Do these pants make me look fat?
If we have to ask, then we already know the answer. Why then do we ask the question? For false reassurance? For the truth? Either way it’s a lose-lose situation. It's not even a real question. We only ask this faux question if we think the pants make us look fat. Therefore, it doesn’t matter what anyone else has to say. Yes or no, only our opinion counts. Those who are drawn into this sticky web are doomed, whether they tell a little white lie or the truth. A lie is a lie, white or not. Once we know someone has lied to us — and believe me, we do know — we start to wonder what else rings false. The truth can be just as dangerous. It often leads to hurt feelings, frustration, and sadly, “lights out” in the bedroom. Sure, the truth may lead to a few sessions on the treadmill, but the truth also hurts. It will continue to sting long after the offended bootie has been chiseled and toned. Gone...but definitely not forgotten. You can relax — obsession with our bodies and staying fi...