It's such a great feeling to be able to pull on a pair of new jeans in a smaller size and to have them fit. I know, I've experienced it in the past and have high hopes of doing so again -- someday. I wonder what most people do with their fat clothes. I've always given my nice ones away as a donation to some place that will do whatever it is they do with them.
In the not so distant past I have been the lucky recipient of cast-off fat clothes from more than one of my friends and acquaintances. It's been kind of hard to wrap my head around these "gifts" which I wasn't brave enough to even try on. Will the givers be upset when they see that I'm not wearing their clothes? Will I tell these givers that I've passed their stuff off to another fat, but anonymous and unsuspecting woman?
At first, I was affronted to be the person who came to mind when a newly skinny friend thought to herself: Now, to which fat person should I give the clothes I can't wear anymore? But after praying for forgiveness for unkind and revengeful thoughts, I have remembered that only God knows the intentions of the heart. I am choosing to be thankful for friends who want to do something that they feel is nice for me. And should the happy occasion arise, I promise that my fat clothes will fade away into the VAST unknown.
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I am soooo glad you have entered the 21st century and have started your own blog. Sometimes, it just feels good to get your thoughts off your chest, but also knowing that someone will respond and give you feedback.
ReplyDeleteAs for the fat clothes, several years ago, I was the one passing the clothes I shrunk out of on to someone else, and it was a bit uncomfortable. I didn't want to offend them, but I knew they could use them. I am working on getting back to a smaller size, and I would love to be able to pass my big clothes to someone else again.
I definitely believe in anonymous donations in these cases. It's amazing what some "well-meaning" people will do... But I've always liked giving my old clothes or clothes that don't fit as nicely away to ARC or other donation centers. I feel it is good to give nice but second-hand clothes to people in need.
ReplyDeleteI like the option of giving to Goodwill or similar places...or women's shelters. Being a fat person myself, I know the pain of sifting through a rack or pile of free or close-to-free clothes, only to be disappointed time and again that the next cute item is again 5 sizes too small. Imagine the joy some overweight woman will receive when she discovers something that will actually fit her. I know that joy...but sadly, those moments are few and far-between.
ReplyDeleteAnd, like Tara said, it's amazing what some "well-meaning" people will do. I've been the recipient of "thoughtful" gifts in the past, and even now, years later, I wonder what on earth made them think it was a good idea.
Long story short: I prefer anonymous donations. :)