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[–] [email protected] 27 points 4 months ago (2 children)

Do people really talk about their metabolism that much? Or are some people just so self-conscious about their weight and eating habits that they place particular weight on those comments such that they appear to be more frequent than they actually are?

[–] PugJesus 15 points 4 months ago

I got a lot of comments about my weight and eating habits when I was young, so 'fast metabolism' was an easy way out of the conversation even if it wasn't true.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 4 months ago

Or did some people's parents unconsciously internalize it in them as a child? Or am I projecting?