Asking Eric: Neighbors cornered me at a cookout and wouldn't stop criticizing my weight

A reader writes to advice columnist Eric about neighbors who repeatedly criticized their weight during a cookout.
I said I was enjoying the food and the company, but they wouldn’t let it go.
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