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How do I "tactfully" ; tell him? (Light hearted!)

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lemongrove Wed 20-May-20 17:20:23

Or you could join him and develop a matching tum?

AGAA4 Wed 20-May-20 17:19:38

Makes him more cuddly Phoenix. Think there are many of us fighting the flab during lockdown.

If he gets any weightier use your subtle approach.

cornergran Wed 20-May-20 17:03:22

Do you have a profile full body photo when he was slim and svelte? If so I suggest a new profile photo and proudly display the two side by side. If that doesn’t do it hmm.

Puzzler61 Wed 20-May-20 17:02:27

Have you been baking delicious lockdown recipes Phoenix as many people have? Homemade goodies are known to increase the waistline. ?

Who does the grocery shop? Could you cut down on the fatty/sugary/snacks things so there’s nothing much in the cupboard to tempt him? More celery and carrot sticks in the fridge, that sort of approach?

He could be supremely happy at the moment and like his new shape, in which case he needs a bit of retail therapy for new shirts ?

SueDonim Wed 20-May-20 16:54:49

Tell him the lockdown means you can’t get enough food and he’s on short rations for the foreseeable.

sodapop Wed 20-May-20 16:49:37

I see you go for the subtle approach phoenix smile

Nothing else for it but salads and fruit all round for a while. Or you could just leave it and hope things get back to normal before he has to buy XL clothing. Pass the chocs please.

phoenix Wed 20-May-20 16:47:55

No, Wibby I do the washing, and he's had that shirt for some time!

Wibby Wed 20-May-20 16:45:01

you could say ' I think that shirt has shrunk in the wash'

phoenix Wed 20-May-20 16:42:31

Hello all, hope you are safe and well.

But before I get to the point, isn't it a bit sad that we have to say that a post is supposed to be lighthearted?

Aaanyway, Mr P has been working from home, and I mean properly ! He's in the home office from about 8am each morning, quick break for lunch, then back in there until about 5pm.

I too am working from home, but only 2 days a week, but not "fixed", i.e I do what's needed, as and when (hope that makes sense?)

He, like me has been going for "comfortable" clothes , until today, when he appeared in the kitchen wearing a shirt shock ok, he was still wearing his paint stained decorating trousers, but I'm used to that.

My word The strain on those buttons! I swear if he coughed, one would ping off and could have someone's eye out, or at least make it quite sore.

I should have realised when junior mog, Minnie, who adores Mr P, was looking particularly ecstatic the other evening when snuggled up on the shelf that he has developed his lap and seemed to have thought it was now a feline waterbed!

I've tried the subtle approach, i.e saying "You're turning into a right fat b*st*rd" ! In a jocular tone, as it's a phrase we have used before, but usually in relation to other people!

He's never been of a "slender" build, but really!