Comments on: Meanwhile, in Bangkok: ‘XL’ is a Very Elastic Term https://www.gregtodiffer.com/meanwhile-in-bangkok-xl-is-a-very-elastic-term/ Stories, rants & observations about expat life in Asia's craziest city Thu, 17 Nov 2016 15:48:42 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.6.2 By: Biggest Dude https://www.gregtodiffer.com/meanwhile-in-bangkok-xl-is-a-very-elastic-term/#comment-241 Tue, 10 Nov 2009 05:38:47 +0000 http://gregtodiffer.dreamhosters.com/?p=110#comment-241 XL is elastic in the west too.

Have you noticed the number of overweight, and I mean fat girls getting around saying they are only a size 12. They have changed the measurements so that overweight/obese people can continue to lie to themselves back home too.

Actually about 40-45 kg is probably the correct healthy weight, it is not to skinny – only to a westerner conditioned to think fat is healthy.

Eastern European girls are with the Thais on this one… and yes I like them too 🙂

But yes, calling that girl in the Ad XL really is stretching it… a lot.

]]> By: mike https://www.gregtodiffer.com/meanwhile-in-bangkok-xl-is-a-very-elastic-term/#comment-243 Wed, 04 Nov 2009 14:25:06 +0000 http://gregtodiffer.dreamhosters.com/?p=110#comment-243 when i first came to Thailand in 1978, the Thais were much thinner in average than today. Of course in 1978, there were no McD’s, Dunkin Donuts or Pizza places etc etc

]]> By: Jane https://www.gregtodiffer.com/meanwhile-in-bangkok-xl-is-a-very-elastic-term/#comment-242 Wed, 04 Nov 2009 13:14:09 +0000 http://gregtodiffer.dreamhosters.com/?p=110#comment-242 damn.. I lost my taste for clothing shopping when I once watched muay thai and noticed, in the programme listing the weight classes, I outweighed their heavy weights. But I can cope with those body image issues when I, too, haven’t really had to look up as much.

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