Do you treat fat people differently?

[Mike]

people who are awesome fat like me I don't treat differently...

people with marshmallow/cottage cheese fat like the ladies above I do look down on... part of that is being 6'5" though

jesus fuck Yao Ming...

[MutherjuggZ]

I'll bite. Me being all *icky* when stuck on a plane as that...skin...rolls over onto me might be shallow. But damn! Ugh! Only a few people are allowed to touch me, not strangers! And certainly not like that, with rolls! Call me shallow for that! I'll agree.

Better? I AM in better health.
Nothing different than appearance? There's more than just appearances. I could give a litany of things that are different, just on health alone. Factual base.

Lets not get stuck on the who's a better person on the inside (in the morals/personality). This isn't about skin color. It isn't about where they were born. This about the personal choices THEY made to be where they are physical condition. And that choice affects me, by...space...or by wallet, then I will form a strong opinion about it.

Now, to your point of disgusted looks and treatment, I will say that's over the line. Heck, I've corrected my kids from pointing and saying things aloud. However, I am going point out it is NOT the way to live (privately to them). That is not a lifestyle I support in any way.

Well the thread topic initiated was about them being treated differently, obviously for being overweight. Not for their burden on the health care system or anything else. I agree about the personal space. I don't want ANYONE in my space regardless of the size/stature. So I can see that as legitimate... but that has nothing to do with how you treated them based on their appearance before you got on that plane or even realize they were getting on that plane with you did it?

As far as being better than others, to elaborate further... If you feel you have the right to shit on someone because of their appearance, to me, that is an act of putting yourself above another, hence thinking you're better than them. I, in no way, meant the differences internally healthwise. They're obviously not a pilar of health if they're obese. I simply meant thinking of yourself to be somehow more pure of heart and soul because you have less junk in your trunk is fucking ridiculous.

[jlyon]

i think it's funny that there are people on here that "hate" "fat" people, but yet there is a thread in the pic forum for chubby girls.

i know i need to loose weight in a bad way, but haven't gotten my lazy ass moving yet.

[cobrajet69]

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You know the drill.

Post `em!



David

[MutherjuggZ]

I don't think anybody said it was "ok" to do so either. I think you're imagining a bunch of skinny people all huddled around eachother, pointing and laughing at the fat guy across the bar. Maybe you're looking too far into it. I had a job where I had to help a rather large guy get around for a while. He was about 5' 6" tops, and literally weighed literally 520lbs. Not only did his family have him on a liquid diet per doctors orders, the company that we worked for offered to pay for gastric bypass surgery for him, because he had been with the company for so long. He declined the surgery and constantly had people pick him up McDonalds and other fast food when they would go out on their lunch, including me. I wasn't gonna tell him no, because he was my boss. To me, my job was more important than his health. That was about 5 years ago, and I'm not sure what the guy is up to or if he's even still alive, but the last I heard about him was 2 years ago and he was over 600lbs. So I've personally been affected by a guy that was morbidly obese and had no intentions of doing anything about it.

Also, when I see somebody get out of their car, that's parked in a handicapped spot because they're overweight, or use a little electric cart at the grocery store because they're overweight, it pisses me off. There are 80 year old women who could've used that handicapped spot or electric cart.

So yeah, I've lost a little respect for those people. Respect has to be earned.

I wasn't trying to look too far into it, so I read it over and over a few times before I decided to reply. Without all the in depth bs that's been shared back and forth, going back to the thread title... it's pretty cut and dry as to how callous this was intended to be.

It was going to be a "make fun of fat people because I saw someone at a buffet last night" thread. I just so happen to NOT partake in belittling anyone undeserving.

I get equally pissed when I see someone roll out of their car in a handicap spot just to walk into a store and sit down into an electric cart. That's pure bullshit and those particular people should be shot. They are the exception to the rule. I won't go around treating everyone shitty because a select few that fall into their stature category are dicks.

I single out the assholes and bash away accordingly, I don't ever bulk people into a general category to bitch about.

[MutherjuggZ]

You know the drill.

Post `em!



David

I know her facebook! I know her facebook!

[GhostTX]

... but that has nothing to do with how you treated them based on their appearance before you got on that plane or even realize they were getting on that plane with you did it?

Well...I was going "Please don't sit here. Please don't sit here. Please don't sit here..." to myself as they were walking down the aisle of the plane...

[OldGuysRule]

Yo mamma's so fat she was attacked by japenese mlitary, they thought she was godzilla's wife.

[cobrajet69]

I know her facebook! I know her facebook!

Santa says "You going to be a good girl and pass the goods? Or is there a lump of coal in your future?"


David

[davbrucas]

I wasn't trying to look too far into it, so I read it over and over a few times before I decided to reply. Without all the in depth bs that's been shared back and forth, going back to the thread title... it's pretty cut and dry as to how callous this was intended to be.

It was going to be a "make fun of fat people because I saw someone at a buffet last night" thread. I just so happen to NOT partake in belittling anyone undeserving.

I get equally pissed when I see someone roll out of their car in a handicap spot just to walk into a store and sit down into an electric cart. That's pure bullshit and those particular people should be shot. They are the exception to the rule. I won't go around treating everyone shitty because a select few that fall into their stature category are dicks.

I single out the assholes and bash away accordingly, I don't ever bulk people into a general category to bitch about.

Some of these assholes contributed to your Christmas Charity fund. Just sayin'!

[SSMAN]

Sad thing is, the older you get the harder it is to stay somewhat slim. I know I am not going to exercise like i use to. So the only other thing to do is diet. It sucks, but feeling fucking miserable and about passing out when trying to tie your shoes is bad too.

I have a different attitude towards really fat people because i am having to work hard at watching what I eat. Sure it's no fun, but it is a hell of a lot better than me weighing 260 lbs like I use to. No one can feel good about themselves (truly)and be grossly over weight.

As for the picture with the two sea cows above, I would throw the fuck up on them. It is about self control. I don't always have it, but I work hard to get it back.

[ThreeFingerPete]

This thread has me scratching my head.

EVERYONE besides the Dalai Lama, Gandhi and Mama Theresa treats people differently to a certain extent based on the characteristics that they show you. For those of you who are perfect people, and love everyone, I applaud you.

For the people who want to get butt-hurt about this conversation, just change "fat people" with smokers, drunks, drug addicts and then ask yourself whether or not you would treat someone the same as another person who does not share those vices.

It's pretty simple. We choose to be overweight, or we choose not to be. We choose to smoke, drink, drive fast cars, play the lottery, and do thousands of other things that have negative consequences. People are allowed to judge you based on your actions, because unless they know you personally, that's all they can reasonably judge you on!

I'm fat and this is a public service announcement brought to you by Hostess.

[davbrucas]

This thread has me scratching my head.

EVERYONE besides the Dalai Lama, Gandhi and Mama Theresa treats people differently to a certain extent based on the characteristics that they show you. For those of you who are perfect people, and love everyone, I applaud you.

For the people who want to get butt-hurt about this conversation, just change "fat people" with smokers, drunks, drug addicts and then ask yourself whether or not you would treat someone the same as another person who does not share those vices.

It's pretty simple. We choose to be overweight, or we choose not to be. We choose to smoke, drink, drive fast cars, play the lottery, and do thousands of other things that have negative consequences. People are allowed to judge you based on your actions, because unless they know you personally, that's all they can reasonably judge you on!

I'm fat and this is a public service announcement brought to you by Hostess.

Apparently Kim belongs in the same class of people as the three you listed. But it's all good. She's allowed her opinion. She's better than me if she can look at those two hotties up there and not be disgusted.

[jluv]

This thread has me scratching my head.

EVERYONE besides the Dalai Lama, Gandhi and Mama Theresa treats people differently to a certain extent based on the characteristics that they show you. For those of you who are perfect people, and love everyone, I applaud you.

For the people who want to get butt-hurt about this conversation, just change "fat people" with smokers, drunks, drug addicts and then ask yourself whether or not you would treat someone the same as another person who does not share those vices.

It's pretty simple. We choose to be overweight, or we choose not to be. We choose to smoke, drink, drive fast cars, play the lottery, and do thousands of other things that have negative consequences. People are allowed to judge you based on your actions, because unless they know you personally, that's all they can reasonably judge you on!

I'm fat and this is a public service announcement brought to you by Hostess.

Hostess makes good shit.

[lowthreeohz]

Hostess makes good shit.

You really think so? Too soft IMO.