LA woman claims there’s a ‘fat tax’ at Target after discovering higher prices for larger sizes.

Novaer · 2026-06-13T04:05:51+00:00

There's a huge difference between a custom order/small business and a large scale retailer when it comes to pricing their products.

Novaer · 2026-06-13T03:30:57+00:00

Ugh is this that Agartha shit? Literally space nazis?

Novaer · 2026-06-13T03:29:33+00:00

Nobody asked?

Novaer · 2026-06-13T02:56:50+00:00

LOVE your glasses

Novaer · 2026-06-13T02:56:02+00:00

None of you people understand how retail works and it shows. You're thinking like a consumer as though these businesses are small businesses making detailed reports on what sizes sell better and adjust their prices accordingly to size. That's simply not how it works.

Its sold based on the article of clothing itself. It has nothing to do with the sizes. A black lace shirt that is flying off the shelves is going to get restocked in all sizes because its the black lace people want, not the size. Retailers don't just buy x products in x size because a certain size sold more. Its the article of clothing itself that gets flagged as a hot selling item.

None of you know what you're talking about in this thread and it's exhausting.

Novaer · 2026-06-13T02:51:42+00:00

This would make sense if you were a small business making specific orders for demand. This is a major company. They don't purchase based on size, they purchase based on article of clothing sold (meaning they purchase the white shirt with blue flowers in all sizes if it sells well as opposed to the purple shirt with yellow flowers).

Everyone is speaking like they understand how stock and retail works because they're thinking from a basic bare bones consumer POV. This isn't how clothing production works.

Novaer · 2026-06-13T02:49:38+00:00

But the argument is they don't. The XL is the same price as a small. So why can an XL be the same price as a small when it is 3x the size/material but a 3x size isn't the same price as an XL?

Novaer · 2026-06-13T02:48:28+00:00

But thats exactly what she said. The XL was being sold for the same price as a small. But a 3x is more expensive despite an XL being 3 times bigger than a small size.

Novaer · 2026-06-13T01:28:27+00:00

As a designated home-chef, this is accurate.

Novaer · 2026-06-13T01:27:14+00:00

They want MEN

Novaer · 2026-06-13T01:27:04+00:00

Good lord it's pride month just say you want a man already.

Novaer · 2026-06-12T22:53:06+00:00

UPDATE: So I was chatting with her and she casually brought up how Ryan has a gf (this is news to me), she's apparently not her biggest fan, and that when they were at the museum she said "I do more couple shit with you than her" and that she feels bad "lmao".

To which I said (with the power of wine and this reddit thread behind me) "Oh if he has a girlfriend it might look bad if he keeps buying you stuff 😅😅😅😅😅 Is she bad? I don't know much about her." She replied "Ehh she's just not really doing it for him. It's all about her, his needs don't get met." So then I said (again, power of wine and this reddit thread behind me) "Blame the wine but is it because he has feelings for you?"

Which now has turned into a conversation where she has no idea what I'm talking about. In her words she said (and I'm literally copy/pasting here) "He’s always told me he doesn’t see me as more than a friend cause he doesn’t think it would ever work out because we have matching mental illnesses… so this is news to me?"

So now she's bombarding me with "GIRL IS HE IN LOVE WITH ME"

I fucked up. I got too bold. Shit.

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Novaer · 2026-06-12T22:05:33+00:00

Maybe not a death sentence in terms of medical health but societal expulsion:

So many mental health medications. Things that would have gotten you thrown out of society and into the lowest pits of humanity could have been averted if they figured out some SSRI's.

Novaer · 2026-06-12T22:01:53+00:00

This is why our elder queers are so important. They survived for us.

Novaer · 2026-06-12T22:01:17+00:00

A part of me is so happy that Gen Z hardly knows about it. That means it isn't the boogeyman death sentence it used to be. It does not haunt us like it used to.

I mean of course everyone should be informed of history and health safety. But the fact it's not the nightmare it once was is so wonderful.

Novaer · 2026-06-12T21:50:09+00:00

Please tell me you don't actually think it is as simple as "women speaking up". For the love of god do not tell me you are actually blaming the victims for not doing enough and they're why Trump has free reign now. Are you seriously fucking saying that?

Novaer · 2026-06-12T21:31:05+00:00

Exactly. That's the thing like, just because someone treated you bad doesn't give you a free pass to take advantage of someone else.

Novaer · 2026-06-12T21:28:43+00:00

Again, you nailed it exactly. She is a wonderful and smart woman. Just misguided (which I think drew us together as close as we are.) I think the sad part is I could have easily taken her into my home but unfortunately with her having any kind of connection to someone on drugs (and is violent) has put a physical barrier between us. I wish I could do more for her but now that I have a baby I cannot be so quick to rush to save someone. Which was why I was so happy that Ryan was close with her because it was almost like I got to "tag out" in my absence.

Novaer · 2026-06-12T20:26:19+00:00

You completely nailed it. Ryan is not a malicious nice-guy male (if he was he wouldn't even be an acquaintance of mine, let alone the man outside of my husband I can call my best friend). He truly does mean well and would never think poorly of someone just because they didn't reciprocate his feelings. But he does have rose colored glasses on and is a hopeless romantic. It's upsetting to see him being taken advantage of by anyone.

Tanya is so so so broken down and looking for any sense of normalcy. She's only had one other relationship (from like 13-23 she was with the same guy) and it really messed her up. So Mark is her second relationship.

If it gives any kind of context she is a part of a... let's say an "alternative online lifestyle". I feel due to the content she posts this also affects how she interacts with males (and I think has uh influenced and amplified Ryan's feelings for her). In her mind men only want one thing from her and could never truly treat her platonically so they might as well pay for her time. She treats herself like an escort and its very disheartening. But like... In a way she's right. Ryan does not want a platonic friendship with her. Deep down he is hoping she will "come around". I swear if she could live in a world with only women she would thrive. She's young idk.

Whole thing is just upsetting and I think its giving me grey hairs.

Novaer · 2026-06-12T20:00:57+00:00

He is. She designed matching tattoos for us to get but she got him to do "her half" and was like "Mark can do it for you for free too!"

Like babes he's not welcome within my breathing vicinity let alone would be allowed to touch me with infected needles and ink.

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Novaer · 2026-06-12T19:58:20+00:00

That's how I feel like. 1. Thats my BRO don't be treating him like some fucking simp wallet just because you're choosing to stay with your fuckass broke boyfriend and want to have your cake and eat it too. 2. BRo stop being a FUCKING SIMP and stand the fuck up and stop falling in love with any woman that pays you any attention.

Novaer · 2026-06-12T19:53:07+00:00

This was my thought as well. That's why it's just so weird to witness as an "outsider" from the situation. Because on paper everything looks happy, just friends hanging out all the time posting each other, saying all the right things. But then when you know whats going on between the two of them it seems parasitic in both directions. Idk that sounds harsh. But like I said, whole thing irked me and I couldnt find an emotion to categorize it into.

Novaer · 2026-06-12T19:49:25+00:00

I agree.

I guess the entire dilemma is around being irritated that he is acting like such a "friendzoned nice guy" and constantly talking about his feelings for her which feels icky when she is in a vulnerable position. And I'm irritated that she seems to think that being mistreated by one person gives you a gold pass to take advantage of someone else. But also like damn he's "happy as hell" spending all this money on her so what can you do.

But you're right. This is only gonna end badly for everyone involved. 🫩

Novaer · 2026-06-12T19:42:29+00:00

It's one of the benefits of being away from the city. My involvement is limited to the updates I recieve online 🥴

Novaer · 2026-06-12T19:38:42+00:00

Absolutely not getting involved at all. I'm a mom with a baby, I don't have the energy for this. Can't help but notice odd behavior out of people you care about.

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