IT’S BETTER TO GIVE THAN TO RECEIVE: As A Christmas Gift, Tell Your Friends and Relatives They’re Fat. “Christmas may be a time of indulging for many, but health experts believe it is the perfect time to tell a loved one they are overweight. The National Obesity Forum and International Chair on Cardiometabolic Risk said it was important to be upfront because of the health risks.” I’d rather get fruitcake. Which kills the appetite anyway. . . .