>>27625It can be a rough ride for sure, but compared to what gay people or mixed race couples go through I think it's manageable. I dated the second fattest girl in high school and some of my friends were pretty harsh at first. We went out for a year and a half though and she eventually became "one of the guys" so that kind of thing ended. I'm sure they talked behind my back but as long as they respect me to my face I don't give a shit.
My parents were cool overall, and always treated my girlfriends and later my wife with respect. That said, both are pretty fat-phobic otherwise which made it a little daunting at first to bring my first girlfriend home.
My dad actually thinks it's funny and has joked about it over the years. He still talks about finding a stash of my fatty drawings when I was 10. He ribs me about it in the present tense too, but in a mild way. Like he'll say "there's one for you" if he sees an attractive fat chick walking towards us. We have a buddy relationship in general so I don't take it too seriously.
My mom has never mentioned it at all. I know she's not thrilled about it but Don't Ask, Don't Tell works for me. I've had my opinions about her husband as well over the years and kept them to myself so all good lol. The worst was with my wife, where at the beginning she'd say sideways shit about her health. (My wife was fat but not SS, 5-4 and 260ish at her heaviest. A few times when my wife was sick or having back issues I could tell my mom wanted to mention her weight but held her tongue. She knew if she got into it our relationship would suffer and she doesn't want that.
Overall I think if your parents don't respect you and/or your partner it's time for a quick, direct chat. If that doesn't work, cut them off. Past a certain age your parents don't owe you anything except love and respect and if they can't deliver one or the other, they're not worth the angst.