Jan 21 2006
Breakfast conversation
Him: ‘Do you like to work out?’
Eating 2 huge waffles drowning in cream. Just the thought of sugar for breakfast makes my stomach turn. Give my curry on toast anyday!
Me: ‘Heck no! Working my body for fitness’ sake, Yuck!’
eating cheese & ham omelette because curry on toast wasn’t on the menu (neither were Heinz baked beans). Sigh.
Him: ‘Then how do you stay so slim?’<
Ah, so for this USian, Slim = must ‘Work-out’.Must avoid provocative prejudicial comments about afluent greedy Americans being obese because the culture encourages ‘gorging’ themselves on unnecessary food. Food is cheap here. It’s a stereotype that is difficult to shake-free even when living in the US. How can I explain this tactfully?
Me: ‘I only eat when I’m hungry ‘Europe has a ‘growing’ problem of obesity. As usual, Europe is ‘behind’ America in this trend, but catching up quicky. A side effect of wealth and capitalistic lifestyles? I’ve been in the US for 6 years. I’m approximately the same size as when I arrived.
W suprisingly-slim-by-US-standards
Breakfast conversation
