Dear Tías, Please Keep Your Unsolicited Comments On My Body To Yourself - Refinery 29

In many Latine families, a normal way to greet someone is by commenting on their weight. Many of us can relate to that awkward moment when we first arrive —  during hello’s, that one aunt or family friend rushes to get a better look at you from head to toe. "Tu ‘ta gorda." "Te ves muy flaquita." "‘¡Ta comiendo mucho!" "¿Pero tu no come?" Not wanting to come off as malcriada or disrespectful, we either laugh it off or change the subject. But to all the tías and doñas out there, I have a request: Please stop. 

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