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I've had like the fourth person whom I've not met for a long time tell me that I have gained weight.

No, no... It does nothing to offend me at all. In fact it's an achievement for me, having been classified as underweight or borderline normal ever since I can remember. My colleague will repeatedly exclaim, "I want to gain weight too!" It's puzzling to us of course, my gain in contrast to her loss, since we're both in the same work environment and undergoing the same stress.

Of course to others who asked me about the difference and had absolutely no inkling of what I had been going through... I'd just go "Happy?" and shrug my shoulders to their nods of approval.

I really had no idea why until I looked through the pictures I had uploaded on friendster. I then realised that each time I felt depressed and wanted to run away, I'd surround myself with the same factors - retail therapy, girlfriends, great conversation and good food.

Now, aren't those just the perfect concoction for weight gain?

*grin*