05-31-2004, 04:34 AM
WarLocke,May 30 2004, 11:06 PM Wrote:... I hate you now. :(This is not a comment directed at you Warlocke, but rather a message directed to everyone.
Be kind to your tall skinny feathered friends.
By no means am I trying to assign one 'body type' as being better or worse than another. But merely wanted to point out that 'tall and skinny' isn't always bright and good.
Medically: Spontaneous Pneumo Thorax!
Long story short, a minor surgery and a major one, two weeks in the hospital, 4 large scars, and a 5% chance of repeating, later; spontaneous pneumo is not a fun time. Blisters called 'blebs' form on lungs, can cause a hole, and a 'hole' lot of fun. (:P) From what the doctors told me when I was in the hospital, its a common occurance in tall skinny builds, particularly men.
Oh, and not to mention the 10 x-ray technician who didn't beleive me when I told them they needed to use extra long film. Talk about risky buisness, 26 chest x-rays in 2 weeks can' be too healthy. :blink:
Socially, the best comment I've ever recieved was "Damn man, you look like you came out of a * concentration camp." <_<
One time my girlfriend and I were out eating and one of the people in our party looks over after my girl ordered a salad and rudely yelled 'what are you trying to do? Rub it in that your skinny?' She happened to like the house salad.
By no means do I mean pity, or 'boo hoo life is bad being skinny' but just like any body size, its hard to constantly have it pointed out, and even sometimes your genetic metabolic disposition held against you.
I've noticed in some ways I've developed a mild case of 'little man syndrome.' Being so skinny was what originally got me to start lifting weights, though rcently I've come to terms with it and exercise for fitness' sake.
At the end of the day all we can do is be happy with what we're given. Exercise and eat well if unhappy, but just accept there are limits to the results.
-Munk