So, I came across a stupid buzzfead article shared on Facebook on “The 42 Funniest Things Overheard at British Universities”

Number 3:

“Student A: “Have you noticed there aren’t any fat people at Cambridge?”

Student B: “That’s because they’re weeded out at the interview stage. The interviewers have special code for fat people.”

StudentA: “Oh really? What is it?”

Student B: ” ‘Wouldn’t fit in’.”

University of Cambridge”

I know its ridiculous to be bothered by this, but I interviewed for Cambridge as a prospective Undergrad, and I got the grades, and I was told I wouldn’t fit in. At the time I thought it was because I flubbed some archaeology questions, now I’m doubting myself and thinking maybe it was my fat.

I hate being ambushed by being the butt of a joke, especially when its close to home.

Thin privilege is not being the punchline.