Obesity, Does it bother you?

[Omikron009]

I was always one of the unathletic, uncoordinated people in PE, and nothing makes me happier than knowing that I don't have to take it anymore. I'm not obese, or even fat, just weak, sedentary, and lazy. Plus, every single person who was ever in one of my PE classes who was athletic was a complete asshole. But that's just my personal experience.

 

[Kycho]

does obesity bother me? no, with the exception of such standing in the middle of a bus completely blocking access to the rear seats.

anyone remember this case?

 

[silasbufu]

I have nothing against them. I do , however , get an awkward feeling when I see a really fat person eating a lot of fast-food and junk-food. It just seems like they quit trying.
But whatever makes everyone happy.
Oh , but I REALLY hate obese women that act like they are somehow really sexy and dress like sluts. Wtf is up with that?

Edit:
And another thing. What the fuck is up with parents stuffing their kids daily with fast food , junk food and lots of sweets!?

 

[ResiEvalJohn]

I don't have anything against fat people, but as a horny 20 something dude, I can't bring myself to date one. I really feel bad about this sometimes, I've been asked out by big girls before who were very nice and may have been compatible with my personality, but how can I date them if I don't want to see them naked? I think they're generally very kind people, like your average overweight cashier at Walmart, but if they made efforts to improve their bodies by exercising or avoiding fast food, I could date them.

Plus, I work out regularly when I'm not playing Resident Evil or Surfing the Escapist forums and do my best to maintain my 170ish pounds. I just have standards about finding a girl around my weight, or a girl who is shorter/ skinnier with bigger boobs.

So in conclusion, I feel really sorry for big girls like Bebopcola2021 on here. I think you just gotta realize like anything else - smoking, drugs, sex - eating bad foods is also an addiction that isn't publicly acknowledged enough in America. America is a country that needs more vegetables.

 

[Blanks]

I'm not obese, just a tad overweight, i'm not bothered by myself ... The only thing that bothers me are obese people who don't exercise proper hygiene, unfortunately i have afew friends obese or not who don't exercise this practice >.<

 

[silasbufu]

-It's easy to point at obese people and laugh, but you gotta remember that most of those people don't want to be like that; it's like laughing at someone who smokes and saying how they'll get lung cancer..they might know the consequences, but they'll keep doing it until they make the effort to quit.


Bottom line: Being overweight sucks

It's good to see you saying these things, because I am really confused. I can see there are some overweight people here ( even though they didn't say it directly , but it's not hard to tell) and they are very defensive regarding the subject and the OP , which is obviously normal .
But then again, in many posts I see how they say they are happy .
So I'm curious, is it really like that or are most overweight people in denial?
I would think the first step is admitting you have a problem.

 

[TheSeventhLoneWolf]

Gah. I'm 128 pounds which is a bit low for my height. Though weight problems don't bother me really. Unless you have a heart attack and survive. That's when you seriously should think about doing something about it, if not sooner.

 

[SonicKoala]

If I see obesity, it doesn't bother me at all; to be perfectly honest, however, I sometimes look at certain people and just ponder as to HOW they could ever let themselves get that big - I think it's incredibly unhealthy, but it doesn't bother me personally as it has nothing to do with me. I hope that those people turn themselves around in the future simply for the sake of good health, but you would never catch me mocking someone (even behind their back) for being fat.

 

[Mad World]

It's not entirely about choice; some people just have a low metabolism.

 

[CD repo man]

But I always felt pity towards the people in back, the unathletic kids who were always a step behind.

Don't pity us. Look at the obesity rates, we're slowly (which is the only rate we can do anything) taking over the world.

On a side note, NFC!

 

[silasbufu]

I don't have anything against fat people, but as a horny 20 something dude, I can't bring myself to date one. I really feel bad about this sometimes, I've been asked out by big girls before who were very nice and may have been compatible with my personality, but how can I date them if I don't want to see them naked? I think they're generally very kind people, like your average overweight cashier at Walmart, but if they made efforts to improve their bodies by exercising or avoiding fast food, I could date them.

Plus, I work out regularly when I'm not playing Resident Evil or Surfing the Escapist forums and do my best to maintain my 170ish pounds. I just have standards about finding a girl around my weight, or a girl who is shorter/ skinnier with bigger boobs.

The real question to ask yourself is: why won't you date heavier girls? Is it because you have 'standards' like you say in the second paragraph, or 'tastes' like in the first? The two are quite different, and there's nothing wrong with being honest about your tastes, because that's living authentically. Imposing a standard on someone else that's unrelated to making you happy, though, is different. So it really matters what the actual situation is: it makes sense you don't see them as different, because the state of the discussion in our culture when it comes to attraction and desire is so messed up and unhealthy.

I mean, I'm far more educated than the average person, so I'd like to date someone with brains. However, that's not because I need someone who has worked as hard on improving their mind as I have, it's just that I need someone who is intellectually compatible with me. Same deal with physical compatibility: it isn't about how much the other person looks like us, it's about how much they turn us on.

And not often does man get turned on by a heavier woman. (when sober)
I'm in the same boat as him. I know plenty overweight women with awesome personality. I just wouldn't date them, because to me sex is important in a relationship and I wouldn't have sex with a heavy woman.

Edit: also , I workout and try my best to be in shape , so I would expect the minimum of self respect from my partner.
It sounds a bit shallow , I know, but it's sort of a reflex you get after you start to care about your own body. (let's be honest here, everyone who works out does it at least 10% for someone else to notice it)

 

[DemonicVixen]

Im not even overweight but it is one of my biggest fears to become fat.

Snap.

I can't say i'm skinny and i've been told im not over weight. Apparently im just average weight and "curvy" in a good way. Personally i think i have to much "jelly" around my legs and bum... but don't all girls think that?

 

[Chechosaurus]

I'm hardly fat but I could shed a bit of weight I think. Although, it has come on since going to uni as I now drink a hell of a lot more and live off pasties. Not really bothered about my weight though as it is still quite healthy really.

 

[Agrael]

Well, I am quite overweight (1m96cm height and 125kg.)... I think I have the reasons:

1)Lazyness
2)Bad eating habits

Although, I feel fine and my health is near perfect..

(I do work out... might be because of that)