Dear Miss Manners: In 2011, I had weight loss surgery. It was very successful, and I’ve managed to keep the weight off. Of course, a lot of people think I “took the easy way” to lose weight, but surgery is not a miracle cure, just a tool. Subscribe for unlimited access to The Post You can cancel anytime. Subscribe

My best friend has a slight weight problem, or at least she believes she does. I sure don’t see her as needing to lose weight. (And I sure don’t judge people who are overweight, as I’ve been there and know just how hard it is.)

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