A tricky question. But luckily, one with a magical works-every-time answer.
You see, most of the time when someone asks you this, they aren't actually asking because they're considering it, they're asking because they've already decided to and want your opinion. The real question should be:
"I'm going on a diet. I want to know what you think of this."
The problem is, this puts you in a choke-hold. If you insist that they don't need to, it'll be futile and frustrating because they've already made a decision to and they're not going to change that - and if you agree that they do... well, you've basically just called them fat, which everybody knows is a very bad idea.
So, what is the perfect answer? The answer that has worked for me countless times and will probably work for you too:
"While I do not think you need to go on a diet, if you make the decision to, you have every right to do what you think is best for your body and I will support any decisions you make."
Because they'll either be expecting to be insulted or to be in a big long argument about whether they're fat or not, this'll come to quite a pleasant surprise, and they'll probably like you a bit more for it too.
One word of advice though - please be sincere about it. If you say you're going to support their decision - actually support it - you're not allowed to contest against it later because that invalidates everything you've just said - while this is most of the time a 'magic' answer, it isn't a get-out-of-jail-free card ;)
So! Second guide complete! I hope you found it enjoyable to read and useful for years to come - if you have any comments, questions or anything to add, feel free to leave something in the comments section below - also, if you haven't read the first guide yet, go do that too! :)
Until next time,
Paynesdown :3
Good stuff! Nice to see another blog about my favorite subject ;) keep it up, looking forward to your next guide.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the reading, got some tips off this guide. :)
ReplyDeletenice idea, no feelings hurt.
ReplyDeleterealy great guide yo hope to see more!
ReplyDelete:P nice, diets like the hardest thing to do for me...
ReplyDeletesome great tips here.
ReplyDeletethx for sharing
Diets are just a pain int he ass lol.
ReplyDeletenice guide man! keep it up.
ReplyDeletenice answer, id just be like "yeah your fat diet"
ReplyDeleteIm perenially "on a diet", but I just like eating too much, not really fat though, but I want to be faster for sports, tough to stick with it
ReplyDeleteyou have every right to do what you think is best for your body and I will support any decisions you make
ReplyDelete¬well said mate, i wished more people had half the balls that you have
diets are usually unhealthy, I wouldn't recommend it. you should however always watch what you eat
ReplyDeleteI like what you have done here
ReplyDeleteWow. Interesting read!
ReplyDeletehaha nice, I like that. I hope it works XD
ReplyDeleteHaha, maybe I'll try this on my girlfriend when she next ask.
ReplyDeletefollowin you! visit me
ReplyDeleteA neutral answer is always the best one
ReplyDeleteoh geez, don't remind me.
ReplyDeleteI like staying healthy
ReplyDeleteI'm an avid follower of the BMI chart. It makes deciding whether to go on a diet easy.
ReplyDeletehmm good advice
ReplyDeleteMy response would be: You're not fat... but if you want go ahead
ReplyDeleteSeems fair
better yet: "do i look fat?"
ReplyDeletequality blog. very pleased. following.
ReplyDeleteawesome advice i shall use it one day
ReplyDeleteI fully support your decision on a diet!!!! SUPPORT!!!!
ReplyDeleteDiet! Do it ;)
ReplyDeleteIt seems that this answer would be best. Hope I can remember this when someone asks me if they should go on a diet :/
ReplyDeleteI think being completely honest would be more important than hurting someone's feelings.
ReplyDeleteI'm definetly not up for diet =D And thank god XD
ReplyDeleteLol I try but fail miserably :/
ReplyDeleteBlogging has been my diet lately, lost a tonne of muscle mass, but going to the gym again soon.
ReplyDeleteGreat advice, I need to lose a lot of weight. Thanks! I am now following you, can't wait for more.
ReplyDeleteits hard to keep light because you can buy so many calories for so cheep these days
ReplyDeleteDoubt of my life
ReplyDeleteoh hello kind sir, have me met yet? =)
ReplyDeletesmoochies n' poopies! :*
Really good advices,mate.
ReplyDeleteGood work.
This advice will work on my wife for sure
ReplyDeletevery good tips. i like it!
ReplyDeleteGood tips. People whoa sk questions like that and expect an answer like ''Oh your not fat!'' just for their ego sake pisses me off.
ReplyDeletenice tips bro
ReplyDeleteJust etll the hoe she needs to drop some kg. Use your backhand if you encounter any complaints.
ReplyDeleteSo trueeeeeee. Its like this question always comes up to its insane.
ReplyDeletehonesty is best, no need to be a dick about it. They might get a little upset but atleast they will know you aren't full of shit
ReplyDeleteHehehe nice guide but idk if your girl is asking you that I think she is just looking for a fight
ReplyDeletei hate wen they ask me about stuff and have their mind mate up grrr silly girls lol
ReplyDeleteSeems a little wordy and dishonest for an answer to a question.
ReplyDeleteI always need to go on a diet!
ReplyDeleteMesty =)
I dunno, if I said that to someone, they would just think I'm weird. :D
ReplyDeleteif you have a belly u must get a diet
ReplyDeletenice post flw ya
ReplyDeleteThanks for the tips
ReplyDelete"Yeah fatass you also need some exercising". :3
ReplyDeletenice post thats great.
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