Do you point out weight loss?

[Anonymous]

Okay, so say a girl lost a significant amount of weight (I'm talking like 50+ pounds). And she is now exceptionally thin, how would you react? Would you congratulate her? Would you not say anything in fear of offending her? Would you spite her and tease her about her fat past? Let me know.

[caligirl3]

i would say you did a great job and you look great but you looked good before as well. lets go shopping! I wouldn't tease her about being overweight, cause most people that was overweight are still overweight in the way they think. like if a guy check out your friend that is now thin she might think if he looking at me cause I'm fat. Plus I wouldn't mock someone that's overweight, most of the time its brought on my medication or dark periods in their lives.

[starlight124]

I would point it out and congratulate her, teasing isn't nice and would certainly offend them

[martyfellow]

I'd congratulate them and tell them they look really good now, but I'd never tease them about their fat past. That would be cruel and unfair. Most of us have been chubby at some point. Often it's due to life styles that are not so easy to change quickly,and we should be understanding at that level, even if we criticize them for being too big.

[Asker]

It's interesting that you said that because most guys I go to school with say that they would never say anything because they were afraid they would get slapped or something. But it's good to know that there are people willing to congratulate on a job well done!

[martyfellow]

They're right to be a little hesitant; some people will get angry no matter how politely you bring up the subject.

[seasidehermit]

Congratulate her! 50+ pounds is an insane amount of weight to loose, she must have worked extremely hard to do that and is probably extremely pleased with the result. So definitely congratulate, as for the teasing I would say no. Let the spiteful remarks go and if she ever jokes about it laugh but don't be rude about it.

[kheserthorpe]

I'd probably use the encouraging but vague 'you look great, wow'

[Love2Ball]

I'd say "Wow you look great". Or something along those lines.

[Little-Hippie]

I'd taker her out to dinner.

[Belgie]

Point it out and congratulate her.