

 

[catherine]

Personally I think that being big is more acceptable in the U.S. than it is in Europe. Having said that, from my experience people in the Uk stare at you for anything, whereas people in the U.S. are too busy getting on with their own lives!

 

[WeirdEyes]

I guess I better lose all of my weight before I got to the UK. Will I get stared out being a size 10? I guess if I do, I'll just smile and put on my "southern charm."

 

[Baileymouse]

In Disney everyone is all shapes and sizes, and I never gave a darn if people looked or not - even though I was a 26/28. I still went to Typhoon lagoon and had the time of my life. It was even better when I went back in an 18 bathing suit, and I'm hoping that by my Christmas trip I'll be in a 14.


You want to see a place that has no fat people - go to Manhattan! It's amazing, I guess it's all that fast walking and subway stairs. I always felt like an idiot trying to get through the turnstiles.

 

[Robinrs]

Originally posted by Baileymouse

You want to see a place that has no fat people - go to Manhattan! It's amazing, I guess it's all that fast walking and subway stairs. I always felt like an idiot trying to get through the turnstiles.

Fat can't catch up with you in the city! You WALK everywhere! Man, I miss that!

 

[Fromeurope]

Oh I don't really mind if people are staring at me when I am in a bathingsuit. I can't deal with the comments they are making.
That hurts.
That is why I love being in the US,overthere I feel slim and people don't make comments. They are just busy living their own lifes.
I have never been to Manhattan by the way

 

[Chim Chiminy]

You want to see a place that has no fat people - go to Manhattan! It's amazing, I guess it's all that fast walking and subway stairs. I always felt like an idiot trying to get through the turnstiles

Baileymouse, this made me laugh! We go visit my BILs several times a year in NYC and I always comment on the lack of fat people! Maybe I should spend a year with them?
I always feel self conscious when we go into the city.

Fromeurope , I certainly understand what you mean about feeling comfortable in a swimsuit at WDW.
We usually go camping at the Jersey Shore every summer, and I hate getting in my swimsuit to go down to the beach.
But at WDW, I really feel like nobody cares. I was shocked last August at Stormalong Bay how many people were just friendly and chatty, no judgement at all.
Nobody cared that I was a size 24.
Same thing at the Contemporary. People just wanted to have a good time.

If you ever get a chance, make a trip to Manhatten. It is a great city.

 

[luvmydogs]

Hi Fromeurope!

I'm so very sorry that you have to endure those nasty comments! It's a very sad comment on their character when people must put others down in order to feel better about themselves. Wouldn't it be great if we all just minded our own business and went about our lives caring for one another and not tearing each other down?

I'm glad you feel welcomed at WDW and in the US. Please bring your beautiful self to this side the world anytime!

 

[WeirdEyes]

Too bad that not all places on this earth are like WDW. What a happy place the whole world would be! And one of the other posters is right, people usually talk about someone else in a negative way just to make themselves feel better. People should be treated with respect no matter what their size.

FromEurope, you'll just have to come over to the US more often.

 

[Fromeurope]

If there wasn't a greencardissue I would move to Florida
Short story:
Last summer I was at the local zoo looking at the rhinos.
In front of us was a lady talking to her son: look at the rhino, he has a big butt, just like Mummy. I looked at her and she didn't have a butt at all . She was a size 8 or maybe smaller, does that exist?
That's the story over here in Europe, people have to be so skinny that they loose their butt.
I really hope for the little boy that he grows up without an eatingdisorder.
Okay everyone bye, bye again
I am very touched by your wonderfull comments.

 

[nativetxn]

Welcome to WISH, <b>Fromeurope</b>. I'm very glad you found us. Will you be taking the challenge and joining my support group? Please say yes. I need all the support I can get

I'm sorry you have been getting your feelings hurt by rude comments. How painful. You won't find that attitude on WISH, though.

We have a trip planning chat every Sunday at 7PM gmt. I sure hope you will join us tomorrow. Lots of friendly people discussing the place we all love, <i>Orlando</i>.

The chat room is <b>HERE</b>. I hope you will register for chat and join us. We have lots of fun in chat.

Katholyn

 

[Fromeurope]

Katholyn, thank you for the warm welcome.
Maybe next time I will join you at the chatroom, okay?
I have to say one thing about me and diets.
My food is allready rather healthy, but the main reason why I am big is that I have some sort of muscledisease. Because of that I cannot exercise that much as I should.
I go to a SlenderYousalon twice a week and make walks now and then, but that's it.
Last time we went to WDW I had to rest for about a month to feel "normal" again. But I still think it's worth it

 

[mommyflower]

Fromeurope,
Your story about the mom & son at the zoo reminds me of my family. When my sister and I were kids my parents always made us feel fat. My sister was always very skinny size 1 and I was a size 9 around age 13. Then I went to Australia for a month and didn't like the food, so I went down to a size 5. My sister is now a size 7 and she still thinks she is fat and my mom is always making her feel that way. I gained a lot of weight in college because I developed low blood sugar. It caused me to eat all the time. I tried to get my parents to help figure it out. But to them I was just being "fat & lazy". They still think my "australian diet" was the greatest thing and that maybe I should go back so I can lose weight now. Honestly I am suprised that my sister and I don't have an eating disorder. I have just learned to ignore what they say, even though sometimes it hurts. So its not just in Europe. There are just some people out there who are just not very nice.
I am glad you have found WDW to be a good place to vacation. Everyone needs to have a place where the can be themselves and have a great time!

 

[Fromeurope]

Australia sure is a nice country to visit, but I really don't think that you can loose weight downthere. The food is almost the same as in the US!
My mother didn't like my size as well, she sent me to the Weightwatchers when I was 4 years old!
That didn't help, but for the rest of my life I know all calories and points by heart
People, even parents can react so strange to big children.
My mother once told me that the neighbour had said : I don't understand that such a beautifull woman (my mother) has such an ugly child (me).
I am still wondering why my mother told me that.
Sadly enough we all have our sad stories...

 

[WeirdEyes]

My son is overweight by 20 lbs., but we do not harp on it. We cook healthy, balanced meals and he eats what we eat at night. I cannot control what he puts in his mouth when he is not with me as he is 15 and in high school. He is self conscious and will not take off his shirt. I do mention to him from time-to-time that he needs to shed a few pounds, but I don't make him feel bad about it. I love my son and he is wonderful and I wouldn't hurt his feelings for the world. I figure when he starts wanting date girls, he will decide for himself what he wants to do. He is 6'1" and weighs 226.

 

[Fromeurope]

There are big girls that want to date as well

 

[WeirdEyes]

FromEurope, You are sooo right! Thanks for pointing that out to me. I need to have my hand slapped!

 

[Fromeurope]

You really made me laugh WeirdEyes!
Now I am a weirdeyeopener