My dad bought me a scale! UPDATE!!

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Anonymous wrote:My brother in law is fat and wants to lose weight. I ask him what he plans to do about it and oh yeah does he own a scale? No

Do you also ask him if he knows how to use a scale? Maybe you need to show him how?

He is thin, obsessed with his weight, and always has been this way..,

—— OP

He probably doesnt eat much and can control cravings?

He works out a lot, eats well, indulges occasionally —/ op

This fellow seems like he has a good handle on his lifestyle and his health. If you're 51, he's minimum 71 and maybe 81+, right? Hes an old man. Let him live his life, take his stuff, and thank him. And do what you want. Ya know he wont be around forever.

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Anonymous wrote:You probably have more than 15lbs to lose. My FIL buys scales for everyone. He likes them and it has nothing to do with weight. He buys it more for weighing luggage when traveling. I don't understand why is this giving you so much anxiety?

Uhhh, maybe because Op's dad has never given anyone a scale before and has only done so since Op gained a little weight? Amazing coincidence?

But I'm going to guess that you still fit into your HS prom dress so it wouldn't occur to you to feel a bit judged by a gift like that? Imagine if your FIL randomly sent you, and only you, a case of Ensure shakes....still o.k.?

WTF does it matter how much weight she has to lose?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Your Father is a world class jerk.

Unless of course, you think he is gifting it to you to replace your old, tattered one.

No, he isn't. It's a JOKE. LAUGH.

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Bust his chops. Tell him you already have one so you saw no reason for unwrapping another.

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Did you open the box OP?

If my dad did something like this, he would have hidden cash or a check or some other sort of present in the box. The box might even be a "scale" box, but have something else entirely in it.

That's why he knows you didn't open it, not his bs about Amazon notifying him (which is not a thing, by the way.)

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Anonymous wrote:My brother in law is fat and wants to lose weight. I ask him what he plans to do about it and oh yeah does he own a scale? No

I hope his answer to "what do you plan to do about it" was "tell you to go f yourself"

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Anonymous wrote:Are you single ?

I mentioned that I was a single mom (adopted a newborn 5 years ago)

Ah. It's obvious now why.

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Anonymous wrote:Hi All, You may remember me from a week or so ago... I posted about my dad randomly giving me a bathroom scale. (Background: I am a soon to be 51 year old woman with 1 child. We live in a different state than my parents. I could lose 15 lbs but I am hardly fat. I have never discussed dieting with my parents.)

Update! Last night, my dad texted me asking me how I liked the scale. I texted back a “thumbs up” because I did not want to argue...he responded that I was “impossible,” and he knew I was lying because the “gift” was sent wrapped up... (and did you know this? I did not...) ..... when an Amazon purchase is sent all wrapped up as a gift, the sender can track when the package is opened! As you can imagine, the scale has NOT been opened. In fact, it is currently still boxed, wrapped, and sitting in my hall closet. I sort of ignored him, and did not want to engage in the madness....but I am mad....

Thoughts?!

That's not possible.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Send him a box of Depends.

+1.

Maybe some Rogaine and Viagra too. Since this is a family with no boundaries.

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So, OP you are 51 and a single mom with a 5 year old? And overweight? It sounds like you dad has more common sense than you do. You will be 64 when you kid finishes HS. I say you better take care of your health. Your kid only has you and you seem to have the time to ocd about the scale. This happens to older parents, we have all seen it. Their perspective on life and what matters is geared towards themselves and perceived offenses. Maybe your dad is just fed up with your weird life choices.

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OP, is this the only issue you have in life? Damn, you are a lucky person!

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Anonymous wrote:Did you open the box OP?

If my dad did something like this, he would have hidden cash or a check or some other sort of present in the box. The box might even be a "scale" box, but have something else entirely in it.

That's why he knows you didn't open it, not his bs about Amazon notifying him (which is not a thing, by the way.)

I totally agree with this! OP - Please open the box!!

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If you stand on it , does it show something other than weight? Is there something taped to the back?

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OP, do a giveaway! My scale died an untimely death and I would love a new one.

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Anonymous wrote:If you stand on it , does it show something other than weight? Is there something taped to the back?

Does a springy snake pop out?