[ SECRET POST #2906 ]

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⌈ Secret Post #2906 ⌋

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Comments

[fscom]

09. http://i.imgur.com/8TVS168.png

[(Anonymous)]

I'm sorry, I know this is certainly not going to be helpful (and I can completely get how the body issues thing could come into play), but...

Fezzik is fucking awesome. If you're as awesome as Fezzik, you basically rule.

[silverr]

I assume it's meant in a "You alone have the power to make trivial what is an unsurmountable barrier to others" sort of way?

[(Anonymous)]

That's what I'd take from it, too.

[(Anonymous)]

Well, tell her. I can see how something that was trivial at first can become grating over time. She likely has no idea it hurts your feelings, and just thinks it's a fun little "in-joke" between you two.

[(Anonymous)]

I doubt your mother thinks you have the same body type as Andre the Giant. She, in fact, sounds incredibly cool. Take it for what it is, an affectionate thing she does when she needs you and you alone to help her.

[(Anonymous)]

100% guarantee it's not what you're thinking. I call my own daughter mei-mei. Does that mean I think she's as crazypants as River Tam? No, I call her that because I looked 12 until I was 30 and people thought she was my little sister, so I called her Simon's nickname for River because it means "little sister." Suck it up and deal because if that's the worst complaint you have about your mom, you got off easy.

[(Anonymous)]

Does that mean I think she's as crazypants as River Tam?

Uh, obviously not - because "little sister" is literally the meaning. If "Fezzik" were some actual word with the literal meaning of "person who solves problems" or whatever, then your analogy would fly.

Personally, though I wouldn't be a big deal to me, I'm not in the OP's shoes and I can see where it could be interpreted as hurtful. Suggestion to discuss the situation with the mom: reasonable. "Wah wah, suck it up and deal because it could be soooo much worse": you poor baby with your mommy issues.

[raspberryrain]

Wow, I can see how that's annoying.

Yes, it probably would get on my nerves, too.

[(Anonymous)]

Given context, I'm fairly sure she means it less as 'I need a giant over here' and more as 'I need someone to cut the Gordian knot over here'. That said though, I'm not sure why having a physique like Fezzik's would necessarily be bad, even for a girl. The primary thing he's know physically for is being strong. I wouldn't at all mind being known for that.

However, I'm not you. If it's an issue personal to you, and if it genuinely is hurting you, maybe mention it to your mother? I think mostly she means it as a cute joke that you can do things she can't, but if she knew it hurt you she might stop.

[(Anonymous)]

I think you should mention this to your mother, politely, when you're both in a relaxed mood. It really doesn't sound like she's doing it deliberately.

More like she's trying to share a joke with you, and bond over the movie. Fezzik is pretty awesome.

[(Anonymous)]

I can see why it'd be cute sometimes and not cute other times. If your mom is a person you can trust to listen and take you seriously, try to talk to her about it!

[(Anonymous)]

I think it will hurt your mom's feelings to know she's been hurting your feelings all this time. As someone who probably doesn't have a lot of time left with her mother I wouldn't give her this guilt. She thinks it's a cute way to bond with you, please just go with it and treasure the fact that she relies on you and you have a geeky relationship.

[(Anonymous)]

I'm not sure fake!bonding with mother is the answer, though. Surely there are other things keeping OP and their mother together. And it's a word, not a secret that will tear apart the family forever.

[(Anonymous)]

Random comment: I know this is a classic, well loved movie, and quoted many times... but I've never watched the entire thing. I feel like I need to get on that. But, I'm also hesitant because everyone loves it oh-so-much and what if I just hate it? It looks so fucking cheesy, which, yeah, I understand that's the entire point, but still...

[(Anonymous)]

I watched it in the movie theatre when it came out, and the whole audience just sat there mostly silent until the two characters rolled down the hill. Then, they started laughing at everything. When I watched it a second time, I laughed from the beginning, but upon first viewing I (and apparently the rest of the audience) just didn't realize that the cheesy weirdness was a deliberate part of the joke - and not just bad acting, bad writing.

I found it on Netflix a while ago, might still be there if you want to give it a try.

[(Anonymous)]

I can guarantee your mom is not comparing you to him looks wise.

But if it still bothers you, maybe have a real discussion with your mom about your body image.

[(Anonymous)]

Aw, OP. I know what it's like to feel hurt by something like that, even when you rationally know it wasn't the intent.

[mysticdreamer32]

And i just peg you as bigoted giant hater..giantism is usely a death stentance because of their hearts give out( don't equate your problem to theirs). Andre died in pain because of his back and old wrestling injuries and he seemed to know it was coming and he told everyone he loved them and died realitively peaceful poor man he is missed I look back on that movie with fondness and in all liklyhood so does your mom and i think your just projecting..growup.

Eta: stupid auto correct..totally hate this phone so yeah had to edit this comment.