Fat acceptance = excuses to be fat

The growth of this "fat acceptance" culture in America leaves me legitimately confused. Not only are we expected to treat obese people with respect and never urge them to lose weight, but somehow we should welcome fat people into our standards of what's socially acceptable and beautiful. What kind of idiot believes people should reform standard sof beauty to accept obese or fat people? Humans inherently view slimness as ideal--it's a sign of health, hygiene, and to some extent intelligence. Obesity is an abnormal lifestyle that exists due to excess; it's not natural and never should be treated as such.

That whole debacle over that fat news reporter getting infuriated over some guy telling her to lose weight in the most kind, gentle terms really brought this all full circle. Link here. This guy never called the reporter "fat", "obese", or "overweight" directly; he never attacked her for her weight; he never made his comments public (they were in a private f*cking e-mail, and she CHOSE to make his comment public in an attempt to garner sympathy). All he did was encourage and try to motivate her to lose weight to promote a healthy lifestyle, a lifestyle EVERYONE should aspire to adopt. What we saw was this woman berate him like some sort of bully, mirepresent what he said in the crudest of fashions, and then cry crocodile tears as the public and media rallied behind her. It was pathetic.

I just wish fat people would realize their lifestyle isn't healthy, isn't sustainable, isn't ideal, and isn't admirable; there is no reason to respect an obese lifestyle when it's immoral and dangerous.

Not accepting someone because of their looks is hilarious coming from an Obama supporter...

Not accepting someone because of their looks is hilarious coming from an Obama supporter...

Pirate700

TC is just mad because he's too poor to buy food.

[spoiler] If people want to be fat, let them. So long as they're adults, old enough to buy/make food for themselves, as well as old enough to make decisions for themselves, why care? There were other times in history where fat people were considered beautiful, so if that happens again, big deal. [/spoiler]

I feel you man. I just can't accept a person until they start bench pressing trucks left and right.Wilfred_Owen

...somehow we should welcome fat people into our standards of what's socially acceptable and beautiful.

princeofshapeir

I just find them ugly and I can't help but see them as a little greedy. I wouldn't ever say that to them though. That's just mean.

Not accepting someone because of their looks is hilarious coming from an Obama supporter...

Pirate700

TC is just mad because he's too poor to buy food.

[spoiler] If people want to be fat, let them. So long as they're adults, old enough to buy/make food for themselves, as well as old enough to make decisions for themselves, why care? There were other times in history where fat people were considered beautiful, so if that happens again, big deal. [/spoiler]

jman1553

[QUOTE="Pirate700"]

Not accepting someone because of their looks is hilarious coming from an Obama supporter...

Aljosa23

I see nothing wrong with being fat, as long as you're not one of those fat people in the electronic walmart carts, they piss me of sooo bad.Fightingfan

The growth of this "fat acceptance" culture in America leaves me legitimately confused. Not only are we expected to treat obese people with respect and never urge them to lose weight, but somehow we should welcome fat people into our standards of what's socially acceptable and beautiful.

You can urge them to lose weight, but you should still show them respect. They are still people afterall. Also beauty does not come from the outside, hotness does however and you are not obligated to find them attractive or pretend to find them attractive.

What kind of idiot believes people should reform standards of beauty to accept obese or fat people? Humans inherently view slimness as ideal--it's a sign of health, hygiene, and to some extent intelligence.

Again beauty is not the same as attractiveness, and frankly society deams what is and what is not beautiful. It wasn't overly long ago when being chubby was a way to show a sign of wealth and prosperity.

Obesity is an abnormal lifestyle that exists due to excess; it's not natural and never should be treated as such.

That whole debacle over that fat news reporter getting infuriated over some guy telling her to lose weight in the most kind, gentle terms really brought this all full circle. Link here. This guy never called the reporter "fat", "obese", or "overweight" directly; he never attacked her for her weight; he never made his comments public (they were in a private f*cking e-mail, and she CHOSE to make his comment public in an attempt to garner sympathy). All he did was encourage and try to motivate her to lose weight to promote a healthy lifestyle, a lifestyle EVERYONE should aspire to adopt. What we saw was this woman berate him like some sort of bully, mirepresent what he said in the crudest of fashions, and then cry crocodile tears as the public and media rallied behind her. It was pathetic.

I just wish fat people would realize their lifestyle isn't healthy, isn't sustainable, isn't ideal, and isn't admirable; there is no reason to respect an obese lifestyle when it's immoral and dangerous.

princeofshapeir

I'm pretty much done. I'm not going to go through this whole thing and point out how you are wrong point by point since you don't intend to listen anyways.

Why someone else is fat is none of my business unless s/he wants me to help him/her with weight loss.ghoklebutter

[QUOTE="princeofshapeir"]

...somehow we should welcome fat people into our standards of what's socially acceptable and beautiful.

Lotus-Edge

This is such a stupid argument. Standards of wealth and lifestyle were far more different pre-1800 compared to today. Plumpness was a sign of indulgence, wealth, status, and a rich lifestyle. It was rare and therefore unique. That is not the case in society today, with the rise of a middle class since the Industrial age and the gap between rich and poor significantly less than pre-1800.

And I challenge to you to present a piece of art worshippng women with bodies like this:

[QUOTE="jman1553"]

TC is just mad because he's too poor to buy food.

[spoiler] If people want to be fat, let them. So long as they're adults, old enough to buy/make food for themselves, as well as old enough to make decisions for themselves, why care? There were other times in history where fat people were considered beautiful, so if that happens again, big deal. [/spoiler]

princeofshapeir

the gap between rich and poor significantly less than pre-1800.

princeofshapeir

Perhaps in terms of living standards, but not income or wealth, really.

Here's the thing; I simply do not give a fvck. l4dak47

[QUOTE="Lotus-Edge"][QUOTE="princeofshapeir"]

...somehow we should welcome fat people into our standards of what's socially acceptable and beautiful.

princeofshapeir

This is such a stupid argument. Standards of wealth and lifestyle were far more different pre-1800 compared to today. Plumpness was a sign of indulgence, wealth, status, and a rich lifestyle. It was rare and therefore unique. That is not the case in society today, with the rise of a middle class since the Industrial age and the gap between rich and poor significantly less than pre-1800.

And I challenge to you to present a piece of art worshippng women with bodies like this:

Sadly, it's all over deviantART...

[QUOTE="l4dak47"]Here's the thing; I simply do not give a fvck. KiIIyou

Hey TC, tell your hero Obama to stop corn subsidies so garbage food isn't so cheap.

Hey TC, tell your hero Obama to stop corn subsidies so garbage food isn't so cheap.

Aljosa23

[QUOTE="Wilfred_Owen"]I feel you man. I just can't accept a person until they start bench pressing trucks left and right.princeofshapeir

We have this problem in the UK. Its all about fat slags to put it blunt. If you are not slightly overweight, blonde hair, refuse to speak correctly and adopt whatever the cool slang is, then you are not a proper woman. We have a thing in our media where women constantly attack those in shape even if they are not in the pictures. Its like a tabloid will cover a slightly overweight woman and the comments will be "this is a REAL WOMAN not those fake women blahh blah blah", its like, ah take your frustration out and go to the gym.

Thats another thing that winds me up. People want to lose weight but do nothing, so bring in the eat less diets, honestly its a joke.

This is such a stupid argument. Standards of wealth and lifestyle were far more different pre-1800 compared to today. Plumpness was a sign of indulgence, wealth, status, and a rich lifestyle. It was rare and therefore unique. That is not the case in society today, with the rise of a middle class since the Industrial age and the gap between rich and poor significantly less than pre-1800.

princeofshapeir

[QUOTE="Aljosa23"]

Hey TC, tell your hero Obama to stop corn subsidies so garbage food isn't so cheap.

DroidPhysX

[QUOTE="jman1553"]

TC is just mad because he's too poor to buy food.

[spoiler] If people want to be fat, let them. So long as they're adults, old enough to buy/make food for themselves, as well as old enough to make decisions for themselves, why care? There were other times in history where fat people were considered beautiful, so if that happens again, big deal. [/spoiler]

princeofshapeir

Yeah, that's pretty much what I'm saying.

[spoiler] But seriously, I do think something should be done. At least some sort of TV campaign that illustrates the risks of obesity, just as there are commercials to inform people of the risks of smoking. But really, let's not limit a person's freedom to choose their lifestyle. We don't have the authority to dictate a person's free will. [/spoiler]

Not accepting someone because of their looks is hilarious coming from an Obama supporter...

Pirate700

[QUOTE="princeofshapeir"][QUOTE="Wilfred_Owen"]I feel you man. I just can't accept a person until they start bench pressing trucks left and right.cslayer211

[QUOTE="Wilfred_Owen"]I feel you man. I just can't accept a person until they start bench pressing trucks left and right.princeofshapeir

Not for everyone. If you think it's so easy, get about 50 overweight men and women to follow your lifestyle and see if they lose weight.

[QUOTE="Wilfred_Owen"]I feel you man. I just can't accept a person until they start bench pressing trucks left and right.princeofshapeir

[QUOTE="princeofshapeir"][QUOTE="Wilfred_Owen"]I feel you man. I just can't accept a person until they start bench pressing trucks left and right.darkspineslayer

Most likely.

Or TC is a self-loathing fata**.

I just wish fat people would realize their lifestyle isn't healthy, isn't sustainable, isn't ideal, and isn't admirable; there is no reason to respect an obese lifestyle when it's immoral and dangerous.princeofshapeir

Losing weight is one of the most simple ideas out there. Less calories than what you burn during the day. Hell even siting on your ass you burn calories. For someone who's never worked out, they probably burn about 1500 - 1600 cal doing fvck all. Hypothyroidism isn't exactly too common of a disease either. If you do have it, there is medication that does help. It's just that the North American way is too lazy to walk, cook or even do simple exercise to keep healthy. 45 min a day is not asking too much, less than 1\24 of a day.

[QUOTE="princeofshapeir"]

...somehow we should welcome fat people into our standards of what's socially acceptable and beautiful.

Lotus-Edge

I see nothing wrong with being fat, as long as you're not one of those fat people in the electronic walmart carts, they piss me of sooo bad.Fightingfan

[QUOTE="Lotus-Edge"][QUOTE="princeofshapeir"]

...somehow we should welcome fat people into our standards of what's socially acceptable and beautiful.

MannyDelgado