"Trolls" Ruined My Day!
By @acelawrites
@acelawrites (19272)
Philippines
January 17, 2016 6:24am CST
One morning while riding my trike, an adult three-wheeled bike(trike), two women, whom are "outsiders" from our place asked if I ever lost weight using that bike for an exercise.
They apparently just wanted to greet me, but it was done in bad taste, because I felt insulted because am personally having problems losing weight. I just replied yes, but not so much, telling them I just wanted to increase my stamina and the other benefits of cycling.
It gives me freedom, as well as see the whole village very early in the morning, but those two "trolls" really ruined my day! Next time I will not mind them or avoid them when I see them about to cross my path.
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11 responses
@Bluedoll (16770)
• Canada
17 Jan 16
Do you think they were just trying to make conversation without thinking or actually making a smart remark. It is not always easy to tell but I've had both happen to me too. Wouldn't it be nice if we always had a smart answer to say back to the smarties. I have a friend that responds back with an expressionless face and silence.
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@acelawrites (19272)
• Philippines
17 Jan 16
I answered them with a serious face, so they would know I didn't like their question.
@Bluedoll (16770)
• Canada
17 Jan 16
@acelawrites My question to you is are you sure absolutely they were being (w)itches. I have been wrong sometimes. Sometimes people are just stupid but mean well. I have had both types.
@acelawrites (19272)
• Philippines
17 Jan 16
@Bluedoll they were so friendly before, and so they thought everything they say is welcome. They could be tactless or really did not mean to hurt me.
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@Letranknight2015 (52665)
• Philippines
17 Jan 16
maybe these are just one of those uneducated pricks who pick on other people to make their lives a little bit better out of their own miserable LIVES! most of our people don't know the difference of asking it right or insulting. we claim to be always the playing victim but we ourselves can be cruel to our own and makes the most insult to others.
Im sorry you had to experience but next time just ignore them completely. i'd probably ask them "why do you care?" question
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@Letranknight2015 (52665)
• Philippines
18 Jan 16
@acelawrites but if you really wanna lose weight, lessen the consumption of rice. I've been doing it for weeks, though i don't see the progress personally those who were around me noticed the reduce of my tummy. exercise is just useless with diet.
@acelawrites (19272)
• Philippines
17 Jan 16
Thanks, @@Letranknight2015, yes, some people blurt out words not thinking it might hurt other people. But I do not care anymore, I don't care whatever they might say, as long as I am not harming other people.
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@kaka135 (14994)
• Malaysia
18 Jan 16
I know there are some people who are merely curious or concern, but some might just want to tease others. Even showing the concern, I think it might hurt others' feeling without they knowing it.
There was once a friend asked if I feel shamed for being so short. I just laughed and replied, not at all. I didn't know whether he was insulting me or not, I just assumed he was too innocent to ask that question. 
Keep enjoying yourself with the good feeling of riding the bike and the fresh air, and ignore those unpleasant scenes or moments. 
Keep enjoying yourself with the good feeling of riding the bike and the fresh air, and ignore those unpleasant scenes or moments. 1 person likes this
@mommaj (23112)
• United States
17 Jan 16
If they talk to you otherwise, are you sure they were being mean or they are just stupid? I would have had to ask if walking actually helps them lose weight. LOL And tell them there is their answer. LOL Just kidding. I would never be mean. I am sure they are like most nosy neighbors. They just wanted to talk and needed to gossip. LOL
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@mommaj (23112)
• United States
18 Jan 16
@acelawrites Then chances are good they are just being nosy busy bodies trying to feel like they know what is going on. 
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@acelawrites (19272)
• Philippines
17 Jan 16
Thanks, @mommaj, you are right, they are "intruders" here who walk very early in the morning and talking loudly not thinking that residents here are still asleep! They are just "intruders" here.
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@acelawrites (19272)
• Philippines
17 Jan 16
@jaboUK, they said it in a manner that I can sense there's an "insult" in it. They said it laughing and with a not so nice gesture.
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@acelawrites (19272)
• Philippines
17 Jan 16
@MALUSE thanks for your reply, but I don't really know them, and they said it in a way that I can sense something else. Anyway, I'll just avoid them.
@brokenbee (11937)
• Philippines
19 Jan 16
Yes, I think it would be better to ignore them next time or just give them that smile and then leave.
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@acelawrites (19272)
• Philippines
22 Jan 16
Yes, you are right, @@brokenbee, I am planning to do that next time I see them. Thanks for your reply.
@Hatley (163772)
• Garden Grove, California
17 Jan 16
It al ways makes me upset when that happen s to me too, perfec t strangers asking crap about losing weight lI woul d not insult a stranger that way so okay once more my response just vanished I also hate it when a perfect stranger asks me something inferring I'm fat.as I I would never say something like that toa stranger, Bad manners for sure,
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@acelawrites (19272)
• Philippines
17 Jan 16
Thanks, @Hatley, yes that's bad manner, because I do not really know who they are, they just go our village to walk here.
@acelawrites (19272)
• Philippines
17 Jan 16
Yes, they should mind their own business! Thanks @amnabas for your comment.
@JudyEv (382240)
• Rockingham, Australia
31 Jan 16
That's a shame if they were being unkind but perhaps they weren't sure of what to see if they hadn't met you before.
