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Relationship shouldn't be judged by weight
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Dear Annie:
I weigh close to 200 pounds, and am solidly built. My family is full of stocky individuals, so I don't know why I'm afraid to tell my parents about a guy I am dating while away at university.
"Roger" is extremely smart, funny, physically strong, personable, works in social work and is getting a Ph.D. in education.
The problem is, he's upward of 300 pounds, and at 6 feet 4 inches, is a massive human being. He's the same size as my boss, a man my family refers to as "Jabba the Hutt."
I don't want my family to judge my significant other based on something as superficial as weight, but I know my grandmother will say something nasty about his body. I want my mother to know what's going on in my dating life. Should I state upfront that he's a large man or just not bring it up unless she asks?－Not Afraid of a Little Fat
Dear Not Afraid:
If you choose someone your parents are prejudiced against, you have to be willing to stand up to their disapproval until they get to know him. For now, tell your parents you are dating a great guy. Later, you can e-mail them a photo of the two of you and see what happens.
VOCABULARY 词汇积累
1. solidly (adv.) 结实地；坚实地
These cars are solidly constructed.
这些汽车制造得很结实。
2. stocky (adj.) 矮壮的；粗壮的
Beethoven is a short , stocky man, untidily dressed , with dark and piercing eyes.
贝多芬身材粗短结实，不修边幅，有一双黑色敏锐的眼睛。
3. personable (adj.) 风度好的；人品好的
He is bright, personable and resourceful.
他聪明、机敏而且讨人喜欢。
4. to be upward of 超过；多余
例句请见本文。
5. to refer to as 叫；称呼
We refer to copper and silver as good conductors.
我们认为铜和银是良导体。
6. significant other 配偶；爱人
What makes marriage any different from living with a significant other？
是什么使婚姻不同于与你爱人同居呢？
7. superficial (adj.) 肤浅的；表面的
His understanding of the international situation is still superficial.
他对国际形势的了解还是肤浅的。
8. to be prejudiced 抱持偏见
I cannot understand why you are so prejudiced against us.
我不明白你为什么对我们抱着这么深的偏见。
9. disapproval (n.) 不赞成；不认可
He had made no secret of his disapproval and disappointment.
他并不隐瞒自己的不满和失望。
