Honest question: my wife and I are overweight and not thick-skinned. Are comments or jokes about body weight common in Vietnam? Just want to know what to expect and how to react.Thanks.Honest question: my wife and I are overweight and not thick-skinned. Are comments or jokes about body weight common in Vietnam? Just want to know what to expect and how to react.Thanks.
Share your experiences or just ask people a question? Click to see the community
Got a question or an idea you want to discuss? Start a discussion here to get opinions and connect with other members.
Have a story, valuable experience, or a detailed guide to share? Contribute a high-quality article to enrich our community.
To ensure quality, all new posts are not immediately visible on search engines like Google, Bing... Our team prioritizes reviewing high-value, insightful posts to feature publicly. You'll receive a notification when your contribution is selected!
Ha Giang
Hanoi
Ho Chi Minh City
Ha Long
Sapa
Mekong Delta
Da Nang
Hue
Hoi An
Ninh Binh
Da Lat
Nha Trang
Phan Thiet
Phu Quoc
Quang Binh
Quy Nhon
Vung Tau
Thai Nguyen
Tiếng Việt
한국어
中文 (中国)
日本語
ไทย
Deutsch
Español
Destinations
Instagram
Facebook
X (Twitter)
Threads
Tiktok
I would be more worried about the tiny plastic restaurant chairs and just how nimble on your feet you have to be walking the city streets in some areas. Download the grab app for transport. As for acceptance of larger bodies I agree with most comments – people may be direct but not malicious – if you are open and direct back that’s usually best. Good luck!
They will say so fat. My kids cannot handle this type of talk either. 🙏
Yes. It is quite common 🥹 often asian’s show love through those comments not knowing how much of a negative impacts they have on others.
When I lived in Vietnam I was tall and thin and had to wear belts all the time to keep my pants from falling down but had a little fluff around my hips and one day my landlady came up behind me, pinched the tiny bit of fat on my midsection and said “I paid to put in a treadmill in the community gym, why don’t you use it?” So… yes, but I would say they probably won’t say anything unless they know you, not if it’s a short interaction, and seems to be out of concern. If you already have a thick skin, I wouldn’t stress it.
Nah man they will very politely ask you how many meals you eat a day…. I know. i speak Vietnamese so i they woud tell me how much fatter i got than last year…. I was over 300lbs last time i was there. Anyway, In the states we’re taught to look at a fat person and tell them they are healthy and look fine. Not everywhere is like that.
The people that look at you will be in the plane!
Yes, prepare to be stared at occasionally 😂😂
Generally there arent that many ‘overweight’ vietnamese / locals .
We dont joke about weight, we are just being straight forward 😅 the only thing go through the filter there is only the coffee I think 😆
you may get a few but no worry they all in Vietnamese so what the hec$ ???!!!!