Picture the scene: You're out running, enjoying all the endorphins from exercise, maybe blowing off some steam after a stressful day at work, or planning what you're going to watch later on TV. Then, a stranger rolls down their window, shouts some hurtful comment about your weight, and drives off, leaves you shocked and deflated.
That's exactly what happened to Yorkshire woman Lindsey Swift, but she decided to fight back. Her post on Facebook has gone viral after she wrote an open letter to the man who made hurtful comments about her weight when she was out running.
Lindsey was out training with her boyfriend for a 10km run, when a stranger stopped and sang a sarcastic version of Mika's song ‘Big Girl (You Are Beautiful)’ at her, taunting her about her weight. But she had the last laugh.
She called out her anonymous driver on a Facebook post that has since been shared over 3000 times, and received overwhelming support from users.
She told Buzzfeed News:
"Initially I was annoyed but not too perturbed...However, the more I thought about it that day, the more I realised how incredibly rude it was. I wondered what in the world would make anyone think that they had the right to comment on the size of my body when they know nothing about me.”
Here's Lindsey's letter:
"An open letter to the idiot who thought it was OK to heckle me with fat jokes on my run yesterday" she began.
"Your comment was a clear indication of both your incredibly witty repartee and a feat of observational comedy.
"I am indeed a big girl, and I am indeed beautiful. Thanks for noticing.
"I'm not sure who you were telling I was fat, you clearly have eyes, and the only other people present were me and my boyfriend.
"I assure you that despite your concern I do own a mirror, and my boyfriend has seen my fat body as he too has eyes. Don't tell anyone but I think he might even like it.
"Normally I don't get militant about these things, idiots are idiots.
"However, I can see why comments like these might put a person less confident than me off from running, and that is shameful. Everyone starts somewhere.
"Let me make one thing very clear, I am not ashamed of my body. It has never stopped me from doing anything I want.
"My fat body has done things that you, hanging out of the window of your babe-magnet white van could only ever dream of.
"My fat body has been swimming in crystal clear Thai seas that you have probably only ever seen on TV.
"It has lived in countries you wouldn't dream of visiting and been a part of cultures you are too small minded to appreciate.
"My fat legs have carried me up mountains on more than one occasion.
"My fat brain speaks languages you probably don't see the point of learning, which is why you spend your time hanging out of van windows since you have nothing better to occupy it with.
"Recently I made the decision to get fit as I thought it would be a fun thing to do, and good for my health.
"Not that I have to justify my body to you, but I have a goal to run 10k, and I will get there. I'm a stone lighter than I was, and can do a whole host of things I couldn't do before.
"It baffles me that anyone would try to discourage that kind of effort.
"Excuse me if my assumptions about you are wrong, but I only have your actions to go by.
"If my fat arse running (quite slowly I might add, I was bloody shattered) offends you and spoils your journey, try driving with your eyes closed, into a lamp post.
"But in all seriousness, now I have written this, I feel sorry for you. Your behaviour is not normal, and your manners are well below par.
"Most importantly though, I forgive you. Here's hoping that anyone with a goal, fat or thin, isn't put off by this kind of thing. I know I haven't been.
"Engage your brain before opening your mouth.
"Lindsey."