Last Friday when I was out trying to find something FABULOUS to wear to my husband’s work Christmas party (which I didn’t take any pictures–what kind of blogger am I?!) I was in a dressing room trying stuff on. This mother and daughter were trying on clothes in the stalls next to me. I normally wouldn’t have eavesdropped (ok, that’s a total lie I’m a master eavesdropper) but I couldn’t help but over hear what they were talking about. Mainly because the daughter was SOOO LOUD. Let me preface the following conversation saying that the daughter was probably in her late teens and I never did get a look at the mom.
Daughter: OH MY GOSH MOM what IS that?
Mom: What?
Daughter: That–sticking out your side…
Mom: What?!
Daughter: OH MY GOSH–is that your RIBS? Ewww MOM EAT SOMETHING!
Mom: I am eating I think my metabolism is just really high right now
Daughter: Shut up mom–EAT SOMETHING for crying out loud
I think it’s a sad state of affairs when the DAUGHTER has to tell a MOTHER that she’s too skinny! The city I live in though all the women are like Stepford wives so I’m sure she’s just trying to keep up with her friends. Although I am going to now make it my goal in life that IF I have a daughter I at some point want her to tell me I’m too skinny. Then I’ll die a happy lady…
Now two ladies who don’t worry about their figures (Although one probably SHOULD):
Sadie sort of looks dead in that picture–she’s NOT I assure you. She was just sprawled on the couch.
Hi Everybody! I'm Angela. I love my dogs, adore my husband and try to make the best out of everyday! 
You must live in Edmond.
Ha! That is a conversation that I don’t think I’ll ever have to anticipate having with my daughter. I could only wish!
Emily: How could you EVER guess that?! haha Trust me I am not a typical Edmondite!
Reading this made me think of one of my ex-co-worker. She went through a weight-loss program and loss a ton of weight but after that she seems to be afraid to eat. Her daughter was at work with us one day and said “ya mom, you really should eat something. You don’t really eat anymore!”
I’m a recovering Antler (AKA) I went to Deer Creek. My dad still lives up by Oak Tree. Good Times….
I was at the Interurban on Danforth a few years ago and I overheard the following conversation:
“I don’t know, can you take the Mercedes or the Porshe? I have a botox appointment at 4:00, so I can’t pick you up.”
I never understood why people would want to be that skinny? I am all about working out to stay in shape, but only to a healthy extent. Not a rack of bones, Yucky. Especially when a daughter says that to mother. How sad.
First off, thanks so much for passing by my blog while I was away!! And secondly, I’m so happy to hear that at least the daughter had some common sense!
If my daughter ever stops telling pointing out that I am “bigger” than whom ever, I will drop to my knees and start giving thanks. (I often pretend that she’s saying I’m TALLER than most women … but at 5’4″ …come on)
Having her tell me I need to eat a few rolls is never an issue …
wow, usually it’s the other way around huh?? I have two skinny minny kiddos but trust me they EAT a lot!!!
Too funny! But sad at the same time. I don’t understand how people can just not eat. I don’t get it. That will never be a problem or issue for me. My daughter will never tell me that. She would probably say just the opposite. Something like “MOM! What is that? You really need to STOP eating so much!” At that point I would have to smack her you know. hehe
So Sadie’s a remote hog huh?
The only thing my kids say to me when we’re in a dressing room is to giggle and say “I see your boobies hehehe”. Did I mention my kids are in their 30s?
Oh wow…..I haven’t heard that one yet.
The other day my daughters and I sat and rolled our eyes listening to a mother daughter conversation in the dressing room.
The little girl was demanding her mom buy her a new pair of shoes. After saying no several times, major whining, the mom finally says, “Ok, how about a cute pair of boots.”
Seriously?
Hmm I don’t think I’d ever have that problem in the town I live in. I am so astounded at the volume of morbidly obese here in San Antonio. I see people going into restaurants who are so morbidly obese that they can barely walk, it’s horrifying. We’re from So Cal, home of all eating disorders and the morbidly emaciated. We have healthy eating habits and healthy weights so deeply ingrained in us that I see these large people and I want to go on a diet for them, it’s bad.
Wow, that’s scary. At least the daughter doesn’t think having your ribs stick out is a good thing.
Oh my goodness, Sadie really does look dead in that picture! She has a kind of glazed over look in her eyes.
so does Sadie control what’s on tv?
I f that had been us in the stall beside you, you would have heard, “What is that thing sticking out, mom? OMG, is that your McRib?” mmmmmRIBSmmmmmm
Some of the best conversations I’ve ever had, were ones I was not party to
Eavesdropping is the best 
Ok, I so want a conversation like that between my daughter and I. But then again, we would never be in the same dressing room cuz she doesn’t roll like that. Plus she is the one who is size 00 and 0 depending on the day. And she eats like a cow. Me, you ask. I haven’t been that skinny since I was 5.
What a conversation!
I see someone’s pink belly!
I can guarantee that there is no possible way that my kids would EVER say that to me. It won’t happen….well unless I’ve been dead for ten years and they dig up my corpse…then maybe my bones will be sticking out of my corpulent flesh!
You didn’t take any pictures because you bought the dress I chose for you! Admit it!
It is my deepest deepest wish that someone would look at me and yell WOULD YOU EAT SOMETHING ALREADY!! sigh. It will never be.
dawn
Yeah, I have a daughter…and i don’t think we’ll ever have that conversation.
Your dogs are so cute! The perspective of the first photo makes Sadie look like a puppy.
Damn. I have two daughters and I’ve never heard that. I get asked “are you having another baby?”.
My husband and I overheard two guys installing our cabinets talking about how one of them could do this “one cool thing with my mouth that I don’t think anyone else can do.” He was going to call Guiness Book of World Records to verify his claim. When the other guy asked him to show him he said it took some time to work up to it and that “it hurt a lot”.
I was riveted and so grossed out just listening. I still have no idea what that guy could do with his mouth. You know I just kept walking in the kitchen (where they both were) pretending to get drinks of water every five minutes. They probably thought I was crazy.
Look, if God didn’t want us to eavesdrop, he would have made changing rooms sound proof. Am I right? A daughter telling her mom that she is too skinny? I wouldn’t normally think anything of it except that the daughter prefaced it with “What is that sticking out of your side?!” Yikes. Maybe it is best you didn’t see them… might have been scary.
Sadie doesn’t look dead! Too much wisdom in those eyes… or is that gas?
sadie looks like she wishes she had thumbs so she could get the remotes to work.
LOL! If only my problem were high metabolism. ;o)
Ha, I would die happy also if I ever have a daughter tell me that.
sadie just looks comfy! and what did she turn on on the tv??
My daughter totally is like “ew mom what is that?!” while pointing to my muffin top. Good times.
Isn’t it sad when grown women feel that they must do that to themselves — aren’t we supposed to be setting an example for our children??
Goodness.
Blessings!
Lacy
is that a lil teeny tiny smiley face in the lower left hand side of your blog? way down here past all the comment love(you go girl) I just noticed it-actually i thought there was something on my screen and started scratching it…anyways it is cute! unless I am seeing things then just ignore no wait delete this comment I dont need any more peeps thinking i am insane…
phew i got off topic sorry… now if any of my beans ever say that to me-then i know i will already be a goner….cuz i give a whole new meaning to ‘muffin top’
the doggers are beautiful as ever!