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Re: Benefits of Getting Fat
« Reply #135 on: June 24, 2026, 06:51:29 PM »
How on earth could this ever become the subject of an argument? I will not argue with you, my dear.
There are loads of stories in St. Louis de Monfort's book (I have already written them out, so will not re-write again) of people wearing their rosaries openly and even a quote from the Blessed Mother *commending* the open-wear of the rosary. 

Re: Benefits of Getting Fat
« Reply #136 on: June 24, 2026, 06:52:39 PM »
Thanks for the quotes!!!! That's what I read that convinced me to wear it around my neck, though I conceal it so as not to be ostentatious. Your quotes are direct evidence that wearing a Rosary on one's person is traditional.
Exactly. :incense:


Re: Benefits of Getting Fat
« Reply #137 on: June 24, 2026, 07:37:17 PM »
I'll add this on because it's important to know. In the photo above, I was young, I don't remember what age. That was at the peak of my malnourishment. I maintained all of my genetic features, which is because most of my family were also malnourished, some intentionally in order to present a more "dollish look." Obviously it wasn't treated as such on the surface level. For me, I never knew better food so I didn't care for years. This lead to me having smaller facial features, darker hair and so on.

My hair is still dark, don't get me wrong, maybe even more rich on the top of my head, but the difference now is thanks to soluble fat my body is able to absorb vitamin D properly when before it had trouble. Again, see my family for reference, pale skin and brittle looking despite coming from a sun filled, virile climate. This was me, now, it's beginning to change.

 It will never be as good as I could possibly hope for, I'll never look like my ancestors from 300+ years ago, and obviously no one except for me will notice. Most people born since the great depression (most people alive in 2026) never got over their previous generations' malnourishment, it's a treacherous cycle and one I'm going to break. You never realize how much a simple diet change can affect your looks, and personality too. This is why I have a hard time blaming anybody, if I can tell you are/were malnourished I have sympathy for you.

Well, young man, I'm old enough to be your grandmother, and I think it's time I removed myself from this colloquy and attended to my knitting. God guide you! 

Re: Benefits of Getting Fat
« Reply #138 on: June 24, 2026, 07:50:56 PM »
Exactly. :incense:

I appreciate your efforts on this topic. I am unable to upvote you in this or the thread you started. Apparently I'm out of happy bullets. But what I really cannot understand is how this subject can become a controversy. To me it's a no brainer, and yet there are a couple of people making a very big deal out of it on the negative side. Kind of blows my mind. 

That St. Louis Marie took the time to put those quotes in his book on True Devotion to our Lady and preparation for consecration to Her Immaculate Heart is sufficient proof that it is not an unwholesome thing to wear the Rosary as a sacramental. It's a blessed object and it is worn with the intention of being devoted to Our Lady. Are there not enough troubles in this world, that we should make even more? 

All that being said, I do agree with Miseremini insofar as this: I think the Rosary worn outside his shirt by our 17 year old selfie addict is EXTREMELY disedifying. I would counsel him to stop it, but he probably won't take the advice of an old bag. He knows better, you see .........

I think Miseremini would have done better to discredit him personally for doing something very particular and distasteful, than to attempt to discredit the rather very creditable practice of those drawn to it by the right reasons.  

Re: Benefits of Getting Fat
« Reply #139 on: June 24, 2026, 08:15:32 PM »
I think the Rosary worn outside his shirt by our 17 year old selfie addict is EXTREMELY disedifying. I would counsel him to stop it, but he probably won't take the advice of an old bag. He knows better, you see .........

I think Miseremini would have done better to discredit him personally for doing something very particular and distasteful, than to attempt to discredit the rather very creditable practice of those drawn to it by the right reasons. 
How so. Again I only have 1 photo of my younger self, probably 20 photos of myself since then on my devices total. A lot taken with other people. Nobody thinks you're an old bag, I'm not a selfie addict. Secondly I've described receiving good things from wearing the Rosary. As well as the practicality vs letting it malform or melt in my pant pocket. I have spread the Faith and positivity that comes with in my real life. Extremely disedifying doesn't make any sense logically and seems to be a response of emotion than a matter of reason. You changed your stance. I'll keep it on.