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I’ve tried.... He simply doesn’t care enough about his health to eat more healthy. My friend isn’t even 50 yet and already has a list of medical issues although one he was born with that requires medication for rest of his life.
It’s like trying to train a wild bull. lol
A person who eats a poor diet is no different from an alcoholic. I do my best to not enable anyone who constantly make stupid life choices and don’t see a problem with their lifestyle when problems occur.
Excuse me, but haven't you had alcohol issues yourself?
So, I guess you have no problem with someone excluding you from a "close" friendship for that reason. Right?
OP your first statement contradicts everything else.
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I don't want or need a judgmental, controlling, Food Cop for a friend.
Same here. I have lots of people in my life who do Keto, low carb or no carb diets and sometimes it's the only thing they can talk about. And they interject it into every conversation. I find myself just wanting to stay away from them. I don't have any of the health problems they lecture about from eating carbs, anyway. I'm just fine. If I want to eat a piece of bread, I will do so. That's my freedom of choice. I've had people get offended because I ate bread with my meal at a restaurant. These people need to get a life.
I try to encourage my friends, not pass judgement on them.
This.
Without more info, the OP’s post sounds judgmental. I like healthy eating habits, but It is not my place to tell others how to live. If you are speaking about diabetics who do not eat properly, then I do understand that you would feel out of patience with someone who is scarfing down bread and cake. But if this person is someone you love, or a close friend, then I recommend simply accepting this in your friend as being beyond their ability to change.
No one, but no one, wants to continually hear about someone else’s health complaints. I think you are justified in cutting those exchanges short, unless you are hearing news about serious illness.
In general I have a difficult time being Close friends of those of NOT like mind in just about everything. Nothing like commonality to have good healthy discussions.
Some call it judging then I'm guilty. But I'm not mean.
Same here. I have lots of people in my life who do Keto, low carb or no carb diets and sometimes it's the only thing they can talk about. And they interject it into every conversation. I find myself just wanting to stay away from them. I don't have any of the health problems they lecture about from eating carbs, anyway. I'm just fine. If I want to eat a piece of bread, I will do so. That's my freedom of choice. I've had people get offended because I ate bread with my meal at a restaurant. These people need to get a life.
In general I have a difficult time being Close friends of those of NOT like mind in just about everything. Nothing like commonality to have good healthy discussions.
Some call it judging then I'm guilty. But I'm not mean.
Agree. Leaving preachy and judgmental out of it, seems quite dull having no one other than the reflection in a mirror around to spend time with.
Dull, I find so many boring and dull people, I've got to hang with them? At this late date in my life it's a right to pick and choose after years of picking and weeding out those who can drain the life that's left in one. Granted I'm the oldest here.
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