I found the quality at Torrid to be pretty good.
I buy a lot from Woman within and Catherine's.
Zulilly has really cute fashions but they are your low end quality wise and wear out quicker.
I have some Verarose brand tops and they are very nice quality.

I've never been gassy just from being fat.
I think its more the type of foods you eat.
Greasy food will cause gas and or indigestion.
Cooked cabbage or lima beans make me gassy but it did that when I was 110 lbs.

Goodwill or any thrift store.
I buy clothes there sometimes for working in my shop.

Cliques are too much like high school.
Dimensions for some was like a competition.
I never felt that way and was just there to make friends that would accept chubby people.

Glad FF is still here.
Dimensions used to be OK but I can't get into my account anymore.
I have been here for 14 years in total.
Left for a few years and came back.
Again I'm so glad FF is still running.
Got to thinking when I first came on here IIRC I was around 225 lbs.
I have to give credit to a few nice guys and ladies on here that gave me their tips on gaining plus the messages of encouragement.
That really helped to help me to stay with it and keep gaining.
I am a very happy 440+ lbs now and love it.

I've had barista give me looks or say something when ordering something decadent loaded with calories.
Its only rude if it was said in a condescending way.
I don't worry about what others think so that may be something you need to work on.

Sure and I love it when it happens.

I caught my BF napping on the couch laying on his back so I climbed on top of him rather than sit on top.
It must have looked funny because it looked like I was climbing on a big rock because he has a really big belly.
He woke up and just looked at me and laughed saying damn girl you weigh a ton then wouldn't let me off of him.

Catherine's or Woman Within usually have some nice selections of clothes.
Most of my tops I get from those two stores.

More like society is in decline but America as far as its people is not.
One needs to realize the ones causing moral and social decay are a small minority.
99% of the people are normal.
Many people do gain weight working in an office.