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In reply to the discussion: Fat shaming is deplorable and this board is littered with it. [View all]Jon King
(1,910 posts)62. Fat shaming is wrong, but touting exercise and healthy eating is not.
We owned a fitness center for 25 years and many, many people have lived longer lives because of losing weight. Its doable in most cases. So while fat shaming is horrible....acknowledging that being overweight is unhealthy is helpful.
We did a huge disservice by not clearly stating that most who were not very elderly who died of Covid died because they were obese. Congress should have passed a bill giving billions in vouchers to people so they could afford healthy foods. And another bill giving people money to pay for health club memberships once the vaccine was available, and free treadmills to those who rather have that.
We need to accept that this country has a serious obesity problem and help people address it.
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Yes. Those are not the "surgical strike" insults that the poster presumes. It hurts many.
hlthe2b
Jun 2021
#1
As to vax shaming, no one is speaking against those who should not or cannot get the vaccine
karynnj
Jun 2021
#96
The problem is that many people here disagree as to who "shoud not or cannot" get the vaccine.
Ms. Toad
Jun 2021
#98
I'm going to say yes on the grounds that prodigious is not a word that has inherently negative
Hugh_Lebowski
Jun 2021
#65
Just don't say it loudly enough that the government comes hunting you down . . .
Ms. Toad
Jun 2021
#111
Lots of people love to use oppressive tactics as long as they oppress the right people.
WhiskeyGrinder
Jun 2021
#9
Its also way cool on this board to deride someone for their age, incontinence, or dentures.
milestogo
Jun 2021
#16
Mind you, when the subject is gun owners, such comments are all the more prevalent.
Dial H For Hero
Jun 2021
#32
Actually weight is something that is extremely hard for most obese people to control
Marrah_Goodman
Jun 2021
#150
Okay but being fat does not mean you're a bad person. A lot of people here talk like it is.
WhiskeyGrinder
Jun 2021
#30
Could be, and there's research into what we think we know about obesity being wrong.
WhiskeyGrinder
Jun 2021
#88
If being fat is "disgraceful" (as you put it) then how does being fat not make one "bad"?
Dial H For Hero
Jun 2021
#36
It's unbelievable how many posters hear attack appearance. Like fuckin grade school shit
USALiberal
Jun 2021
#39
Is it ok to fat shame someone who is notorious for publicly fat shaming others, especially women?
Bluepinky
Jun 2021
#41
Is it okay to use a racist slur against a racist? Is calling Trump the n-word useful?
WhiskeyGrinder
Jun 2021
#45
Oh, but it feels so good to sometimes note that someone has let himself go...
Bluepinky
Jun 2021
#52
Man, if this is what you *would* say, I'd hate to see what you kept to yourself.
WhiskeyGrinder
Jun 2021
#47
Absolutely, we should be kind & caring & not ever shame the orange man who has no shame...
Hekate
Jun 2021
#44
If he has no shame, why try to shame him with tactics that only reinforce oppressions?
WhiskeyGrinder
Jun 2021
#49
I will continue to insult tRump's weight since he does it to women all the time.
BigmanPigman
Jun 2021
#46
He'll never see your insults. But fat people you'd otherwise think of as allies will.
WhiskeyGrinder
Jun 2021
#50
I've been on this site since 2004 and I've only put 1 person on ignore. Just because you disagree
Vinca
Jun 2021
#138
That's possible... but it's soooo difficult to stay motivated at 2-3lb/month loss n/t
WarGamer
Jun 2021
#134
Probably we should keep our mouths shut so we don't inadvertently "shame" someone by accident
Hekate
Jun 2021
#115
Everywhere on the planet where the "American diet" is adopted, obesity skyrockets...
Hekate
Jun 2021
#143
For anyone who has ever thought to themselves (or said out loud, thanks so much)
crickets
Jun 2021
#148