Rude, much?

Today, I got the most insulting piece of spam. It said: "Loose weight, fatty," or something to that effect.

Now, I can see why it would be funny to call a million random strangers fat via e-mail, but it's also incredibly cruel. Weight is a very sensitive issue for a lot of people.

There were definitely some people crying this morning when they saw that e-mail. Ouch.

Train wrecks

I was at a local pub with friends. There was an obese woman at our table, who ordered a poutine as a snack and talked about how the following day she had a bacon date with her friend. As she explained it, she and her friend like to get together and eat bacon.

Everyone around the table's eyes went big. We were all thinking "OMG," because it was clear that this woman's eating habits were destroying her health.

Of course, no one said anything, because what do you say. We're all taught to mind our own business, and it's probably just as well. Sometimes it's better to avoid confrontation then to try to prevent a train wreck.

Ms. Jones

Why was "Bridget Jones's Diary" such a popular movie? Because it is true to life for a lot of women. They are worried about their weight, yet they can't curb their eating. A few extra pounds and looking for love - because there is nothing worse than spending your life alone.

As Bridget Jones says so well:

"I suddenly realized that unless some thing changed soon, I was going to live a life where my major relationship was with a bottle of wine and I'd finally die fat and alone and be found three weeks later, half-eaten by wild dogs."

Like Bridget, many women picture their wedding to a guy as soon as he expresses an interest.

If men want to understand the unspoken thoughts of many women, watch Bridget Jones's Diary. You might not like it, but it's true. A lot of women are secretly that neurotic, if only in their heads.